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Belle Haven cottage celebrates grand reopening
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Belle Haven cottage celebrates grand reopening

Oct 10, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
July 4, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
AMI Historical Society seeks funding from TDC

AMI Historical Society seeks funding from TDC

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Historical Society is seeking tourism funds for improvements to its building and has asked the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) for its support. Mu…
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January 15, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Historical Society hosting An Evening of the Arts

AMI Historical Society to showcase local art

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Historical Society will host An Evening of the Arts on Friday, Jan. 21. Open to the public, the free event will take place at the Anna Maria Island Historical Mu…
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September 20, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Cortez Cultural Center to host Veteran's Day salute

Cortez Cultural Center to host music, arts events

CORTEZ – The Cortez Cultural Center, 11655 Cortez Road W., invites everyone to enjoy its fall events, including Music on the Porch, an Arts and Crafts sale and a Veteran’s Day Weekend Salute. Open…
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March 26, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Museum spotlights Coast Guard

Museum spotlights Coast Guard

CORTEZ – Members of the crew of Coast Guard Station Cortez gave Florida Maritime Museum visitors an overview last week of the history and mission of the service and what they and their shipmates do e…
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February 12, 2019
By SUN contributor
Historical society readies for busy season

Historical society readies for busy season

ANNA MARIA – A record 8,000 people visited the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum last year, according to Society President Lynn Brennan. She spoke at the group’s Feb. 5 luncheon, her last a…
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March 16, 2017
By SUN contributor
Heritage Day fishing

AMI history comes to life on Heritage Day

ANNA MARIA — People took a step back in time at the Anna Maria Island Historical Society’s Heritage Day celebration. Attendees flocked to the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum on March 4…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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