This week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Erica Johnson of Bradenton captured this September 2025 photo of a waterspout in Tampa Bay near the Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd. Johnson, who has worked on AMI for 12 years, said, “This is my favorite photo spot.” She is the third weekly winner in The Islander’s 2026 Top Notch photo contest. There will be three more winners taking Page 1 placement in the newspaper. All the weekly winners will be entered into the grand prize round, which offers $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Islander advertisers.
Cold case: The Kingfish Boat Ramp killings of Aug. 1, 1980
By June Alder From The Islander archives As I recall, I was the only reporter in The Islander office Aug. […]
Category: 07-29-2026, Cold case, Community, Feature, Killings, Kingfish, News
Top Notch Week 3: Turning and turning
Erica Johnson of Bradenton captured this September 2025 photo of a waterspout in Tampa Bay near the Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd. Johnson, who has worked on AMI for 12 years, said, “This is my favorite photo spot.” She is the third weekly winner in The Islander’s 2026 Top Notch photo contest. There will be three more winners taking Page 1 placement in the newspaper. All the weekly winners will be entered into the grand prize round, which offers $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Islander advertisers.
Category: 06-29-2026, Community, Featured Image, News, Top Notch 2026
About those consequences
by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
The following letter is addressed to Manatee County commissioners regarding a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit application from Carlos […]
Category: 07-29-2026, Community, News
Anna Maria clerk teases parking changes
by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Anna Maria city clerk Amber LaRowe announced at a July 23 city commission meeting that New York-based WSP USA had […]
Category: 07-29-2026, Community, News
What’s the most urgent environmental threat facing Anna Maria Island?
by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
Last week’s question Which social platform do you use most? None. 42% Facebook. 35% Instagram. 13% X. 3% TikTok. 3% […]
Category: 07-29-2026, Community, Poll
Bertha brings on big surf
by Robert Anderson | Be the first to comment
Ethan Kirkman, 17, rides a steep, curling wave July 21 at Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach. Strong southerly winds generated by the development of Tropical Storm Bertha churned up the Gulf of Mexico, creating large waves that drew surfers and dangerous rip currents along Anna Maria Island. Islander Photos: Robert Anderson
Category: 07-29-2026, Community, Feature, News, surf, surfing
Pier decking down and sealed, T-end work begins soon
A pair of beachgoers enjoy the water July 22 near the base of the Anna Maria City Pier, where Tampa Bay Marine has finished installing kebony decking across the top of the new walkway. Public works general manager Dean Jones said at a July 23 city commission meeting that the wood would be sealed twice before protective matting is placed on top to protect it while remediation and demolition work is done on the T-end. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy / Reporting Ryan Paice
Category: 07-29-2026, Community, Feature, News
Pre-teen treated at beach, airlifted for medical care
by Robert Anderson | Be the first to comment
An 11-year-old child was airlifted after a near-drowning July 25 at Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach. Holmes Beach police, […]
Category: 07-29-2026, Community, Feature, News
Status report: 2024 storm expenses
by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
It has been almost two full years since hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated Anna Maria Island. And the three island […]
Category: 07-29-2026, Community, News
RoadWatch – 07-29-2026
by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
Eyes on the road Cortez Bridge and Cortez Road: Continuing through mid-August, concrete barriers are in the rights of […]
Category: 07-29-2026, Community, News
Top Notch Week 3: Turning and turning
Erica Johnson of Bradenton captured this September 2025 photo of a waterspout in Tampa Bay near the Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd. Johnson, who has worked on AMI for 12 years, said, “This is my favorite photo spot.” She is the third weekly winner in The Islander’s 2026 Top Notch photo contest. There will be three more winners taking Page 1 placement in the newspaper. All the weekly winners will be entered into the grand prize round, which offers $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Islander advertisers.
Top Notch photo contest launches
The Islander’s Top Notch contest begins anew. A classic returns. The contest celebrates what is still known as the “Kodak […]
Last week's roundup
Utility work continues on city pier | Be the first to comment
Cities respond to rough start for hatch season | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
BBPD’s next chief comes from within | by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
Nesting notes: nest hatching underway | by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
Tennessee woman arrested for DUI, possession | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Top Notch Week 2: An aggregation of manatees | Be the first to comment
Tampa resident arrested for DUI in Holmes Beach | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
As the world terns – 07-22-2026 | Be the first to comment
EMS deputy chief arrested for child sex abuse | Be the first to comment
Sarasota woman arrested for habitual traffic offenses | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
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Sports
Soccer champs named at center; golf and horseshoes play on
by Kevin P. Cassidy
Another youth summer indoor soccer season has come to a conclusion with playoffs for the 8-10 and 11-14 divisions. The […]
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Fishing
Mangrove snapper invade local waters, action on boats, land
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Anna Maria Island anglers are excited to see good numbers of mangrove snapper making a showing in local inshore and […]
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Streetlife
Streetlife -07-29-2026
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, July. 29, 2026
ITEMS FOR SALE LARGE HAMMOCK STAND with chains and hammock. $95. 816-721-5524. CRAFT BOOKS: NICE variety. 16 at $20. 941-782-8381, afternoon. BLACK AND […]