Read what national as well as local publications have to say about what's going on in the Bradenton area.
 

"Anna Maria Island: Low-key pleasures rule on this slice of Old Florida," The Boston Globe

The friendly people and old-fashioned charm of Anna Maria impressed the authors of this Boston Globe article.

"The best place in Florida you're not going," New York Post

This Post writeup says Anna Maria Island "fulfills your every fantasy of an anonymous beach getaway."

"Gatorade Quenches Its Thirst to Build Better Athletes," Wired.com

The Gatorade Sports Science Institute at IMG Academies in Bradenton studies how to help athletes perform better and recover faster

"One in a billion," ESPN The Magazine

ESPN The Magazine profiles Satnam Singh Bhamara, a basketball prodigy from India who trains at IMG Academies in Bradenton

"Little Giant Brewing Co. microbrewery soon to be Manatee's first," Bradenton.com

The Little Giant Brewing Co., Manatee County's first microbrewery, is set to open near McKechnie field, the spring-training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 2012

"WAMi radio ready to air," The Anna Maria Island Sun

Anna Maria Island rang in the new year with its new radio station, WAMi, which can be heard at 1700 AM and www.wamiradio.com

"Rowers start hitting local waters," Bradenton.com

Rowing teams from schools in the Northeast -- and even a Canadian national rowing team -- are training at the area's world-class competitive rowing facilities this winter

"Prince to Open Flagship Advanced Tennis Innovation Center on IMG Academies' Campus in 2012," IMGAcademies.com

"Former MLB pitcher and World Series winner Tony Ferreira named IMG Baseball Academy's newest coach," IMGAcademies.com

"IMG Academies' 2012 NFL Combine Training Program in full swing," IMGAcademies.com