This week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, April 17, 2019
The helicopter that crashed in Sarasota Bay April 13 near the Cortez Bridge is raised with air bags and towed to the Bradenton Beach Marina. It was piloted by Josef Bakker, 48, of Englewood, who told law enforcement he attempted to turn and failed to realize he lacked the altitude needed to make the maneuver. See page 2 for more. Islander Photos: Kathy Caserta
Center concerts generate $50K, costs unknown
by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Rock ’n’ roll took center stage. And the money rolled in. Some financial results have been released for a concert […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, Feature, News
Concert producer arrested for DUI
by Kathy Prucnell | Be the first to comment
An erratic driver in Anna Maria April 1 told a Manatee County sheriff’s deputy he was the producer for the […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Entertainment, Feature, News, Police
Copter flips in Sarasota Bay, 2 men rescued
by Sandy Ambrogi | Be the first to comment
A recently licensed helicopter pilot made a bad turn and crashed April 13 in the bay waters near Bradenton Beach. […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, Feature, Featured Image, News
Pile-driving nears completion for AMCP, decking ‘on deck’
by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
The foundation for the new Anna Maria City Pier is almost set. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said at a […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, Feature, News
Bradenton Beach tenders new settlement offer
by ChrisAnn Silver Esformes | Be the first to comment
Bradenton Beach put another settlement offer on the table. During the portion of a shade meeting that was open to […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, News
Bradenton Beach approves $100K to finish floating dock
by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Progress on a floating dock at the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach has resumed, with some unexpected costs […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, News
DEP responds to treehouse owners, files for dismissal
by Kathy Prucnell | Be the first to comment
The march from the beachfront treehouse to the courthouse continues. With a motion filed April 4 by Kirk S. White, […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, News
DOT reviewing Holmes Beach roundabout plans
by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
The Florida Department of Transportation is driving plans to install two roundabouts to uncork bottlenecks in Holmes Beach. Island and […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, News
Atlantic storm forecast: slightly-below normal
by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
An early forecast predicts 13 named storms and a “slightly-below normal” Atlantic hurricane season. The Atlantic season officially begins June […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, News
Bradenton man arrested for DUI challenges road test
A Bradenton man arrested for driving while intoxicated is challenging the roadside test that led to his arrest. Holmes Beach […]
Category: 04-17-2019, News, Police
HB charter vote shuts down city manager option for voters
by ChrisAnn Silver Esformes | Be the first to comment
The discussion is closed. At least, for now. At the Holmes Beach charter review commission meeting April 11, Commissioner Nancy […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, News
Islanders celebrate Easter at sunrise
Anna Maria Island’s largest Easter service will be celebrated as the with the sun rises Sunday, April 21. The Kiwanis […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, News
Eyes on the road
The Florida Department of Transportation and Manatee County posted the following notices for the week of April 15: Gulf Drive […]
Category: 04-17-2019, Community, News
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
Ongoing traffic delays draw ire, questions in Holmes Beach | by ChrisAnn Silver Esformes | Be the first to comment
HB charter reviewers fail city manager vote | by ChrisAnn Silver Esformes | one comment
City pier pile-driving continues, ipe concerns dismissed | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Bradenton Beach confronted by rising cost of floating dock | by Ryan Paice | 3 comments
Turtle Watch limits volunteer opportunities, expands responsibilities | by ChrisAnn Silver Esformes | Be the first to comment
Color concerns hold up ‘vision’ in Bradenton Beach | by Ryan Paice | 5 comments
Cliffhanger … results in island gridlock | Be the first to comment
Tingley Memorial Library celebrates benefactor, lifetime gift | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
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Sports
KRC men crown senior golf champion
by Kevin P. Cassidy
A field of Key Royale Club men, all 75 years of age and over, took on a golf challenge to […]
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Key Royale Club crowns five-week match-play champion
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Solid Rock aces volleyball title, KRC plays President’s Cup
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Fishing
Springtime fishing is as good as it gets for island anglers
by Capt. Danny Stasny
Springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island is impressive. Inshore and offshore fishing is providing some of the best action of […]
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Cold fronts continue to blow, but action hasn’t cooled
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March winds can’t fool with AMI fishing action
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Real Estate
Island real estate transactions – 04-17-2019
by Jesse Brisson
406 Spring Ave., Anna Maria, a home was sold 03/27/19, 406 Spring LLC to GOM LLC for $1,850,000. 114 48th […]
Streetlife
Streetlife – 04-17-2019
Anna Maria April 6, 100 block of South Bay Boulevard, warning. A man was reported standing on a construction […]
Classifieds
The Islander Classifieds: Wednesday, April 17, 2019
ITEMS FOR SALE ANTIQUE PARTNER DESK: All wood, $1,000. See at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. […]