Welcome to the A.M.I. , Florida

Bradenton & Gulf Cities of Anna Maria Island are located on the Central West Coast of Florida. Nestled between the tropical blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the West and Tampa Bay to the North.

Description

Anna Maria Island is 9 miles in length and 2 miles wide . Miles of sugar white sand beaches, and a relaxed old Florida atmosphere & style all to its own, this destination is a natural choice for tropical vacationers looking for golf, tennis, water sports, shopping, plus many cultural and historical attractions Located close to all the major attractions, yet far from the maddening crowds make Bradenton & the Gulf Island Beaches a perfect get away

CLIMATE

Average snowfall: 00.0 inches  

Average Relative Humidity: high 88 percent low 58 percent

Prevailing Wind: East

MONTHLY TEMPERATURES 
HIGHS /LOWS 
Average year-round temperature : 74.8 degrees 
Average summer temperature: 80.1 degrees
Average winter temperature: 68.5 degrees 

MONTHLY RAINFALL
Average rainfall: 55.7 inches 

Approximate Mileage
from Major US Cities

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COUNTY POPULATIONS

Sarasota County population 1995 301,500.

Manatee County population 1995 233,160.

Bradenton  population of 45,000

Anna Maria City a mere 1.5 square miles in size has 1650 year-round residents

Holmes Beach is largest has city 5000 year-round residents

Bradenton Beach has 1600 year-round residents

Longboat Key has 6000 year-round residents

Palmetto population nearly 10,000 located north of Bradenton across the Manatee  river

Public transportation 

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport 359 -- 5227 or 359 -- 2770

Manatee County area transit 749 -- 7116

Local attractions

Cars and Music of Yesterday 355- 6228

Bishop Planetarium 746 -- 4131

Gamble Mansion, Ellenton oldest building in  Manatee County 723 -- 4536

Jungle Gardens reptile and Bird show 355 -- 5305

Selby Botanical Gardens 366 -- 5370

Mote Marine Laboratories and Museum 388 -- 4441 388 -- 1385

Myakka River  State Park 364 -- 0100 361 -- 6511

Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary 388 -- 4444

Gulf Coast World of Science 8251 -- 15th Street East Bradenton in the airport Mall

Hands-on Museum where kids can dig for fossil more 359 -- 9975

Cultural Attractions

Asolo Center of Performing Arts 351 -- 8000

Florida West Coast Symphony 953 -- 4252

Golden Apple Theatre 366 -- 5454

Island Players 778 -- 5755

Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre 748 -- 5875

Sarasota Ballet of Florida 366 -- 6740

Ringling Museum of Art's 355 -- 5101

The Jazz Club 366 -- 1552

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 953 -- 3366 

Golf Courses

Manatee County Club 792 -- 6773

Palma Sola Golf Club 792 -- 7476

Timber Creek Golf Club 794 -- 8381

Movies

Bradenton 8, 7150 Cortez Road  379 -- 6684

Oakmont 8, 4801 Cortez Road  379 -- 6684

Sarasota

Ed Smith Stadium: Chicago White Sox 12 Street and Carol Avenue 941 -- 954 -- S. O. X. X.

Bradenton: McKechnie field, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1605 ninth Street West Bradenton 941 -- 748 -- 4610

St. Pete: Tropicana field, Devil Rays

St. Pete Attractions

Great explorations, hands-on Museum 1120 fourth Street South, St. Pete 821 -- 8885

Salvador Dali Museum 1000 third Street South, St. Pete 823 -- 3767

Museum of Science in Industry 4801 East sour Avenue Tampa 985 -- 5531

Churches of Anna Maria Island

Island Baptist Church 778 -- 0719

Roser Memorial Community Church  778 -- 0414

St. Bernard Catholic Church 778 -- 4761 778 -- 4769 or 778 -- 0277 emergency 248 South Harbor Drive P.O. Box 1036 Holmes Beach Florida 34218

Clubs and Organizations

Anna Maria Island art League 778 -- 2099

Anna Maria Island chamber 778 -- 1541

Anna Maria Island community center 778 -- 1908

Anna Maria garden club 778 -- 5728

Anna Maria Island historical society 778 -- 0492

Anna Maria Island Privateers 778 -- 1238

Anna Maria Island Rotary Club 778 -- 2253

Island Players Inc. 778 -- 5755

Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island 778 -- 3121

Loyal Order of Moose Club 778 -- 4110

Manatee County Audubon society 795 -- 1355

Woman's Club of Anna Maria Island 778 -- 4865

John Ringling adorned the landscape of St. Armand Circle with Italian statues brought over during his many trips to Venice, Rome, and Naples . He also spent lavishly on paintings and art. John Ringling had amassed 60025 paintings at the time of his death 1936

Red Barn Flea Market
1707 first Street East 747-3794

Desoto Square Mall join the Mall walkers and weekdays
303 U.S. Highway 301 747 -- 5868

Bell's outlet 792-0197 7940981 746 -- 3288

 
White Sands Resort 941-778-2577
 

Important Numbers

MUNICIPAL OFFICES

Anna Maria City Hall
10005 Gulf Dr
PO Box 608
Anna Maria 34216        778-0781

Bradenton Beach City Hall
107 Gulf Dr N
Bradenton Beach 34217   778-1005

Holmes Beach City Hall
5901 Marina Dr
Holmes Beach 34217      778-

Police

ANNA MARIA POLICE Phone: (941) 778-

BRADENTON BEACH POLICE Phone: (941) 778-6311.

