This week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019
Beach erosion exposes a buried rope fence that was installed to protect a dune area at Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice
County gives update on fall beach renourishment for AMI
by Ryan Paice | no responses
Beach erosion exposes a buried rope fence that was installed to protect a dune area at Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice
Category: 02-20-2019, Community, Feature, Featured Image, News
Keeping up with pier work
by Ryan Paice | no responses
A little bad weather failed to stop progress on the new Anna Maria City Pier. Since Feb. 1, i+iconSOUTHEAST has […]
Category: 02-20-2019, Community, Feature, News
Sarasota man sentenced to 13.5 years for fatal shooting
by Kathy Prucnell | no responses
Anna Maria remembers Mariah Hope Goode. A Sarasota man was sentenced Feb. 8 to 162 months in prison for fatally […]
Category: 02-20-2019, Feature, Law, News, Police
DOT sets meeting on Longboat Pass Bridge project
by Lisa Neff | no responses
Repairs to rusted, eroded, potholed parts of the Longboat Pass Bridge could disrupt overnight traffic patterns for seven months — […]
Category: 02-20-2019, Community, Feature, News, traffic
Email supports clerk’s claim of city pressure on inspectors
by Ryan Paice | one response
A city email has shed light and legitimacy on an allegation levied against the city of Anna Maria by a […]
Category: 02-20-2019, Community, News
FISH fest fun fills 119th Street in Cortez
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Category: 02-20-2019, Community, Entertainment, News, Social
Tourism impact nears $1 billion
by Sandy Ambrogi | 2 responses
Despite the fits and starts of tourism in 2018, Manatee County tallied up nearly $1 billion in economic impact from […]
Category: 02-20-2019, Business, Community, News
Holmes Beach man arrested for DUI
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A 27-year-old Holmes Beach man was arrested in Holmes Beach for driving at more than twice the legal blood alcohol […]
Category: 02-20-2019, News, Police
Free karate classes offered
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The Center of Anna Maria Island will offer free Karate classes for new students in March. Registration is required by […]
Category: 02-20-2019, Community, News, Sports
Three concerts remain for music lovers
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When the Manatee County Tourist Development Council voted Dec. 19, 2018, to make a $100,000 budget recommendation to the county […]
Category: 02-20-2019, Community, Entertainment, News
Bradenton Beach City Hall floods, reopens
by Ryan Paice | no responses
Bradenton Beach is back to its routine at city hall following a water leak that closed the building for four […]
Category: 02-20-2019, Community, News
Pirates play game of spring training Feb. 23
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Play ball! The Pittsburgh Pirates will open their spring-training season Saturday, Feb. 23, in Clearwater with a game against the […]
Category: 02-20-2019, Community, News, Sports
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
BB pier blues: Parts missing, floating dock stalled — again | by Ryan Paice | no responses
Bicyclist dies in hospital after fall | 2 responses
KORN prevails over Bradenton Beach | by ChrisAnn Silver Esformes | no responses
Former Anna Maria employee says she was forced out | by Ryan Paice | no responses
Clams stall Bradenton Beach’s living shoreline project | by Ryan Paice | no responses
Anna Maria commissioners give input to charter reviewers | by Ryan Paice | no responses
Young artist wins worldwide competition | no responses
Timeline for completing traffic study shifts | by Lisa Neff | no responses
Judge rules for DEP, but Cortez fish camp gets stay order | by Kathy Prucnell | no responses
Three youth football teams still perfect, playoffs on horizon | by Kevin P. Cassidy | no responses
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Sports
New champ cards 2-over in KRC 36-hole golf challenge
by Kevin P. Cassidy
There’s a new tiger on the golf course in Holmes Beach. Golf action at the Key Royale Club this past […]
Recent Stories
Three youth football teams still perfect, playoffs on horizon
12th February 2019 | no responses
Hole-in-1 at KRC, football, horseshoes top sports scene
4th February 2019 | no responses
Fishing
Stellar weather results in near perfect fishing conditions
by Capt. Danny Stasny
With a week’s worth of stellar weather, fishing around Anna Maria Island has been pleasurable. Calm waters and warm southerly […]
Recent Stories
Warm weather, calm seas: Perfect formula for fishing success
12th February 2019 | no responses
Weather may be chilly but AMI fishing is hot
4th February 2019 | no responses
Real Estate
Island real estate transactions – 02-20-2019
by Bonner Joy
There were no sales to report this week.
Streetlife
Streetlife – 02-20-2019
Anna Maria Jan. 29, 800 block of North Shore Drive and the beach, distress. Two people called 911 minutes apart […]
Classifieds
The Islander Classifieds: Wednesday, February 20, 2018
ITEMS FOR SALE TWO SLEEPER SOFAS: Two years old. Garage motor. $50 each. Karl, 941-704-7798. dieter.kurz@bluewin.ch. CEILING LIGHT: AMBER glass […]