This week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
Holmes Beach Mayor-elect Dan Diggins, center, celebrates winning the mayor’s seat on election night with his wife, campaign workers and supporters at the Pour House in Holmes Beach.
Anna Maria puts focus on parking plan
Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short had a busy week, planning for the annual Veterans Day event in the city and […]
Bradenton Beach election: Ward 3 seat remains vacant
One Bradenton Beach commissioner was automatically returned to his ward seat after running to retain his seat without opposition. Commissioner […]
HB tree beautification project kicks off
Homes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth reported to The Islander Nov. 6 by email that the public works department is getting […]
Veterans day ‘salute’
Anna Maria Island looks north to Anna Maria for reflections and remembrances on Veterans Day. This year on Nov. 11, […]
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Mischief reported in Holmes Beach
Holmes Beach police reported a call at about 11:30 p.m. Nov. 7 that some mischief had occurred at a vacation […]
Election night in Holmes Beach: Voters choose Diggins, Hebden, Whitmore
Commissioner Dan Diggins pulled out a convincing win for the mayor’s seat in the Nov. 3 election, running up 58.64% […]
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Tour de Turtles concludes
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‘Good day to vote’
Rusty Hart, center, exits the Holmes Beach polling place at the Island Library Nov. 3, Election Day, wearing an “I voted” sticker and saying “It’s a good day to vote.” Nearby, signs littered the road around the library and candidates for office in Holmes Beach and for seats on the West Manatee Fire Rescue Commission were greeting voters at an appropriate distance. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy
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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.
Last week's roundup
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‘Terrible’ start for local stone crabbers | Be the first to comment
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Sports
Center puts playoffs in the books, plus golf, horseshoes on AMI
by Kevin P. Cassidy
Despite some rain early in the week, there was another full week of sporting activity on the Island. The Center […]
Recent Stories
Sports at community center peak with fall weather
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Soccer takes top billing at center, golf plays through at KRC
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Fishing
Weather heats up November fishing as temp, wind die down
by Capt. Danny Stasny
As temperatures cool down, November fishing is heating up. Anna Maria Island anglers are finding plenty of options with the […]
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Persistent winds prevent access to offshore migratory species
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End of October, anglers hope it brings end of wind, rain
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Streetlife
Streetlife – 11-11-26
Streetlife is based on incident reports from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and the Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach police […]
Classifieds
The Islander Classifieds: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
ITEMS FOR SALE BLACK AND RED roll suitcases, $20 each, black handbag, carry on, $25. 941-920-2494. ANTIQUE PARTNER DESK: All […]