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March 13, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Anna Maria Island now a Monopoly game

Anna Maria Island now a Monopoly game

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Since it was first created 87 years ago in 1935, little has changed in the Monopoly board game. A few game pieces have come and gone, but the properties, which are based on real p…
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March 6, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players bring the laughs with “A comedy of Tenors”

Island Players bring laughs with ‘A Comedy of Tenors’

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players have struck comedy gold with their latest production, “A Comedy of Tenors,” the fourth of five plays in the 73rd season of productions at the Island Playhouse. Dire…
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March 6, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Art on the field

Art on the field

HOLMES BEACH – Arts and crafts lovers made their way to City Field over the weekend for the annual Invitational Fine Art and Craft Show, which offered everything from custom furniture to hand-crafted…
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February 28, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players present “A Comedy of Tenors”

Island Players present ‘A Comedy of Tenors’

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players are about to open the fourth play of their 73rd season with a production of Ken Ludwig’s “A Comedy of Tenors.” Directed by Preston Boyd, who has been involved in area…
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February 21, 2022
By SUN contributor
Taking it easy with Don Felder

Taking it easy with Don Felder

ANNA MARIA – The Center of Anna Maria Island brought a star-studded weekend to a close with a bang Sunday when legendary musician Don Felder took the stage. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer/s…
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February 20, 2022
By SUN contributor

Out of this world fun at Murder Mystery

ANNA MARIA – It was a galactic good time as the Murder Mystery returned to The Center for its 13th year. The annual fundraiser took a year off for COVID-19 but came back with a bang, or a laser st…
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February 14, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Local students add art to trash

Local students add art to trash

CORTEZ – The 2022 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival is this Saturday and Sunday, and thanks to the hard work of some local high school students, throwing away trash will be a bit more fun. Each year…
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February 14, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Art Walk features Abgott, Karpay

Art Walk features Abgott, Karpay

HOLMES BEACH – Visitors to the monthly Holmes Beach Art Walk had plenty to be excited about. The Art Walks take place the second Friday of each month, and many local businesses stay open late to allo…
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February 7, 2022
By Jason Schaffer

‘Gear up’ for Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival

CORTEZ – The 2022 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival the weekend of Feb. 19-20 has something for everyone, even folks who don’t know how to bait a hook. The first festival in 1981 drew 500 people…
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January 25, 2022
By SUN contributor
Classic rock icon gets a standing ovation at The Center

Classic rock icon shares stage with local choir

ANNA MARIA – Classic rocker Lou Gramm brought the crowd at The Center of Anna Maria Island to its feet with thunderous applause during a stop on his Juke Box Hero tour. Gramm took to the stage wit…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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