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Holiday boat parade plans taking shape

Oct 11, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
September 26, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Island Gallery West announces new featured artist

Island Gallery West announces new featured artist

HOLMES BEACH – Island Gallery West has announced its Featured Artist for the month of October. Jim Wheeler has been a photographer since the age of 16, and is a longtime painter of acrylics. These sk…
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September 26, 2021
By SUN contributor

Have fun, help turtles at Hanks

HOLMES BEACH – Come to Hurricane Hanks on Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 4-6 p.m. for good food, live local music and live and silent auctions to help raise money for sea turtles and shorebirds. The Thi…
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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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September 19, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Drinks are flowing at Island Players 73rd season premier

Drinks are flowing at Island Players 73rd season premier

ANNA MARIA – As the title implies, there’s plenty of drinking going on in “The Savannah Sipping Society,” directed by Mike Lusk and presented by The Island Players. The play is set to run until Sept…
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September 13, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Island Gallery West welcomes new members

Island Gallery West welcomes new members

HOLMES BEACH – Island Gallery West features art created by its 30 member artists who work in paint, drawing, mixed media, photographs, sculpture, jewelry and glass mosaics. The gallery recently annou…
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September 12, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players kick off historic 73rd season

Island Players kick off historic 73rd season

ANNA MARIA – After the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to live theater in 2020, the Island Players are excited to kick off their historic 73rd season on Thursday, Sept. 16, with a production of “The Sav…
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August 22, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Players

Island Players announce season’s first production

ANNA MARIA – After more than a year off due to COVID-19 restrictions, The Island Players are excited to announce they are starting their historic 73rd season with the delightful comedy, “The Savannah…
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August 15, 2021
By Joe Hendricks

Bayfest scheduled to return Oct. 15-16

ANNA MARIA – Hosted by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, Bayfest 2021 is scheduled to take place Friday, Oct. 15 and Saturday, Oct. 16. Barring any COVID-19 or weather-related complicatio…
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August 15, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Mark Platt

Island resident’s skateboard collection is art on wheels

HOLMES BEACH – Walking into the home of Mark Platt, you’ll see amazing, high-quality works of art on every wall, but it’s a little different than anything you will see in local galleries. Platt ha…
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August 15, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Island Gallery West

Island Gallery West extends “Live Colorfully”

HOLMES BEACH – Art imitates life at the Island Gallery West with the “Live Colorfully” exhibit currently on display. Vibrant works of art inspired by the flora, fauna and people of Anna Maria Island…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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