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Nov 13, 2023 – Jason Schaffer
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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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 9, 2025
11:45 am

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