March 19, 2025
Playoffs proceed at Center of Anna Maria Island
SUN SCOREBOARD
8- TO 10-YEAR-OLD DIVISION – PLAYOFFS ROUND 2
Adrian Griffin Interiors 38
The Fish Guy Aquarium Services 0
8- TO 10-YEAR-OLD DIVISION – CHAMPIONSHIP
Adrian Griffin Interiors 25
Moss…
March 11, 2025
Flag football playoffs at Center
SUN SCOREBOARD
8- TO 10-YEAR OLD DIVISION – PLAYOFFS ROUND 1
Moss Builders 31
Diamond Turf 13
The Fish Guy Aquarium Services 18
Solid Rock Construction 2
11- TO 13-YEAR-OLD DIVISION – PLAYOFFS R…
March 3, 2025
Center sports
SUN SCOREBOARD
11- TO 13-YEAR-OLD DIVISION – WEEK 7
Moss Builders (6-1) 41
Salty Printing (2-5) 20
Sandhoff Construction ( 3-4) 18
Poppos Taqueria (2-5) 12
Sato Real Estate (6-1) 20
Solid Rock Air…
February 26, 2025
Center of Anna Maria Island football, soccer standings
SUN SCOREBOARD
11- TO 13-YEAR-OLD DIVISION – WEEK 6
Moss Builders (5-1) 25
Jiffy Lube (3-3) 6
Sato Real Estate (5-1) 30
Poppos Taqueria (2-4) 14
Solid Rock Air Conditioning (5-1) 40
Sandhoff Cons…
February 24, 2025
Local news matters
I am a snowbird but come regularly to AMI and we love it. We picked up your paper today and I feel confirmed in the need for independent local news. You have many articles about local government’s co…
February 18, 2025
Center of Anna Maria Island football, soccer standings
SUN SCOREBOARD
FEB. 10 YOUTH FLAG FOOTBAL
11- TO 13-YEAR-OLD DIVISION
WEEK 5
Solid Rock Air Conditioning (4-1) 18
Shady Lady Horticultural Services (0-5) 6
Shady Lady Horticultural Services (1-4) 2…
February 11, 2025
Letter to the Editor: No rechristening for Gulf of Mexico
I am writing in reference to the article in the Feb. 5 issue titled, “A Gulf by any other name.”
The so-called president can wield his Sharpie and declare that it’s the Gulf of America, but it has be…
February 11, 2025
Letter to the Editor: Drift-In owners appeal to governor for help
Gov. DeSantis,
My wife and I own a small business in the city of Bradenton Beach located on Historic Bridge Street on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County. As we headed into 2025, we hoped to celebrat…
February 4, 2025
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for protecting AMI
As homeowners in Holmes Beach for 25 years this very month, we write to congratulate and thank those who led our city successfully through the stressful process culminating in the OPPAGA study.
The a…
January 15, 2025
Letter to the Editor: Residents insist on equal protection in noise ordinance
The Holmes Beach Commission is working diligently on the Island Bazaar site plan for the old Wells Fargo location in addressing the noise issue, the discussion of which was initiated by the mayor. We…
December 31, 2024
Holmes Beach: Year in Review
TREEHOUSE COMES DOWN
After more than a decade in court, Holmes Beach treehouse owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen waived the white flag in July, removing their beloved treehouse from the beach side…
December 31, 2024
Fishermen report slow mullet season
CORTEZ – With peak mullet season winding down, local fishermen hoping to cash in by selling their catches at the fish houses are reporting a lesser harvest than in recent years.
“We’ve had one good…
December 31, 2024
SBA loans offer recovery relief
HOLMES BEACH – A new financial option may be available to residents and business owners affected by recent hurricanes.
Anna Nunez appeared before commissioners on Dec. 17 to discuss the U.S. Small B…
December 24, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Holmes Beach residents lament development vote
We would like to extend a special thank you to all who spoke during public comment at the public hearing for the extensive site plan application for the former Wells Fargo property in Holmes Beach Ci…
December 23, 2024



