There won't be boat ramps at the Seafood Shack in Cortez, though there may still be a maritime museum there. Meanwhile, there will still be the restaurant, which remains in full operation. The Manatee ...

The April 12 death of 45-year-old Anna Maria resident Karen Beth Maloney has been ruled a suicide by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. She was found shot around 2 p.m. at a home in the 500 block of ...

The islander invites readers - children and adults - to participate in its Father’s Day tribute contest. Tell, in 500 words or less, your favorite story about your dad. The islander staff will chose ...

Bob Ardren was a writer for The islander newspaper, starting shortly after it started up in 1992 through most of 1997. islander Photo: Jack Elka The world is a bit smaller with the death of Bob Ardren ...

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Olga Ippedico, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church’s council chair, and the Rev. Rosemary Backer, speak to members about wind insurance for the Holmes Beach church. The church’s bill for 2007 is $42,167, more ...

The city of Bradenton Beach is rallying to preserve Tingley Memorial Library, a longstanding community institution named for ...

Looks like a new pier for landing the Gulf Islands Ferry in Anna Maria is sunk. City commissioners reached consensus on May 27 to abandon ferry landing ...

The Anna Maria City Pier’s fractured walkway might not be around much longer. City commissioners unanimously voted May 29 to ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short weighed in with an email to The Islander of “good news” May 30. “Our Memorial Day event was a ...

A Michigan family vacationing on Anna Maria Island gained national attention after discovering a message in a bottle on ...

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, built in 1953, opened again June 1, nearly eight months after two hurricanes caused ...