Demo work on T-end begins - The Anna Maria Islander

Anna Maria mayor provides hurricane recovery recap

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria is currently facing a $2.3 million hurricane recovery reimbursement deficit, and Mayor Mark Short and city staff are applying lessons learned from the 2024 hurricanes to prepare for the peak months of the 2026 hurricane season that still lie ahead. During the July 14 budget preparation kickoff workshop, Short provided a recap of what the city did well and what the city didn’t do so well before and after the 20…

Demo work on T-end begins - The Anna Maria Islander

Tangerine Group employees wheel carts Aug. 5 along protective matting out to the T-end of the Anna Maria City Pier so debris from demolition work can be hauled back to dumpsters at the structure’s base. The pier has remained in disrepair since sustaining damages from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. Mayor Mark Short told The Islander Aug. 6 that the contractor was set to complete demolition and remediation work in 2-3 weeks. Islander Photo:…