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Apr 22, 2025 – Sun staff
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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March 13, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Heritage Day Festival will celebrate Island’s history

Heritage Day Festival will celebrate Island’s history

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Historical Society will host its annual Heritage Day Festival on Tuesday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Heritage Day Festival is a free celebration of the hi…
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March 13, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
St. Patrick's Day parade coming to Anna Maria Island

St. Patrick’s Day parade coming to Anna Maria Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Island is going green during the Anna Maria Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 16 from 4-6 p.m. “Bring your family, your friends and your green to enjoy a fun-f…
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March 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Island Players investigate ‘Death by Design’

Island Players investigate ‘Death by Design’

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players are bringing to life the British murder mystery, “Death by Design.” Opening night is Thursday, March 13 and the final performance will be given on Sunday, March 30…
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March 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Historical Museum reopens soon

AMI Historical Museum reopens soon

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Historical Museum hosted a soft reopening celebration on Feb. 25 that highlighted the museum’s ongoing recovery from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Inside the museu…
March 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Garden club hosts ‘Flower Power’ fashion show

Garden club hosts ‘Flower Power’ fashion show

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Garden Club hosted its annual luncheon and fashion show at The Center of Anna Maria Island on Feb. 26. Attended by nearly 300 people, this year’s theme was “Flower…
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March 3, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Fishing Festival nets 10,000 attendees

Fishing Festival nets 10,000 attendees

CORTEZ – Nearly 10,000 people attended the 43rd Annual Cortez Com­mercial Fishing Festival on Feb. 15-16. Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) Treasurer Jane von Hahmann said on Feb. 26 t…
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February 15, 2025
By Leslie Lake

Slicker’s Eatery reopens following storm damage

CORTEZ – The doors to Slicker’s Eatery, 12012 Cortez Road W., reopened 128 days after the flooding from Hurricane Helene swamped the restaurant. “It feels tremendous to be open,” Slicker said. “We’r…
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January 25, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Expanded farmers market opens in Anna Maria

Expanded farmers market opens in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Featuring 28 vendors, the new Anna Maria Community Farmers Market enjoyed a successful opening day at The Center of Anna Maria Island on Jan. 14. Accompanied by sunshine and cool-to-mod…
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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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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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