HOLMES BEACH POLICE Phone: (941) 778-0791

Airports

Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Located on the border of North Sarasota & South Bradenton. Visit the Airport Web Site at http://www.srq-airport.com 

•American/American Eagle •Continental •Delta/ Comair •Northwest •T.W.A. •American Trans Air •United/United Express •U.S.Air / U.S.Air Express •Air Sunshine

Auto Rental Companies

•Avis •Budget •Hertz •National •Dollar

Tampa International Airport
40 miles away, is served by most major airline carriers and rental car companies.

BANKS

Bank of America
699 Manatee Ave
Holmes Beach 34217      755-8889

 Community Bank of Manatee
600  SR 70 East
Bradenton, FL. 34203        756-0099

First National Bank of Manatee
5324 Gulf Dr
Holmes Beach 34217        778-4900

First Union National Bank of Florida
5327 Gulf Dr
Holmes Beach 34217      798-2700

COMMUNITY CENTER

Anna Maria Island Community Center
  407 Magnolia Ave
  PO Box 253
  Anna Maria 34216       778-1908

COMPUTERS

Custom Services (computers help)
Island Computer Repair and upgrade services. Wireless Internet Access and Networking.
P.O. Box 1727, Anna Maria Island, 34216
Phone: 941-730-1608 Email: info@customservices.net 
Website: www.customservices.net 

REPAIRS

A/C & HEATING
 
Air & Energy, Inc.
  3500 East Bay Dr
  Holmes Beach 34217         778-2178

Anthony's Cooling-Heating-Refrigeration
  4255 Gulf Dr
  Holmes Beach 34217         749-5307

West Coast Refrigeration
  5347 Gulf Dr, #4
  Holmes Beach 34217        778-9622

ELECTRICIAN
Electrical Service & Maintenance, Inc.
  104 1st St. N
  PO Box 222
  Bradenton Beach 34217    778-4454

PLUMBING

La Pensee Plumbing, Inc.
5348-B Gulf Dr
Holmes Beach 34217      778-5622

LOCKSMITH

Locksmith #1
PO Box 815
Anna Maria, FL 34216 / 778-5594

NEWSPAPERS

BRADENTON HERALD
Address: 102 Manatee Ave. West, Bradenton .
Phone: (941) 748-0411.

THE ISLANDER / BYSTANDER
Address: 5408 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
Phone: (941) 778-7978.

PHARMACIES

Walgreen's
3248 East Bay Dr
Holmes Beach 34217     778-0461

PHYSICIANS

Joseph Acebal MD (Chiropractic Physician)
501 Manatee Ave.
Holmes Beach, FL. 34217 / 778-0722

Roger N Danziger, M.D. P.A. (Allergy & Immunology)
3651 Cortez Rd. #200
Bradenton FL. 34210 / 753-5115

Marc Grenier MD (Ear Nose Throat)
2010  59th Street West
Bradenton, FL.34209    792-2455

Diane Michaels MD (Chiropractic)
501 Village Green
Bradenton, FL. 34209

POST OFFICE

Ronald E. Smith, Postmaster
9908 Gulf Dr
PO Box 472
Anna Maria 34216         800-275-8777

Robert Willis, Postmaster
112 Bridge St
Bradenton Beach 34217    800-275-8777

Rent A Car

Alamo Rent A Car:
(800) 327-9633 / (813) 530-5494
Avis Rent A Car:
(800) 331-1212 / (813) 530-1406
Budget Car Rental:
(800) 524-0700 / (813) 530-0441
Dollar Rent A Car:
(800) 800-4000 / (813) 396-3640
Enterprise Rent A Car:
(800) 325-8007 / (813) 282-1680
Hertz Rent A Car:
(800) 654-3131 / (813) 874-3232
National Car Rental:
(800) 227-7368 / (813) 530-5491
Thrifty Car Rental:
(800) 367-2277 / (813) 321-3175
Value Rent A Car:
(800) 468-2583 / (813) 571-2256
JACK'S RENTAL CAR
941-355-0700 or 941-758-6746

RENTALS

Island Rental Service
3214 East Bay Dr.
Holmes Beach FL 34217 / 462-2719

Native Rentals, Inc.
5302 Marina Drive
Holmes Beach 34217       778-7757

TRANSPORTATION
 
Trolley Systems of America
141 Avenida Veneccia
Sarasota, FL 34242 / 346-3115

White Sands AOL Links :
Island History / Anna Maria Island, Florida / White Sands Resort, Anna Maria / Tampa Bay Area Car rental &... / Manatee County Golf Guide / Restaurant

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UTILITIES

TELEPHONE SERVICES

GTE
George Wyatt
2508 75th St W
Bradenton 34209             794-3760

TELEVISION - CABLE

Time Warner Communications
PO Box 25206
Bradenton 34205            748-3816


TRASH REMOVAL

Waste Management Manatee
6120  21st Street East
Bradenton, FL. 34203      753-7591

Bradenton Area & beach

Bradenton-With plenty of museums, historical sites and cultural events to choose from, the city of Bradenton offers small town charm with all the amenities of a larger city. Anna Maria-Situated at the northern tip of Anna Maria Island, a long stretch of beaches, dunes, sea oats and Australian Pines lying between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intercoastal Waterway.
Holmes Beach-the largest of Anna Maria Island's three municipalities. Location of the Manatee County Public Beach
Bradenton Beach-Located at the southern tip of Anna Maria Island, community of many charming shops, restaurants and accommodations.
Longboat Key-The island of Longboat Key divided between Manatee County and Sarasota County. It lies between the Gulf and Sarasota bay and has 12 miles of white powder sand beaches.
Palmetto- to the north of the mile-wide Manatee River and is the hub of the county's agricultural industry, with tomatoes being the number one crop. Palmetto also is home of the Manatee Convention Center which draws top name entertainment, sporting events, business meetings and trade shows.