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Commission discusses future of Tingley Library

Apr 11, 2026 – Leslie Lake
April 7, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Commissioners discuss curtailing free use of city planner

City commissioners discussed curtailing the free use of the city planner’s time as a consultant for developers.
April 7, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Easter Sunrise Service attracts massive and joyous crowd

 HOLMES BEACH – An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 people attended the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island’s 61st annual Easter Sunrise Service, according to Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer. …
March 24, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Governor says new state law will prevent cruise port

Governor Ron DeSantis said the new state law would prevent a new cruise port from being built in the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve.
March 10, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls sought to help shelter dogs

Keller Williams on the Water Realtor Kim Bowersox seeks the Island community’s help in her efforts to assist local shelter dogs.
March 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Voluntary elevation proposed for Seaside Gardens townhomes

Holmes Beach city staff has proposed an ordinance that will allow Seaside Gardens homeowners to voluntarily replace their non-hurricane-damaged, ground-level townhomes with new elevated townhomes.
March 3, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

AMI Garden Club fashions a diamond jubilee 

The Anna Maria Island Garden Club’s fashion show luncheon netted over $40,000.
March 3, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria beach cabana rental regulations adopted 

The city’s new beach cabana rental regulations have been adopted and they take effect on Sunday, March 15. 
March 3, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Stewart, Warren-Kaleta seek to dismiss StayTerra lawsuits 

 ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Attorneys for Kiri Stewart and Jennifer Warren-Kaleta have asked that the lawsuits filed against them by StayTerra Vacations be dismissed in each of their respective cases.&…
February 24, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Tom Vaught: a newspaper man who loved, and was loved

Longtime Sun reporter Tom Vaught passed away on Feb. 20, and his wife, family, co-workers and friends shared their memories and farewells.
February 24, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Commission disputes former city attorney’s billing invoices 

City officials are only willing to pay $23,782 of the $167,674 that former city attorney Ricinda Perry billed the city for.

Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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