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Kids’ Halloween party returns to AMI Moose Lodge
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Kids’ Halloween party returns to AMI Moose Lodge

Oct 21, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
April 2, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Scrambling for eggs

Scrambling for Easter eggs

ANNA MARIA – Hundreds of children and their families gathered on the beach at Sandbar Seafood & Spirits on Saturday for the restaurant’s 36th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and bonnet contest. San…
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March 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Heritage Day features fun and fundraising

Heritage Day features fun and fundraising

ANNA MARIA – While celebrating Anna Maria Island’s historic past, the Anna Maria Island Historical Society’s annual Heritage Day celebration raised more than $3,000. Taking place from 10 a.m. to 2…
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January 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
An Artful Evening at the museum

An Artful Evening at the museum

ANNA MARIA – Local artists Barbara Truemper-Green, Judy Vazquez, Karen Beach and LuAnn Widergren enjoyed An Artful Evening at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum on Jan. 24. In addition to displ…
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January 22, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
A South African upbringing remembered

A South African upbringing remembered

ANNA MARIA – Roser Memorial Community Church Communications Director Bev Hunsberger spent most of her first 21 years living in South Africa. Hunsberger’s parents, Lewis and Virginia Wood, served a…
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January 5, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Shamrock Shiver raises funds for local charities

BRADENTON BEACH – In a charitable kickoff to the new year, more than 100 people gathered at Cortez Beach and jumped into the Gulf of Mexico’s 61-degree waters on Jan. 1 at noon for the Shamrock Shive…
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December 18, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Moose Lodge hosts Christmas party

AMI Moose Lodge hosts Christmas party

BRADENTON BEACH – Santa Claus paid a Saturday morning visit to the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge. Joined by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer during his Dec. 16 visit, Santa posed for photos and hand…
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November 28, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Christmas on Bridge Street to spotlight holiday boat parade

Christmas on Bridge Street to spotlight holiday boat parade

BRADENTON BEACH – The fifth annual Christmas on Bridge Street on Saturday, Dec. 2 will include a holiday boat parade, live music and family-friendly activities. Beginning at 3 p.m., the Strolling Cr…
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November 21, 2023
By Monica Simpson
The Center celebrates 65 years of community

The Center celebrates 65 years of community

ANNA MARIA – Under a clear moonlit sky, Anna Maria Island neighbors came together for a celebra­tion of service and community with The Center of Anna Maria Island’s Executive Director Chris Culhane…
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November 20, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria celebrates Thanks-Living

Anna Maria celebrates Thanks-Living

ANNA MARIA – Residents and visi­tors gathered under the City Pier Park shade sail on Sunday afternoon and evening to celebrate Thanks-Living. Graced by perfect weather, ap­proximately 50 people at…
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November 20, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Garden Club Plant Sale draws crowd

Garden Club Plant Sale draws crowd

ANNA MARIA – From the serious gardening enthusiast to the casual plant admirer, this year’s annual Anna Maria Island Garden Club Plant Sale on Nov. 17 had some­thing for everyone. Each year, the G…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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