ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing, which means weekly updates from Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch. The first nest was spotted in the first week of May, and 35 ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - When you live on an island four feet above sea level, an eight-foot storm surge is a big problem. The Anna Maria Island Museum went through that with Hurricane Helene. What’s ...

Anna Maria Island was a primitive land in 1891 with lots of mosquitoes and rattlesnakes. But when Charles Roser, the guy who created Fig Newtons, got together with Wil Bean, the son of an Anna Maria ...

Sea turtle nesting season has begun on Anna Maria Island, but these ancient creatures face new challenges in the wake of last year's devastating hurricane season. "We come just from the morning ...

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch is reporting a busy week with 35 new sea turtle nests discovered and at least 3 “false crawls” ...

Local resorts are bouncing back from last year’s hurricane season, and staycation season is the perfect time to book a room.

When fishing at the Skyway, Costello picks a place where he sees tarpon either on the surface or by using his side scan electronics. He’ll get up-tide and chum threadfin herring, then freeline a bait ...

Florida boasts beaches, idyllic towns, historic charm, and plenty of activities to entertain ... read on for seven family-friendly destinations in the Sunshine State. Anna Maria Island on Florida’s ...

− Amber Olesen, FLORIDA TODAY When it comes to Old Florida charm, this open-air gem nestled under Matanzas ... nestled in the historic commercial fishing village of Cortez near Anna Maria Island and ...

− Amber Olesen, FLORIDA TODAY When it comes to Old Florida charm, this open-air gem nestled ... fishing village of Cortez near Anna Maria Island and the Gulf. Surrounded by working docks and ...