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Nov 6, 2018 – Tom Vaught
February 6, 2018
By Sean Murphy
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Judy the elephant and the St. Paddy’s Day parade

The best thing about having a parade is watching the kids watching the parade. At the Bistro St Paddy’s parade, their faces are bright with glee and green with face paint and sparkles. Judy, th…
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November 13, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Stone Crab Festival nets hundreds

Updated Nov. 13, 2017 CORTEZ – The Sixth Annual Cortez Stone Crab Festival netted hundreds of seafood fans on a beautiful fall weekend. Hosted by the Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar, this year’s…
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November 7, 2017
By Tom Vaught
stone crab

Cortez celebrates stone crabs

CORTEZ – The beginning of stone crab season is a highly anticipated event to those who crave the colorful claws after they come out of the pot, and for the past five years, Swordfish Grill and Tiki B…
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November 1, 2017
By Tom Vaught

Spooks and ghouls invade Holmes Beach

The parking lot at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce looked like a nightmare Saturday as ghosts, monsters and some odd creatures gathered around. Judges decided who were the scariest and most…
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November 1, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
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Call issued for ‘Seahorses’ artists

The Bridge Street Merchants in Bradenton Beach are issuing a call to artists for the Third Annual Bridge Street Public Art Project, and this year’s theme is “Seahorses.” Affiliated with the 11th a…
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October 31, 2017
By Tom Vaught

Time to get crabby

CORTEZ – The Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar at 4629 119th St. W. hosts its Sixth Annual Cortez Stone Crab Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The music will continue…
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October 24, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Bayfest

Bayfest draws crowds, cars

  ANNA MARIA – The festival season got off to a good start on Saturday, Oct. 21 with huge crowds, flashy hot rods and performance cars, the aroma of Island foods and music, music, music…
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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 10, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Bayfest

It’s Bayfest time again

ANNA MARIA – It’s an indication that hurricane season is waning and tourist season is just around the corner. The 17th Annual Bayfest celebration is coming to the Island once again. Hosted by the…
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February 6, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival food

Seafood fans prepare to feast at Cortez festival

CORTEZ – It’s almost time for February’s most salty and delicious local event – the 35th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, set for the weekend of Feb. 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cel…
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