We offer this history of The Islander and past Island newspapers beginning in 1947. On Nov. 25, 1992, we published our first edition as The Islander

The Anna Maria Islander has been the main news paper for Anna Maria, Florida since 1947. We offer local news, fishing & sport reports and local classified adverts.

Feb 18, 2025 · “We anticipate utility construction to start around mid-2025, later this year,” Clark wrote in a Feb. 11 email to The Islander. “FDOT’s Anna Maria Bridge Replacement project is on hold at 90% …

5 days ago · Anna Maria terminates Mote lease on city pier January 13, 2026 | by Ryan Paice for islander.org | No comments | Leave a reply |

Nov 5, 2024 · Islander Courtesy Photo Mayor Dan Murphy checked in with The Islander Nov. 2 to let readers know: Debris removal continues in the city. The majority of the household debris has already …

Jul 15, 2025 · Morgan Bryant of Anna Maria wins the first week of The Islander’s 2025 Top Notch photo contest with this photograph, taken July 4 on the beach near the 74th Street access in Holmes Beach.

Nov 18, 2025 · Owner Oliver “Oli” Lemke wrote in a Nov. 14 email to The Islander that the new location, 3246 E. Bay Drive, was set to open at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21. The pier was built in 1947 and …

Jan 14, 2025 · Included is the letter from Robinson and Boyd (online at islander.org). My copy includes shaded text, which I read aloud at the meeting and there was applause from several people in …

Oct 1, 2024 · Stories of rescues, resilience and community support have surfaced from the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene. In the wake of the devastating storm, Holmes Beach police Chief William …

Aug 4, 2025 · Read The Islander Classifieds: Wednesday, Aug, 06, 2025 - Classified adverts ranging from Items for sale to Real Estate and Help Wanted to Island Rentals