This week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019
Bradenton Beach’s southernmost groin, created an escarpment, revealing a rope and bollards — part of a divider that protected the dune from being trampled by people. Islander Photo: Courtesy David Herrmann
Beach washout evident, renourishment planned
by Ryan Paice | no responses
The beach will have to endure another hurricane season, but the Gulf of Mexico shoreline on Anna Maria Island will […]
Category: 01-16-2019, Community, Feature, Featured Image, News
Trolley driver recovers girl’s plush pet, missing backpack
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It’s a tale of a damsel in distress, a hero and a happy ending. It starts with the McGoey family […]
Category: 01-16-2019, Community, Feature, News, Transport
AME PTO — students, community — look forward to Dolphin Dash
by Ryan Paice | no responses
Enthusiasm for the 13th annual Dolphin Dash has Gabriella Gilbert running laps. The 5K race and 1-mile fun run at […]
Category: 01-16-2019, Community, Feature, News, Sports
License-plate reader contracts clarified, approved in Holmes Beach
by ChrisAnn Silver Esformes | no responses
The contracts have been clarified and Holmes Beach is cruising toward a license-plate reader system. The city commission Jan. 8 […]
Category: 01-16-2019, Feature, News, Police, Politics
Eyes on the road – 01-16-2019
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The Florida Department of Transportation and Manatee County posted the following notices for the week of Jan. 14: Gulf Drive […]
Category: 01-16-2019, News, Police
BB sunshine lawsuit defendants depose ex-mayor, city clerk
by ChrisAnn Silver Esformes | no responses
The defendants say the lawsuit is political and was filed in bad faith. A plaintiff says he sued because the […]
Category: 01-16-2019, Community, News, Politics
Clams for Bradenton Beach living shoreline near delivery
by Ryan Paice | no responses
Clams destined for Bradenton Beach’s living shoreline are being bagged for delivery on Pine Island. City engineer Lynn Burnett told […]
Category: 01-16-2019, Community, News, Politics
CRA sets public workshop for Bridge Street improvements
by Ryan Paice | no responses
Property owners and tenants will soon get their say on the future of Bridge Street. Community Redevelopment Agency members Jan. […]
Category: 01-16-2019, Community, News
Judge sets treehouse case for conference
by Kathy Prucnell | no responses
“It goes on and on and on.” That was Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth’s reaction as she stepped out of […]
Category: 01-16-2019, News, Politics
FISH hopes to grow fishing festival, improve ‘catch’
by Kathy Prucnell | no responses
Commercial fishers battle many odds to bring in a catch. “Changing Tides” is this year’s theme for the Florida Institute […]
Category: 01-16-2019, News, Police, Politics
2 of 6 intruders in Anna Maria detained by homeowner
by Kathy Prucnell | no responses
An upstairs apartment in the 300 block of Magnolia Avenue in Anna Maria became the scene of an alleged burglary […]
Category: 01-16-2019, News, Police
Top Notch pet photo contest winner 2018
Top Notch pet photo contest winner – Photographer Jonathan Crane of Anna Maria took this winning pet portrait of his pal Boom Boom resting at home in June. He will receive a gift package from Perks 4 Pets in Northwest Bradenton and a gift certificate from Island Coffee Haus on AMI. Congratulations to Crane, and thanks to all the photographers who took part this year.
New Top Notch contest deadline Sept. 11
The Islander’s Top Notch contest is underway. The contest celebrates what still is known as the “Kodak moment,” despite the […]
Last week's roundup
Federal investigation of copter crash hits delay | by Kathy Prucnell | no responses
Holmes Beach fights suit filed over treehouse fate, fines | by Kathy Prucnell | 2 responses
Red tide threatens, tracking hindered by government shutdown | by Sandy Ambrogi | one response
Coyote strolls Marina Drive | one response
Cortez Coast Guard remains on duty | no responses
Man arrested for DUI, drugs in Holmes Beach | no responses
Man arrested for DUI in Holmes Beach | no responses
Is it worth it? | one response
The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, January 9, 2018 | no responses
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Sports
Wrestlers bring home hardware, flag football gets traction
by Kevin P. Cassidy
The Center of Anna Maria Island’s youth wrestling team competed Jan. 11 in the Brandon Wrestling Tournament at Brandon High […]
Recent Stories
Disc golf at G.T. Bray offers challenging outing
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Key Royale golf news
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Fishing
Despite cold weather, fishing starts off hot in January
by Capt. Danny Stasny
In spite of cold fronts sweeping down from the north early in 2019, fishing around Anna Maria Island remains consistent […]
Recent Stories
Spring-like weather early in 2019 displaces winter fishing
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Windy days put damper on holiday fishing
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Real Estate
Island real estate transactions – 01-16-2019
by Jesse Brisson
209 69th St., Holmes Beach, a 2,144 sfla / 3,467 sfur 4bed/4½bath/2car pool home built in 2018 on a 8,547 […]
Streetlife
Streetlife – 01-16-2019
Anna Maria Jan. 7, 500 block of Villa Rosa Way, juvenile disturbance. A father went to the MCSO-Anna Maria substation […]
Classifieds
The Islander Classifieds: Wednesday, January 16, 2018
ITEMS FOR SALE SOFA, LOVESEAT AND chair: Great condition, gray, no stains, from smoke-free home, $100. 734-678-5171. CEILING LIGHT: AMBER […]