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January 13, 2026 | Joe Hendricks | Editorial, Opinion

2026 brings change and consistency

Longtime Anna Maria Island Sun employees Bob Alexander (general manager, classified ads and distribution) and John Reitz (accounting and finances) ar…

January 27, 2025 | Sun staff | Editorial, Opinion

Cushing deserves fair hearing

None of us on Anna Maria Island born since the storm of 1921 have ever been through anything like the hurricanes of 2024, Helene and Milton, includin…

August 27, 2024 | Sun staff | Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Fresh air

The red stripes on the American flag are intended to remind us of the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces who died to enable us to – among…

July 17, 2024 | Sun staff | Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Common sense

The right to free speech is protected by the First Amendment. It’s a long-held Constitutional right cherished by Americans and is the foundation of a…

July 17, 2024 | Sun staff | Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: All’s fair in politics and party affiliation

Interim Manatee County Supervisor of Elections James Satcher thinks voters who switch their party affili ation to participate in closed primary races…

June 4, 2024 | Sun staff | Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Signed palm tree agreement better late than never

The now-signed maintenance, indemnification and hold harmless agreement for the flawed Bridge Street coconut palm tree planting project lists April 1…

Letters to the Editor

February 24, 2026 | SUN contributor | Letter to the Editor

A farewell to Tom

BY CINDY LANE Tom Vaught was the kindest, funniest, most humble person I ever worked with in the news business, and he and his wife, Darcy, and I became instant friends. Tom worked for th…

November 11, 2025 | SUN contributor | Letter to the Editor, Opinion

Thanks to Carol Soustek

I am writing to thank and express my gratitude to Carol for her years of service as a Holmes Beach Commissioner and former chair. I have had the pleasure of working beside Carol for the past six year…

February 24, 2025 | SUN contributor | Letter to the Editor, Opinion

Local news matters

I am a snowbird but come regularly to AMI and we love it. We picked up your paper today and I feel confirmed in the need for independent local news. You have many articles about local government’s co…

March 6, 2026 | Steve Borggren

Political Cartoon

December 16, 2025 | Steve Borggren

Political Cartoon

April 14, 2025 | Steve Borggren

Political Cartoon

Guest column

February 18, 2026 | Rodney Kwiatkowski | Guest column, Opinion

What statewide recognition says about West Manatee Fire Rescue

Effective public safety does not begin when an emergency occurs; it begins long before, through planning, prevention, leadership and accountability. In 2025, West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR)…

July 17, 2024 | SUN contributor | Guest column, Opinion

Cleanup in aisle 3

To err is human, the old axiom goes, and we Republicans proved ourselves all too human in 2020 when we put Kevin Van Ostenbridge (KVO) on the Manatee County Board of Commissioners (commission). Now…

October 2, 2023 | SUN contributor | Guest column, Opinion

Guest Editorial: Wild AMI depends on us

Anna Maria Island provides more than pristine water and white sand beaches for residents and visitors. As one of Florida’s west coast barrier Islands, it is ecologically diverse and an important habi…