Entertainment
October 10, 2025
Belle Haven cottage celebrates grand reopening
ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Historical Society celebrated the grand reopening of the historic Belle Haven cottage on Oct. 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by the Anna Maria Island Ch…
September 24, 2025
Love prevails in ‘Janus’
ANNA MARIA – The Island Players 2025-26 community theater season is off to an excellent start with the Sept. 18-28 performances of the infidelity-inspired romantic comedy, “Janus.”
Written by Carol…
September 9, 2025
Bowling fun raises funds for The Center
BRADENTON – The Greg LaPensee Bowling Tournament at Bowlero in Bradenton on Sept. 6 was a fun-filled community event that raised funds for The Center of Anna Maria Island.
Holmes Beach-based LaPens…
September 1, 2025
Sunday rain keeps AMI beach crowds light, but fun was still had
Story and photos contributed by Lance Roy | Special to the Sun
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Labor Day weekend on Anna Maria Island usually means umbrellas in the sand, music floating from beachside patios an…
August 5, 2025
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…
May 16, 2025
‘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…
May 12, 2025
‘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…
May 6, 2025
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…
April 22, 2025
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…
April 21, 2025
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…













