New evidence in Morris case may point to murder
BRADENTON BEACH - More than 10 years after Sheena Morris’ death was determined to be a suicide, her mother says she has new evidence that her daughter was murdered.
Morris was found dead by police, hanging in a shower by her dog’s leash in room...
It’s gold for Gomez siblings at Pan Am Games
LIMA, PERU - Former Anna Maria Island residents and siblings Giorgio Gomez and Isabella Gomez both won gold medals Monday at the 2019 Pan...
Aubry files ADA complaint about pier railings
ANNA MARIA – Former City Commissioner Eugene “Gene” Aubry has filed a complaint with the United States Justice Department regarding the commission’s 2018 decision...
Community News
Help spot severe storms with SKYWARN
HOLMES BEACH – The National Weather Service’s Tampa Bay office is looking for some volunteers to help make their forecasts and severe weather warnings...
Crane, Woodland file preliminary campaign paperwork
ANNA MARIA – The city’s two-week election qualifying period opened Monday and closes at noon on Friday, Aug. 30.
Incumbent Commissioner Dale Woodland and Planning...
Entertainment
Score a strike at the LaPensee Bowling Tournament
The LaPensee Bowling Tournament, supporting The Center of Anna Maria Island, returns to Bowlero Bradenton for a night of fun competition on Saturday, Sept....
Outdoors
Reel Time: Scallop Search Aug. 24
Sarasota Bay Watch’s annual Scallop Search, its signature and longest-standing event, is slated for Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron on City...
Nesting News
Turtle nests laid: 513 (2018 record: 534)
False crawls: 590
Nests hatched: 144
Hatchlings hatched: 8,739 (2018 record: 35,788)
Nest disorientations: 28
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Business
Uncovering a home’s defects
The definition of "disclose" is to uncover or reveal. When it comes to uncovering problems in a property you’re interested in purchasing, the pathway...
Gulf Drive Café expansion approved
BRADENTON BEACH – Gulf Drive Café owners Wendy and George Kokolis have the city's approval to expand their beachfront business operations.
On Thursday, Aug. 15,...
Sports
Moss Builders and G&G Yardscaping are champs
ANNA MARIA - The Florida rains could not stop the action on the indoor soccer pitch. Last week brought an end to the youth...
Adult co-ed sports up the challenge
As the youth indoor soccer season moves to a close, the adults take to the indoor gridiron for the first time in years at...
Opinion
Letters: Horses on the causeway
I appreciate your article in the Anna Maria Island Sun dealing with potential health concerns of horse fecal matter on the Palma Sola Causeway....
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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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