36-753: [REDACTED] Look up islander in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Islander , Islanders , or The Islanders may refer to: People [ edit ] Islander, referring to Jersey people Islander, New Zealand-English term usually meaning Pacific Islander Islander, referring to someone from Prince Edward Island , Canada Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Literature [ edit ] The Islander (Rylant novel) , 1998 children's fantasy novel by Cynthia Rylant The Islander , 1962 novel by Allan Campbell McLean Niven Award The Islander , 2012 translation by Seán Ó Coileáin of
72-616: A Victoria, British Columbia newspaper started in 1952 Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Islanders (video game) , a 2019 video game by Grizzly Games Adventure Island (video game) , known in India as Islander Boats [ edit ] Islander 21 , an American sailboat design Islander 24 , an American sailboat design Islander 24 Bahama , an American sailboat design Islander 36 , an American sailboat design Islander 40 , an American sailboat design Islander (steamboat) , active in
108-564: A Victoria, British Columbia newspaper started in 1952 Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Islanders (video game) , a 2019 video game by Grizzly Games Adventure Island (video game) , known in India as Islander Boats [ edit ] Islander 21 , an American sailboat design Islander 24 , an American sailboat design Islander 24 Bahama , an American sailboat design Islander 36 , an American sailboat design Islander 40 , an American sailboat design Islander (steamboat) , active in
144-711: A 1978 TV film directed by Paul Krasny Music [ edit ] Groups [ edit ] Islander (band) , American rock/post-hardcore band The Islanders (American band) , fl. 1959 Danny and the Islanders , a Finnish group Jon Lilygreen and the Islanders, see Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Albums [ edit ] Islander (album) , 2014 recording by Jarle Bernhoft Islanders (album) , an album by York The Islander (album) , 1998 recording by Dave Dobbyn Songs [ edit ] "The Islander" (song) ,
180-578: A 1978 TV film directed by Paul Krasny Music [ edit ] Groups [ edit ] Islander (band) , American rock/post-hardcore band The Islanders (American band) , fl. 1959 Danny and the Islanders , a Finnish group Jon Lilygreen and the Islanders, see Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Albums [ edit ] Islander (album) , 2014 recording by Jarle Bernhoft Islanders (album) , an album by York The Islander (album) , 1998 recording by Dave Dobbyn Songs [ edit ] "The Islander" (song) ,
216-834: A 2007 song by Nightwish "Islander", a song by Ionnalee from her 2019 album Remember the Future Periodicals [ edit ] The Islander (Australian newspaper) , published on Kangaroo Island since 1967 The Islander , a Prince Edward Island newspaper founded in 1842 in Canada The Islander , the only newspaper of Ascension Island The Islander , a newspaper in Massachusetts that began in 1840 The Islander , Anna Maria Island , Florida The Islander , newspaper published in North Hero, Vermont since 1974 The Islander ,
252-573: A 2007 song by Nightwish "Islander", a song by Ionnalee from her 2019 album Remember the Future Periodicals [ edit ] The Islander (Australian newspaper) , published on Kangaroo Island since 1967 The Islander , a Prince Edward Island newspaper founded in 1842 in Canada The Islander , the only newspaper of Ascension Island The Islander , a newspaper in Massachusetts that began in 1840 The Islander , Anna Maria Island , Florida The Islander , newspaper published in North Hero, Vermont since 1974 The Islander ,
288-534: A bridge was built joining it to the Holmes Beach section of Anna Maria Island and development began. It is included in the city limits of Holmes Beach. Longboat Key lies at the very southern edge of the island, connected by the Gulf Drive drawbridge. Just to the east of the drawbridge lies Jewfish Key. Anna Maria Island today is divided into the three cities of Anna Maria in the north, Holmes Beach in
324-607: A couple options still in Manatee County. There is Martha B. King Middle School in Bradenton, Florida . There is also Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida. There are also a few private schools in the area, but again, not on the island. There are also no higher education options available, but off the island there is State College of Florida - SCF Bradenton. This is also in Manatee County. The main north-south road on
360-535: A dry winter and a mild temperate climate that's fully humid with a hot summer. The only school located in Anna Maria Island is Anna Maria Elementary School and it is in the Manatee school district. This is a public school in Manatee County that offers kindergarten to fifth grade classes. There are 203 students attending as of 2021. There are no middle schools or high schools on the island, but there are
396-551: A nesting pair of bald eagles . Bottlenose dolphins are in the Intracoastal Waterway, the Gulf, and Bimini Bay. There are roseate spoonbills , snowy egrets , and wood storks . Marine animals include redfish , snapper , mackerel , black drum , snook , trout , and amberjack . Adjacent to Anna Maria Island's bayside is the island of Key Royale, formerly known as School Key. It was uninhabited until 1960, when
