No beach holes passes in HB, up for discussion in AM
Manatee County’s codes for beach etiquette may soon be reflected across Anna Maria Island in one way or another. Over […]
City pier grill owners unsure about renewing lease
The Anna Maria City Pier might have a new tenant on the T-end by the time it reopens. Brian Seymour, […]
Fire district wins vacation rental assessment lawsuit
A challenge to the West Manatee Fire Rescue District’s ability to assess vacation rentals as commercial properties has failed. 12th […]
Roadwatch – 06-18-2025
Eyes on the road Island bridges safety project: Through June, the Florida Department of Transportation is installing pedestrian/bicycle detection systems […]
HBPD arrests robbery suspect
Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton resident Denzel Cuevas, 19, June 10 in connection with a robbery with a deadly weapon, […]
BB declares state of emergency ahead of 4th
Bradenton Beach commissioners, gearing up for a busy Independence Day holiday, voted June 5 to declare a local state of […]
Mullet Meadow opens
Eighth-generation Cortezian Kira Taylor gets a helping hand from Cortez Village Historical Society president Cindy Rodgers as she cuts the ribbon to officially open “Mullet Meadow” June 14. The whimsical gnome village was born after Hurricane Milton sent an Australian pine into the center’s roof. For safety, the remaining trees near the center were removed — but with limited funds to clear the stumps, the CVHS turned the obstacles into an opportunity. The ribbon-cutting took place during the Cortez Summer Social at the Historical Society, 11655 Cortez Road W., Cortez. Islander Photos: Robert Anderson
Friday the 13th, all was well
“Hopefully I will be out of the office early this afternoon soon providing you an update early.” Anna Maria Mayor […]
Grand reopening
Merchants in the Island Shopping Center at Marina and Gulf drives in Holmes Beach gather June 6 for a ribbon-cutting with board members of the AMI Chamber of Commerce to mark the reopening of the center following damages from the 2024 hurricanes. Islander Photo: Ingrid McClellan
Mayors report in
For Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short, the week ending June 6 was “another week of moving various projects forward,” in […]