Efforts to protect nesting shorebirds on Anna Maria Island have begun, with the AMITWSBM conducting surveys and urging beachgoers to respect nesting areas.

Shorebird breeding season is March through September. Imperiled shorebird species are protected by state and federal law. In 2024, a colony of Least terns nested successfully on Anna Maria Island. The ...

A new life vest initiative in Bradenton called "Beach Like a Local" is dedicated to encouraging a safer swimming experience for beachgoers of all ages.

The parade is scheduled for 4–6 p.m. Sunday and will begin at Holmes Beach City Hall.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A busy bay area bridge is now open again after crews repaired a gaping hole. As the Anna Maria Island Bridge gets older, 8 On Your Side is asking what drivers are also ...

About 25 miles north of Siesta Key – around an hour's drive – is Anna Maria Island, a barrier island off the coast of Bradenton overlooking Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Long a favorite among ...

Opinions varied on FDOT’s proposal to construct a 78-foot clearance fixed span bridge connecting Longboat to Anna Maria Island.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Anna Maria Island took the brunt of the damage in Manatee County, and WFLA News Channel 8 got a look at the damage on Holmes Beach with a ride along with Holmes Beach ...