Thank you for visiting The islander Newspaper Online.

We are currently updating our website to provide you better service and function.
If you would like to access the new site, please, click here: The islander Newspaper

Sorry for any inconvenience. Our new site and service will resume shortly.

Web Master

The Award Winning & Best News on Anna Maria Island, FL Since 1992

"The Award Winning & Best News on Anna Maria Island, FL Since 1992"

Tuesday, Mar, 19, 2024
Florida Press Assn. Award-Winning Web Site
Home Latest News Weather Sports Real Estate Classifieds Island Guide islander Store

 SECTIONS

 • 

Main News

 • 

Classifieds

 • 

Opinions

 • 

Streetlife

 • 

Calendar

 • 

Fishing

 • 

Sports

 • 

Real Estate

 • 

Obituaries

 • 

Weather

 Features

 • 

Cortez Cook Off: The Results

 • 

Anna Maria Island Bridge FDOT replacement bridge

 • 

National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)

 • 

Advanced Search

 • 

I love AMI

 • 

Mystery Story

 • 

Fishing Laws

 Classifieds

 • 

Classifieds Page

 • 

Place An AD

 • 

Items for Sale

 • 

Garage Sale

 • 

Estate Sale

 • 

Announcments

 • 

Lost & Found

 • 

Pets

 • 

Transportation

 • 

Boats & Boating

 • 

Fishing

 • 

Kids 4 Hire

 • 

Help Wanted

 • 

Health Care

 • 

Services

 • 

Lawn & Garden

 • 

Landscaping

 • 

Home Improvement

 • 

Business Opportunities

 • 

Rentals

 • 

Real Estate

 Weather

 • 

Today's Forecast

 • 

10 Day Forecast

 • 

Today's Tides

 • 

Emergency e-mail

 • 

Storm Watch

 Archive

 • 

News Archive

 • 

2009 Top Notch Gallery

 • 

2008 Top Notch Gallery

 • 

2007 Top Notch Gallery

 • 

2006 Top Notch Gallery

 • 

2005 Top Notch Gallery

 • 

2004 Top Notch Gallery

 Useful Links

 • 

Island Links

 • 

i.wed

 • 

islander Store

 • 

About this Site

 Contact Us

 • 

islander Store

 • 

Subscribe

 • 

About Us

 • 

e-mail us

Story Tools

Island fares well with potential transportation stimulus funds

A host of projects on Anna Maria Island could receive funding through the federal stimulus windfall.

President Barack Obama has approved the Congressional stimulus package of $787 billion. Exactly how much money will be diverted to Florida transportation needs is yet to be determined, as well as how much will come to the Manatee and Sarasota county area.

A Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization committee has agreed on a list of transportation projects that meet the requirement of being “shovel ready,” or planned and awaiting only construction funding for implementation.

That list has gone to the Florida Department of Transportation. Formal ratification of the list will come after a special MPO meeting March 2.

Manatee County’s portion of the wish list is heavy on Island projects. Awaiting funding are:

Bradenton Beach, S.R. 789/Gulf Drive corridor improvements, $700,000.

Palmetto, Haben Boulevard roundabout, $990,000.

Palmetto, resurfacing, $650,000.

Anna Maria, sidewalks/bike path, $100,000.

Anna Maria, resurfacing, $100,000.

Anna Maria, trolley shelters, $64,000.

Anna Maria, bridges, $650,000.

Holmes Beach, sidewalks, $205,000.

Holmes Beach, curb replacement, $27,000.

Holmes Beach, East Bay Drive/Gulf Drive alignment, $210,000.

Holmes Beach, new sidewalks, $270,000.

Holmes Beach, streetscape, $52,000.

Bradenton, sidewalks, $1 million.

Manatee County, U.S. 301/Erie Road to C.R. 675, $5.4 million.

Within Sarasota County’s funding request is resurfacing of Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key for $750,000.

“The Sarasota/Manatee MPO area looks forward to a much-needed infusion of transportation funds,” said MPO executive director Michael Howe.

Get breaking news

Follow the islander on TwitterBecome a fan of The islander on Facebook

Sign up to receive breaking news alerts via e-mail. We'll send you a notice when the news and classifieds appear online every week, before the print edition hits the streets.

Click here for Gulf oil spill updates related to Anna Maria Island.

Historic Anna Maria City Pier Plank Walk

Put your name, your message, your memorial on the Historic Anna Maria City Pier prior to the Pier Centennial Celebration! And join the fun!

CLICK HERE for Stoltzfus e-mails and related court documents.


FREE Island
Vacation Guide:
get it here

Cortez Cookoff

Click here for 2010 Cortez Cookoff Winner and recipes

To advertise here, please
visit our rates page
or contact us at:
sales@islander.org
Phone: (941) 778-7978
Fax: (941) 778-9392

Back to top of Page

Home | Weather | Real Estate | Classifieds | Archives | Contact | Island Links
islander Store | Subscribe About this site | Classifieds Page | Place an Ad
For Sale | Garage Sales | Announcements | Lost & Found | Pets | Transportation
Boats & Boating | Fishing | Kids for Hire | Help Wanted | Health Care | Services
Lawn & Garden | Landscaping | Home Improvement | Business Opportunities | Rentals | Real Estate

Our Privacy and Copyright Statements © 1992 - 2009, The islander