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Coast Lines: The press goes back to school

Apr 11, 2018 – Cindy Lane
December 30, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Website amisun.com

Third Place News website, amisun.com 2018
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December 30, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Aqua by the Bay

Manatee County: The year in review

MANATEE COUNTY – Aqua by the Bay, the loss of Manatee County’s beloved mascot, Snooty, the removal of a Confederate monument, the proposed Hunters Point development and Hurricane Irma were among the…
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November 8, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Tom Vaught at Veterans Park, Bradenton

Vaught’s Vietnam

Each year, the Anna Maria Island Sun features a local veteran for Veteran’s Day. We have introduced many Island and Cortez veterans of World War II to our readers, but this year, with the popularity…
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November 5, 2017
By Steve Borggren

Beautiful Sunrise

        First Place Original Local Editorial Cartoon 2017
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September 4, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Snooty

Museum admits fault in Snooty’s death

BRADENTON – Snooty the manatee drowned due to human error, including poor communication, deficient record keeping and lack of staff and volunteer training, South Florida Museum officials announced on…
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August 10, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Snooty panel

Snooty cause may be headed for courts

Justice for Snooty organizer Denise Anderson said Monday she is planning to sue the South Florida Museum for what she calls negligence in the drowning of Manatee County’s official mascot, Snooty the…
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August 9, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Island SUNset

Third Place Features Photography 2018
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July 29, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Snooty sand sculpture

Museum investigates Snooty’s death

South Florida Museum officials are taking steps to make the aquarium safer after the death of Snooty the manatee, Manatee County’s official mascot. Snooty was discovered drowned on Sunday, July 23…
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July 23, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Snooty

Bye bye, Baby Snoots

BRADENTON – Manatee County’s official mascot, Snooty the manatee, drowned on Sunday, July 23, the day after his 69th birthday party at the Parker Aquarium at the South Florida Museum. The air-brea…
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July 12, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Surf groms

Surf grom gallery

Who say you can’t surf Anna Maria Island? Not the kids from the West Coast Surf Shop Surf Camp and the Eternal Summer Surf Camp. Hang 10! Third Place Photo series in one issue 2018
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