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Holiday of Treasures beats the rain

Dec 18, 2018 – Joe Hendricks
December 11, 2018
By Sun staff
AMICCO chorus orchestra

AMICCO performs holiday music

Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra’s first concert of the 2018-2019 season, “An Island Christmas,” opened with seasonal selections chosen to put everyone in the spirit of the season. A…
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December 11, 2018
By Tom Vaught
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Crowds celebrate in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – It was a celebration of community and the start of the holiday season as residents and visitors alike gathered for the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at the Anna Maria Island Ch…
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December 11, 2018
By Sun staff
American pickers Mike and Frank

‘American Pickers’ to film in Florida

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are returning to Florida in January to film episodes of their popular TV series “American Pickers.” “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores…
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December 8, 2018
By Sun staff

Christmas parade spreads joy

The 2018 Anna Maria Island Christmas parade spread peace, joy, friendship and fun all over the Island this morning! After the parade, families followed Santa’s sleigh to Coquina Beach for the…
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December 4, 2018
By SUN contributor
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Holiday fun abounds at the Center’s Lester Day

ANNA MARIA – Despite the Florida heat, The Center of Anna Maria Island was transformed Dec. 1 into a winter wonderland for the 17th Annual Lester Family Fun Day. The annual event, sponsored by Chu…
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December 4, 2018
By Tom Vaught
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Bethlehem Walk draws a crowd

ANNA MARIA – The cool temperature Sunday evening was perfect for a walk around the block, and that’s what a group of worshippers did as they celebrated Roser Community Church’s Annual Bethlehem Walk…
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November 27, 2018
By Sun staff
AMICCO

Last call for AMICCO Island concerts

The Anna Maria Island Concert Choir and Orchestra (AMICCO) gets in the holiday spirit with its second and last concert on the Island this season. Following its successful “Symphony on the Sand” at…
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November 27, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Christmas on Bridge Street

Christmas on Bridge Street nears

BRADENTON BEACH – Sponsored by the Bridge Street Merchants and the Anna Maria Island Sun, the annual Christmas on Bridge Street holiday celebration will unfold on Saturday, Dec. 15. This year’s fa…
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November 27, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach Boat Parade

Holiday boat parade sets sail

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach Marina president Mike Bazzy invites boaters to participate in the inaugural Bradenton Beach Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Intracoastal Wa…
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November 20, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Bethlehem Walk

Relive Christmas at the Bethlehem Walk

ANNA MARIA – The Roser Community Church Bethlehem Walk will be held at the church at 512 Pine Ave. starting at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. The annual Christmas event is an opportunity to re-enact…
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