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Apr 3, 2018 – Tom Vaught
October 24, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Canine costume contest

Canines come a-haunting

Dogs will fill the AMI Sun Plaza, 202 Palm Ave., Anna Maria, on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. for the 14th Annual Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper Canine Halloween Costume Contest. All participants m…
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October 18, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Halloween parade 2016

Kids get ready for Halloween

HOLMES BEACH – Island kids are lucky during Halloween because they have two opportunities to wear their costumes and win a prize. This practice has been going on for years and it gives trick-or-tr…
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October 17, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Bayfest green car

Taste the flavors of the Island at Bayfest

ANNA MARIA – It’s time for the 17th annual Bayfest, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 on Pine Avenue, sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. The sound of music will be i…
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October 4, 2017
By Sun staff
October 1, 2017
By SUN contributor

Community fun at National Night Out

The Holmes Beach Police Department is hosting a community night at City Field and everyone is invited. This year’s National Night Out festivities include a bicycle rodeo, hot dogs fresh off the gr…
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September 30, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

AMI Radio and Ugly Grouper hosting Irma benefit

Related coverage Local couple survives Irma’s worst FEMA representatives available to assist Irma victims Forget it Irma – the wedding is on! What I learned from Hurricane Irma Cortez helps Fl…
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July 29, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Library engineers

Future engineers at library

Kids and parents showed up at the Island Branch Library on Thursday, July 20, to develop their engineering talents with games and Legos. It was a good crowd and kids went from one table to another. I…
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June 23, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Legos at the Island Branch Library

Legos excavation at library

The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts Legos Excavation on Saturday, June 24, from 2 to 3 p.m. It’s part of the library’s free summer activities where learning is mixed wit…
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June 22, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Island Branch Library

Pre-school story time features “All Round the Town”

Children’s Services Librarian Trudy Bell will have fun activities at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Tuesday, June 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. during pre-school story time. T…
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June 21, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Kayakers at Robinson Preserve

Explore Robinson Preserve by kayak at sundown

Nature explorers bring their own canoe or kayak plus safety equipment on Monday, June 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. for a sunset, starlight paddle at Robinson Preserve. It’s a great way to spend a Monday even…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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