BEAN POINT, Fla. (WWSB) - During an Anna Maria City Commission meeting on Thursday, September 26, officials once again discussed the push to restrict swimming at Bean Point. The debate stems from a ...

On the same day that synchronized swimming pioneer Joy Cushman died at 98, another pioneer in the sport also died. Dawn Bean, who along with Cushman were instrumental in the development of ...

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ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WFLA) — Temporary “no swim” signs have been posted on a certain part of Bean Point Beach as the city, Manatee County, and law enforcement officials work toward a permanent agreement ...

“No swim” signs have been placed around Bean Point Beach following the drowning death of a 20-year-old on Aug. 31. A body later identified as that of Abhigyan Patel was recovered from the water one ...

“No swim” signs have been placed around Bean Point Beach following the drowning death of a 20-year-old on Aug. 31. Within the last month, there have been three drownings near Bean Point – two on Aug.