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Game-changing trolling motors

Jun 10, 2026 – Rusty Chinnis
May 19, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Coast Guard terminates charter voyage near Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – On Thursday, May 7, a Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated the activities of an illegal charter vessel that was acting as a bareboat charter with 11 passengers…
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May 12, 2026
By Rusty Chinnis

The Apex of Angling: Part 2

If getting a tarpon to eat a fly wasn’t demanding enough, once a fish opens its mouth the real test of an angler’s mettle is revealed.  Tarpon are not trout, and attempting to raise the rod t…
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May 11, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Black skimmer colony gathering in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers have cordoned off an area in Bradenton Beach where more than 100 black skimmer seabirds have been gathering for th…
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May 5, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Sea turtle nesting season begins

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The official May 1 start to sea turtle nesting season was celebrated at Coquina Beach Café in Bradenton Beach with educational materials and displays provided by Anna Maria Island…
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May 5, 2026
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: The Apex of Angling (part one)

Tarpon are one of the premier gamefish that swim local waters and are a noble adversary on any tackle. The fish that frequent our beaches during the months of May through August can weigh over 200 po…
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April 29, 2026
By Rusty Chinnis

Jim Costa Memorial Bowlees Creek Cleanup is May 9

On Saturday, May 9, Suncoast Aqua Ventures will sponsor the Jim Costa Memorial Bowlees Creek Cleanup from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bahia Mar West Marina at 6918 14th Street West in Bradenton.  The even…
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April 22, 2026
By SUN contributor

Sea Turtle patrols start on Anna Maria Island

AMI Turtle Watch has begun patrolling the Island beaches and turtles nests have already been located before the May 1 nesting season officially begins.
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April 21, 2026
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: For the birds

Baitfish are once again invading coastal waters, so it’s time to remind anglers about the importance and protection of seabirds. Knowledgeable anglers know how valuable seabirds are, and all anglers…
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April 15, 2026
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Sister Keys Cleanup 2026

Suncoast Waterkeeper teamed up with Sarasota Bay Watch on Sunday, April 12, to conduct their 17th Annual Sister Keys Cleanup.
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April 7, 2026
By Rusty Chinnis

Rotary Club hosting Reel for Rotary fishing tournament

Contestants and sponsors are still needed for the Reel for Rotary fishing tournament hosted by the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island.
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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