Anna Maria Island

Environment

Wildlife rescue groups remain busy after Hurricane Ian

Cathy Carter

Organizations across Southwest Florida have been taking in animals that were injured or abandoned during the category 4 storm.
Transportation

A new water taxi may link Anna Maria Island and Bradenton

Violet Comber-Wilen

The service would aim to decrease traffic going on and off Anna Maria Island.
Local / State

Bridge Renovation Divides Manatee County

Adam Bakst

A fight is underway in Manatee County between some residents and the Florida Department of Transportation over a drawbridge that leads onto Anna Maria…
Science / Space

Mote Scientists Tag Two Whale Sharks Off Sarasota Coast

Nada Blassy

An increase in whale shark sightings off the coast of Sarasota is helping Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium scientists learn more about them.Scientists…
Environment

Scientists Urge Public to Report Whale Shark Sightings

Dinorah Prevost

In a rare sighting last weekend, boaters spotted multiple whale sharks off the coast of Anna Maria Island.That has grabbed the attention of scientists at…
Local / State

Historic Island Pier Damaged By Irma Will Be Razed

Associated Press

A historic city pier on Florida's Gulf Coast that was damaged by Hurricane Irma will be torn down and rebuilt from scratch.After the storm blew through in…

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