AMI vacation tips

July 13, 2026

Wooden fence with orange ropes protecting sea turtle nesting area on sandy beach at sunset on Anna Maria Island

Published by Duane Gartman on July 13, 2026

Sea Turtle Nesting Season on Anna Maria Island Is a Bucket List Moment

Sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island runs May through October and overlaps with peak vacation season. Here is what to expect, what the rules mean, and how to give yourself the best chance of witnessing a hatching.

May 25, 2026

Street-legal golf cart AMI loaded with beach chairs and equipment parked under palm trees near coastal home

Published by Duane Gartman on May 25, 2026

The Rental Company That Drove a Stuck Family Off the Island

Any rental company will take your reservation. See what it looks like when the company you booked loads a stuck family into their truck and drives them off the island because that is simply what neighbors do.