Joe Hendricks
February 11, 2017
Joe Hendricks covers Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and tourism.
December 22, 2025
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December 17, 2025
Moose Lodge hosts kids’ Christmas party
BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 hosted its annual children’s Christmas party on Dec. 13.
More than 80 children were signed up in advance for the holiday event that started with…
December 17, 2025
Blue Öyster Cult brings musical magic to The Center
ANNA MARIA – Blue Öyster Cult put on a stellar and well-received outdoor concert at The Center of Anna Maria on Dec. 10.
More than 50 years after they formed in Long Island, New York, the five-piece…
December 17, 2025
Pine Avenue shines during Holiday of Treasures Open House
ANNA MARIA – Pine Avenue was awash in holiday spirit during the Dec. 12 Holiday of Treasures Open House hosted by the Anna Maria business community, the city of Anna Maria and the Anna Maria Island H…
December 17, 2025
Island business community loses beloved ambassador
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Island business community lost a great friend and ambassador with the recent passing of Susanne Arbanas.
According to close friends, she was discovered deceased at her apartm…
December 16, 2025
Anna Maria resident restores, donates Christmas bikes
ANNA MARIA – Carl Augostini’s Christmas tradition is repairing and restoring donated bicycles to give to underprivileged youngsters.
Augostini, a retired electrical engineer, spends many hours in t…
December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025
Holmes Beach celebrates 75th anniversary
HOLMES BEACH – The city marked its 75th anniversary with a large, well-attended outdoor celebration at City Field on Dec. 5.
The event was held on the recently resodded City Field grounds that one…
December 9, 2025
Kids, adults have a ball at Lester Family Fun Day
ANNA MARIA – Lester Family Fun Day helped ring in the holiday season at The Center of Anna Maria Island while raising money for The Center.
The Dec. 6 event featured inflatable bounce houses, slides…
December 9, 2025
AMI Chamber celebrates Christmas tree lighting
HOLMES BEACH – The city’s Christmas tree was lit shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday, and stands tall outside the Hancock Whitney Bank building at 5324 Gulf Drive.
The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Comm…
December 9, 2025
Sgt. Getman receives Deputy of the Year award
ANNA MARIA – Sgt. Brett Getman of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Anna Maria Unit is the MCSO Deputy of the Year for 2025.
Getman leads the Anna Maria Unit that provides the city’s contracted la…
December 9, 2025
Blue Öyster Cult set to rock The Center
ANNA MARIA – Best known for their classic rock radio staples “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla” and “Burnin’ For You,” Blue Öyster Cult is bringing their classic rock excellence and intelligence t…
December 9, 2025
Dog park users seek improvements
HOLMES BEACH – Residents and dog park users shared their dog park concerns and desires during the Dec. 3 Parks and Beautification Committee meeting.
The dog owners’ concerns include irrigation, gra…
December 2, 2025
‘Captain Anthony’ hopes to land paid parking lot
ANNA MARIA – Pending city commission approval, Anthony and Joann Manali plan to operate a 26-space paid parking lot on their commercially-zoned property at 105 Spring Ave.
The couple owns and opera…