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#1732766191794432-618: Is a barrier island on the coast of Manatee County, Florida , in the United States. It is bounded on the west by the Gulf of Mexico , on the south by Longboat Pass (which separates it from Longboat Key ), on the east by Anna Maria Sound, and on the north by Tampa Bay . Anna Maria Island is approximately 7 miles (11 km) long north to south. Anna Maria Island was part of the Safety Harbor culture area for many centuries before
468-677: The Cortez Bridge , which brings State Road 684 into Bradenton Beach from Cortez , and the Anna Maria Island Bridge , which brings State Road 64 into Holmes Beach from the Palma Sola section of Bradenton . Anna Maria Island is served by a free trolley-style bus that runs north and south on Gulf Drive. The trolley connects with both the MCAT (Manatee County Area Transit) system serving the greater Bradenton area, and
504-647: The 1929 Irish autobiography of Tomas O'Crohan The Islanders (Leskov novel) , an 1866 Russian novel by Nikolai Leskov The Islanders (Priest novel) , a 2011 British science fiction novel by Christopher Priest The Islandman , 1937 translation by Robin Flower of Tomas O'Crohan's autobiography Film and television [ edit ] Islander (film) , a 2006 film directed by Ian McCrudden The Islander (film) , an upcoming film starring Harry Connick Jr. The Islanders (TV series) , an adventure television series from 1960 to 1961 The Islander ,
540-594: The 1929 Irish autobiography of Tomas O'Crohan The Islanders (Leskov novel) , an 1866 Russian novel by Nikolai Leskov The Islanders (Priest novel) , a 2011 British science fiction novel by Christopher Priest The Islandman , 1937 translation by Robin Flower of Tomas O'Crohan's autobiography Film and television [ edit ] Islander (film) , a 2006 film directed by Ian McCrudden The Islander (film) , an upcoming film starring Harry Connick Jr. The Islanders (TV series) , an adventure television series from 1960 to 1961 The Islander ,
576-425: The 1970s as The Islanders Other uses [ edit ] Islander (database) integrative islands in prokaryotic genomes Britten-Norman Islander , a twin-engine light aircraft Islander Hotel , Papua New Guinea Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Islander . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
612-425: The 1970s as The Islanders Other uses [ edit ] Islander (database) integrative islands in prokaryotic genomes Britten-Norman Islander , a twin-engine light aircraft Islander Hotel , Papua New Guinea Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Islander . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
648-481: The Anna Maria Beach Company in order to develop the area. The company laid out streets, built sidewalks and houses, and installed a water system. In 1921, actor Paul Gilmore purchased 40 acres (160,000 m ) of land where present day Coquina Beach is, with the intent to build a film colony, Paul Gilmore’s Oriental Film City, later renamed Gil-Mor Isle. Only one movie, The Isle of Destiny ,
684-650: The NHL Bridgeport Islanders , professional hockey team in the AHL Pacific Islanders rugby union team , 2004–2008 Puerto Rico Islanders , football club in Puerto Rico, 2003–2012 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders , the athletic program of Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi The Islanders (professional wrestling) , 1986–1988 The Wild Samoans , a professional wrestling tag team known at various times during
720-440: The NHL Bridgeport Islanders , professional hockey team in the AHL Pacific Islanders rugby union team , 2004–2008 Puerto Rico Islanders , football club in Puerto Rico, 2003–2012 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders , the athletic program of Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi The Islanders (professional wrestling) , 1986–1988 The Wild Samoans , a professional wrestling tag team known at various times during
756-536: The SCAT (Sarasota County Area Transit) system. The MCAT connects to the trolley at Manatee Public Beach, at the intersection of State Road 789 and State Road 64 . The SCAT connects to the trolley at Coquina Beach, at the south end of Anna Maria Island, just before the Longboat Key Bridge. Several local taxi companies serve Anna Maria Island. Anna Maria Island was only accessible by boat until 1921, when
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#1732766191794792-637: The arrival of Europeans in Florida. Both the Narvaez expedition , in 1527, and the Hernando de Soto expedition, in 1539, entered the mouth of Tampa Bay, north of Anna Maria Island, passing the island by to make their landfall on the mainland. Anna Maria Island was first settled in the mid-nineteenth century by Confederate Deputy Marshall and Tampa Mayor Madison Post who then named the island for his wife Maria and his sister-in-law Anna. As Cuban fishermen were
828-494: The bridge, but construction was able to continue. The bridge was finished as scheduled in 1922. It crossed the bay to what now is Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach to the fishing town of Cortez. More people then began to visit the island, which caught the interest of several businessmen. Holmes Beach is a planned community that was started by John E. Holmes, Sr. after World War II and was named after him. Holmes Beach
864-509: The early 1900s on Puget Sound Islander (yawl) , the second boat sailed around the world single-handedly MV Islander , a ferry on Vineyard Sound SS Islander , a sunken ship that once carried Klondike gold Sports [ edit ] Harrisburg City Islanders , an American soccer team later known as Penn FC, 2003–2019 Islanders FC , a British Virgin Islands football club New York Islanders , professional hockey team in
