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Artists’ Guild March featured artist all about oil

Mar 12, 2024 – Jason Schaffer
February 14, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Artists’ Guild February featured artist shines with pastels

Artists’ Guild February featured artist shines with pastels

HOMES BEACH – On Feb. 9, the second Friday of the month, a flurry of activity surrounded the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island (AGAMI) gallery. The monthly event, formerly known as the Holmes Beach…
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February 5, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Roser Church hosts ‘Feed the Island’

Roser Church hosts ‘Feed the Island’

ANNA MARIA – The season of art shows on Anna Maria Island continues with the upcoming Feed the Island Art and Craft Show on Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The…
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January 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Mom’s Café is a place to gather and learn

Mom’s Café: A place to gather and learn

ANNA MARIA – The newly formed Mom’s Café group provides moms of all ages a place to gather and share their motherhood experiences. The inaugural Mom’s Café gathering took place on Jan. 24 in the Fel…
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January 29, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players catch audiences with ‘The Mousetrap’

Island Players catch audiences with ‘The Mousetrap’

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players are smashing previous attendance records with their newest production, Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap.” Director Heiko Knipfelberg assembled a talented cast for the…
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January 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
An Artful Evening at the museum

An Artful Evening at the museum

ANNA MARIA – Local artists Barbara Truemper-Green, Judy Vazquez, Karen Beach and LuAnn Widergren enjoyed An Artful Evening at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum on Jan. 24. In addition to displ…
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January 23, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival to celebrate 42 years

Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival to celebrate 42 years

CORTEZ – The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) is gearing up for the 42nd Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. The first festival in 1981 drew just 500 people, but an average of 15,000…
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January 23, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Cortez Cultural Center showcases 140 years of history

Cortez Cultural Center showcases 140 years of history

CORTEZ – While the charming white cottage with blue shutters on Cortez Road may seem somewhat nondescript to passersby, in reality it is chock full of artifacts and photos depicting the roots of the…
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January 22, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
A South African upbringing remembered

A South African upbringing remembered

ANNA MARIA – Roser Memorial Community Church Communications Director Bev Hunsberger spent most of her first 21 years living in South Africa. Hunsberger’s parents, Lewis and Virginia Wood, served a…
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January 16, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players’ ‘The Mousetrap’ an entertaining whodunit

Island Players’ ‘The Mousetrap’ an entertaining whodunit

ANNA MARIA – It’s only fitting that Manatee County’s oldest community theater would continue its historic 75th season with the world’s longest-running play. Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” is dire…
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January 16, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Holmes Beach Night Market a shopper’s delight

Holmes Beach Night Market a shopper’s delight

HOLMES BEACH – It was difficult to find a parking space and sidewalks were packed at the Jan. 12 Night Market. The event is a partnership between the City of Holmes Beach, Bradenton Area Arts and Cul…
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