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Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival celebrates past and present 

Feb 5, 2026 – Leslie Lake
January 13, 2026
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Winter Art & Craft Show returns this weekend

Anna Maria Winter Art & Craft Show returns this weekend

HOLMES BEACH – Blue Ribbon Events is bringing its 7th annual Anna Maria Winter Art & Craft Show to City Field in Holmes Beach on Saturday, Jan. 17, and Sunday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  T…
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January 13, 2026
By Joe Hendricks
Island Players commit ‘Murder by Misadventure’

Island Players commit ‘Murder by Misadventure’

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players’ theatrical production of Edward Taylor’s “Murder by Misadventure” is chock full of murderous twists and turns.  The three-week production opened on Thursday, Jan. 8…
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January 12, 2026
By Sun staff

Events

Wednesday, Jan. 14 through Sunday, Jan. 25: “Murder by Misadventure,” Island Players Theater, 10009 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria. Thursday, Jan. 15: Friends of the Island Library Lecture and Travel Series: P…
January 12, 2026
By Steve Borggren
January 2, 2026
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach couple completes 110th jigsaw puzzle

Holmes Beach couple complete 110th jigsaw puzzle

HOLMES BEACH – Fran and Wayne Derr started working on their 111th jigsaw puzzle on Sunday, Dec. 28. The Holmes Beach residents live in the Key Royale com­munity and they began doing jigsaw puzzles a…
December 23, 2025
By Cindy Lane
December 22, 2025
By Steve Borggren
December 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Moose Lodge hosts kids’ Christmas party

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…
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December 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Blue Öyster Cult brings musical magic to The Center

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…
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December 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Pine Avenue shines during Holiday Walk of Treasures

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…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting