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.

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 Bystander.

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

Publisher and Editor Bonner Joy, [email protected] Editorial Lisa Neff, Editor, [email protected] Joe Bird, editorial cartoonist Jack Elka,

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.

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short emailed The Islander Dec. 11, reporting that at a Dec. 10 meeting, Commissioners Charles Salem […]

6 days ago · The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, Nov, 19, 2025 November 18, 2025 | by Lisa Neff for islander.org |

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 …

Dec 23, 2025 · Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short reported in a Dec. 19 email message to The Islander that there was not a […]

Aug 19, 2025 · Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie declined comment to The Islander Aug. 14. The Islander texted Shawn Kaleta Aug. 14, but, as of Islander press time Aug. 18, there …