Anna Maria Island is the still-hidden jewel of the Sarasota, Florida area. This small barrier island is home to gorgeous, sugar-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, also known as the Gulf of America ...

The most photographed spot on Florida’s Anna Maria Island, if not second to photos of the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico, may be the Old City Jail. The rough stone structure is graffitied with ...

The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch reported 16 green turtle nests this year, surpassing the previous record of 12 set in 2024 ...

Airbnb's 2025/2026 winter report reveals families are ditching big resorts for quiet charm and unexpected shores.

Citing the sugary sand beaches, a popular avenue for dining and shopping as well as a historic pier, Travel + Leisure magazine recently named Anna Maria Island one of “The Most Charming Small Towns in ...

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 ...

Nestled in the Gulf of Mexico, Anna Maria Island is seven miles long with wide white sandy beaches and clear turquoise waters with the Gulf of Mexico on one side and Sarasota Bay on the other.

On Saturday, Oct. 25, a single winning Florida Lotto ticket took the $6.25 million jackpot, according to an email from the ...