Anna Maria City Pier proposals still awaiting approval
ANNA MARIA – The city's plans to rebuild its famous city pier are still being kept confidential.
Mayor Dan Murphy said Oct. 11 he sent...
AMI northern shore lost, gained says AM mayor
ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy said Oct. 11 he thinks the city's north shore lost 30-35 percent of its white sands, but, he...
Five names entered into Anna Maria City Pier bidding hat
ANNA MARIA –The latest round request for proposals (RFP) to rebuild the city pier closed Oct. 3. Five Florida-based construction companies entered their names...
Multi-use trail to open along Gulf Drive
ANNA MARIA – It’s been years in the making. The city’s multi-year project to create a multi-use trail along its city streets and through...
Anna Maria approves final budget, raises taxes
ANNA MARIA – It’s going to be more expensive to live in Anna Maria. The City Commission unanimously approved the city’s 2018-19 annual budget...
FEMA proposes $1.37 million for pier damage
ANNA MARIA – The City Commission has accepted a $1.37 million staff recommendation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that would help fund...
Second pier construction RFP being issued
ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy expects a new request for proposals (RFP) for the construction of a new city pier to be issued...
Pier construction permits issued
ANNA MARIA – The city now has the federal permits needed to build a new city pier.
On Friday, Aug. 3, Mayor Dan Murphy sent...
Pier construction bids rejected
ANNA MARIA – The city pier has been demolished, and the search continues for a construction firm to build the new pier.
Last week, city...
Island loses two more residents
ANNA MARIA – David Youngs and Nate Solomon are the latest permanent residents to leave Anna Maria Island.
Last week, the married couple closed on...
Pier demolition ahead of schedule
ANNA MARIA – A visit to the Anna Maria City Pier late Friday afternoon indicated the demolition process is proceeding at a rapid pace...
Pier banner vandalism suspect arrested
ANNA MARIA – Holmes Beach resident Michael Lee Brown was arrested on Thursday, July 19, on a third-degree felony charge of criminal mischief ($1,000...
Pier banner vandalized
ANNA MARIA – The city pier restoration project banner was vandalized at some point over the weekend. Located near the foot of the pier...
Pier demolition begins
ANNA MARIA – The demolition of the hurricane-damaged Anna Maria City Pier began Monday and the restaurant and bait shop at the pier’s T-end...
Amended tree ordinance now in effect
ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria Commissioners recently adopted an amended tree ordinance, then promptly applied it when approving two grand tree removal requests previously...
