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‘Gulf, The Making of an American Sea’
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Reel Time: ‘Gulf, The Making of an American Sea’

Feb 14, 2024 – Rusty Chinnis
January 24, 2024
By Sun staff
Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings

Turtle Tips

During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, follow these tips to help turtles:   Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting se…
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January 23, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Using push poles

Push poles have been used to propel boats for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Today’s push poles have come a long way since then. They’ve evolved from wooden poling oars hewn from tree limbs to…
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January 16, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
The re-making of Perico Preserve

Reel Time: The re-making of Perico Preserve

Perico Preserve is a Manatee County jewel. But this gem wouldn’t have become a reality without the vision and determination of a few key individuals who captured the attention of and created opportun…
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January 16, 2024
By Leslie Lake
FDEP: Mangrove removal requires additional approval

FDEP: Mangrove removal requires additional approval

ANNA MARIA – When contractors Mason Martin LLC removed 67 feet of mangroves at a canal-front home on Dec. 12, they did so without all of the required approval, according to the Florida Department of…
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January 9, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
The making of Perico Preserve

Reel Time: The making of Perico Preserve

Nestled just off the edge of Perico Bayou, a slender body of water that connects Tampa Bay and Palma Sola Bay, Perico Preserve would appear to the unversed as an extension of the wetlands that rim Pe…
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January 9, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Mangrove removal investigated, paused

Mangrove removal investigated, paused

Recent mangrove removal at 111 Gull Drive in Anna Maria, above, appears to comply with a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permit exemption allowing a 116-foot seawall to be built…
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January 2, 2024
By Cindy Lane
Beach aliens

Beach aliens of Anna Maria Island gallery

Some strange things have been washing up on the beach…
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January 1, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: New Year’s resolutions

New Year’s resolutions are an annual ritual. It’s a time to look back and reflect on what matters most, how we feel about our lives, and what changes might improve our situation. It’s also a time to…
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December 23, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Luck is when opportunity meets preparedness

Reel Time: Luck is when opportunity meets preparedness

Whether you’re fishing local water, stalking bonefish in the Bahamas, poling a flat in Charlotte Harbor for tailing redfish, or any number of angling scenarios, we anglers spend the majority of our t…
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December 23, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Year in review: Environment

Year in review: Environment

MANGROVE VIOLATIONS In January, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection levied an $8,500 fine for improper mangrove trimming and debris removal activities that occurred at Carlos Beruff’s…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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