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Decision still pending on clam, seagrass restoration funds
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Decision still pending on clam, seagrass restoration funds

Feb 6, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
January 16, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Commission considering clam and seagrass restoration request

Commission considering clam, seagrass restoration request

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Commission has deferred for two weeks a decision on a $50,000 funding request for proposed clam and seagrass restoration projects. The previously discussed request…
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January 4, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria: The Year in Review

Anna Maria: The Year in Review

ANNA MARIA – The pending Reimagining Pine Avenue safety improvements and the pending Mote Educational Outreach Center were among the projects initiated in Anna Maria in 2021. The year was also mar…
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January 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria alternating parking switches soon

Anna Maria alternating parking switches soon

ANNA MARIA – The side of the street where street-side parking is allowed will soon change on several beach access streets. The alternating street-side parking changes will go into effect beginning…
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December 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
City addressing Pine Avenue streetlight complaint

City addressing Pine Avenue streetlight complaint

ANNA MARIA – Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Anna Maria resident Janis Ian waxed poetic when recently sharing her concerns about the glare coming off a new streetlight near her home on Pine Aven…
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December 18, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Chiles Group hosts Christmas party for underprivileged kids

Chiles Group hosts Christmas for Kids

ANNA MARIA – The Chiles Group’s 26th Annual Lawton Chiles Christmas for Kids Party brought holiday joy to 60 youngsters, many of whom were making their first visit to Anna Maria Island. The annual…
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December 13, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Santa stops in Anna Maria

Santa stops in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – The city hosted its inaugural Santa Stops Here holiday event Friday at City Pier Park. The city has hosted similar holiday events at the park in past years, but the Santa Stops Here e…
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December 13, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Bright Holiday Lights contestants spread holiday cheer

Bright Holiday Lights contestants spread holiday cheer

ANNA MARIA – Carol and Larry Craft and the Anna Maria General Store have retained their previous rank as winners of the city’s 3rd Annual Bright Holiday Lights decorating contest. The winners were…
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December 12, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Holiday Walk of Treasures packs Pine Avenue

Holiday Walk of Treasures packs Pine Avenue

ANNA MARIA – Shops stayed open late offering food and drinks, bands played and people mingled around Pine Avenue businesses at the 2021 Holiday Walk of Treasures, an event that encouraged locals and…
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December 12, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Chiles Group hosting annual kids’ Christmas party

Chiles Group hosting annual kids Christmas party

ANNA MARIA – The Chiles Group will host the 26th Annual Lawton Chiles Christmas for Kids Party on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sandbar restaurant. Last year’s event was cancele…
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December 10, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria bids fond farewell to Debbie Haynes

Anna Maria bids fond farewell to Debbie Haynes

ANNA MARIA – Deputy Clerk and Code Enforcement Manager Debbie Haynes was honored with a retirement luncheon on Friday, Dec. 3. Haynes was joined at the luncheon by several members of city staff in…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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