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Island bridges, roundabouts on DOT radar
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Island bridges, roundabouts on DOT radar

Apr 16, 2019 – SUN contributor
March 27, 2019
By Tom Vaught

Waterspout west of the Martinique

A waterspout formed west of the Martinique condominiums in the Gulf of Mexico this morning, pictured here behind Island Gallery West in Holmes Beach; a second waterspout briefly formed. Skies have cl…
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March 19, 2019
By Sun staff
AME Super achievers

AME super achievers

A team of five Anna Maria Elementary (AME) fifth-graders earned first place in the Manatee County School District’s countywide “Battle of the Books” competition on Friday, March 15 at State College o…
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March 12, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Moose Lodge loses dear friend and driving force

Moose Lodge loses dear friend and driving force

BRADENTON BEACH – Members of the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 are mourning the loss of longtime Lodge Administrator Ernie Casali Jr. An email from the AMI Moose Lodge #2188 in Bradenton Bea…
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March 5, 2019
By Tom Vaught
Celebrating Island history

Celebrating Island history

Members of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society welcomed the public to celebrate the history of the Island’s early settlers at the annual Heritage Day Festival and Settler’s Market. The festiviti…
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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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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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