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Joe Hendricks

Joe Hendricks

February 11, 2017
Joe Hendricks the editor of the Anna Maria Island Sun. As a Sun reporter, Joe primarily covers the cities of Anna Maria and Holmes Beach, including those two city goverments. He also covers Island-related matters at the county and state levels.
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May 12, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

“The Outsider” comedically addresses politics and government

The Island Players are ending the 2025-26 community theater season on a high note with the satirical political comedy, “The Outsider.”
May 12, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Scenic Highway group concerned about causeway signs, commercial activity 

BRADENTON – On April 8, Palma Sola Scenic Highway Byway Organization Vice Chairperson Ingrid McClellan sent a letter to several city, county and state officials alleging violations of city, county, s…
May 12, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Terri Kinder retiring as AMI Chamber president

HOLMES BEACH – Friday, May 29, will be Terri Kinder’s last day as the president of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. Kinder started working with the Chamber in 2011 and she became the Cha…
May 12, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Team Cablish & Gentile wins chamber golf tournament

The AMI Chamber of Commerce held it 27th annual fundraising golf tournament on Friday, May 8, at the IMG Academy Golf Club in Bradenton.
May 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Body & Sol reopens in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – After sustaining major damage during Hurricane Milton in 2024, Body & Sol Spa and Wellness in Anna Maria is open again.  Wash Construction completed the renovation project on…
May 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

AMI Moose Lodge awards six scholarships, lodge officers elected

Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge 2188 awarded six $2,500 scholarships to local students whose family members are lodge members.
May 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Sheriff’s office proposal for Bradenton Beach law enforcement to be discussed, livestreamed Thursday morning

BRADENTON BEACH – On Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m., the Bradenton Beach City Commission will conduct a special city commission meeting to discuss the $1.35 million proposal received from the Manatee Co…
May 5, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Rezoning request anticipated for Gloria Dei property

HOLMES BEACH – Preliminary discussions have occurred regarding the possible rezoning of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property for residential development.  The church operations ceased in Januar…
May 5, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Sports Lounge continues Kentucky Derby Day tradition

BRADENTON BEACH – The Sports Lounge in Bradenton Beach hosted its fourth annual Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 2. The annual Kentucky Derby celebration featured a “best hat” contest and a D…
May 5, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Pat Carlucci discusses ‘Baseball in Paradise’

Pat Carlucci, the author of “Baseball in Paradise: A Century of Spring Training in Bradenton, Florida,” held a book signing in Anna Maria.
May 5, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Bortell’s Lounge closed for renovations

Bortell’s Lounge is closed for renovations and is expected to remain closed for at least three to five months, maybe longer. 
April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Majority of Bradenton Beach Police Officers oppose unionization

On Monday, April 27, six Bradenton Beach police officers informed the mayor and city commission, in writing, that they would vote against unionizing the city’s police department. 
April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Satos join Seymour in City Pier lease partnership 

 ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Commission has authorized Mayor Mark Short to negotiate the potential lease of the larger City Pier building to Brian Seymour’s GSM Partners LLC, a limited liability…
April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Love and Schultz receive Pat Copeland Scholarships

Courtney Schultz and Jack Love are this year’s Pat Copeland Scholarship award winners.
April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Professional Municipal Clerks Week honors AMI’s city clerks

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – In honor of Anna Maria Island’s city clerks, the cities of Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach have proclaimed Sunday, May 3, through Saturday, May 9, as Professional Mun…