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May 30, 2024
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Hurricane names 2024

Hurricane names 2024

The World Meteorological Organization released the names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. These names will be used in alphabetical order to identify hurricanes, tropical storms and other meteo…
May 28, 2024
By Sun staff

Editorial: Palm trees and other shady endeavors

Someone once posed the question: “If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound?” The Sun poses a similar question: If the city attorney says there’s a signed agreement for t…
May 21, 2024
By Sun staff

Editorial: Selling access to the sand

Manatee County commissioners are on a roll when it comes to disappointing their constituents. Despite overwhelming protests from the community, commissioners have approved $2.9 million for three pre…
March 5, 2024
By Sun staff

Editorial: Strange changes

Anna Maria Island beachgoers lost their beloved fishing pier at Manatee Beach in 2009. There were some good reasons; principally, it was a safety hazard due to its deteriorating condition, lifeguards…
January 24, 2024
By Sun staff
Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings

Turtle Tips

During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, follow these tips to help turtles:   Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting se…
January 15, 2024
By Sun staff

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January 8, 2024
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December 11, 2023
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Subscribe here to the print edition of The Sun! Click here for our subscription contact page, send us an email at classifieds@amisun.com or call us at 941-778-3986 RATES 3 months First Class…
November 21, 2023
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Public comment fiasco avoided – somewhat

John Burns is a First Amendment champion. The Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Commission member asked the right questions of the board’s attorney last week when the attorney tried to discourage…
September 22, 2023
By Sun staff

Beach report

Are you worried about algae blooms and other water quality issues? Check out these links to see the latest information on local water testing and water quality.   Beach water quality  …
September 4, 2023
By Sun staff

Where have all the volunteers gone?

Election season is coming up and it’s a strange one this year on Anna Maria Island, mainly because there are no elections being held in any of the three cities. All the qualified candidates are incum…
September 1, 2023
By Sun staff
July 13, 2023
By Sun staff

Privacy Policy

Last updated July 13, 2023 This privacy notice for Longboard Communications (doing business as Anna Maria Island Sun) (“we,” “us,” or “our”), describes how and why we might col…
June 19, 2023
By Sun staff
Sun staff remembers Pat Copeland

Sun staff remembers Pat Copeland

The Sun staff is remembering Pat Copeland fondly after the news of her passing last week. Pat was the first reporter hired to staff the Anna Maria Island Sun. Publisher Mike Field remembers hiring…
May 22, 2023
By Sun staff
Manatee Beach: End of an era?

Manatee Beach: End of an era?

HOLMES BEACH – Florida House Bill 947 has just one more stoplight to pass before it becomes law, being signed into law – or not – by Gov. Ron DeSantis. If the bill is signed, Manatee County has th…