News across Manatee County
AID announces agency closure
Cornelia Zanetti, president for some 15 years of the organization known as All Island Denominations, an affiliation of the island’s […]
Holmes Beach roadwork continues, snarls island traffic
Work replacing a water main at the Marina Drive-56th Street intersection in Holmes Beach, shown above on Sept. 25, has closed the intersection and mucked up traffic since it began in August, but there’s hope it will end soon. Paving was set to begin Sept. 28 but also was pending…
RoadWatch – 09-30-26
Eyes on the road Stay informed before heading out with weekly updates on island-related roadwork, traffic impacts and free trolley […]
AM mayor updates city projects
Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short told The Islander Sept. 24 via email that the contractor engaged by the city to […]
Passage Key drowning victim indentified
Manatee County sheriff’s detectives were investigating a drowning Sept. 18 near Passage Key off the north end of Anna Maria […]
HB finalizes 2026-27 budget, tax increase
Matt McDonough, Holmes Beach digital and media strategist, took on the assignment from Mayor Judy Titsworth of reporting city business […]
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As the world terns – 09-30-26
A scent of fall in the air calls familiar species to the hook
Fishing inshore around Anna Maria Island seems to be in limbo as we hover between summer and fall conditions. With […]
Obituaries – 09-30-26
The Islander is a free weekly community newspaper serving Anna Maria Island. There is no charge for our standard obituary, […]
The Islander Classifieds: Wednesday, September. 30, 2026
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Passage Key drowning victim indentified
Manatee County sheriff’s detectives were investigating a drowning Sept. 18 near Passage Key off the north end of Anna Maria […]