Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to restore Anna Maria Island’s main road two days after Hurricane Helene battered ...

Southern Living ranked 19 Florida spots on its list of best beach towns. Two are near Sarasota. See the towns on the list why ...

Colorful chairs overlooking the beach on Santa Maria Island. The destination survived Hurricane Ian intact. Photo Credit: Bradenton Area Visitors Bureau Anna Maria Island, a seven-mile stretch of ...

Wildlife monitors report 47 new loggerhead nests documented in past week ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A week after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge swept ashore and devastated Anna Maria Island, the popular Southwest Florida tourist ...

County officials exploring options to address traffic congestion and parking demand on barrier island.

Now that most of the tourists and snow birds have gone home, it's an ideal time to soak up the sun on Anna Maria Island and then cool off nearby with a bite to eat and some refreshing beverages. A ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — With Hurricane Milton on the horizon, a local police chief on Anna Maria Island warns death could be imminent for anyone refusing evacuation orders. “If you're, for lack of a better ...

HOLMES BEACH, Fla. — A curfew has been implemented for all three cities on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene left a severe storm surge and flooding throughout the Tampa Bay area. According to ...