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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.
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Description
Anna
Maria Island Florida is 9 miles in length & 2 mile 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
 .
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
| Jan......
71.8--50.0 |
Feb......72.6--50.9 |
Mar......77.1--
55.7 |
| Apr......82.0--59.6 |
May.....86.9--
65.0 |
June......89.5--69.9 |
| July......90.6--71.8 |
Aug......90.7--72.1 |
Sep......89.4--71.5 |
| Oct......84.4--64.6 |
Nov.....78.3--56.8 |
Dec.....73.2--51.1 |
MONTHLY
RAINFALL
Average rainfall: 55.7 inches
| January
2.77 |
February
3.03 |
March
2.928 |
| April
2.02 |
May
3.24 |
June
7.38 |
| July
8.82 |
August
9.6 |
September
8..45 |
| October
3.10 |
November
1.97 |
December
2.37 |
Approximate Mileage
from Major US Cities
•Atlanta, GA 496
•Boston, MA 1,418 •Cincinnati, OH 958 •Charlotte, NC 617 •Chicago,
IL 1,223 •Indianapolis, IN 1,038 •Orlando, FL 119 •Milwaukee, WI
1,319 •Montreal, Quebec 1,572 •New York, NY 1,184 •Pittsburgh, PA
1,076 •Syracuse, NY 1,325 • Tampa, FL 40 • Toronto, Ontario 1,417
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 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 or Bradenton across the man the river
Public transportation
Sarasota Bradenton
International Airport 359 -- 5227 359 -- 2770
manatee County area
transit 749 -- 7116
Local
attractions
Cars and
Music of Yesterday 355 -- 6228
Bishop
Planetarium 746 -- 4131
Gamble
Mansion, Ellington 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 were kids can date for fossil is low giant bubbles such wide snakes
and more 359 -- 9975
cultural
attractions
Asolo Center
of Performing Arts 351 -- 8,000
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 Weasel
Performing Arts Hall 953 -- 3366
Golf Courses
Manatee
County Club 792 -- 6773
Palma Solo
Golf Club 792 -- 7476
Timber Creek
Golf Club 794 -- 8381
Movies
Bradenton 8,
7150 Cortez Road Dad Key 379 -- 6684
Oakmont 8,
4801 Cortez Road dad Key 379 -- 6684
sports
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 Ray's
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 that the 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
legislate
to's
Clubs in
Organizations
Anna Maria
Island art lead 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 private years that the 778 -- 1238
Anna Maria
Island rotary club 778 -- 2253
Anna Maria
Island Turtle watch 778 -- 1156
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 in the landscape of St. Armand Circle with Italian statues brought
over during his many trips to Venice, Roman, Naples . He also spent lavishly
on paintings and art John Ringling had amassed 60025 paintings at the time
of this death 1936
red barn flea
market
1707 first
Street East 747-3794
Desoto Square
Mall
303 U.S.
Highway 301 747 -- 5868
9. join the
Mall walkers and weekdays
Bell's outlet
792-0197 7940981 746 -- 3288
anything goes
Hank
9801 Gulf
Drive Henrietta 778 -- 4456 tall
collectors
would 495
History of
Anna Maria Island George Emerson Bean with the Anna Maria Island Beach
Company developed and Rea in the 1900s
Important Numbers
White Sands Resort 941-778-2577
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
Back 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
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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 divides 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.
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