Mainsail Lodging & Development has announced the July 18 opening of Mello on the Beach, a modern, new beachfront retreat on Anna Ma | The eleven-unit vacation rental will bring retro vibe to Old ...

It’s Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, about a four-hour drive from Jacksonville. The island at the entrance to Tampa Bay was voted one of 50 top locations to visit by Travel + Leisure.

The first Manatee County beach has reopened on Anna Maria Island, nearly a month after Hurricane Helene forced its closure.