Anna Maria Island... Ponce De Leon first discovered island in 1513 and nicknamed it "Pascua de Florida," meaning "Feast of Flowers"
Did you know...
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The island, some seven miles long, was named Ana-Maria-Cay by the Spanish to honor the Virgin Mary and her mother Anne.
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Popular since the early 1900’s, Anna Maria was founded by Charles Roser, father of the Fig Newton, who reportedly made his fortune when he sold the recipe to Nabisco.
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The annual average temperature is 74.8 degrees.
- Other than a short stray shower during the day, Anna Maria claims to have sunshine on average of 361 days a year!
