The Anna Maria restaurant that blew away during Hurricane Milton plans a temporary location in a strip mall on the island.

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 the downtown Sarasota restaurant is currently ... beach-styled cocktails and smoothies. The restaurant on Anna Maria Island seats 67 inside with four or five outdoor tables.

Despite the pier closures, tourism to Anna Maria Island has rebounded since the hurricanes. The city of Anna Maria has largely returned to normal following heavy impacts from hurricanes Helene and ...