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Saying goodbye to the Tour of Homes
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Farewell, Tour of Homes

Apr 11, 2022 – SUN contributor
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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March 14, 2022
By SUN contributor

AMI goes green with St. Patrick’s Day Parade

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – It’s time to get your green on because St. Patrick’s Day is back on the Island. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade took t…
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March 13, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Art Walk spotlights two talented featured artists

Art Walk spotlights two talented featured artists

HOLMES BEACH – The second Friday of every month is an exciting time for art lovers on the Island, when The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island and Island Gallery West display the work of their featur…
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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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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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