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IGW Featured Artist brings out the color in nature

Jul 11, 2022 – Jason Schaffer
May 22, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Featured artist impressive with pencil

Featured artist impressive with pencil

HOLMES BEACH – Island Gallery West’s featured artist for May, Janet Flickinger, captures common life through her pencil works, currently on display in the exhibit, “People Everywhere.” The display…
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May 16, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Concert for Peace highlights local Campaign for Ukraine

Concert for Peace highlights local Campaign for Ukraine

ANNA MARIA – The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, The Center of Anna Maria Island, Bob Slicker of Slicker’s Eatery, A Paradise Realty, Painting with a Twist and others are joining forces to assist t…
May 14, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players wrap season with hilarious whodunnit

Island Players wrap season with hilarious whodunnit

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players wrap up their 73rd season Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. with the final performance of their fifth play of the season, Sam Bobrick’s “The Psychic.” Directed by James Thag…
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April 17, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Egg hunt brings hundreds to Anna Maria

Egg hunt brings hundreds to Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – The 34th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Sandbar Restaurant drew hundreds of children and their excited parents to the white sands of Anna Maria Island on April 16. This annual even…
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April 11, 2022
By SUN contributor
Saying goodbye to the Tour of Homes

Farewell, Tour of Homes

ANNA MARIA – After 26 years as an Anna Maria Island tradition, the Tour of Homes is no more, but left behind is a legacy of groups joining together with the common cause of raising money for The Cent…
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April 11, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Local author recounts 12 years overseas

Local author recounts 12 years overseas

HOLMES BEACH – A local author has written a book about her 12 years as a teacher in five countries overseas, and is promoting it on Anna Maria Island. Carol Hoffman held a book signing at The Sand…
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April 10, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Galleries hold final Art Walk of season

Galleries hold final Art Walk of season

HOLMES BEACH – The April 8 Art Walk was the final one of the season with the walks resuming in November, but there was plenty to see before the break. The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island and I…
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March 21, 2022
By SUN contributor
Pop icon readies to take Center stage

Pop icon readies to take Center stage

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The latest icon to take the stage at The Center of Anna Maria Island will take audience members back to those endless summer nights. Award-winning singer, songwriter and author…
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March 20, 2022
By SUN contributor
Wit, wisdom and wine shine at Center event

Wit, wisdom and wine shine at Center event

ANNA MARIA – The Center of Anna Maria Island is changing up its events and its newest entry, a wine tasting with friends, is a hit with attendees. The inaugural Wine Tasting with Center Friends, a…
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March 20, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Springfest features the best Island art

Springfest features art, entertainment

HOLMES BEACH – The 34th Annual Springfest Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Festival returned to an appreciative crowd at City Field March 19-20. The event is touted by organizers as a combination of pe…
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April 9, 2025
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