Anna Maria News

Some call it a right, others say it's a duty. The eligible voters of Bradenton and the three cities on Anna Maria Island will have the opportunity to exercise that right or duty when they show up at the polls today.

A legal battle has just begun between her estranged husband and a life insurance company over legally declaring her dead.

Three incumbents tonight were re-elected to seats on the Bradenton City Council.

Parents who want their children to receive the vaccine will be required to return the consent forms to their school.

Hoteliers are making Anna Maria Island all the more appealing as a tourist destination.

Members of the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials are deeply concerned about the potential for the Florida Legislature to open up new areas in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore drilling.

The three cities on Anna Maria Island will go to the polls on Nov. 3, with a mayoral race in Bradenton Beach and both Holmes Beach and Anna Maria electing three commissioners from fields of five candidates.

Representatives from the cities of Holmes Beach, Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach agreed to introduce resolutions opposing offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico at the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting Wednesday, Oct.

Voting in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.

Bands jammed at Bayfest and the crowds clamored for more the night of Oct. 16 and again all day Oct.

These eateries will have you beggin' for more crabs... October 20, 2009 Head on over to one of these FL spots for a case of the crabs...crab legs that is! The hard-shelled critters may be tough to crack, but once you do, the tender meat inside is arguably better than lobster and sure to make your tummy happy! More butter please! Crab & Fin ...

Former Anna Maria City Commissioner Duke Miller said he "meets all the requirements" to maintain a homesteaded house that he and his wife own on Fir Avenue in Anna Maria.

Published: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 10:16 p.m. Sun N Fun RV Resort's business is up about 10 percent this October from last year, even though its centerpiece, Olympic-sized swimming pool is out of commission for renovation.

The controversial issue of whether oil drilling should be expanded off the Florida coast moves back into the Manatee spotlight next week.

Eight will step up to the plate and eight will likely strike out. That's the probable scenario when eight charter school proposals go before the school board later this month.

Capt. Shawn Crawford of Lakeland reports that fish-cleaning tables at some Manatee County boat ramps have been removed.

Holmes Beach's Bootleg helps launch the Ninth Annual Bay Fest, headlining the kick-off party which features food, beverages, and games, and takes place from 5 to 10 p.m.A Friday, Oct.

The southbound lane of South Bay Boulevard from Bayview Place to Blue Heron Drive in Anna Maria was closed off to vehicular traffic Oct.

Groundbreakings for sidewalk and road work funded with federal stimulus dollars will take place in October and November on Anna Maria Island.

Local contractors continue to bat around .500 in competing for stimulus-funded transportation projects in Manatee County, according to preliminary bid results Wednesday.