Entertainment
March 13, 2019
Lovely weather blesses Springfest
Art lovers, residents and vacationers all basked in the spring-like weather at the 31st Annual Springfest Fine Art and Craft juried art show presented by the Anna Maria Island Art League and held in…
March 12, 2019
‘Flea’ a funny, French farce
ANNA MARIA – “A Flea in Her Ear” is a funny story written in 1907 by Frenchman Georges Feydeau and adapted by David Ives. There’s a bevy of funny situations as Raymonde, played by Nancy Denton, belie…
March 8, 2019
Tour of Homes returns
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – One of the biggest events of the year is just around the corner and tickets are on sale now. The Center of Anna Maria Island’s annual Tour of Homes takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p…
March 5, 2019
Expect comic mayhem at next Island Players show
A new play is coming to the stage at The Island Players Theater this weekend. From March 7 to 24, The Island Players will perform “A Flea In Her Ear,” by Georges Feydeau. The comical French farce is…
February 26, 2019
Murder, mayhem and nostalgia on stage at The Center
ANNA MARIA – The Center of Anna Maria Island’s annual Murder Mystery is a favorite night out for many Islanders, but this year’s festivities were particularly interesting with a nostalgic 1980s theme…
February 26, 2019
Heritage Day celebrates Anna Maria’s history
ANNA MARIA – As part of Manatee County’s Heritage Days celebration, the Anna Maria Island Historical Society will hold its annual Heritage Day Festival on Saturday, March 2 at the Anna Maria Island H…
February 19, 2019
Eric Von Band releases new CD
CORTEZ – Local musician Eric Von has a new CD, released the first day of the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival on Saturday and coming out on iTunes and other digital platforms on March 15.
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February 19, 2019
Marshall Tucker Band comes to Anna Maria
ANNA MARIA – It’s not an April Fool’s joke. The Marshall Tucker Band is coming to The Center of Anna Maria Island for a one-night-only intimate show Monday, April 1. The Southern rock band will take…
February 16, 2019
Food, fun, fine at fishing festival
Updated Feb. 23, 2019 – CORTEZ – The 37th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival drew 15,000 lovers of all things nautical last weekend thanks to good weather, good food, good music and good fun…
February 15, 2019
De Soto Memorial a haven for history, nature
BRADENTON – De Soto National Memorial is open, now that another federal government shutdown has been averted.
The park had closed its exhibits and programs during the 35-day federal government shu…














