It is a short drive from Bradenton across the Cortez Bridge and over the northern part of Sarasota Bay to Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. The city has less than 1,500 residents living within its 1.1 square miles. However, it welcomes many times that number of tourists who come to enjoy its beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. On the other side of Gulf Drive South is this scenic view of Sarasota Bay.
