Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short emailed The Islander Dec. 11, reporting that at a Dec. 10 meeting, Commissioners Charles Salem and Kathy Morgan-Johnson were ...

A Cortez coalition is urging Manatee County officials to rethink plans for public boat ramps at the former Seafood Shack property. The Concerned Citizens ...

It's too bad saltwater fish don't go for worms. If they did, Holmes Beach canals would be a fisherman's paradise, considering the "big can of worms" the city study of canals has unearthed. In fact, ...

The 16th Annual Carl Balck GMC Sarasota Blues Fest will be at the Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota, Oct. 28. Headlining the show is Gregg Allman, who has roots to Anna Maria Island, as well ...

Cortez Trailer Park owner Harry Howey Sr. with daughter Kathie Howey Harris addresses the residents about their co-op venture, "It's about preserving for the future." A small group of residents ...

While Anna Maria is saving about $50,000 a year by outsourcing its building official position and paying for just part-time help, it’s not really getting the maximum level of service, current building ...

This photo shows the location of the former Trader Jack's restaurant, now being offered for $25 million by Mike Norman Realty of Holmes Beach. islander Photo: Jack Elka Got a spare $25 million sitting ...

Anna Maria city commissioners were greeted by a full house at the Feb. 12 hearing on changes to the city's retail-office-residential ordinance. islander Photo: Bonner Joy In what was expected to be ...

With Santa and Privateer Debbie “Flash” Kilpatrick listening in, Dylan Wagman, 8, of Palma Sola, lists his Christmas wishes for Santa, including a Nintendo Switch, during the Anna Maria Island ...

Kids have fun in a Santa-bounce house at Christmas in Cortez, hosted Dec. 13 by the Cortez Village Historical Society, ...

Holmes Beach police arrested a juvenile from Bradenton Dec. 6 on four charges, including a third-degree felony for alleged unlawful carry of a concealed ...

Holmes Beach police arrested resident Kira Noble, 26, Nov. 27 on a second-degree misdemeanor charge for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol ...