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Privateers Fourth of July parade is a go

May 28, 2021 – SUN contributor
May 2, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
AMI Princess

Anna Maria Princess offers plenty to laugh at

BRADENTON BEACH – Visitors come from all over the world to the white sand beaches of Anna Maria Island, and enjoy the Island’s many amenities. I was recently invited to visit Bradenton Beach to take…
April 26, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players announce latest play

The Island Players to reopen for 73rd season

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County’s oldest community theater, The Island Players, will be reopening after a hiatus of more than a year due to COVID-19. The return will mark the 73rd season for The Playe…
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March 29, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

Things were different on Anna Maria (then pronounced Mar-EYE-ah) Island in the old days. Within the lifetimes of our eldest residents, there was no bridge leading to the Island, and people took a fer…
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December 21, 2020
By SUN contributor
Island Players return to the virtual stage

Island Players virtual “Christmas Carol” a hit

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Island Players were a hit with their online, two-night limited engagement of an original version of “A Christmas Carol,” their holiday gift to the community. The hour-long…
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November 1, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Pandemic alters Moose kids’ Halloween party

Pandemic alters Moose kids’ Halloween party

BRADENTON BEACH – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge’s annual children’s Halloween party was a drive-thru affair this year. From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morni…
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August 16, 2020
By Tom Vaught

AMICCO postpones Symphony on the Sand 

The Board of Directors of the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus & Orchestra (AMICCO) has decided to postpone its Symphony on the Sand for this year after meeting regularly to examine its options c…
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June 26, 2020
By SUN contributor

Explore Italy with ‘Viaggio in Sicilia’

A new poetry book brings the beauty and culture of Italy to life, immersing readers in stories of Sicily. “Viaggio in Sicilia,” “Trip to Sicily” in English, is the first book of poetry released by…
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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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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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