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Welcome to Anna Maria Island
Tropical scenery, powder-soft white sand beaches and stunning sunsets await on the petite island of Anna Maria. At only 7.5 miles long and less than 1 mile wide, the island is refreshingly untouched and brimming with Olde Florida charm.
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May 16, Shinedown’s “Second Chance” video took the #1 spot on the VHI Top 20 Video Countdown. Shinedown filmed on location in Cortez and on Anna Maria Island.
If you’re looking for a wedding on the beach, all your desires will come true right here on Florida’s Gulf Islands. Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Island play host to numerous beach weddings each year. Click for more.
We asked Amy Welch of Acqua Aveda Salon and Spa on Anna Maria Island for her insight on choosing the right spa treatments to experience complete island renewal while on vacation. She offers up some tips on how to best relax and rejuvenate your body so heading back home won’t require a vacation from your vacation. Click to find out more.
Beach Bistro on Anna Maria Island offers cocktails “on the beach” everyday starting at 3:00 p.m. Offering only the finest liquors, fresh fruit and fruit juices, Beach Bistro opens their beachfront dining room onto the Gulf for afternoon cocktail service coupled with cocktail plates of smoked salmon, artisan cheeses and charcuterie. The party moves indoors at 5 p.m. when the dining room opens.
Beach Bistro on Anna Maria Island was awarded the highest Zagat rating in the state of Florida for food excellence a 28 out of a possible 30 points...Learn more.
Four, two-bedroom cottage units have been completely transformed, with new kitchens and baths featuring granite countertops; new flooring, furnishings, and new Florida island-style decorative accents and bedding.
The Anna Maria Island Historical Society (AMIHS) and its committee for the preservation of historic barrier island homes and buildings announced the first of twelve historic markers to be presented to Anna Maria Island structures that are more than 50 years old. The first small ceremony took place at the foot of the pier on Thursday, October 30th.
TripAdvisor.com ranked Anna Maria Island the top destination to travel in 2007.
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As long and picturesque as its name suggests, Longboat Key's manicured lawns, sugar white beaches, dazzling sunsets and year-round warm, crystal waters are visions of understated elegance.
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Chef Raymond has announced his Spring 2009 Famous Lesson Luncheon Series. Running through May, the series includes six classes featuring varied menus from Russian, Italian and French cuisines. Click for more info.
Harry's Continental Kitchens is opening for the season with another exciting $25 Prix Fixe four-course menu, available Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. The fresh, seasonal offerings are also available with premium wine pairings for $39 per person. Learn more about this delectable special offer.
All of our area beaches are awash in colorful shells, but Beer Can Island is a special favorite of locals, who arrive in early mornings and at low tide to hunt for treasures.
The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is your source for community information, such as the locations of churches and synagogues, healthcare and more.
The Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort earned their Green Lodging Certification from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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Friendly faces, palatable dining experiences and scenic golf courses are a signature of the mainland of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, a cultural juxtaposition where art, theater and history flourish among fields of flowers and farmland.
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Guests can learn of Hernando de Soto’s landing near the shores of Tampa Bay at De Soto National Memorial. Camp Uzita offers living history interpreters and demonstrations, and visitors can read the De Soto chronicles detailing his four-year, four-thousand-mile adventure...Click for more.
Discover what is around the bend with local naturalist Karen Fraley. Let Karen take you on a journey of adventure and education as you visit local natural and cultural heritage sites that tell the Florida’s Gulf Islands story...Click for more.
Departing from Cortez, Captain Mark and his Red Skyy offer several on-the-water options for visitors. Guests can enjoy water taxi service to area independent restaurants where they can eat, drink and experience the local flavor by hopping from dock to dock. Click for more.
Bradenton area tourism leaders are joining forces with other state industry members to lead the Florida-Spain Heritage Celebration Committee.
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The outlet center in Ellenton has opened a new store, Columbia Sportswear offering 8,889 square feet of retail space.
The Hilton Garden Inn and Holiday Inn Riverfront earned their Green Lodging Certification from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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