Cold weather dominates fishing, and bite is good - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Contrary to NFL, football just getting started on AMI - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County is lifting the advisory that has been in effect since September 2024 for high bacterial levels at Palma ...

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Sheepshead are still the best backwater catch right now for Island anglers, with the striped monsters lurking near almost any structure in the bays. Weights are approaching 6 pounds, so now is the ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has agreed to a trial program of twice-per-hour, on-request drawbridge openings for the Anna Maria Island and Cortez bridges for a four-month period during the winter "season." ...

Current red tide conditions around the state of Florida are summarized, and sampling results are mapped. Reports are updated on Friday afternoon. Current and past regional status reports are also ...