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Opinion

August 9, 2026 | Ernie Vanderwalt | Editorial, Opinion

Salty Dawg: The gift of getting salty

I got in the Gulf tonight shortly before sunset, the light doing that thing it does where the water turns the color of something you can’t quite name…

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…

Letters to the Editor

May 19, 2026 | SUN contributor | Letter to the Editor, Opinion

Stormwater fee increases may be inevitable, but are they fair?

Holmes Beach officials are thoughtfully and thoroughly addressing the sensitive issue of stormwater fee increases. Given the consequences of living on a barrier island and experiencing the recent hur…

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…

August 11, 2026 | Steve Borggren

Political Cartoon

December 16, 2025 | Steve Borggren

Political Cartoon

April 14, 2025 | Steve Borggren

Political Cartoon

Guest column

July 21, 2026 | Rodney Kwiatkowski | Guest column, Opinion

Protecting paradise through partnership

Protecting Anna Maria Island is a team effort.

July 14, 2026 | Rodney Kwiatkowski | Guest column, Opinion

Redefining what it means to serve a community

WMFR participates in the Early Learning Coalition’s summer literacy program.

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)…