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Stone Crab Festival a cracking good time

Nov 1, 2023 – Leslie Lake
October 4, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Artists’ Guild features mouth-watering art

Artists’ Guild features mouth-watering art

HOLMES BEACH – Whether it’s sweet treats on Halloween or a huge Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family, autumn is a time for feasting, so it makes perfect sense that the Artists’ Guild of Anna M…
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September 19, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
‘Farce of Nature’ begins Players’ 75th season with laughs

‘Farce of Nature’ begins Players’ 75th season with laughs

ANNA MARIA – Director Mike Lusk’s talented cast brings plenty of laughs as the Island Players’ first performance of their historic 75th season hits audiences in the funny bone with “Farce of Nature,”…
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September 12, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Friends, family raise funds for The Center at LaPensee Bowling Tourname

Friends, family raise funds for The Center at LaPensee Bowling Tournament

ANNA MARIA – Sold out again this year, the Greg LaPensee Bowling Tournament was a huge fundraising success on Saturday night at Bowlero Bradenton. With 64 lanes sold and teams of six bowling in supp…
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July 11, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Fourth of July Parade wet, wild fun

Fourth of July Parade wet, wild fun

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – More than 120 participants in the annual Anna Maria Island Privateers Fourth of July Parade loaded their vehicles with water guns to do battle with thousands of people lining the…
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July 3, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players documentary premier a sellout

Island Players documentary premier a sellout

ANNA MARIA – Operating for 75 years, the Island Players is the oldest community theater group in Manatee County, but the history of their home dates back another 75 years. How the theater got to it…
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May 8, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Concert for Peace returns in June

Concert for Peace returns in June

CORTEZ – Cortez restauranteur Bob Slicker, owner of Slicker’s Eatery, is once again gathering members of the Anna Maria Island Rotary Club and the community to raise money with a Concert for Peace. T…
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May 1, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Island Players prepare final play of season

Island Players prepare final play of season

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players, Manatee County’s oldest community theater, plans to go out with a bang this season. After directing “The Psychic,” the final play of the 2021-22 season, James Thag…
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April 17, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Featured artist combines nature, stained glass

Featured artist combines nature, stained glass

HOLMES BEACH – The final Holmes Beach Art Walk of the winter/spring season on April 14 offered a chance for the public to meet many of the talented local artists who are members of the Artists’ Guild…
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April 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Moose Lodge hosts Easter egg hunt

AMI Moose Lodge hosts Easter egg hunt

BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 in Bradenton Beach hosted its annual Easter egg hunt last Saturday morning. Ninety-six children were registered in advance to participate in t…
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March 27, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
AMI Chamber awards scholarships

AMI Chamber awards scholarships

HOLMES BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business Card Exchange is always a great networking event, but the March 23 event at LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air was ex…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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