ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Congratulations to Sun reporter Leslie Lake, Sun cartoonist Steve Borggren and Sun columnist Rusty Chinnis for their Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Contest awards.
Leslie took first place in the In-Depth Reporting (Non-Investigative) category (Division B) for the series of articles she wrote about the Pines Trailer Park in 2025. Here are a few of those stories:
Owner closes Pines Trailer Park
Pines homeowners caught off guard by closure
92-year-old Pines resident talks about eviction
Pines Trailer Park residents remain in dark about park
In the Original Local Editorial Cartoon category (Division A-B), Steve took first place for his June 11, 2025, cartoon and second place for his Sept. 17, 2025, cartoon.
In the Outdoor & Recreation category (Division B), Rusty took third place for his “Who Will Protect Our Children’s Future” column in the July 9, 2025, issue.
