Anna Maria City  10005 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria - 941-708-6130

 
Holmes Beach  5901 Marine Drive, Holmes Beach - 941-708-5800

Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Dr. N., Bradenton Beach - 941-778-1005

Manatee County (main site)

Manatee County Tax Collector

Bay News 9

Bishop Planetarium

Regal Cruises

Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce, 

Anna Maria Island Historical Society is one of the best local historical societies in Florida. They are open four days a week and can be reached at (941) 778-0492.

Anna Maria Island Art League
  5312 Holmes Blvd.   Holmes Beach, FL. 34217        778-2099

Anna Maria Boat Club - Holmes Beach - offers jet ski and boat rentals as well as club memberships.

Anything Goes Inc. - Anna Maria - offers collectible dolls & bears.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND
402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria Island  Bradenton, FL  778-0492
10 A.M. - 1 P.M. Tue. Wed. Thur. and Sun. 

Bayview Plaza, Anna Maria Island     

Beach Bistro    http://www.beachbistro.com/ 
E-mail: mail@beachbistro.com  6600 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Anna Maria Island

Custom Communications Service
  PO Box 1727   Anna Maria, FL. 34216        730-1608

Dolphin Dreams Charters...  Anna Maria Island Florida -  http://users1.ee.net/tfickes/dolphin/main.htm  

Gulf Drive Cafe -Island cafe with a patio right on the beach

Galati Yacht Sales -Anna Maria - marine service, repairs, sales of new and used boats.

Island Real Estate - Serving the Island since 1970!

 Island Rental & Scooters 3214 East Bay Drive   Holmes Beach, FL. 34217      778-1472

 Island Gallery West   http://www.amisland.com/gallery
  5348 Gulf Drive   Holmes Beach, FL.  34217       778-7068

J & J Graphics 5304 Holmes Blvd. Holmes Beach, FL.  34217     778-6541 

Jack Elka Photographics   778-2711      Email:elka@gate.net
 PO Box 582   Anna Maria, FL. 34216       

   Mahina La Catamaran Adventures Phone: 941.713.8000 docked at Cortez Bridge - Near the Seafood Shack- Cortez - 34217

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

Neumann's Island Beach Store http://annamaria.net/neumanns/ Email: neu@quixnet.net
427 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, FL, 34216 ~ 941-778-3316 ~ 1-877-871-5152

OMA Pizza & Italian Restaurant  http://www.worldamerica.com/oma.htm e-mail mailto:oma@worldamerica.com tel. 941 778 0771 or 941 778 0772 
201 N. Gulf Drive  Bradenton Beach, 34217 Florida 

Paradise Inc. - Realty Management Inc. - Gulf Drive - Bradenton Beach, Florida

Roser Memorial Community Church  

Rotten Ralph's Restaurant   902 South Bay Blvd.   PO Box 2239    Anna Maria, FL. 34216          778-3953

Ultra-Violet Expressions    315 Hardin Avenue   P. O. Box 1553   Anna Maria, FL. 34216        778-9503

 http://www.hcc-online.com/floridahistory/westcoastfla/annamari.htm 

http://annamaria.net/

http://members.aol.com/Wsresort/8.html

http://www.annamaria.com/

http://www.pe.net/%7Erksnow/flcountyannamaria.htm 

http://www.manatee-online.com/anna-maria/direct.html

 http://www.oyster-bar.com/ 

 http://annamariaislandchamber.org/  

http://www.annamariaisland.net/aboutus.html

State OF FLORIDA

http://florida.com/    

http://www.sarasota-folio.com/html/body_bridgetender.html

http://njesusname.com/

http://goingtothebeach.com/usa/index.htm

Bradenton Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau at 1-800-4-Manatee. Refer to the Beach 

Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Bradenton hearld http://www.bhip.com/  

Babcock Wilderness Adventures If you wish to experience the thrill of meeting panthers, bison, birds, and dozens of wild alligators face to face, then this tour is a must
URL:http://www.babcockwilderness.com/

Bishiop Planetarium  201 10th Street West  Bradenton, Florida 34205  (941) 746-4131
Located on the Manatee River waterfront and taking up an entire city block, the South Florida Museum, Bishop Planetarium, and Parker Manatee Aquarium is a unique educational resource.

