As our plane lifts off from Florida, I glance out the window for a final look at Anna Maria Island. From above, it strikes me as oddly familiar – not from a map, but from an Instagram reel my ...

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 ...

Since 1947, the Rod & Reel Pier has stood as a landmark on Anna Maria Island as generations of families have cast a fishing line or grabbed a grouper sandwich at their restaurant. But, Hurricane ...

Anyone who sees a sea turtle in distress should call Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring at 941-301-8434 or call Florida Fish and Wildlife's hotline at 888-404-3922.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — Six months ago ... "These should be freak accidents, not a natural disaster" Dozens of Florida State University students and community allies marched through the ...

Learn more. To go or not to go? That was the question after hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated Anna Maria Island, Florida, last fall. Tina and I have treasured our short stays on this ...

U.S. News & World Report, "Why Go To Tampa" "The largest of Southwest Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands, Marco Island is a haven ... gear to swim among Anna Maria’s ample colorful fish.

The beloved Blue Marlin restaurant, tucked away on bustling Bridge Street in the tiny city of Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island ... refined — blending Old Florida charm with fresh, vibrant ...