Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An aerial view of a fishing pier on Holmes Beach in Anna Maria Island Florida. Vacation planning often comes with a familiar ...

Anna Maria Island is the still-hidden jewel of the Sarasota, Florida area. This small barrier island is home to gorgeous, sugar-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, also known as the Gulf of America ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s a fresh look and new food to try at the Sandbar Seafood + Spirits restaurant on Anna Maria Island. Last year, Beachside ...

One of our white sandy beaches claimed the No. 1 spot on U.S. News and World Report's rankings.

Wendy Pramik is a travel writer and photographer based in Columbus, Ohio. She enjoys exploring food and drink in small towns across the United States with her husband, Mike Pramik, and their two ...

The Siesta Beach distinction comes on the heels of being ranked No. 13 in Southern Living’s South’s Best 2026 Beach Getaways ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Florida – For more than 100 years, the Anna Maria City Pier has been a destination for residents and tourists, a scenic gathering spot in the center of town. The pier became a ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County’s Gulf Islands Ferry Service has launched its newest vessel, the Manatee Belle, ...

Manatee County Board Chair Tal Siddique said the idea is to reduce the tax burden of lot maintenance away from those who ...

The 92-seat Manatee Belle becomes the third Gulf Islands Ferry vessel operating between Bradenton and Anna Maria Island.

Holmes Beach will vote on a plan to increase stormwater fees this month. Bradenton Beach experienced a steep 13.14% decline in taxable value due to hurricane damage. Anna Maria saw a 3.08% increase in ...