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Apr 27, 2020 – Tom Vaught
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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November 29, 2019
By Cindy Lane

Seafood, music festival hits Coquina Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – The inaugural Coquina Beach Seafood and Music Festival will bring live music, food, and arts and crafts to Coquina Beach Dec. 13-15. Enjoy seafood dishes prepared fresh on site u…
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November 19, 2019
By Joe Hendricks

Come celebrate Thanks-Living

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach residents of all ages are invited to the Thanks-Living community gathering on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The community gathering will take place…
November 12, 2019
By Tom Vaught
‘Relatively Speaking’ is a blast

‘Relatively Speaking’ is a blast

If you’re looking for a good laugh, the Island Players Theater is a great place to find one during the run of “Relatively Speaking.” Like a PBS weekend evening comedy, “Relatively Speaking,” by Al…
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November 5, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Music festival assists Wildlife Inc.

Music festival assists Wildlife Inc.

BRADENTON BEACH – The Drift In, its patrons, the local business community and some local musicians raised $4,665 for Wildlife Inc. during Saturday’s Drift In Rock & Blues Festival. The money r…
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November 1, 2019
By Cindy Lane

Stone crabs here; festival coming

CORTEZ – They’ve been bringing in stone crab claws to the Cortez docks since the season began on Oct. 15, and now, the historic fishing village is inviting everyone to celebrate the harvest. Stone…
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