900-454: The early 1900s on Puget Sound Islander (yawl) , the second boat sailed around the world single-handedly MV Islander , a ferry on Vineyard Sound SS Islander , a sunken ship that once carried Klondike gold Sports [ edit ] Harrisburg City Islanders , an American soccer team later known as Penn FC, 2003–2019 Islanders FC , a British Virgin Islands football club New York Islanders , professional hockey team in
936-512: The first visitors to the island at the southern mouth of Tampa Bay, the settlement was very soon dominated by nautical types. In 1892, George Emerson Bean became the first permanent resident on the Island, homesteading much of what is now the city of Anna Maria. After Bean's death in 1898, the land's ownership transferred to his son, George Wilhelm Bean, who partnered with Charles Roser , a wealthy real estate developer from St. Petersburg , to form
972-678: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up islander in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Islander , Islanders , or The Islanders may refer to: People [ edit ] Islander, referring to Jersey people Islander, New Zealand-English term usually meaning Pacific Islander Islander, referring to someone from Prince Edward Island , Canada Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Literature [ edit ] The Islander (Rylant novel) , 1998 children's fantasy novel by Cynthia Rylant The Islander , 1962 novel by Allan Campbell McLean Niven Award The Islander , 2012 translation by Seán Ó Coileáin of
1008-524: The island for Maria Anna von der Pfalz-Neuburg (born 1667), the queen of Charles II of Spain (born 1661), the sponsor of his expedition. In the past, pronunciation of the name differed: old timers said "Anna Mar-EYE-a," but most people today say "Anna Mar-EE-a". From May through October in Florida, sea turtles come ashore to nest. The island is a bird sanctuary. There are pelicans , multiple types of cranes , herons , feral parrots , sandpipers , osprey , hawks , vultures , seagulls , crows , and
1044-480: The island is Gulf Drive, which begins on the south end of the island at the foot of the Longboat Pass Bridge from Longboat Key . Gulf Drive is the only road that runs the entire length of the island. It is State Road 789 south of Manatee Avenue (State Road 64) in Holmes Beach and Holmes Beach City 789 (a former portion of State Road 64) north of there. There are two bridges across from the mainland:
1080-406: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Islander&oldid=1231304930 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Ship disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages islander From Misplaced Pages,
1116-417: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Islander&oldid=1231304930 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Ship disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Anna Maria Island Anna Maria Island
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1152-624: The middle, and Bradenton Beach in the south. In 2005 the United States Census Bureau estimated the combined population of the three cities at approximately 8,500. As of 2020 the United States Census Bureau reported the population at 1,092. The age range of majority of residents is 55-84 years old. According to the Köppen climate classification , Anna Maria Island is between a tropical climate with
1188-460: The original 1950s and 1960s-era houses into short-term rental units, a subject of local controversy. In 1938 Siam Garden Resort began a fish camp and in 1948, MGM brought Esther Williams , Peter Lawford , Ricardo Montalbán , Jimmy Durante , Cyd Charisse , and Xavier Cugat to Anna Maria Island to film “ On an Island with You ." In the plot "a beautiful movie star travels to Hawaii and finds romance in this South Seas musical.” Anna Maria Island
1224-725: The wooden Cortez Bridge was constructed from the fishing village of Cortez to what is now Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. The remaining parts of the Cortez Bridge are used as a fishing pier. Since 2002, tourism development has been targeted as a key economic goal by island, county and state officials and millions of tax dollars have been invested to draw visitors to the island with national and international advertising and publicity efforts. This success has not been without its downsides of congested traffic, noise, litter and parking complaints during peak tourist seasons. This influx of visitors has prompted developers to convert many of
1260-479: Was filmed there, with Gilmore appearing in the movie which was by Character Picture Corporation . However, the movie was unsuccessful, never getting national distribution. Gilmore was unable to get other movies filmed there, and later the Florida land boom crashed. The first bridge that was built to connect Anna Maria Island to mainland Florida began construction in the summer of 1921. A heavy storm wiped out half
1296-481: Was incorporated March 13, 1950. Other potential names that were proposed for Holmes Beach were: Palm City, Mid-Island Beach, Coquina Beach and Tarpon Beach. Bradenton Beach was incorporated the following year on December 21, 1951. Legend states that "a Spanish explorer" named the place "Ana Maria Cay" in honor of the Virgin Mary and her mother, Ann. A common myth reported that Ponce de León (died 1521) named
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