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Sep 21, 2013 – Cindy Lane
March 14, 2013
By Cindy Lane
Bradenton Beach Pier

Explore Anna Maria Island’s cities

Anna Maria The northernmost city on Anna Maria Island, Anna Maria is home to the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum at 402 Pine Ave. Housed in a 1920-era ice house, you’ll learn fun fa…
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March 14, 2013
By Cindy Lane

Explore Island beaches and parks

Anna Maria Island’s beaches and parks are its main attractions, and the reason is clear -the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Named for the delicate, pastel creatures that dig into…
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March 6, 2013
By Cindy Lane

Cruise the historic river

MANATEE RIVER – It’s hard to imagine today on bustling Anna Maria Island, but it didn’t use to be the Gulf of Mexico that brought people to Manatee County. In the mid-1800s, it was the Manatee Riv…
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March 6, 2013
By Cindy Lane
Flooded street in Holmes Bea

Flood insurance rising

For vacation homes, second homes and commercial properties, the dam is breaking on flood insurance premiums kept artificially low with subsidies. Premiums could rise up to 25 percent per year for…
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December 31, 2012
By Cindy Lane

Portfolio Photography

              First Place Portfolio Photography 2012  
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December 31, 2012
By Sun staff
December 30, 2012
By Cindy Lane
Long Bar Pointe

Listen to the people

We are pleased that they saw the wisdom and necessity of saving the mangroves, the seagrass beds and the marine life, and denied the marina proposal. But in approving the rezoning for Long Bar Poi…
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December 30, 2012
By Cindy Lane
December 30, 2012
By Cindy Lane

Soul surfers go to camp

          Third Place Photo Series in One Issue 2013 “Lane had multiple entries that were impressive… she’s consistently a very good journalist with…
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December 13, 2012
By SUN contributor

Perfect landing

            First Place Feature photo 2013    
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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