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December 21, 2020
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Four Sun staffers win 12 state awards

Four Anna Maria Island Sun staff members have won 12 awards in the Florida Press Club’s 2019 Excellence in Journalism Competition. Political cartoonist Steve Borggren swept the Editorial Cartoonin…
August 3, 2020
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Sun earns three press awards

The Anna Maria Island Sun won three awards in the Florida Press Association’s 2020 weekly Newspaper Contest on July 31. First place in the Outdoor and Recreation category was awarded to Cindy Lane…
June 22, 2020
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State health officer: ‘Wear your mask’

UPDATED June 23, 2020 at 9:58 p.m. In response to rising COVID-19 cases, “All individuals in Florida should wear face coverings in any setting where social distancing is not possible,” with very l…
December 29, 2019
By Sun staff

2019: The year in review

If you’ve been away from Anna Maria Island for all or part of 2019, here’s what happened while you were out – and if you were here, there’s probably a few things you may have missed, or forgotten. Ta…
December 28, 2019
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November 4, 2019
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Sun wins nine Florida Press Club awards

The Anna Maria Island Sun staff has won nine awards in the 2019 Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Competition. Awards were presented on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the FPC annual banquet in Boca Ra…
July 30, 2019
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Sun staff wins seven state awards

ST. PETERSBURG – Anna Maria Island Sun staffers earned seven awards in the 2018-19 Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Contest at the 2019 Florida Media Conference on July 12. Awards includ…
July 4, 2019
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An AMI Fourth of July

An AMI Fourth of July

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – On the Fourth of July on AMI, there was plenty of action – watching the parade, enjoying hot dogs at the Anna Maria City Pier Park, hearing country artist Eric Von, a hot dog eati…
June 4, 2019
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Ahead of the curve

Another school year has come and gone with no harmful incidents to students or staff at Anna Maria Elementary School (AME). In this day and age, safety has become a worry for all schools in this c…
May 28, 2019
By Sun staff
Vickers sentencing set

Vickers gets life in death of toddler

David Vickers has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole in the death of 16-month-old Luca Scholey on Aug. 21, 2017. Vickers was found guilty of second-degree murder and ne…
May 24, 2019
By Sun staff
Stock up on hurricane supplies tax-free

Stock up on hurricane supplies tax-free

Hurricane season is almost upon us and with it comes a chance for Floridians to purchase some of their hurricane supplies sales tax-free. From May 31 to June 6 some hurricane supplies will be availab…
May 22, 2019
By Sun staff
Hurricane Irma Damage

Home, pool and yard preparation checklists

Home preparation Install shutters on all openings, including windows, doors, sliding glass doors, French doors, and garage doors. If using plywood, purchase 5/8″ thick plywood well before a s…
March 26, 2019
By Sun staff
Local gym Fit Crew to partner with Reveal Vitality

Local gym Fit Crew to partner with Reveal Vitality

BRADENTON – Fit Crew Bradenton and Reveal Vitality are forming a partnership which will allow the businesses to offer the next level of health and fitness. By offering professional nutrition counseli…
March 19, 2019
By Sun staff
AME Super achievers

AME super achievers

A team of five Anna Maria Elementary (AME) fifth-graders earned first place in the Manatee County School District’s countywide “Battle of the Books” competition on Friday, March 15 at State College o…
March 13, 2019
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Lovely weather blesses Springfest

Lovely weather blesses Springfest

Art lovers, residents and vacationers all basked in the spring-like weather at the 31st Annual Springfest Fine Art and Craft juried art show presented by the Anna Maria Island Art League and held in…