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AMI Historical Museum reopens soon
Entertainment

AMI Historical Museum reopens soon

Mar 4, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
January 20, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
The Rock N’ The Sand proceeds will be donated to The Center’s Rock N’ Support program.

Rock N’ The Sand fundraiser will assist Island workers

ELLENTON – Several Anna Maria Island bands and musicians will participate in the Rock N’ The Sand music festival and hurricane relief fundraiser at Whiskey Joe’s in Ellenton on Saturday, Jan. 25 from…
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January 18, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Island Players romp through “Birthday Suite”

Island Players romp through ‘Birthday Suite’

ANNA MARIA – Community theater lovers have until Sunday, Jan. 26 to enjoy The Island Players’ comical performance of “Birthday Suite.” Island Players veteran Heiko Knipfelberg directs the slapstic…
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January 13, 2025
By Steve Borggren

Beach Nutz 2024

Beach Nutz by Steve Borggren
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December 30, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
“Birthday Suite” up next for Island Players

“Birthday Suite” up next for Island Players

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players’ 76th season will soon resume with the performance of British playwright Robin Hawdon’s “Birthday Suite.” Directed by Island Players veteran Heiko Knipfelberg, “Bir…
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December 16, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria ‘Rings in the Recovery’

Anna Maria ‘Rings in the Recovery’

ANNA MARIA – The first of two city-sponsored “Ring in the Recovery” events drew residents and visitors to Pine Avenue on Saturday afternoon. A second “Ring in the Recovery” event is scheduled on S…
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December 16, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Moose lodges host Christmas party for kids

Moose lodges host Christmas party for kids

BRADENTON – Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 and Bradenton Moose Lodge #1223 teamed up to bring holiday joy to area children on Dec. 14. As was the case with the AMI lodge’s annual kid’s Hallowee…
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December 9, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach celebrates recovery at Christmas on Bridge Street

Bradenton Beach celebrates recovery at Christmas on Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – The city celebrated its hurricane recovery and the reopening of businesses following the hur­ricanes at Christmas on Bridge Street on Dec. 7. Bridge Street was closed to vehicula…
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December 2, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Christmas comes to Bridge Street on Saturday

Christmas comes to Bridge Street on Saturday

BRADENTON BEACH –Christmas on Bridge Street on Saturday, Dec. 7 will bring food, music and a celebra­tion of the city’s hurricane recovery to its main shopping district. “We’re having Christmas on…
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November 21, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Cortez Fishing Festival details forthcoming

Cortez Fishing Festival details forthcoming

CORTEZ – Mindful of residents’ concerns following damage from hurricanes, FISH board members asked the Cortez community for input before scheduling the February 2025 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festiva…
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November 20, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Lynyrd Skynyrd lends its Rock ‘N’ Support

Lynyrd Skynyrd lends its Rock ‘N’ Support

PALMETTO – Lynyrd Skynyrd honored and celebrated their southern rock legacy and their deceased band members while barnstorming the Bradenton Area Convention Center on Friday night as part of the Rock…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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