Bradenton Sarasota  International Airport  6000 Airport Circle - Sarasota - 34243 Phone: 941-359-5200

DESOTO SPEEDWAY  Best & Most Complete Stock Car Racing in the Area
21000A State Route 64 E.   Bradenton, FL 34202
941-748-3171   Fax: 941-746-3424

DeSOTO MUSEUM
201 10th St. West   Bradenton, FL   747-1998
9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Tue. - Fri.

De Soto National Memorial   Programs at the park explain the prevailing 16th century Spanish cultural values and the inevitable clash with the native cultures the expedition encountered.  

Mixon Fruit Farms
Fresh Citrus Fruit from Mixon Fruit Farms, Inc. 
Florida's Sweetest Attraction   http://www.mixon.com/
2712 26th Avenue East, P.O Box 25200 Bradenton, Florida 34206-5200
(941) 748-5829 • 1-800-608-2525 Fax: (941) 748-1085 Email: Info@Mixon.com

PINNACLE MEDICAL GROUP  Walkin clinic

http://www.see-florida.com/Bradenton/index.html  

seahorse
http://www.seahorseinc.com/ 
12012 Cortez Road West  Cortez FL, 34215 (941)792-1336

http://www.bistroatislandsend.com/beachframe.htm

SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM    201 10th St. W Bradenton, FL 746-4132
10 A.M. - 5 P.M. Tue. - Sat. | Noon - 5 P.M. Sunday

Welcome to Autoway Ford - Bill Graham Ford is Manatee Counties largest automotive dealership for over 30 years.

Lake Manatee State Recreation Area Phone:(941) 741-3028 Full Facility Camping, Primitive Camping, Recreation, Canoeing, Swimming, Fishing, Boat Ramp, Picnicking, Hiking/Nature Trails, Recreation Area http://annamaria.net/state/parks/lakemanatee

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge Phone:(352) 563-2088 Group/Youth Camping, Recreation, Swimming, Fishing and Hiking/Nature Trails. Just a short travel by boat from Anna Maria Island. http://annamaria.net/state/parks/egmontkey 

J.P. Igloo  http://jpigloo.com/ 
5309 29th Street East
Ellenton, FL. 34222-4116 The 115,000 square foot state of the art domed "igloo-like" facility offers the community a sporting center for recreational and entertainment activities for all ages. Inside the structure are two NHL size ice rinks and a USA Hockey Official inline rink, a fitness center, video game room, four party rooms, four conference rooms on the second floor and a full service restaurant with catering capabilities. Numerous programs will be offered at the site including: hockey and figure skating for all ages and levels.

Edison/Ford Winter Estate Phone: (941) 332-6634

Gamble Plantation State Historic Site
3708 Patten Avenue
Ellenton, FL

Clearwater Beach offers a large marina, where you can either go out for an adrenaline-rush aboard the Sea Screamer, go dolphin watching, or go out on the Gulf on a variety of other types of boats.

Big Ben Pub - (727) 446-8809 A British pub on Clearwater beach!

Club Liquid Blue  -Clearwater night club, great staff and service  (727) 446-4000

Celebration Station (727) 791-1799 Family-oriented entertainment complex featuring rides, games and much more

Harborview Center(727) 462-6778 35,000 sq. ft conference center, for gatherings of 40 - 1,400 people

Capt. Memo's Pirate Cruises(727) 446-2587
Fun for all ages. Daytime and sunset cruises

Clearwater Marine Aquarium(727) 447-0980

Clearwater Beach Pier 60  Highway 60 Clearwater, FL

Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise -Ahoy! Embark on a pirate cruise. 25 Causeway Boulevard Clearwater, FL

Celebration Station -  24546 U.S. 19 N  Clearwater, FL

Clearwater Marine Aquarium- A window to the sea. 249 Windward Passage Clearwater, FL

Congo River Golf -20060 U.S. 19 N Clearwater, Fl

Congo River Golf -20060 U.S. 19 North Clearwater, FL

The Harbor view Center -300 Cleveland Street Clearwater, FL

The Long Center(727) 726-2181 Recreation complex with a wide array of indoor and outdoor sports.

