Bayfest 2.0 carries on despite Nestor
ANNA MARIA – As the wind whipped across the Island Friday, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce President Terry Kinder knew that Bayfest, the...
National Night Out draws crowds to the Island
HOLMES BEACH – Hundreds braved the warm weather and came out to city field for the biggest National Night Out the city has ever...
A merry Christmas in July
BRADENTON BEACH – Kids on Bridge Street got a surprise Saturday night, a visit from Santa Claus at the Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Christmas...
Pirates celebrate summer vacation
The Anna Maria Island Privateers celebrated Snooks Adams Kid’s Day as usual on the first Saturday after the school summer break in a new...
Golfers go full-swing for Blessing Bags Project
CORTEZ – Ryan Young and Mike Divietro won the inaugural Nancy Franklin Flippin’ Mullet Open golf tournament that raised more than $16,000 for The...
School turns back the clock
HOLMES BEACH – Part of the past was unearthed last week, although it was almost lost forever.
A time capsule, buried in 1994, was unearthed...
Anna Maria hosting annual Memorial Day salute
The city of Anna Maria will host its third annual Memorial Day Patriotic Symphony Salute on Monday, May 27. The Memorial Day event will...
Flippin’ Mullet hosting golf tournament in Franklin’s honor
CORTEZ – The Flippin’ Mullet Sports Bar at the Swordfish Grill in Cortez is hosting the inaugural Nancy Franklin Flippin’ Mullet Open Charity Golf...
Beach ‘n good food and fun
Hot weather didn't stop people from enjoying the music, car show, kids zone and food served by a dozen food trucks at the Beach...
Fashion lights up Center runway
ANNA MARIA – The Island’s first fashion show at The Center of Anna Maria Island left attendees with an itch to shop at local...
Bottle boats do battle
On Saturday, April 13, the 41st Annual Bottle Boat Regatta brings wet and wild fun to the waters south of the Palma Sola Causeway...
Chiles Group offers an old-fashioned Easter for all
ANNA MARIA – The Chiles Group wants to provide an old-fashioned Easter for kids and adults with three activities on Saturday, April 20. The...
Female empowerment takes the runway
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Come out to The Center of Anna Maria Island on Thursday, April 11 to see the hottest new fashions for...
AMI Garden Club goes Hollywood
ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Garden Club pulled out all of its members’ showstopper designs for this year’s flower show. The show...
AMI goes green for St. Paddy parade
HOLMES BEACH – If you were green with envy on St. Patrick’s Day, it’s only because you weren’t at the Island’s annual Beach Bistro...