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Sep 13, 2022 – Jason Schaffer
August 8, 2022
By SUN contributor
The Island’s most recognizable sign turns 21

The Island’s most recognizable sign turns 21

HOLMES BEACH – Everyone sees the sign that says, “Welcome to Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island” as they cross the Anna Maria Island Bridge, but not everyone knows how the 21-year-old sign originated…
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August 8, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County anticipates water taxi service in 2023

Manatee County anticipates water taxi service in 2023

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County hopes to have a water taxi service running to and from Anna Maria Island three days a week beginning in February. On Aug. 2, Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors…
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July 4, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
July Fourth weekend crowds return to Anna Maria Island

July Fourth weekend crowds return to Anna Maria Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Island was packed and traffic stretched for more than a mile to get onto the Island most of the weekend as everyone from international visitors to local Floridians flocked to…
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July 4, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
TDC funds park facilities maintenance

County sets new standard in beach cleanliness

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatee County Parks Operations Manager Carmine DeMilio thanked the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) at its June 23 meeting for funding to keep beaches and waterwa…
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July 4, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Campaign for Ukraine continues

Campaign for Ukraine continues

The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island and Bob Slicker, owner of Slicker’s Eatery in Cortez, continue to raise funds for Ukraine. The Concert for Peace on June 12 raised over $50,000; Rotary Club of…
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June 28, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Brian Haddix remembered…

Brian Haddix remembered

BRADENTON – Longtime Anna Maria Island resident Brian Haddix passed away at Tidewell Hospice on June 21. Brian was 52 years old when he passed. That day, Brian’s son, Elijah, shared the news of hi…
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June 28, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Water ban reversed for July Fourth parade

Water ban reversed for July Fourth parade

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – After issuing a statement earlier this month about prohibiting the use of water during their annual July Fourth parade, The Anna Maria Island Privateers have reached a truce with…
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June 12, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
COVID-19 on the rise in Manatee County

COVID-19 rising in Manatee County

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While life has returned nearly to normal on the Island more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still catching the virus with cases on the rise. The current c…
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June 5, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Holiday parking woes continue

Holiday parking woes continue

BRADENTON BEACH – Parking issues that caused police to write hundreds of tickets on Mother’s Day spilled over into Memorial Day weekend, police say. Coquina Beach was chaos on the Sunday before Memo…
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May 22, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Memorial Day weekend parking won’t be without peril

Memorial Day weekend parking won’t be without peril

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – With Memorial Day weekend just days away, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach are preparing for what could be record-breaking crowds. While a number of visitors will f…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting