Anna Maria Island

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January 30, 2015

To start off our “Top 10 Florida Weekend Getaways” series the honors go to miss Anna Maria Island and her key west vibe nestled just below St. Petersburg, only 2 hours from Orlando.

Anna Maria, or AMI, is located on a barrier island off the coast of Bradenton. The sugar sand beaches are visited by the savy tourists and nearby locals, but most retirees call this place home and why wouldn’t they, it’s awesome.

Now don’t get me wrong, this is not Party Town USA, nor does it want to be, but if you jump in the car on a Friday after work you can be in paradise in time to watch the sun go down and your worries waste away.

Some spots to check out:

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Matt was born in Orlando, Florida and loves showing people why his city is amazing. He is a freelance video producer specializing in aerial video. His company, Aerial Excellence LLC, has flown aerial drones and produced videos in 20+ countries. Matt & his 7lb chihuahua Stella currently live, work & play in their custom built Sprinter van upfitted to be a complete home on wheels. Check out more at AerialExcellence.us & read more about Matt on the Meet the Team page.