The pier—which was built in 1911—is currently being restored after sustaining major damage from the 2024 hurricane season. It ...

The City of Anna Maria has set an “aggressive” timeline to reopen its City Pier thanks to $1.25 million in funding from state officials. Hurricanes Helene and Milton decimated the pier’s walkway and ...

The City of Anna Maria Island has made more progress toward rebuilding its beloved city pier, which was destroyed by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. City commissioners met last week to approve a ...

City of Anna Maria commissioners recently approved a bid to rebuild the City Pier, marking a significant step toward reopening a hub for residents and tourists. Last week, City of Anna Maria ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (SNN) — For decades, the Anna Maria City Pier has been a place where families cast a line, share a meal, and make memories by the water. But after back-to-back hurricanes tore ...

The Anna Maria City Pier, destroyed by hurricanes, housed Mote Marine's education center and the City Pier Grill. The pier also served as a ferry stop, boosting tourism and local access. The total ...

Oliver Lemke bought the Rod & Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island a year before Helene and Milton destroyed it. The Rod & Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island is seen after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 15, 2024. [ ...

June Compiled by Lisa Neff Throughout 2025, every issue of The Islander contained news of efforts on Anna Maria Island to ...

The city of Anna Maria aims to rebuild a public pier destroyed during hurricanes Helene and Milton, but city officials are seeking commitments from Mote Marine, Manatee County and area state officials ...