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Construction continues on controversial beachfront home
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Work on a controversial beachfront home in Anna Maria continues to progress. Anna Maria-based Gagne Construction’s work on Fedora Campbell’s new single-family home at 105 Elm Ave. — a previously undeveloped lot — has passed multiple city inspections. The home was the subject of a “Preserve AMI” opposition campaign in …
Ferry launches, will offer downtown Bradenton-AMI rides
WEBThe Miss Anna Maria launches Nov. 20 from the Riverwalk Day Dock in downtown Bradenton during its inaugural voyage from its berth on the Manatee River to Anna Maria Island. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice. People load Nov. 20 into the Downtown Duchess ahead of the vessel’s inaugural voyage to the island. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice.
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.
Ian wind, waves erode north-end AMI, LBK beaches
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. Bean Point in Anna Maria and Beer Can Island on Longboat Key saw erosion, according to Charlie Hunsicker ...
Island governments coordinate taking on mangrove authority
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Momentum is building behind the barrier island governments’ combined efforts to protect mangroves. Over the week of April 22, Anna Maria and Holmes Beach officials discussed the municipalities’ continuing exploration into seeking delegated authority of mangrove enforcement and regulation from the Florida Department of …
Islanders evacuate ahead of Ian, AMI evades storm’s wrath
WEBOct 4, 2022 · Islanders and those nearby on Perico Island and in Cortez packed up and left their homes and businesses late Sept. 26 and early Sept. 27 under orders from Manatee County to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ian. As Ian left a battered Cuba in its wake, local emergency management professionals were preparing for …
Red tide persists local waters - Anna Maria Islander
WEBAug 17, 2021 · The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County issued an advisory Aug. 12, notifying the public of traces of red tide on the north and south ends of Anna Maria Island and at Palma Sola Bay. “People should use caution when visiting the beaches,” the health department advised. “Some people may have mild and short-lived respiratory ...
2 cities dig into mangrove regulations - Anna Maria Islander
WEBApr 2, 2024 · 2 cities dig into mangrove regulations. Earth Day is on the horizon and the cities of Anna Maria and Holmes Beach are exploring possibilities for better protecting an essential part of the island’s ecosystem: mangroves. One possibility, voiced by both Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and Holmes Beach City Commissioner Terry Schaefer over the …
Anna Maria City Pier opens quietly amid patron enthusiasm
WEBThe total cost is estimated at $6.8 million, according to Mayor Dan Murphy, who declined to provide a breakdown. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy. Joseph Dolan, 13, of Palmetto, was among the first to arrive to the Anna Maria City Pier on opening day June 19, and also the first to reel up a fish — a small snapper — at the T-end of the new pier ...