The Rod & Reel Pier is reopening its iconic restaurant on Anna Maria Island after suffering catastrophic hurricane damage — but it’s in a new location. Oliver Lemke, who bought the restaurant and ...

It was a survivor, until Mother Nature whipped up just a bit more than it could handle. For decades, the Rod & Reel Pier and restaurant at the northern tip of Anna Maria Island withstood it all.

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — The Rod N' Reel Pier restaurant on Anna Maria Island was swallowed by the Gulf of Mexico in the whipping winds of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday night in Siesta Key ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The owner of a popular tourist attraction is asking for help rebuilding, after the iconic spot was ...

An Anna Maria Island landmark is preparing to reopen after Hurricane Milton. After being washed away, the restaurant is rebuilding on land instead of water. The owner asks locals to give the new ...

Editor's note: This story was first published at 5 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, and last updated Sunday, Oct. 20. Like so many people living in Sarasota-Manatee and around the world, one of my favorite ...

Owner of Rod and Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island creates fundraiser to rebuild The Rod and Reel Pier was destroyed by hurricanes Helene and Milton.