Islanders prepare, avoid TS Isaac’s wrath
Anna Maria Island residents took a collective sigh of relief when starting the day Aug. 27, as Tropical Storm Isaac’s […]
AM declares emergency
Anna Maria commissioners declared a state of emergency Aug. 26 at a special commission meeting called late Saturday, following the […]
Caution advised for Isaac, but impact to be light
On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew Aug. 24, Manatee County emergency management personnel held a briefing with local officials […]
Precautions taken to prevent boats from hitting pier
More than a half dozen boats broke anchor in Sarasota Bay and crashed into the Historic Bridge Street Pier during […]
Holmes Beach prepares, fire district ready for Isaac
Holmes Beach city and West Manatee Fire Rescue district officials prepared last week for the worst and hoped for the […]
AMITW braces for TS Isaac
Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers were bracing during the past weekend for another potential weather impact […]
AM heading for MCSO showdown
Anna Maria Mayor Mike Selby told commissioners at their Aug. 21 budget work session he has no intention of approving […]
FEMA likely to help with BB day dock
After more than two months of being closed, the Bradenton Beach day dock, which allows boats to dock passengers adjacent […]
City, builder, business respond to Holmes Beach ‘Crisis’
Some of the powers that be in Holmes Beach disagree with Commissioner Jean Peelen’s assessment in “Crisis in Holmes Beach,” […]
Pier plank project nears end
Anyone interested in purchasing a commemorative or memorial plank to be placed on the Anna Maria City Pier should act […]