Beach dispute predates new law
ANNA MARIA – When discussing a new state law taking effect July 1 regarding beach access and private property rights, Anna Maria commissioners heard...
Kebony selected as siding for pier buildings
Updated April 4, 2018
ANNA MARIA – City Commissioners voted Tuesday, April 3 that the exteriors of the restaurant and bait shop/bar built at the...
Bert Harris counteroffers made
ANNA MARIA – City commissioners recently approved three more Bert Harris claim settlement offers, including one for a beachfront home at 107 Elm St....
State funds will assist with pier replacement
ANNA MARIA – The $88.7 million budget the Florida Legislature adopted on Sunday, March 11 includes $750,000 in state funds for the estimated $4.5...
Kebony decking selected for new pier
ANNA MARIA – Commissioners decided on the look and feel of the decking for the new Anna Maria City Pier today.
On Tuesday, City Commissioners...
Pier plank firings reversed
ANNA MARIA – Peter Piir and Taylor Mannhart are once again working for the city of Anna Maria.
They returned to work on Friday, Feb....
Tripp joins Anna Maria commission
ANNA MARIA - Amy Tripp has been appointed to fill the City Commission seat recently vacated by Nancy Yetter.
The commission appointment occurred at the...
Commission chooses concrete pier pilings
Updated Feb. 15, 2018
ANNA MARIA – The new Anna Maria City Pier will be built with concrete pilings.
In March, the Anna Maria City Commission...
Mayor optimistic about state funds for new pier
Updated Feb. 15, 2018
ANNA MARIA – The city’s request for $750,000 in state funds to help build a new pier has cleared another hurdle.
According...
Quinn helping raise funds for pier
ANNA MARIA – Resident Sissy Quinn is trying to raise $100,000 or more to help build a new city pier.
Quinn has set up a...
City sitting out ‘happiest town’ vote
ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria will not be assisting in any "get out the vote" efforts regarding Anna Maria being named...
Plank removal leads to firings
ANNA MARIA – A family’s concerns about an engraved pier plank and a friend’s efforts to help cost two Anna Maria Public Works Department...
Anna Maria makes Coastal Living’s Top 10
ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria has been named one of Coastal Living Magazine’s Top 10 America’s Happiest Seaside Towns for 2018,...
Pier urgency questioned
ANNA MARIA – City resident Richard Bristow suggests that city officials are showing a lack of urgency in reopening the pier.
He makes his case...
Pier questions answered
ANNA MARIA – The city's engineering firm has formally responded to questions posed by community members about replacing the Anna Maria City Pier.
Holmes Beach...
