On the morning of May 9, 1980, the Summit Venture, a 609-foot-long freighter, was caught in a sudden storm and collided with ...

Last week’s question May is National Bike Month. When’s the last time you rode a bike? This week. 21% Recent months. 20% Recent years. 23% Umm. Can’t say.

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← Mayday at the Skyway bridge Anna Maria receives 8 bids for city pier T-end work → ...

Marauders to center skim competition on the beach - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

The 16th Annual Carl Balck GMC Sarasota Blues Fest will be at the Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota, Oct. 28. Headlining the show is Gregg Allman, who has roots to Anna Maria Island, as well ...

Bradenton Beach commissioners agreed May 7 to continue operating the city police department, ending consideration of a ...

There is plenty of competition over work on the Anna Maria City Pier’s T-end. City staff opened bids May 6 from eight contractors in response to the ...

As May progresses opportunities for hookups increase - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

A 42-foot charter vessel was ordered back to port May 7 after U.S. Coast Guard officers said it was operating illegally near ...

An angler fishes from a boat April 29 near the T-end of the Anna Maria City Pier, where Tampa Bay Marine employees work to ...

Last week’s question Ever seen a sea turtle on the beach? Yes, nesting! 22% Yes, during a release or rescue. 9% No, but saw some tracks. 23% Never. 46% ...