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Oct 25, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
July 4, 2024
By Sun staff
May 21, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Bridge Street Merchants plans monthly street festival

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bridge Street Merchants Association (BSMA) has big plans for the coming year, including monthly street parties on Bridge Street. The new monthly event, billed as “Sun Down Get…
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May 7, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players produce thrilling ‘Woman in Black’

Island Players produce thrilling ‘Woman in Black’

ANNA MARIA – Anyone who regularly attends performances by the Island Players is used to lighthearted comedies that have the audience in hysterics for a great deal of the time they are in their seats…
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May 6, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
New book highlights Drift In’s past, present, future

New book highlights Drift In’s past, present, future

BRADENTON BEACH – Casey Hoffman and Paul “Big Sexy” Weremecki have written a book about the Drift In bar. Published in March, the 144-page book is aptly titled, “Drift In, Stumble Out” and tells t…
April 30, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players present ‘The Woman in Black’

Island Players present ‘The Woman in Black’

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players conclude their historic 75th season with “The Woman in Black,” directed by Kelly Wynn Woodland and stage managed by Kristin Mazzitelli. According to Woodland, this pl…
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April 15, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Artists’ Guild features Patterson

Artists’ Guild features Patterson

HOLMES BEACH – The last Holmes Beach Night Market of the season packed the sidewalks with shoppers, diners and art lovers on April 12, who were introduced to the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island’s…
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April 2, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Scrambling for eggs

Scrambling for Easter eggs

ANNA MARIA – Hundreds of children and their families gathered on the beach at Sandbar Seafood & Spirits on Saturday for the restaurant’s 36th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and bonnet contest. San…
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March 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Heritage Day features fun and fundraising

Heritage Day features fun and fundraising

ANNA MARIA – While celebrating Anna Maria Island’s historic past, the Anna Maria Island Historical Society’s annual Heritage Day celebration raised more than $3,000. Taking place from 10 a.m. to 2…
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March 25, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Moose Lodge hosts kids’ Easter party

AMI Moose Lodge hosts kids’ Easter party

BRADENTON BEACH – Due to rainy weather, Saturday morning’s Easter egg hunt at the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge took place inside the lodge. The annual event usually features hundreds of brightly…
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March 20, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
‘Communicating Doors’ a hilarious time warp

‘Communicating Doors’ a hilarious time warp

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players continue their historic 75th season with Alan Ayckbourn’s “Communicating Doors.” Directed by veteran director Preston Boyd and stage managed by his talented wife, Pris…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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