Immediately, as you approach the island, you know Anna Maria is different. The horizon is not full of sun-blocking high-rise ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Florida – For more than 100 years, the Anna Maria City Pier has been a destination for residents and tourists, a scenic gathering spot in the center of town. The pier became a ...

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Wendy Pramik is a travel writer and photographer based in Columbus, Ohio. She enjoys exploring food and drink in small towns across the United States with her husband, Mike Pramik, and their two ...

As passengers board the Miss Anna Maria, a 49-passenger open-air catamaran, they’re greeted by a take-it-easy playlist of The Beach Boys and Van Morrison as the boat pulls away from the Bradenton ...