Anna Maria Island is the still-hidden jewel of the Sarasota, Florida area. This small barrier island is home to gorgeous, sugar-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, also known as the Gulf of America ...

A week after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge swept ashore and devastated Anna Maria Island, the popular Southwest Florida tourist destination is still digging out of the wreckage. Signs of destruction ...

Plan a trip to Anna Maria Island and experience the quiet delights of this pristine Florida beach. Preserving the landscape ...

The most photographed spot on Florida’s Anna Maria Island, if not second to photos of the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico, may be the Old City Jail. The rough stone structure is graffitied with ...

Looking for some weekend R&R? Anna Maria Island beach has reopened after significant damage from back-to-back hurricanes. When Hurricane Helene swept through the island, government leaders closed the ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Florida – For more than 100 years, the Anna Maria City Pier has been a destination for residents and tourists, a scenic gathering spot in the center of town. The pier became a ...

Vacation planning often comes with a familiar challenge: where will we eat? Finding spots that satisfy everyone’s cravings without endless debate is a skill. What if you could find a destination where ...

Manatee County Government announced that an Anna Maria Island beach has reopened after taking significant damage from back-to-back hurricanes. When Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the island, ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Department Of Law Enforcement said 21 Florida deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Helene. While visiting Anna Maria Island Thursday morning, Governor ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — Spring break season has arrived, and it is drawing tourists to various beaches across the state of Florida, including local beaches in the Tampa Bay area that still recovering from ...

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 ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — The picturesque city known for its laid-back atmosphere with white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters was ranked third in Florida for having the most expensive zip code. But, ...