There’s a fresh look and new food to try at the Sandbar Seafood + Spirits restaurant on Anna Maria Island. Last year, Beachside Hospitality Group bought the iconic Sandbar from Ed Chiles and Chiles ...

Last summer, I stood barefoot on Anna Maria Island, waiting for what locals swore was the best coconut shrimp in Florida.

Beach House Waterfront Restaurant in Bradenton Beach and The SandBar Restaurant in Anna Maria have been named two of the 15 best beachfront restaurants in Florida by Trips to Discover. “Here are some ...

A Sarasota area restaurant known for its breakfast and lunch dishes — its waffle in particular — has expanded to Anna Maria Island, and will soon join a downtown Sarasota neighborhood growing in ...

While I struggle with the summer heat like everyone else, this is still my favorite time of the year for visiting destinations like the Sarasota-Manatee gem, Anna Maria Island, with its abundance of ...

Beachside Hospitality Group purchased the restaurants from Chiles Hospitality. Sandbar Seafood & Spirits is a popular waterfront restaurant in Anna Maria Island. It was sold along with two other ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - As residents work to clean up on Anna Maria Island, local businesses are stepping up to keep them healthy and motivated. Grub Tropical BBQ in Anna Maria serves a free ...

This collection of stories explores the past and future of Anna Maria's iconic Rod & Reel Pier. The landmark pier's bar and ...

Anna Maria Island rests off Florida’s Gulf Coast with a pace and personality all its own. This quiet barrier island is known ...

I'm both heartbroken and inspired by what I'm seeing from our local restaurant community a week after Hurricane Helene devastated large swaths of coastal Sarasota and Manatee counties. The damage ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — The Rod N' Reel Pier restaurant on Anna Maria Island was swallowed by the Gulf of Mexico in the whipping winds of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday night in Siesta Key ...