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Candy canes take center stage on Bridge Street
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Candy canes take center stage on Bridge Street

Dec 13, 2021 – Jason Schaffer
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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December 5, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Privateers raise money for scholarships

Privateers raise money for scholarships

BRADENTON BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Privateers invaded the Drift In to raise money for their scholarship fund on Saturday. “I didn’t know what was going on, I just assumed people here dress as p…
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December 5, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Cedar Avenue plant removals questioned and explained

Cedar Avenue plant removals questioned

ANNA MARIA – The plants and landscaping recently removed near the Cedar Avenue beach access will be replaced by new native plants and landscaping. On Saturday, Nov. 27, Anna Maria resident Dennis…
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December 5, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
AMI Chamber tree lighting a holiday highlight

Chamber tree lighting a holiday highlight

HOLMES BEACH – The weather was perfect on Friday evening, and people seized the opportunity to gather at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce to light the Christmas tree, mingle with friends, si…
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December 3, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Island resident seriously injured in golf cart/auto crash

Island resident seriously injured in golf cart/auto crash

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria resident Jana Samuels was seriously injured late Monday morning in a head-on crash involving a car and the golf cart she was driving. The crash occurred on Monday, Nov. 2…
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November 29, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Cortez post office gets new lease on life

Cortez post office gets new lease on life

CORTEZ – Just in time for the Christmas mailing rush, the fishing village of Cortez is receiving an early holiday gift – its post office will remain open for another five years. The post office, a…
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November 28, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
A Paradise Realty among those collecting Toys for Tots

A Paradise Realty among those collecting Toys for Tots

HOLMES BEACH – A Paradise Realty and Vacation Rentals will host a Holiday Open House that also serves as a Toys for Tots collection drive at their Holmes Beach office at 5201 Gulf Drive from 5-6:30 p…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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