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Oct 14, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
August 5, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
New book revisits 1980 Kingfish boat ramp murders

New book revisits 1980 Kingfish boat ramp murders

HOLMES BEACH – On the 45th anniversary of the unsolved Kingfish Boat Ramp murders, Bradenton resident Alan Cross released his self-published non-fiction book, “Tales from the Island: The Kingfish Boa…
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May 16, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
‘Grace & Glorie’ share life lessons in Island Players' season closer

‘Grace & Glorie’ share life lessons in Island Players’ season closer

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players’ 76th theatrical season ends on a high note this weekend with Friday and Saturday evening performances of “Grace & Glorie” and a season ending final performance at…
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May 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
‘Grace & Glorie’ face end-of-life challenges

‘Grace & Glorie’ face end-of-life challenges

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players’ 76th theater season concludes with 10 performances of Tom Ziegler’s dramatic comedy, “Grace & Glorie,” which opens Thursday, May 8 and closes Sunday, May 18. “Gr…
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May 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Kansas, The Outlaws bring classic rock joy to Palmetto

Kansas, The Outlaws bring classic rock joy to Palmetto

PALMETTO – The current members of Kansas and The Outlaws did their predecessors proud during the stellar concert they performed at the Bradenton Area Convention Center on May 2. Having both surpasse…
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April 22, 2025
By Sun staff

Events

Events Thursday, April 24 AMI Chamber Business Card Exchange and Anna Maria Island Historical Society Pat Copeland Scholarship Awards, Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria…
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April 21, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Kansas carrying on musical legacy in Palmetto

Kansas carrying on musical legacy in Palmetto

PALMETTO – The classically-influenced progressive rock band Kansas is coming to the Braden­ton Area Convention Center and they’re bringing The Outlaws with them. The Friday, May 2 Kansas/Outlaws con…
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April 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Kiwanis Club hosting Easter Sunrise Service

Kiwanis Club hosting Easter Sunrise Service

HOLMES BEACH – The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will celebrate its 60th annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 20. The 6:30 a.m. service will be held at Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive…
April 14, 2025
By Steve Borggren
March 25, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
‘Lights on Broadway’ inspire garden club flower show

‘Lights on Broadway’ inspire garden club flower show

ANNA MARIA – Inspired by Broadway musicals, Anna Maria Island Garden Club members displayed their floral arranging talents and creativity during the club’s annual flower show. Held in the Roser Memo…
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March 19, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Island Players commit ‘Death by Design’

Island Players commit ‘Death by Design’

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players’ production of Rob Urbinati’s “Death by Design” is an entertaining, comedic, ‘whodunit’ that features witty dialogue and unexpected plot twists dispensed by a talented…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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