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Floridian Mortgage wins championship

Mar 26, 2024 – Monica Simpson
February 14, 2024
By Monica Simpson
Sato Real Estate dominates gridiron

Sato Real Estate dominates gridiron

ANNA MARIA – Despite the rain and chill, the Island area youth had fun playing flag football at The Center of Anna Maria Island on Friday. Kicking off the night’s action, team Sato Real Estate took t…
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February 14, 2024
By Monica Simpson
NFL bucket list accomplished

NFL bucket list accomplished

Super Bowl LVIII last Sunday marks the close of another National Football League season, a big day for professional football fans everywhere. For Anna Maria Island resident Tom Curtin, the season che…
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February 5, 2024
By Monica Simpson
Slim’s Place captures first win of season

Slim’s Place captures first win of season

ANNA MARIA – In a close one, Floridian Mortgage earned its second win of the season against team Moss Builders 23-19 in the adult co-ed flag football league at the Island’s community center. The Moss…
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January 23, 2024
By Monica Simpson
Winter flag football action returns

Winter flag football action returns

ANNA MARIA – The winter flag football season kicked off last week at The Center of Anna Maria Island. Despite a winter storm, the 8- to 10-year-old and adult leagues managed to play through the rain…
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November 20, 2023
By Monica Simpson
'Bean' boots Gulf Drive’s championship shot

‘Bean’ boots Gulf Drive’s championship shot

ANNA MARIA – Center soccer play ended last week with six teams playing for three cham­pionship titles. Monday night started with semifinal playoff games for youth soccer. In the 8- to 10-year-old…
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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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