Fishing festival fun
CORTEZ – The 38th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival was filled with fun last weekend, from live music to pony rides to seafood any way you like it.
Warm, sunny weather attracted a large crowd that packed dining tables like sardines, enjoying shellfish, shrimp, mullet,...
New tourism campaign: ‘You’ll be back’
BRADENTON – “You’ll be back.”
That’s the new message that Manatee County tourism officials will be sending to visitors, the Tourist Development Council (TDC) learned...
Vacation rental bills progressing
TALLAHASSEE – Two bills filed by Florida legislators during the 2020 legislative session seek to strip local governments of their ability to regulate vacation...
Community News
City responds to Suncoast Waterkeeper pollution concerns
BRADENTON BEACH – On Monday, Feb. 17, the city of Bradenton Beach issued a press release in response to concerns raised in a Friday,...
Pier opening delayed by electrical issues
ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy and the Anna Maria Commission are planning the opening ceremonies for the new City Pier, but the exact...
Entertainment
Author delights historical society
ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria Island Historical Society members were treated to a presentation at Roser Church on Friday about Patrick D. Smith’s well-known...
Outdoors
Reel Time: Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic
Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) held its 10th Annual “Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic” fund-raising event at their new venue, Sarasota’s Hyatt Regency Hotel. on Saturday, Feb....
Lifeguards recognized for excellence
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatee County Beach Patrol employees Joey Garcia and Steven Cherello are the recipients of the 2019 Lifeguard of the Year...
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Business
The greying of the mortgage market
As we age, there are physical restrictions on what we can achieve. Tennis may be more difficult, so we switch to pickleball; jogging is...
Jason Sato tops county real estate rankings again
ANNA MARIA – For the fifth consecutive year, Sato Real Estate’s Jason Sato was the top real estate agent in Manatee County in 2019...
Sports
Solid Rock Construction undefeated in volleyball
To start the week of sports at The Center, Solid Rock Construction continued to dominate on the volleyball court. Winning both games against Bins...
Volley, goals and sacks in full swing at The Center
Two adult sports leagues started up the season last week at The Center of Anna Maria Island.
Adult volleyball arrived on the hardcourt with Solid...
Opinion
All share the burden
This letter was originally sent to the Holmes Beach Mayor and City Commission.
Mayor & Commissioners,
I read in the paper there is discussion regarding increasing...
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SUN videos
Egmont Key
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Stone crab trap making in Cortez
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Anna Maria Island SUNset
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An AMI Fourth of July
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Sea turtle Bortie II tagged, released
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Mini reefs at Mar Vista
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De Soto National Memorial kayak tour
01:07
St. Patrick's Day Parade 2019
06:28
Spring Break on Anna Maria Island
01:03
Grassy Point Preserve
01:00
A Day at the Beach
06:49
Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival 2019
02:07
Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival
01:45
Shamrock Shiver 2019
02:17
Anna Maria Island Christmas parade
01:17
Mangrove butterfly
00:47
Trunk or Treat
00:42
Have you seen this man? Call Holmes Beach police at 941-708-5804.
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Longboat coyote
00:51
Holmes Beach mayoral forum
33:32
Keep the Gulf clean
00:21
Bye Bortie
00:54
More whale sharks spotted
00:46
Didgeridoo concert at Holmes Beach library
01:01
Green sea turtle release
00:55
Sandpiper sunset
01:23
Plane creates buzz over AMI
00:52
Olympic mullet jumping
01:08
Palm frond weaving
01:20
Royal tern rejection
00:27
Mullet roundup off Anna Maria Island
00:41
Turtle hatchling release
00:42
Eternal Summer Surf Camp
00:06
Pelicans feeding
00:21
Cortez stone crab trap making
01:31
TOM VETERANS DAY
02:58
Cortez docks
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