Anna Maria, FL

Sunday morning on the Suncoast feels a whole lot better than it did 24 hours ago. A cold front moved south overnight, and it took the humidity with it. Expect plenty of sunshine, highs near 80 at the beaches, and a steady northeast breeze with gusts of 20 to 30 mph, strongest this afternoon. Great…

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch has released its final numbers for the 2026 nesting season, and the total comes in at 460 nests. The organization is calling it an average year, which is welcome news for a stretch of coastline that has seen plenty of ups and downs. But the nest count only tells part…

There’s a stretch of the Suncoast that doubles as a dessert trail, and it starts on Anna Maria Island. Two Scoops has been serving since 2007 with 32 flavors, including Sea Salt Caramel and Gator Tracks. Wander down Pine Avenue and you’ll find Dips, a Pine Avenue fixture since 1993 where the scoops come with…

The 25th Annual BayFest takes over Pine Avenue in the City of Anna Maria on Saturday, October 17, 2026, running from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free, courtesy of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, and the day is packed with four live bands, an emcee on the mic from start to…

The replacement of the bridge that connects Anna Maria Island to the mainland has been pushed back.The project is expected to begin in November as the Florida Department of Transportation held off while Manatee County completed work on the water main associated with the bridge. The project was originally scheduled for a summer start.The contractor, SEMA Construction, has already begun to stage equipment and perform site inspections, and a pre-construction information session hosted by FDOT is s

The remaining two nests are nearing their overdue date, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch.