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Chiles Group hosts Christmas party for underprivileged kids
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Chiles Group hosts Christmas for Kids

Dec 18, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
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 13, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Candy canes take center stage on Bridge Street

Candy canes take center stage on Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – From Main Street, Champaign, Illinois in 1898 to Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, Florida in 2021, a fourth-generation candy maker is making candy canes the old-fashioned way. A p…
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December 12, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Annie Silver remains without a president

Annie Silver Center closer to electing permanent board

BRADENTON BEACH – The Annie Silver Community Center board met on Dec. 6 to address several issues, including replacing retiring president Linda Yarger, whose last official day was Sept. 30.  Jim H…
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December 12, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Duffy’s “Toys for Tots Night” helps to fill Santa’s sack

Duffy’s ‘Toys for Tots Night’ helps to fill Santa’s sack

HOLMES BEACH – It was tough to get a parking spot and every seat was full inside and out at Duffy’s on Friday, Dec. 10 for the 6th Annual Toys for Tots Night. There was live music by Caroline McKe…
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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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December 6, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Boat parade draws happy holiday crowd

Boat parade draws happy holiday crowd

BRADENTON BEACH – Locals and tourists flooded Bridge Street to watch the 3rd Annual Bradenton Beach Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 4. Boat owners were invited to show their holiday spirit by…
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December 6, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Christmas comes to Cortez

Christmas comes to Cortez

CORTEZ – There was plenty of holiday cheer, and even the near 80-degree weather couldn’t stop kids from sledding down a snowy hill that magically appeared in the parking lot of the Florida Maritime M…
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December 6, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Holiday fun the old fashioned way

Holiday fun the old fashioned way

ANNA MARIA – It’s worked for nearly two decades, and the 19th Annual Lester Family Fun Day at The Center of Anna Maria Island did not disappoint. Holmes Beach residents Joey and Chuck Lester sponsor…
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