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It's my day off folks, it's nearly Christmas, and I just wanted to do something for the Anna Maria Island Life blog that was Fun. It's all fun of course, what I mean though is that I wanted to do something that serves no real purpose other than it is Fun to do... and Fun to look at.
What I came up with was turtles, which is one more reason to Love Anna Maria Island.
We have travelled to the Gulf Coast of Florida many, many times, and Yes, Anna Maria Island is a part of a group of great Florida Keys.
Florida Keys
If you don't know, Keys are basically islands. The Florida Keys are a chain of small coral and limestone islands and reefs extending about 241 km (150 mi) in a southwestward arc from south of Miami to Key West. The Florida Keys are popular tourist resorts noted for their fishing and tropical vegetation.
Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island is not part of the "Florida Keys". Anna Maria Island is on the west coast of Florida and is part of a string of islands which include Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Lido Key and Casey Key.
Anna Maria Island has a lot to see and there is lots to do. There are great beaches and all kinds of water sports. You can even rent your watersport equipment locally. Anna Maria Island is home to unbelievable art and music talent, and of course it offers world class dinning.
By mid October, construction was well under way on the first two buildings approved in the Pine Avenue Restoration Project.
Work on the project began early in September. Read Work on Pine Avenue Project Begins.
To the right, you will see that Pine Avenue Restoration LLC has opened a construction and real estate office on the southeast corner of Crescent Street and Pine Avenue.
Buildings in the Pine Avenue Restoration are being constructed of a hollow Styrofoam-like building material that locks together like Lego blocks. Once the walls are up, concrete is poured into the cavities of the blocks.
Continue reading "Plans For Phase Two of Pine Avenue Restoration on Drawing Board " »
Last Updated December 16th, 2008.
That was the headline on September the 7th, as a group of Anna Maria City residents and local developers were busy working to preserve that Old Florida look and feel, as they plan for the future of Anna Maria Island.
Anna Maria resident, Jane Coleman, said the Anna Maria Island community's charm won her over, but when she noticed "For Sale" signs popping up and down along Pine Avenue, she worried that big development could move in.
"I've seen these incredible little villages before, and I've seen them go both ways," Coleman said. "I've seen them lost forever in such a way they are lost forever, the character's lost forever and you can never get it back."
Like so many of the local residents here, we ended up on Anna Maria Island by fluke. One day we're packing our bags to go on vacation, the next thing you know we're packing our bags, and all our belongings, to move to Anna Maria.
It is impossible to not fall in love with the charm and Old Florida atmosphere of Anna Maria Island. There is something about this place that is just different. Different than anywhere else on this planet.
I just hope that us little people who live here and so appreciate the pristine, beautiful, back-to-nature community... can continue to resist high rises and fast food.
Perhaps someone can put Anna Maria Island on the historic register or endangered species list before mega condos destroy the brimming with wildlife shorelines.
Continue reading "Falling In Love With The Old Florida Charm Of Anna Maria Island " »
Our entire family has been visiting Anna Maria Island for decades now and you guys have hit the nail on the head! It definitely IS the "Old Florida" charm!
Check out ANNA MARIA BEACH COTTAGES for a place to stay while visiting Anna Maria Island. There are also plenty of fine beach resorts, hotels and vacation rentals.
Visit Anna Maria Island and you will love the atmosphere so much you want to return year after year.
This tropic island paradise has that affect on visitors. If you are looking to feel the past spirit of the "old island" days then Anna Maria is a real charmer.
Welcome to Anna Maria Island Life, and the story behind the Pine Avenue Restoration Project.
Recently, we have been publishing posts that outline the story behind the Pine Avenue Development in Anna Maria, and this particular post brings us to March 5th of this year, when it was reported in local media that the official site plan for the first building in phase one of the Pine Avenue Restoration project had been submitted to the city of Anna Maria for approval.
The post card image above is an artist rendition of Anna Maria's Pine Ave. back in the 40's.
Now that's very cool indeed!
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