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Taste the flavors of the Island at Bayfest

Oct 17, 2017 – Tom Vaught
October 1, 2017
By Tom Vaught

Celebrating a decade at The Studio

ANNA MARIA – The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, is calling all artists for “10byTEN at the Studio,” a community exhibit, sale and fundraising event to be held Nov. 1 through Dec. 23. T…
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September 30, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

AMI Radio and Ugly Grouper hosting Irma benefit

Related coverage Local couple survives Irma’s worst FEMA representatives available to assist Irma victims Forget it Irma – the wedding is on! What I learned from Hurricane Irma Cortez helps Fl…
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September 26, 2017
By Tom Vaught
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‘Happy Birthday’ full of delusion, laughs

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players almost didn’t perform the first show of the season because of Hurricane Irma, but once the storm passed, they reassembled in the spirit that the show must go on. Di…
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September 26, 2017
By SUN contributor
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Nature photography at The Studio

  The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, is hosting “Chasing Light: A Collection of Wildlife and Fine Art Photography,” featuring Cynthia Herrick on Wednesday, Oct. 4…
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July 29, 2017
By Tom Vaught
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Future engineers at library

Kids and parents showed up at the Island Branch Library on Thursday, July 20, to develop their engineering talents with games and Legos. It was a good crowd and kids went from one table to another. I…
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July 5, 2017
By Rusty Chinnis
Perico Bayou

Perico perfection

Perico Bayou, in all its backwater splendor, is one of the subjects on display in an exhibit of art by local anglers this month at the Studio at Gulf and Pine in Anna Maria.
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June 23, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Legos at the Island Branch Library

Legos excavation at library

The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts Legos Excavation on Saturday, June 24, from 2 to 3 p.m. It’s part of the library’s free summer activities where learning is mixed wit…
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June 22, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Island Branch Library

Pre-school story time features “All Round the Town”

Children’s Services Librarian Trudy Bell will have fun activities at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Tuesday, June 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. during pre-school story time. T…
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June 21, 2017
By Tom Vaught
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Kiwanis discusses business in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Director Heather Kasten will be the speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting at the Manatee Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, on Sa…
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June 21, 2017
By Tom Vaught
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Learn CPR now to save lives later

West Manatee Fire Rescue presents a free monthly CPR class on Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Pre-registration is required and…
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