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February 6, 2025
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Sun wins five statewide awards

Three Anna Maria Island Sun staffers were honored with five awards at the 2023-24 Florida Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism Competition awards banquet in Ocala on Feb. 1. Editor Cindy Lane won fi…
January 27, 2025
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Cushing deserves fair hearing

None of us on Anna Maria Island born since the storm of 1921 have ever been through anything like the hurricanes of 2024, Helene and Milton, including building officials. We had our hurricane plans…
January 20, 2025
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Government calendar

Anna Maria 10005 Gulf Drive For information, call 941-708-6130 Please visit www.cityofannamaria.com or contact city hall for more information. Jan. 23, 2 p.m. – City Commission meeting &…
September 23, 2024
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Sea turtle nests are hatching

Nesting News

Turtle nests laid: 685 (Previous record: 543 in 2019) False crawls: 835 (Previous record: 831 in 2010) Nests hatched: 302 (Record: 453 in 2022) Hatchlings produced: 20,748 (Record: 35,850 in 2022)…
August 27, 2024
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Editorial: Fresh air

The red stripes on the American flag are intended to remind us of the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces who died to enable us to – among other things – get a good education and vote. A…
August 24, 2024
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August 5, 2024
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Hurricane Debby leaves AMI soaked

Hurricane Debby leaves AMI soaked

Hurricane Debby passed over Anna Maria Island on Sunday as a tropical storm, strengthening to a Category 1 hurricane by late evening and making landfall on Monday morning in north Florida, while stil…
July 17, 2024
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Editorial: Common sense

The right to free speech is protected by the First Amendment. It’s a long-held Constitutional right cherished by Americans and is the foundation of a free press. The vandals who took over the Capito…
July 17, 2024
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Editorial: All’s fair in politics and party affiliation

Interim Manatee County Supervisor of Elections James Satcher thinks voters who switch their party affili ation to participate in closed primary races are engaging in “election interference.” Satcher…
July 4, 2024
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June 17, 2024
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June 4, 2024
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Editorial: Signed palm tree agreement better late than never

The now-signed maintenance, indemnification and hold harmless agreement for the flawed Bridge Street coconut palm tree planting project lists April 1 as the project commencement date, which fittingly…
June 1, 2024
By Sun staff

Manatee County evacuation information

MANATEE COUNTY – The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is underway. Two of the scariest issues when a storm heads toward Anna Maria Island are if an evacuation will be issued and where you and your fami…
June 1, 2024
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June 1, 2024
By Sun staff

Stock your hurricane kits

MANATEE COUNTY – With the start of hurricane season on June 1, Manatee County reminds residents to stock disaster supply kits. Recommended items are: First aid kit with bandages, antiseptic…