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Hospitals, urgent care, pharmacies & emergency contacts
Important contacts for emergencies on Anna Maria Island. Save these numbers before you need them. For any life-threatening emergency, always call 911 first.
Life-Threatening Emergency? Call 911
Police · Fire · Medical · On land or water. Always call 911 first.
911
Emergency
On the Water? Use VHF Channel 16
VHF Channel 16 is monitored 24/7 by Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg. Phone backup: (727) 824-7506. Station Cortez is your nearest USCG station.
Life-Threatening Emergencies
911
Police · Fire · Medical
Phone
911
24/7
Always call 911 first for any life-threatening emergency on land or water.
VHF Channel 16
U.S. Coast Guard — Marine Distress
Coast Guard Station Cortez — near AMI
24/7
VHF Channel 16 is monitored 24/7 by Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg. Phone backup: (727) 824-7506.
Visit website →Marine & Wildlife
AMI Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring
Sea Turtle & Shorebird Distress Hotline
2213 Avenue B, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
April 15 – Oct 31 (nesting season) · Volunteers on-call
Call if you see an injured sea turtle, disoriented hatchlings, or a disturbed nest. Do NOT approach or handle sea turtles — they are federally protected.
Visit website →FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
24/7
Report injured or dead manatees, sea turtles, dolphins, or wildlife law violations. Also dial *FWC from a cell phone. Eligible for up to $1,000 reward for tips leading to arrest.
Visit website →FWC Manatee Rescue
Injured / Stranded Manatee
Phone
(888) 404-392224/7
Same Wildlife Alert line. Report manatees that appear injured, entangled in fishing line, or stranded. Do NOT attempt to push a stranded manatee back into the water.
Visit website →Law Enforcement
Manatee County Sheriff
Non-Emergency Line
Phone
(941) 747-3011District 5 — 307 Pine Ave., Anna Maria
24/7
For non-emergency police matters on Anna Maria Island. Ext. 1547 for a deputy response on AMI. Always call 911 for emergencies.
Visit website →Bradenton Beach Police
Non-Emergency Line
Phone
(941) 778-6311403 Highland Avenue, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
24/7
Non-emergency line for Bradenton Beach city limits.
Visit website →Holmes Beach Police
Non-Emergency Line
Phone
(941) 708-58005801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
24/7
Non-emergency line for Holmes Beach city limits. Always call 911 for emergencies.
Visit website →Fire & Medical
West Manatee Fire & Rescue
Fire & EMS — Anna Maria Island
Phone
(941) 761-1555701 63rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209
24/7
Serves all three AMI cities: Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, and Bradenton Beach. Always call 911 for fire or medical emergencies.
Visit website →ER at Palma Sola (Closest to AMI)
Emergency Room — ~10 min from AMI
Phone
(941) 750-1301633 75th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209
24/7
The closest emergency room to Anna Maria Island. Full ER services. Check current wait times at manateememorial.com.
Visit website →Manatee Memorial Hospital
Full-Service Hospital — ~20 min from AMI
Phone
(941) 746-5111206 Second Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208
24/7
Full-service hospital with Emergency Department.
Visit website →HCA Florida Blake Hospital
Level II Trauma Center — ~15 min from AMI
Phone
(941) 792-66112020 59th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209
24/7
383-bed tertiary hospital and Level II Trauma Center. Formerly Blake Medical Center / Blake Memorial Hospital.
Visit website →PrimeHealth Urgent Care
Urgent Care — Walk-ins Welcome · ~10 min from AMI
Phone
(941) 348-27603018 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
Mon–Fri 8am–7pm · Sat–Sun 8am–5pm
Walk-ins welcome. For non-emergency needs: minor injuries, illness, infections, X-rays. Not a substitute for 911 or the ER.
Visit website →Sunshine Urgent Care
Urgent Care — Walk-ins Welcome · ~15 min from AMI
Phone
(941) 896-86762100 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Open daily 9am–7pm
Walk-in clinic open 7 days a week. Quality care for illness, injuries, infections, and more. Not a substitute for 911 or the ER.
Visit website →Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy — Holmes Beach
Pharmacy · On the Island
Phone
(941) 778-1411611 Manatee Ave, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Mon–Fri 8am–9pm · Sat 9am–6pm · Sun 10am–6pm
On Anna Maria Island at the corner of 6th Ave and Manatee Ave. Drive-through pharmacy window available.
Visit website →Walgreens — Holmes Beach
Pharmacy · On the Island
Phone
(941) 778-04513200 E Bay Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Open daily — call for current pharmacy hours
On Anna Maria Island. Full pharmacy services plus general sundries, sunscreen, and first aid supplies.
Visit website →Publix Pharmacy — Holmes Beach
Pharmacy · On the Island
Phone
(941) 242-6738503 Manatee Ave, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Mon–Fri 9am–8pm · Sat 9am–5pm · Sun 11am–5pm
Pharmacy inside the Publix supermarket on the island. Accepts most insurance plans. Prescription delivery available via the Publix Pharmacy app.
Visit website →Utilities & Other
Manatee County Animal Services
Animal Welfare & Control
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · After-hours: (941) 745-8559
Report stray, injured, or dangerous animals. After-hours emergency animal complaints: (941) 745-8559.
Visit website →Poison Control Center
Florida Poison Information Center
Phone
(800) 222-122224/7
Free, confidential expert guidance for poisoning emergencies — medications, chemicals, plants, marine toxins, jellyfish stings, and more.
Visit website →Manatee Bridge Emergency
Drawbridge Emergency Line
Phone
(866) 335-969624/7
Emergency toll-free line if unable to contact the Anna Maria Island bridge tender by radio. For bridge openings, hail on VHF Channel 9.
AMI Safety Tips
Rip Currents
If caught in a rip current, swim parallel to shore — not against the current. Signal for help by waving your arms.
Lightning
Florida has the most lightning strikes in the US. When you hear thunder, leave the water immediately. Wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before returning.
Marine Life
Shuffle your feet when wading to avoid stingrays. If stung, soak in hot water (not scalding). Jellyfish stings: rinse with seawater, not fresh water.
Sea Turtle Nests
From May–Oct, sea turtles nest on AMI beaches. Never disturb nests, hatchlings, or nesting turtles. Lights visible from the beach disorient hatchlings — keep beach lights off at night.
Manatees
Manatees are federally protected. It is illegal to touch, feed, or harass them. If you see one in distress, call FWC at (888) 404-3922.
Heat & Sun
Gulf Coast sun is intense. Apply SPF 30+ every 2 hours, stay hydrated, and seek shade during peak hours (10am–4pm). Know the signs of heat exhaustion.
Contact information verified March 2026. Always verify numbers before an emergency. In doubt, call 911. Tap any phone number to be prompted to call. This app does not initiate calls automatically.