Anna Maria Island is the still-hidden jewel of the Sarasota, Florida area. This small barrier island is home to gorgeous, sugar-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, also known as the Gulf of America ...

An inspector found over 100 rodent droppings inside, a report said.

Anna Maria Island took a big hit from Hurricane Milton. At 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm. Siesta Key is a ...

The most photographed spot on Florida’s Anna Maria Island, if not second to photos of the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico, may be the Old City Jail. The rough stone structure is graffitied with ...

Wendy Pramik is a travel writer and photographer based in Columbus, Ohio. She enjoys exploring food and drink in small towns across the United States with her husband, Mike Pramik, and their two ...

Chocolate Emporium opened in August on Anna Maria Island's Pine Avenue. Store produces handmade truffles, caramels, fudge and antique-style taffy. Shop sells 200 truffles daily and features vintage ...

Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island residents have a 10% chance of seeing snow flurries Saturday night and early Sunday.