Ruth Eckerd Hall  (727) 791-7400   1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater.   Musical, dance and educational programs in a state-of-the-art setting

Sea Screamer World's largest speedboat. 25 Causeway Boulevard Clearwater, FL

Sky Screamer Parasailing 25 Causeway Boulevard Clearwater, FL

Starlite Cruises -1-800-444-4814 (727) 462-2628
Dinner Dance cruises, Luncheon cruises, sightseeing cruises and more.

 Europa SeaKruz (Dine - Dance - Casino)  (727) 393-5110

Holocaust Memorial Museum (727) 392-4678  5001 113th Street, Madeira Beach Hosts traveling exhibits on the
Holocaust and World War II.

Hubbards Sea Adventures  150 John's Pass Boardwalk  Madeira Beach, FL 337708  Fun narrated tours daily. Dolphin watching cruises, and beach BBQ trips to Shell Island and Egmont Key.  (727) 393-1947  800-755-0677

Hubbard's Marina Cruises  An aquatic buffet. 150 John's Pass Boardwalk Madeira Beach, FL

Smugglers Cove Adventure   15395 Gulf Boulevard Madeira Beach, FL

Smuggler's Cove Adventure Golf Take Your Pick. 15395 Gulf Blvd Beach, FL

Bay front Center & Mahaffey Theater (727) 892-5767     400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg Arena and performing arts theater featuring a multitude of entertainment.

The Coliseum  (727) 892-5202 535 4th Ave. N., St. Petersburg One of the nation's largest dance floors, featuring a variety of live entertainment.

Dali Museum (727) 823-3767

 Derby Lane Greyhound Racing (727) 576-1361

Dome District  Central Avenue St. Petersburg, FL

The Don Cesar Hotel (Historic Landmark)   (727) 360-1881

Fort De Soto Park (Historic Place, Beach Park)  (727) 360-1881

Florida Power Park 230 South 1st Street St. Petersburg, FL

Gulf Beaches Historical Museum  (727) 360-2491    115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach  The museum's exhibits trace the rich history of the barrier islands.

Great Explorations  (727) 821-8885

H.M.S. Bounty  (727) 821-6443
HMS Bounty  800 2nd Avenue Northeast St. Petersburg, FL 

Museum of Fine Arts  (727) 896-2667

The St. Pete Pier, a unique recreation and shopping spot,  The Pier(727) 821-6164

P. Buckley Moss Gallery - "the People's Artist".727) 894-3767 

Polynesian Putter  Simplicity Itself.  4999 Gulf Blvd St. Petersburg Beach, FL

 Pioneer Village Settlement 2900 31st Street South St. Petersburg, FL

 Ruins de El Dorado Adventure Golf Beachy Challenge. 5301 Gulf Blvd St. Petersburg Beach, FL

Science Center of Pinellas County  7701 22nd Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL  

Shell Key Shuttle (727) 360-1348 801 Pass-A-Grille Way St. Pete Beach, Florida

St. Petersburg Museum of History (727) 894-1052 Displays and exhibits depicting St. Petersburg's past. Also home to an exact replica of the world's first commercial airliner.

Sunken Gardens  (727) 896-3186

St. Petersburg Pier Experience the waterfront in the bay area. 800 Second Avenue St. Petersburg, FL

Sunken Gardens 1825 4th Street North St. Petersburg, FL

Tropicana Field  (727) 825-3100 Home to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays   

Circus Sarasota  P.O. Box 18636 Sarasota, FL

THE ENTERPRISE Docked at Marina Jack's  US Hwy 41  •  941-951-1833  mailto:theenterprisesailing@i-opener.net 
Tall Masted Sailing Cruises - Food & Beverages included
½ Day, 2 Hour, Sunset Cruises & Private Charters.  Maximum 12 Sailors
Explore Sarasota via the Gulf or Intracoastal on a 41' 2-masted triple sail vessel

G. WIZ - GULFCOAST WONDER & IMAGINATION ZONE
1001 Blvd. of the Arts  Sarasota, FL 906-1851 a world where science comes alive.
Imagine the mysteries of the world unfolding before your very eyes.
This is the Gulfcoast Wonder & Imagination Zone

Gulf Coast World of Science 8251 15th St. East.
Sarasota (941) 359-9975
Dig for fossils, blow up a hot air balloon, touch live snakes and more. Special events are offered on Saturday mornings.

