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Rezone application comes under commission fire

Dec 20, 2022 – SUN contributor
December 6, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Dr. Guy Harvey visits AME to dedicate Arts and Science Academy

Guy Harvey visits AME to dedicate academy

HOLMES BEACH – Prior to the start of the 2022-23 school year, Anna Maria Elementary School (AME) announced it would be home to the world’s first Guy Harvey Academy of Arts and Science, and Dr. Harvey…
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December 6, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Boat parade draws merrymakers to pier

Boat parade draws merrymakers to pier

BRADENTON BEACH – Sparkling lights attracted a holiday crowd to the Bradenton Beach Pier to watch the Fourth Annual Bradenton Beach Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday. Boat owners were invited to sho…
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November 30, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Island loses a beloved Renaissance man

Anna Maria Island loses a beloved Renaissance man

HOLMES BEACH – Resident Dr. André Renard passed away on Nov. 22 at the age of 82. Renard, a plastic surgeon, was married to former Manatee County Commissioner and former Holmes Beach Mayo…
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November 30, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Please, don’t feed shorebirds

Please, don’t feed shorebirds

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Humans disturbing birds is one of the key hazards to threatened shorebird and seabird populations, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Flori…
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November 30, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Farm-City Week honors local farmers and ranchers

Farm-City Week honors local farmers, ranchers

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Thanksgiving meals recently enjoyed and holiday meals yet to come this season wouldn’t be possible without the farmers and ranchers that provide our food. Each year, Fa…
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November 24, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Holiday merriment takes over Bridge Street

Holiday merriment takes over Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – Merchants and city officials launched the Season of Lights and Spirit light display that will continue to shine through the New Year and that’s not the only holiday event ha…
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November 24, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Holiday season arrives on Bridge Street

Holiday season arrives on Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – The holidays are lighting up Bridge Street and getting revelers in the holiday spirit. The fun started with the annual holiday lights celebration, with palm trees, busine…
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November 24, 2022
By Leslie Lake

Red tide affects Manatee County waters

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has issued an alert for the presence of red tide in local waters. Based on samples taken Nov. 7, a red tide bloom in…
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November 14, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria honors veterans and military spouses

Anna Maria honors veterans, military spouses

ANNA MARIA – The city’s seventh annual Old Soldiers & Sailors Veterans Day parade and post-parade recognition ceremony honored military veterans and their spouses on Friday. The parade…
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November 14, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
UFO sighting reported in Bradenton Beach

UFO sighting reported in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island is big on tourism, but are they coming from space? Probably not, but a Bradenton Beach police officer spotted a strange incident while on patrol at Coqu…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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