Anna Maria Island was a primitive land in 1891 with lots of mosquitoes and rattlesnakes. But when Charles Roser, the guy who created Fig Newtons, got together with Wil Bean, the son of an Anna Maria ...

For months, county and city officials on Anna Maria Island have worked to clear Gulf Drive of the tons of sand displaced by last year’s hurricanes. Work on rebuilding the beaches could start by the ...

David Hoffmann, whose family's companies recently bought ferries to Mackinac Island and several newspapers, bought an $85 ...

Every year in the late spring and early summer, Florida’s West Coast captains and anglers eagerly anticipate their migration, and now tarpon are here. “There are a lot of fish on the bridges. The ...

Between its cool beaches and dining hot spots, Florida is a veritable foodie magnet. No wonder this island's food scene is ...

The Gulf Coast gem known for its silky quartz sand was the only US destination to make this year's annual ranking.

Meanwhile, national chains are planting roots here, and a major steak and seafood restaurant made its Florida debut in Lakewood Ranch ... Jimmy Geurts The Blue Marlin seafood restaurant on Anna Maria ...

A piece of U.S. Navy history lies buried on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico northwest of Anna Maria Island ... feast for birds wading at low tide." The free map should be available at all of the ...

A 761-pound great white shark nicknamed Dold pinged off the coast of Marco Island, Florida. Within 2 months, Dold has traveled over 1,300 miles since being tagged by OCEARCH off the Florida ...

A 761-pound great white shark nicknamed Dold pinged off the coast of Marco Island, Florida. Within 2 months, Dold has traveled over 1,300 miles since being tagged by OCEARCH off the Florida/Georgia ...

See if one is yours "Located on Mustang Island, “Port A” has long been ... every five beach towns on Southern Living's list are in Florida. The Sunshine State claimed a whopping 19 out of ...