This week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026
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 availability of asphalt. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy
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 availability of asphalt. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy
Category: 09-30-26, Community, Featured Image, News
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 […]
Do you remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001?
by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
Last week’s question Do you remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001? Yes, very well. 96% No, […]
Top Notch: Honorable mentions
The Islander’s Top Notch contest concludes with honorable mentions, including Rick Bisio’s photo of a heron encounter in his yard in Bradenton Beach.
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Sports
Soccer, soccer, soccer and other island sports
by Kevin P. Cassidy
Adult soccer competition Sept. 24 on the pitch at the Center of Anna Maria Island kicked off the second week […]
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Fishing
A scent of fall in the air calls familiar species to the hook
by Capt. Danny Stasny
Fishing inshore around Anna Maria Island seems to be in limbo as we hover between summer and fall conditions. With […]
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Streetlife
Streetlife – 09-23-26
Island police reports By Robert Anderson and Ryan Paice Streetlife is based on incident reports from the Manatee County Sheriff’s […]
Classifieds
The Islander Classifieds: Wednesday, September. 30, 2026
ITEMS FOR SALE BLACK AND RED roll suitcases, $20 each, black handbag, carry on, $25. 941-920-2494. ANTIQUE PARTNER DESK: All […]