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WEBThe Anna Maria Islander has been the main news paper for Anna Maria, Florida since 1947. We offer local news, fishing & sport reports and local classified adverts.
County orders mandatory evacuation ahead of Idalia
WEBAug 28, 2023 · Manatee County declared a state of emergency Aug. 28 and public safety officials announced plans for evacuations, beginning with a mandatory level A evacuation — including all of Anna Maria Island — and a voluntary level B evacuation at 2 p.m., which was after The Islander went to press.
Breaking news: Ian intensifies, evacuations ongoing
WEBAnna Maria’s declaration, approved in an emergency meeting of commissioners Sept. 24, said “Ian poses a severe threat to the city of Anna Maria, particularly due to the current saturated state of the ground.”.
Updates Hurricane Ian: Recovery continues, openings begin
WEBOct. 2 Update: Anna Maria Island’s beaches survived the impact of Hurricane Ian almost completely intact. Manatee County reported mid-day Oct. 2 that staff conducted before and after measurements of the beach along 25 sites and found essentially “zero loss” of sandy beach resource width or depth of beach from Hurricane Ian effects.
Debby delivers heavy rain, causes flooding - Anna Maria Islander
WEBDebby delivers heavy rain, causes flooding. Tropical Storm Debby moves north in the Gulf of Mexico Aug. 4 about 130 miles from shore, inundating Anna Maria Island and Manatee County with a record 12-14 inches of rainfall and pushing powerful waves on the beaches.
Anna Maria Island News: Red Tide Updates - The islander …
WEBCurrent 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 provided. Click here to get the up to date news. Regional Red Tide Summaries Red Tide Staus Reports Map of Red Tide Counts
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Ian wind, waves erode north-end AMI, LBK beaches
WEBThe category 4 storm made landfall in Lee County Sept. 28, bringing high winds and rolling surf to Florida’s Southwest coast. While Anna Maria Island beaches escaped the brunt of the storm, the storm eroded the northernmost-facing beaches.
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WEBSep 24, 2024 · More claims of racism leveled at Anna Maria. September 24, 2024 | by Ryan Paice for islander.org | 1 comment | 1 Reply |. A fifth former Anna Maria employee has come forward, alleging racially motivated mistreatment inside the walls of …
Construction continues on controversial beachfront home
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Work on a controversial beachfront home in Anna Maria continues to progress. Anna Maria-based Gagne Construction’s work on Fedora Campbell’s new single-family home at 105 Elm Ave. — a previously undeveloped lot — …