PELICAN MAN'S BIRD SANCTUARY    Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary Pelican Man's Bird Santuary
Come & Visit Florida's Largest Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Center
See Fabulous Wild Birds—Pelicans, Gulls, Egrets, Herons, Owls, Hawks, etc.
1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy. Sarasota, FL 34236
941-388-4444   Fax: 941-388-3258   Founded by birdlover Dale Shields. 
1708 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL

THE PLAYERS
838 N. Tamiami Trail Downtown Sarasota Musical Theatre
941-365-2494 · Fax: 954-0282

The Lieberman Gallery
1991 Main Street, Suite 244 Sarasota, FL 388-1530
The Lieberman Gallery is a non-profit art "viewing" center dedicated to exhibiting contemporary and challenging works by artists living and working in Sarasota and Manatee counties.  hours: 9AM to 9PM daily. Free.

http://www.4sarasota.com/Sarasota/Attractions/gallery.html

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens  Phone: (941) 366-5730 811 S. Palm Avenue Sarasota, FL http://www.selby.org/  Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 11 bay-front acres are an open-air and under-glass museum of more than 20,000 colorful plants 

Mote Marine Laboratory  1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Mote Marine Aquarium
Not your ordinary aquarium.  1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL
Lido Key (941) 388-4441 Famous research center that conducts research all over Florida. Open to the publicMote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit research organization dedicated to excellence in marine and environmental sciences
http://marinelab.sarasota.fl.us/.

Manatee County Tax Collector

Myakka River State Park Exit 37 on I-75,
then 9 miles east (941) 361-6511 Florida's largest state park has a lot to offer - canoeing, biking, hiking and just plain relaxation. A personal favorite.

Sarasota Classic Car Museum  811 South Palm Ave  Sarasota (941) 366-5730
120-car collection, four of which are cars personally used by John Ringling

CARS & MUSIC OF YESTERDAY MUSEUM
5500 Tamiami Trail North   355-6228    9:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. Daily

Sarasota Jungle Gardens  3701 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL

Selby Gardens  811 South Palm Avenue Sarasota, FL

SARASOTA BAY EXPLORERS
Sea Life Excursions / Kayak Adventures
Enjoy a Wildlife/Marine Life Adventure Cruise aboard our 40' Pontoon boat with On-Board
Marine Biologist. Also, Kayak Trips into Florida Back water for "up close" Fun! Located
at Mote Marine Aquarium  •  941-388-4200  Fax: 941-927-1519  sarabayexplorer@aol.com

St. Armand's Circle, an up-scale shopping center on Lido Key just south of Anna Maria, draws visitors from near and far. They also have a very comprehensive web site.

Sarasota Convention & Visitor's Bureau

Sarasota Arts Council

Sarasota County Tax Collector

 Le Bare Tropical Cruises  Baywatch For Real. 2 Marina Place Sarasota, FL

The Ringling Museum's http://www.ringling.org/ 
5401 Bay Shore Road   355-5101 Phone: (941) 359-5700
collection includes over 500 years of art
/  Ringling Museum of Art  / THE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART

Galleria Silecchia 20 S. Palm Avenue - Sarasota - 34236  Phone: 941-365-7414

Miguel's Studio/Digital Artists 253B Links Avenue, South - Towels Court- Sarasota - 34236
Phone: 941-951-1873

Perry Sherwood Gallery 24-A N. Blvd. of Presidents - Sarasota - 34236
Phone: 941-388-5334

Tile Art Ltd. (Hand Painted Tiles) 835 S. Osprey Avenue - #204- Sarasota - 34236
Phone: 941.957.1394

