Anna Maria News

We always knew we were No. 1, but now we have the research to prove it. And, the same research shows, we've got soul.

With talk of oil rigs popping up off Anna Maria Island's beaches, alternative fuel researchers and technicians will be returning to Manatee County to exchange information on their work with hydrogen-on-demand The HHO Games will be held Nov.

This weekend, Anna Maria Island ushers in its arts season with the annual ArtsHOP.

Irene McCann Irene McCann, 92, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Barrington, R.I., and Attleboro, Mass., died April 10.

A Fabric Outlet, a designer fabric store, has opened at 5331 15th St. E. The store offers fabric from designers Amy Butler, Anna Maria Horner and others and has vintage cotton fabric, primarily cotton calico.

A former Bradenton City Council member officially kicked off Thursday night his congressional campaign to unseat Rep.

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.