Opinion | Anna Maria Island Sun

Dan Murphy is Sun’s Person of the Year

Joe Hendricks - January 1, 2019

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy is The Sun’s 2018 Person of the Year. Working with the city commission, city staff and outside...

Fair or foul?

Editorial staff - December 4, 2018

Part of a true sportsman’s enjoyment of any sport is knowing you have won or lost while playing by the rules. Florida’s duck hunting rules...

Sun earns nine statewide awards

Editorial staff - November 6, 2018

The Anna Maria Island Sun was recognized with nine awards in the 2018 Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Competition at a ceremony in...

The Sun election recommendations

Editorial staff - October 30, 2018

Bradenton Beach City Commission Ralph Cole Marilyn Maro Holmes Beach City Commission Pat Morton Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Holmes Titsworth Holmes Beach Charter Review Commission (vote for up to five) Claudia Carlson Nancy Deal Thomas...

Police officers doing their job

SUN contributor - October 2, 2018

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...

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