Hurricane Recovery
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Updated as of 6/1/25
Anna Maria Island is Open and Ready to Welcome You!
After the recent impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we are thrilled to announce that Anna Maria Island is back, vibrant, and fully open for business!
Thanks to the incredible efforts of our resilient community, local crews, and dedicated island residents, the island has made a strong recovery. Shops, restaurants, beaches, and local attractions are once again welcoming visitors—and so are we!
At Once Upon A Beach Vacation Rentals, we’re proud to share that our properties are fully operational, carefully inspected, and ready to provide the exceptional vacation experience our guests have come to know and love. We continue to work closely with our homeowners, local partners, and the city to ensure every detail meets our high standards of care, comfort, and safety.
We’re so grateful for your continued support and are honored to welcome back returning guests, first-time visitors, and everyone ready to enjoy the beauty, peace, and charm of our island paradise.
Come experience Anna Maria Island—sunny skies, sandy toes, and unforgettable memories await.
With Love and Appreciation,
The Once Upon A Beach Team
All homes have gone through a thorough interior and exterior cleaning process, landscape and debris removal process, pool restoration and chemical rebalancing, and completion of ‘guest-readiness’ inspection checklist to ensure everything is buttoned up and ready to go.
Any of our elevated homes only experienced flooding in the lower levels. That is by design and the homes are built for it. Our ground level homes were hit the hardest and many are completely cleared out of any water touched items… drywall, cabinets, AC units, water heaters, electrical outlets, and furniture. All our being properly restored per permitting requirements and legal inspections and new furnishings brought back in. Additionally, the city may require us to undergo another inspection prior to reopening. Rest assured, any homes that had ANY type of water intrusion are being intensely and professionally restored per all health and safety guidelines.
We are taking care of our homes the correct way now, so we can take ensure our guests are taking care of in the future.
As of June 2025, all but 2 of our 40+ homes are welcoming guests again!
The island as a whole is OPEN AND WELCOMING VISITORS
There are NO vacation rental moratoriums, curfews, or limited access to any area of the island as of 11/2/24
All bridges and roadways are OPEN to vehicular, pedestrian, and bike traffic.Manatee Public Beach including AMI Beach Cafe & Parking is OPEN
Southern end of Coquina Beach & South Coquina Parking is OPEN
Beaches have been professionally cleaned and raked and are accessible from most beach access points along the gulf coast.
MCAT & Trolley Service is RUNNING
63rd Street Boat Ramp & South Coquina Boat Ramp are OPEN
Kingfish Boat Ramp is OPEN
Gulf Islands Ferry is RUNNING
95+% of Island Restaurants and Businesses are Fully Reopened. Only a few Bradenton Beach restaurants/shops remain closed.
Publix, pharmacies, and convenience stores are all open.
Please note that gas availability may be limited on island at this time.
Grocery delivery services have resumed by Instacart, Kroger, and Loaded KitchenCoquina Beach Market HAS REOPENED for season Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
The NEW Farmer’s Market at The Center of AMI is now OPEN on Tuesdays
Rod & Reel Pier and City of Anna Maria Pier are CLOSED INDEFINITELY
Anna Maria Island/Bradenton Area Recovery Information
https://www.bradentongulfislands.com/recovery/
Water/Beach Quality Reports can be found below.
https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/beach-water-quality
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=87162eec3eb846218cec711d16462a72
Our office at 411 Pine Avenue is OPEN. As always, we are available to answer all your questions!
The BEST source for up to date information on what is open, home status, and overall island vibe is our social media accounts!
941-584-5844
Monday - Saturday 9-5
Follow us on Facebook & Instagram, share and like our posts, and if you have stayed with us before or had an amazing experience with your booking or cancellation process recently, please leave us a 5 star review! As a small business, all the good vibes sent our way is a HUGE help to us! So spread the word!
Bradenton Area Convention Center and Tourism Bureau in collaboration with The Center of AMI are providing centralized support for donations, benefit concerts, and updates regarding how you can support our area and what is open!
https://www.bradentongulfislands.com/recovery/
https://centerami.org/hurricane-relief-information/
