The Anna Maria Island Sun won the General Excellence award in the Florida Press Association’s 2016 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest, naming it the best weekly newspaper of its size in the state of Florida.
Judges said, “There is a lot to like about this newspaper. The front page design is unusual but very inviting. The paper is chock full of everything – solid, comprehensive coverage of the community, including arts and sports. Love the info graphics and treatment of the editorial page. Paper is well designed – fun and engaging treatment of every page – and loaded with ads. I would subscribe to this paper in a heartbeat. Nice work.”