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Pup & Cat Crawl helps lost pets

Jul 30, 2019 – Joe Hendricks
June 4, 2019
By Tom Vaught
Pirates celebrate summer vacation

Pirates celebrate summer vacation

The Anna Maria Island Privateers celebrated Snooks Adams Kid’s Day as usual on the first Saturday after the school summer break in a new location, Anna Maria City Pier Park. The shade from the…
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May 29, 2019
By Tom Vaught
Honors presented at Island Players banquet

Honors presented at Island Players banquet

ANNA MARIA – The oldest theater group in Manatee County held its annual banquet at the Bradenton Country Club recently with awards and recognition for those serving onstage and behind the scenes…
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May 27, 2019
By SUN contributor
Southeastern Guide Dogs Issac

Five guide dog teams graduate from training

It was a happy day May 24 as five newly-trained guide dog teams received their diplomas and graduated from Southeastern Guide Dogs. The ceremony took place at the T. Pepin Hospitality Center in Ta…
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May 21, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Golfers go full-swing for Blessing Bags Project

Golfers go full-swing for Blessing Bags Project

CORTEZ – Ryan Young and Mike Divietro won the inaugural Nancy Franklin Flippin’ Mullet Open golf tournament that raised more than $16,000 for The Blessing Bags Project that assists homeless children…
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May 21, 2019
By Tom Vaught
School turns back the clock

School turns back the clock

HOLMES BEACH – Part of the past was unearthed last week, although it was almost lost forever. A time capsule, buried in 1994, was unearthed near the school’s auditorium after its location was blur…
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May 7, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria hosting annual Memorial Day salute

Anna Maria hosting annual Memorial Day salute

The city of Anna Maria will host its third annual Memorial Day Patriotic Symphony Salute on Monday, May 27. The Memorial Day event will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. under the shade sail structure at…
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May 7, 2019
By Tom Vaught
‘Present Laughter’ leaves ‘em laughing

‘Present Laughter’ leaves ‘em laughing

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players production of Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter” was brilliantly played with good timing and a beautiful art deco look to the set. Coward wrote the play in 1939 but d…
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April 30, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Flippin’ Mullet hosting golf tournament in Franklin’s honor

Flippin’ Mullet hosting golf tournament in Franklin’s honor

CORTEZ – The Flippin’ Mullet Sports Bar at the Swordfish Grill in Cortez is hosting the inaugural Nancy Franklin Flippin’ Mullet Open Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 18. The tournament wi…
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April 16, 2019
By Tom Vaught

Beach ‘n good food and fun

Hot weather didn’t stop people from enjoying the music, car show, kids zone and food served by a dozen food trucks at the Beach ‘n Food Truck Festival on Saturday at Coquina Beach. Boat and trolley s…
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April 12, 2019
By SUN contributor
Fashion lights up Center runway

Fashion lights up Center runway

ANNA MARIA – The Island’s first fashion show at The Center of Anna Maria Island left attendees with an itch to shop at local Pine Avenue boutiques. The elegant luncheon event brought around 113 pa…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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