Sandy storm approaches
Christopher Milne Gething captures an incoming storm from the deck at his home on Tidy Island the evening of June 26, as it rolls in from the southeast across Sarasota Bay toward the beaches. “Note the ‘Saharan’ sand in the storm,” and the Sarasota skyline in the distance, he said in his email. Islander Courtesy Photo
Holmes Beach considers owner-resident parking permits
HOLMES BEACH — He said it was a “work in progress.” Now, progress is proceeding. When Holmes Beach Police Chief […]
Nesting activity slows, hatchlings anticipated
ANNA MARIA ISLAND — It’s almost the time when sea turtle nesting wanes and hatchlings wax on Anna Maria Island […]
Census advocates: Celebrate America, be counted
An estimated 2.5 million people lived in a newly independent nation July 4, 1776. That’s according to the “facts-for-features” stats […]
COVID-19 cases surge in Florida, island numbers swell
In this instance, safety does not lie in numbers. Manatee County confirmed a new record 270 positive cases in one […]
Center closes after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
ANNA MARIA ISLAND — The coronavirus arrived last week at the Center of Anna Maria Island. The center closed indefinitely […]
Island law enforcement ready for July 4 — rush or bust
ANNA MARIA ISLAND — Law enforcement will stand vigilant, but this year’s Fourth of July celebration on Anna Maria Island […]
Let summer begin for AMI
Looking south from Anna Maria to Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach June 20, the official start of summer, beachgoers appear to be social distancing with their families and groups, many clustered under canopies. Islander Photo: Jack Elka
Anna Maria pier opening discussed, 1 lease settled, 1 to go
ANNA MARIA — “It’s just breathtaking,” Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy told commissioners June 25 about the new Anna Maria […]
Health Dept.: No swim posted at Bayfront North
MANATEE COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County issued a “no swim” advisory June 25 for Bayfront […]