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Garden Club Plant Sale draws crowd
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Garden Club Plant Sale draws crowd

Nov 20, 2023 – Jason Schaffer
November 7, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
‘Later Life’ all about second chances

‘Later Life’ all about second chances

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players are back with the second production of their historic 75th season. “Later Life” by A.R. Gurney, directed by Preston Boyd, is a romantic comedy about a couple that reun…
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November 7, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Bridge Tender Inn goes all-in on Halloween

Bridge Tender Inn goes all-in on Halloween

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bridge Tender Inn in Bradenton Beach threw a spectacular party on Halloween night. With that end of Bay Drive South closed for the occasion, the Halloween street party featur…
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November 1, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Stone Crab Festival a cracking good time

Stone Crab Festival a cracking good time

CORTEZ – The stone crab harvest is being celebrated in a big way at an annual festival in the historic fishing village. The 11th Annual Cortez Stone Crab and Music Festival will be held at the Sword…
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October 30, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Moose lodges join forces for kid’s Halloween party

Moose lodges join forces for Halloween party

BRADENTON – The Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge and Bradenton Moose Lodge threw a fun-filled children’s Halloween party on Oct. 28. AMI Moose Lodge #2188 in Bradenton Beach is temporarily closed whi…
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October 25, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Bayfest rocks Pine Avenue

Bayfest rocks Pine Avenue

ANNA MARIA – The 22nd Annual Bayfest celebration on Oct. 21 offered something for the entire family. A large portion of Pine Avenue was closed for most of the day to make room for vendors offering a…
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October 25, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Bridge Tender Inn gets spooky for Halloween party

Bridge Tender Inn gets spooky for Halloween party

BRADENTON BEACH – This Halloween, when the hearse rolls up, the road will shut down as the Bridge Tender Inn Dockside Bar & Grille, 135 Bridge St., throws a spooky party with costume contests and…
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October 10, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Coquina Beach Market reopens after more than a year

Coquina Beach Market reopens after more than a year

BRADENTON BEACH – Coquina Beach Market vendor Christine Barrett loves her new office. “Look at this,” she said. “My ‘office’ has the most beautiful view. What could be better than this?” Barrett, o…
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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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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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