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.

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 ...

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 ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Anna Maria Island was slammed by both Hurricane Milton and Helene, leading to significant damage across the island. The storms caused major devastation, as many homes ...

Oct. 02--ANNA MARIA-- Anna Maria Island is rallying around the employees of the Rod & Reel Pier restaurant, all 30 of whom have temporarily lost their paychecks after the business was temporarily shut ...

An Anna Maria Island landmark hanging by a thread after September’s Hurricane Helene is now gone after Milton slammed into Siesta Key Wednesday night. Hurricane Milton, which made landfall as a ...

Rod & Reel Pier restaurant on Anna Maria Island swallowed in Gulf during Hurricane Milton The restaurant has been around since 1947 and has been a staple in the community for generations.