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November 13, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Long, Maize earn youth sportsmanship honors

Long, Maize earn youth sportsmanship honors

ANNA MARIA – Youth soccer on the Island celebrated its outstanding players last week. As the 8 to 10-year-old league played the first round of playoff games, the focus was on 12 standout players…
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November 13, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Birdie for the Birdies tournament to benefit Wildlife Inc.

Birdie for the Birdies tournament to benefit Wildlife Inc.

BRADENTON BEACH – 2023 has been a challenging year for Wildlife Education and Reha­bilitation Center Inc. and a local business is stepping up to help. With a record number of animals rehabilitated…
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November 7, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Eighth-seed Slim’s outkicks top-ranked Moss

Eighth-seed Slim’s outkicks top-ranked Moss

ANNA MARIA – With youth soccer taking the week off for fall festivities, the adult co-ed recreational soccer league was the only play on The Center’s pitches last week. Four exciting and competitive…
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November 3, 2023
By Cindy Lane
Film celebrates Nyad’s historic swim from Cuba to Key West

Film celebrates Nyad’s historic swim from Cuba to Key West

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Onward! That’s the motto that long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad had imprinted on her teammates’ T-shirts, and on her soul, as she made her fifth attempt to swim 110 miles from C…
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November 1, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Team Gulf Drive Café hands Moss Builders first loss

Team Gulf Drive Café hands Moss Builders first loss

ANNA MARIA – Going into the final game of adult co-ed soccer regular season play, team Pool America seems to be gelling at the right time. At the start of the season, the 2-4-1 team struggled to find…
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October 25, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Island youth soccer heats up as weather cools down

Island youth soccer heats up as weather cools down

ANNA MARIA – As the youth soccer season starts heading toward the playoffs and an October chill fills the air, team Moss Builders and team Cheesecake Cuties dominate the 8- to 10-year-old and 11- to…
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October 17, 2023
By Monica Simpson

Youth soccer teams hit stride

ANNA MARIA – The Center’s youth soccer leagues completed week five of recreational sports last week with five hard-fought games. In the first game Tuesday night, The Porch narrowly defeated team AMI…
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October 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
AMI pickleball players have many options

Pickleball players have options on AMI

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Pickleball players have many places to play the sport on and around the Island. The cooler weather on the horizon bodes well for those who enjoy playing pickleball on the outdo…
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October 10, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Pool America shuts out Slim's Place

Pool America shuts out Slim’s Place

ANNA MARIA – With just one win, team Pool America moved from the bottom of the ranks in the adult co-ed soccer league to fourth place. The team, led by team captain Chris Klotz, took the pitch agains…
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October 2, 2023
By Monica Simpson

Team Moss Builders leads youth and adult leagues

ANNA MARIA – Just past the midway mark in the Island’s adult co-ed soccer fall season, the Moss Builders team is on top and undefeated with a 4-0-0 record. Team Moss Builders in the 8- to 10-year-old…
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