Skip to main content

Community News

Renegades motorcycle club delivers Christmas joy
Bradenton Beach, Community News

Renegades motorcycle club delivers Christmas joy

Dec 28, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
December 12, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Bright Holiday Lights contest winners announced

Bright Holiday Lights contest winners announced

ANNA MARIA – The city’s annual Bright Holiday Lights decorating contest produced a first-time residential category winner and a repeat winner in the business category. Former Keep Manatee…
, ,
December 12, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Flood control project engineering completed

Flood control project engineering completed

BRADENTON BEACH – The engineering services for a state-funded flood control project will cost the city an additional $15,978. The engineering for the flood control project was completed ea…
,
December 12, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Bethlehem Walk has very happy ending

Bethlehem Walk has very happy ending

ANNA MARIA – There are plenty of inns on Anna Maria Island, but the “No Vacancy” signs were out for Mary and Joseph as they walked with their animals and several angels searching for shelter…
,
December 12, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Pine Avenue businesses share holiday treasures

Pine Avenue businesses share holiday treasures

ANNA MARIA – Pine Avenue was awash with holiday spirit and a sense of community during Friday night’s Holiday of Treasures Open House. From 5:30 to 8 p.m., the businesses along Pine Avenue…
,
December 6, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Peppermint permeates parade party

Peppermint permeates Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – Onlookers called it the sweetest tear gas ever, as fourth-generation candymaker Peter Vrinios returned to the Fudge Factory on Bridge Street on Dec. 3 for one of this month’s demons…
,
December 6, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Chamber Tree Lighting brightens Holmes Beach

Christmas tree lighting brightens Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – At nearly 80 degrees, it may not have felt a lot like Christmas weather-wise, but the spirit of friendship, carols and Santa with his sleigh made the annual Anna Maria Island Chamber o…
,
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…
, ,
December 6, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Lester Family Fun Day lives up to its name

Lester Family Fun Day lives up to its name

ANNA MARIA – Sunshine, warm weather, tasty food and plenty of attractions made the 20th Annual Lester Family Fun Day at The Center of Anna Maria Island the perfect event for families to get outside a…
,
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…
, ,
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…
,

Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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