ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — The Center of Anna Maria Island became the central hub for recovery in a community battered by back-to-back storms. The damage Helene and Milton left behind, you can still ...

For those in the mood for something more substantial, the Grouper Beachside presents sweet potato-crusted grouper with lemon beurre blanc, crab risotto, and vegetable du jour – a dish that showcases ...

Seven miles of powdery white beaches, turquoise waters that shimmer like jewels, and a pace of life that moves with the gentle Gulf breeze. Welcome to Anna Maria Island, Florida’s hidden coastal ...

Three people have died in drowning incidents at Bean Point Beach on Anna Maria Island in the last month. The city is considering a permanent ban on swimming in the dangerous area. Bean Point is ...

City officials plan permanent swimming ban at Bean Point after recent drowning. Bean Point currents pose risks due to Gulf-Bay convergence and steep drop-offs. Deputies patrol beach to warn tourists; ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla (SNN) — A popular stretch of Anna Maria Island is now officially off limits to swimmers after two recent deaths and a number of other close calls. City leaders say the move is ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — Benjamin Tuffley of Keystone Heights, near Gainesville, was much more than just a husband and father. His family said he inspired them to live boldly and without fear. They're ...

"No swimming" signs were posted at Bean Point Beach, days after a swimmer was found dead after being swept by the tide. Domestic violence victim uses hand signals to ask for help, suspect arrested: ...

The body of a 20-year-old swimmer was recovered by a Longboat Key Police Department boat unit Monday, Sep. 1 after the man was pulled out to sea while swimming Sunday. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office ...

A search involved boats, paddleboards, aerial support from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard. The body of a missing swimmer was found Monday off Anna Maria Island, ...

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John B. Cagnina, 81, of Holmes Beach, died May 31. He was born Sept. 16, 1943, in Tampa to the late Ignazio E. and Josephine Cagnina. He was a lifelong Floridian whose life was marked by his faith, ...