The Brief
- After Hurricane Helene brought storm surge to the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, volunteers found themselves rushing to save the island’s history.
- The museum was founded in 1992 by Carolyn Norwood and Pat Copeland, who both shared a passion for the island’s history.
- Six months later, the museum is open and coming back to life.
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. – After Hurricane Helene brought three feet of storm surge to the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, the museum’s volunteers found themselves rushing to save the island’s history.
The backstory:
The Anna Maria Island Historical Society has helped preserve the island’s history. It includes preserving history about Fig Newton cookies helping to build Anna Maria Island, movie stars like Esther Williams and Woody Harrelson filming scenes on the island, and the airport that was once built on Holmes Beach. …