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Historical society readies for busy season
ANNA MARIA - A record 8,000 people visited the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum last year, according to Society President Lynn Brennan. She...
Churches of Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island residents and visitors can worship at their choice of six churches. Here's where to find them.
CrossPointe Fellowship
8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
941-778-0719
Episcopal Church...
JazzFest coming to Island next week
ANNA MARIA - The 16th Annual JazzFest will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 3-5 p.m. at the Sandbar restaurant, 100 Spring Ave.
JazzFest...
Mote’s Red Tide Institute welcomes Heil
Dr. Cynthia Heil is the new director of Mote Marine Laboratory’s new Red Tide Institute, which focuses on studying and testing Florida red tide...
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Police officers doing their job
By William L. Tokajer
Holmes Beach Chief of Police
As I watch this election season come upon us, I do so with disbelief as to the...
New red tide treatment for manatees in works
Florida International University and Mote Marine Laboratory are developing new and more efficient ways to treat manatees exposed to the toxic red tide.
Through a...
Red tides, lost summers
By Katie Tripp, Ph.D.
Director of Science & Conservation, Save the Manatee Club
Martin County, located along Florida's southeast coast, adopted the term "Lost Summer" in...
Manatee County works to clean impacts from red tide
Manatee County Commissioners today discussed how the county can assist private homeowners to clear waterways, inlets and canals of sea life killed by the...
Vacancies open on TDC
Applications are being accepted for three openings on the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC).
The TDC is comprised of nine members who make recommendations...
Help manatees; boat safely
The 4th of July is a busy boating holiday with Florida’s waterways beckoning in-state and out-of-state boaters to enjoy its many charms, including manatees.
Save...
A little history
I’m amazed at those who continue to cloak themselves in the Pollyanna notion that the Anna Maria City Pier should be repaired. A notion...
Rare daylight turtle nesting recorded
This loggerhead sea turtle provided a memorable experience to beachgoers on Memorial Day, with a rare nesting in broad daylight as Subtropical Storm Alberto...
Get in the game
By Jack Clarke
Can you name your city commissioners? Have you made the effort to speak in person to any of them?
Many of your elected...
Too severe
We are writing on the behalf of Peter Piir, who was terminated Jan. 25 from the city of Anna Maria Public Works Department after...