Kids get ready for Halloween

HOLMES BEACH – Island kids are lucky during Halloween because they have two opportunities to wear their costumes and win a prize. This practice has...

Taste the flavors of the Island at Bayfest

ANNA MARIA - It’s time for the 17th annual Bayfest, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 on Pine Avenue, sponsored...

Arrest made in child’s death

HOLMES BEACH – updated Oct. 17, 2017 - The wait is over for an Island mother whose young son died while she worked and...

Turtle Watch sets goals for future

HOLMES BEACH – Turtle Watchers gathered Saturday to assess accomplishments and discuss goals at their annual potluck luncheon at CrossPointe Fellowship. Anna Maria Island Turtle...

‘Petal Away’ at Island Gallery West

Island Gallery West’s November featured artist, Marti Salerni, presents “Petal Away,” an exhibit of brightly colored watercolor and acrylic paintings of whimsical bicycles and...

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