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Spring break in full swing

Mar 30, 2019 – Joe Hendricks
February 5, 2019
By SUN contributor
One Particular Harbour marina opens to the public

One Particular Harbour marina opens

The new marina at One Particular Harbour Margaritaville will have a grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. The opening of the deep-water marina will include a number of festivities…
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January 11, 2019
By Cindy Lane

Helicopter crashes into Gulf off AMI

Updated Jan. 11, 2019 – ANNA MARIA – A helicopter crashed into the Gulf of Mexico about two miles off Anna Maria Island on Wednesday, Jan. 2, sending two men to the hospital, according to Manatee Cou…
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December 20, 2018
By Tom Vaught

Churches celebrate the reason for the season

Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ, and Christians usually want to give thanks, as well as unwrap presents and feast with family. Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, there are six house…
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December 11, 2018
By SUN contributor
roser relief group

Roser group helps with hurricane response

ANNA MARIA – When Hurricane Michael made landfall Oct. 10 in the Florida Panhandle near Mexico Beach as a Category 4 storm, it left devastation for residents and business owners in its wake. A group…
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December 4, 2018
By SUN contributor
center tree donations

Buy a Christmas tree, support The Center

Merry Christmas Trees of Bradenton is teaming up with The Center of Anna Maria Island to help make the season brighter for the nonprofit. Michigan natives Kerry and Chrissy Foley, along with their…
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November 27, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Holiday of Treasures

Businesses prepare for Holiday of Treasures

ANNA MARIA – Co-sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Historical Society and the Anna Maria Island Sun, The Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures Open House will take place from 5:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14…
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October 30, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Newfoundlanders Explore Anna Maria

Newfoundlanders explore Anna Maria Island

CORTEZ – Newfoundland residents Pat Mooney and Cathy Tucker visit Florida every year and their first stay in the Cortez and Anna Maria Island area is coming to an end. The couple of 14 years has s…
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October 30, 2018
By Tom Vaught
AME fall fest evil clown girl

A haunting in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Autumn was in the air Saturday morning as a cold front moved in. Anna Maria Elementary School’s PTO was holding its Fall Festival, and the fact that Halloween was coming meant the kids w…
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October 16, 2018
By Tom Vaught
hurricane michael relief supplies

Hurricane relief donations

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, through Anna Maria City Hall, is collecting items to send to the areas hit by Hurricane Michael last week. The hallway at city hall was already full of items dona…
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October 16, 2018
By SUN contributor

Police taking donations for hurricane victims

HOLMES BEACH – The Holmes Beach Police Department is working with Manatee County Search and Rescue to gather supplies for first responders and residents in the Florida Panhandle affected by Hurricane…
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