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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 - Anna Maria …
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.
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.
Breaking news: Ian intensifies, evacuations ongoing - Anna Maria …
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.”
Helene buries Bradenton Beach in catastrophic damages
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Despite being spared a direct hit, Anna Maria Island experienced strong winds, storm surge and severe localized flooding, with Bradenton Beach seeing the most significant damage. The island’s southernmost city on Sept. 29 was surveyed and it was determined Bradenton Beach was 90%-95% destroyed.
Ian wind, waves erode north-end AMI, LBK beaches - Anna Maria …
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.
Anna Maria reopens last following storm - Anna Maria Islander
WEBSep 5, 2023 · The city of Anna Maria stayed closed to the public for a day following Hurricane Idalia’s passage through the Gulf of Mexico. But it didn’t take the municipality long to recover from the storm.
Helene brings catastrophy to AMI, Cortez - Anna Maria Islander
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Islander photographer Jacob Merrifield piloted a drone Sept. 27, after Hurricane Helene hit Anna Maria Island with strong winds and rain, but also severe storm surge. Pictured here, Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, looking east from the roundabout at …
Anna Maria Island News: Red Tide Updates - The islander …
WEBAnna Maria Island News - Red Tide Updates - The news pages for the online edition of the Anna Maria Island islander weekly newspaper based in Florida.
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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 …