Wyland Galleries 465 John Ringling Blvd. - Sarasota - 34236
Phone: 941-388-5331 

http://4sarasota.com/Sarasota/Restaurants/index1.html  

Medieval Brass Rubbing Center and Museum  (727) 934-6760 822 Dodecanese Blvd. Tarpon Springs

Spongeorama (727) 942-3771 510 Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs
A museum, theater and gift shop which captures the history of the sponge industry.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theater  phone: (941) 278-1380

Fort Myers

Imaginarium  (941) 337-3332    Fort Myers
The hands-on museum that kids (and adults) will love.  

Manatee Park (941) 432-2004 Fort Myers
Guided programs during the manatee season (November through March)

J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Sanibel
6,000 acre  refuge,  bird watching, walks and nature appreciation.

Periwinkle Place 2075 Periwinkle Way Sanibel
Sanibel's largest shopping center, 36 unique stores.

The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum  Phone: (941) 395-2233 3075 Sanibel- Captiva Road Sanibel Sanibel's largest shopping center, 36 unique stores.

Everglades Day Safari (800) 472-3069 (941) 472-1559 Sanibel
The Everglades are one of a kind, there is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. Learn more on an eco-safari for the day.

Everglades Eco Tours 800-304-9432 (941) 368-3252
info@gladestour.com  Another Everglades tour operator

Captain Doug's Small Airboat Rides Travel in comfort on the quietest airboats, as you enjoy the beauty and splendor of the Florida Everglades.

Fifth Avenue South Old Naples, very picturesque, nice shops, nice for simply strolling around.

Naples Trolley Tours   (941) 262-7300

Nature Tours (Everglades) (941) 860-9823 ...by Loon Bay Outfitters. There are other tour operators, but none with such a good website.

Naples Teddy Bear Museum  (941) 598-2711 The most comprehensive collection of bears in North America. More than 3000 Teddy Bears!

Tin City Shopping and Restaurants (941) 598-2711 Over 40 eclectic shops and restaurants. Well worth a visit.

Swamp Buggy Races (941) 598-2711 Racing in the swamps? More fun than you can imagine...

National Audubon Society's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Open daily 7:00 - 5:00 Site let's you go on a pretty good virtual tour. Visit the real thing 21 miles east of Naples.

Parks on Marco Island Marco Island has no major attractions, which is part of it's quiet, peaceful charm.

FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST Keys Directory  Visit KeysDirectory, our sister site, for the most complete information on the Florida Keys & Key West. Attractions, arts, restaurants, lodging and much more. Click here to visit the site

A World of Orchids (407) 396-1887
World of Orchids - large display Kissimmee 

 tropical rain forest garden showcases thousands of rare and exotic flowering orchids from around the globe.

 

Blizzard Beach (407) 824-4321

Ski down the snow covered peaks of Mt Gushmore

 

Church Street Station (407) 422-2434
129 W. Church Street Orlando 32801

Downtown Orlando entertainment & dining complex w/50 shops, bands
  URL: http://churchstreetstation.com/   Restaurant and entertainment area in Old Orlando. A must visit. Historic Church Street Station is Downtown Orlando, Florida' s number one nighttime dining, shopping and entertainment complex. From our grand showrooms, Rosie OGradys, The Cheyenne Saloon, and The Orchid Garden to three exquisite restaurants, unique specialty shops and the Historic Railroad Depot theres fun for the entire family  

 

 

Central Florida Fair   4603 W. Colonial Drive Orlando 32808 Phone:(800) 555-4361Over the course of 11 days 205, 552 fairgoers passed through our gates. They joined us as we showcased our 6 counties (Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Brevard, and Volusia) and the accomplishments of the residents within them. http://centralfloridafair.com/ 

 

Cypress Gardens (800) 282-2123

The World's Foremost Tropical Showplace!

 Cypress Gardens  Florida's first theme park, established in 1936. 
Cypress Gardens P.O. Box 1 Cypress Gardens 33884 Phone:(863) 324-2111
http://cypressgardens.com/    features lush botanical gardens, world-