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Nov 7, 2017 – Rusty Chinnis
October 17, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Turtle Watch luncheon

Turtle Watch sets goals for future

HOLMES BEACH – Turtle Watchers gathered Saturday to assess accomplishments and discuss goals at their annual potluck luncheon at CrossPointe Fellowship. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Director Suz…
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October 10, 2017
By Rusty Chinnis
Scallopalooza

Scallopalooza fundraiser ‘clamtastic’

Sarasota Bay Watch’s annual fundraiser, Scallopalooza, on Saturday, Sept. 23 was once again a big success. SBW is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and the occasion brought together friends…
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October 3, 2017
By SUN contributor
KMB annual awards

Keep Manatee Beautiful announces winners

BRADENTON — Keep Manatee Beautiful is once again recognizing outstanding volunteers and organizations committed to keeping Manatee County looking good.K During the awards ceremony, held Sept. 26 a…
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September 30, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Cortez fishermen ready crab traps for season

CORTEZ – The Florida stone crab harvest begins Oct. 15, and Cortez commercial fishermen are readying traps to drop them in Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay waters around Anna Maria Island. Wire and…
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September 26, 2017
By SUN contributor
Photographer at The Studio

Nature photography at The Studio

  The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, is hosting “Chasing Light: A Collection of Wildlife and Fine Art Photography,” featuring Cynthia Herrick on Wednesday, Oct. 4…
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September 23, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Dolphin calf

Record year for dolphin calves

More dolphin calves have been born in Sarasota Bay so far this year than in any of the past 47 years, according to the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program. Nineteen births have been documented so fa…
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September 17, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Turtle nest excavation

Sea turtles, shorebirds dodge Irma

Sea turtles and shorebirds have survived hurricanes for centuries, and Hurricane Irma damaged, but did not decimate, Anna Maria Island’s turtle and bird populations. “We lost stakes to 35 turtle n…
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September 16, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Coquina Beach

Officials study Irma’s effects on AMI’s beaches

A team studied Anna Maria Island from stem to stern today, agreeing that Hurricane Irma took a bite out of the beach. The storm, which was a strong Category 2 when it passed over Manatee County, c…
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September 6, 2017
By Rusty Chinnis
Redfish

Redfishing at its best

Late summer and early fall provide some of the area’s best opportunities for redfish. September is one of the premier months, a time when reds congregate in spawning schools on area flats. These scho…
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August 30, 2017
By Rusty Chinnis
Scallop Search

Tenth annual scallop search defies odds

Sarasota Bay Watch’s annual scallop search is the organization’s signature event. Designed to help scientists monitor scallop populations and engage citizen scientists, it is also the organization…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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