In Phase 1, outlined in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step plan, counties may seek approval to operate vacation rentals by submitting a written request and county vacation rental safety plan ...

Mainsail Lodging & Development has announced the July 18 opening of Mello on the Beach, a modern, new beachfront retreat on Anna Maria Island on Florida’s gulf coast. Situated directly on the island’s ...

The city of Bradenton may become the latest Manatee County government to regulate short-term rental properties, following an example set by Anna Maria Island leaders several years ago. Pointing to the ...

It was one of those “just-by-chance” meetings that turned into a love affair. Ashley and Dino Petrone and their four children, ranging in ages from 13 to 1, came to Anna Maria Island in February 2021 ...

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 ...