ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla (SNN) — A popular stretch of Anna Maria Island is now officially off limits to swimmers after two recent deaths and a number of other close calls. City leaders say the move is ...

After a man drowned off a popular Anna Maria Island beach over the Labor Day weekend, city officials are speeding up plans to ban swimming in the area. The death of 20-year-old Abhigyan Patel is the ...

“No swim” signs have been placed around Bean Point Beach following the drowning death of a 20-year-old on Aug. 31. Within the last month, there have been three drownings near Bean Point – two on Aug.

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