Demo work on T-end begins

Tangerine Group employees wheel carts Aug. 5 along protective matting out to the T-end of the Anna Maria City Pier so debris from demolition work can be hauled back to dumpsters at the structure’s base. The pier has remained in disrepair since sustaining damages from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. Mayor Mark Short told The Islander Aug. 6 that the contractor was set to complete demolition and remediation work in 2-3 weeks. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice