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Mar 29, 2021 – Cindy Lane
April 27, 2020
By Tom Vaught
Manatee County Library Sunshine For Your Mind

Online fun at the libraries

Manatee County Libraries presents its Creative Writing Workshop Series on Mondays, May 4, 11 and 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. The schedule is: How to Read a Short Story on May 4; Introduction to Flash F…
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March 16, 2020
By SUN contributor
Coronavirus concerns cause event cancellations

Coronavirus concerns prompt event cancellations

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – If you were planning on attending an event on Anna Maria Island over the next couple of weeks, your plans may be changing. Events and programs scheduled to take place through A…
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March 2, 2020
By Cindy Lane
Maria Wirries to sing in Sarasota

Maria Wirries to sing in Sarasota

SARASOTA – Broadway actress Maria Wirries, who entertained Anna Maria Island audiences as a child performer, will perform with the Sarasota Orchestra in “My Favorite Things” in three shows March 6-7…
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February 17, 2020
By Cindy Lane
Author delights historical society

Author delights historical society

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria Island Historical Society members were treated to a presentation at Roser Church on Friday about Patrick D. Smith’s well-known book, “A Land Remembered,” the story of a fictio…
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February 17, 2020
By Cindy Lane
Fishing festival fun

Fishing festival fun

CORTEZ – The 38th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival was filled with fun last weekend, from live music to pony rides to seafood any way you like it. Warm, sunny weather attracted a large cr…
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February 3, 2020
By Cindy Lane

Catch the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival

CORTEZ – There’s something old and something new at the 38th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, Feb. 15-16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the historic fishing village. If you go Who: Flor…
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January 24, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Starship lifts off at The Center

Starship lifts off at The Center

ANNA MARIA – Featuring Mickey Thomas on lead vocals, Starship put on a stellar concert at The Center of Anna Maria Island. Taking place inside The Center’s spacious gymnasium, Starship’s Thursday…
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January 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Artists’ Guild erases boundaries with new exhibit

Artists’ Guild erases boundaries with new exhibit

BRADENTON – The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island’s 11th annual juried art exhibition, “Boundaries Erased,” is on display at ArtCenter Manatee in downtown Bradenton through Friday, Feb. 7. The e…
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December 18, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Holiday Carols in the Park not dampened by rainy weather

Holiday Carols in the Park not dampened by rainy weather

ANNA MARIA – Despite a steady rain, the city of Anna Maria’s Holiday Carols in the Park started with a bang, when Santa magically appeared through a cloud of orange smoke at the west end of City Pier…
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December 10, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Holiday Boat Parade setting sail soon

Holiday boat parade setting sail soon

BRADENTON BEACH – A fleet of delightfully lit and decorated boats will pass along the Bradenton Beach shoreline during the second annual Bradenton Beach Holiday Boat Parade. Setting sail on Saturd…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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