Archives
February 25, 2020
Mayor provides pier lease update
ANNA MARIA – On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Mayor Dan Murphy provided city commissioners with an e-mail update regarding the request for proposals (RFP) the city issued in January seeking a new city pier ten…
February 25, 2020
Vacation rental bills looming large
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature is getting closer to potentially taking away local governments’ ability to regulate short-term vacation rentals and vacation rental advertising.
And Anna Mari…
February 11, 2020
Catch the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival
CORTEZ – Besides enjoying fresh seafood, live music and everything else that the 38th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival will offer this weekend, you could win a handmade kayak.
The kayak…
December 28, 2019
December 23, 2019
December 23, 2019
September 2, 2019
Be The Center’s next bowling champion
BRADENTON – It’s not too late to join the fun at the LaPensee Bowling Tournament benefiting The Center of Anna Maria Island.
Player slots and lane sponsorships are still available for the annual e…
August 30, 2019
Dorian prompts local state of emergency
Updated Aug. 30, 2019 at 1:15 p.m. | BRADENTON – The Manatee County Commission declared a local state of emergency this morning as Hurricane Dorian approaches, following the statewide emergency decla…
August 20, 2019
Score a strike at the LaPensee Bowling Tournament
The LaPensee Bowling Tournament, supporting The Center of Anna Maria Island, returns to Bowlero Bradenton for a night of fun competition on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 5 p.m.
The annual event is a fundra…
July 5, 2019
Surprise – more fireworks tonight!
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Don’t pack up those American flag swim trunks and those red, white and blue beach chairs yet – the Fourth of July on Anna Maria Island is not over ’til it’s over!
The Sandbar R…













