Anna Maria Island Sun

16/08/2025

Looking for a church while you're on Anna Maria Island? There are five, including Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran and non-denominational.
https://amisun.com/churches-anna-maria-island/

15/08/2025

Sponsors and six-player teams are sought for the annual Greg LaPensee Bowling Tournament that benefits The Center.

🎳 The Greg LaPensee Bowling Tournament
Presented by LaPensee Plumbing • Pools • Air

Join us for a night of bowling, prizes, and community fun!

📅 Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
📍 Bowlero Bradenton – 4208 Cortez Rd
🕠 Check-in: 5:30 PM | Bowling: 6–8 PM | Awards & raffle to follow

🎟 Lanes are limited—reserve now!

Sponsorship & Lane Options:
🔹 $750 Signature Sponsor: 6 players, shirts + koozies, logos on shirts & signs
🔹 $500 Sponsor (w/ players): 6 players, logos on signs
🔹 $275 Sponsor (no players): Logos on signs
🔹 $350 Standard Lane: 6 players

📲 To Register call (941) 778-1908or visit https://tms.ezfacility.com/OnlineRegistrations/Register.aspx?CompanyID=6287&GroupID=3896473

15/08/2025

https://amisun.com/political-cartoon-5/

15/08/2025

The old expression “follow the money” is taking a new and surprising turn when it comes to the local real estate market.
https://amisun.com/what-investors-are-eyeing-now/

14/08/2025

The city of Holmes Beach is reviewing and clarifying the city's existing regulations for docks and mooring activities.
https://amisun.com/holmes-beach-clarifying-dock-mooring-regulations/

14/08/2025

Sarasota Bay Watch seeks volunteers to collect data on shellfish, animals and seagrass during The Great Scallop Search on Saturday, Aug. 23.
https://amisun.com/join-the-great-scallop-search/

13/08/2025

Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency members discussed the agency’s proposed $2.23 million 2025-26 budget.
https://amisun.com/cra-members-discuss-2025-26-budget/

13/08/2025

Commercial beach activities, Waste Management requests on Thursday's agenda:

The Anna Maria City Commission will meet on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 1 p.m. The commission will discuss commercial beach activities, including cabana rentals. The commission is expected to make decisions on Waste Management's request to make side-door trash and recycling service mandatory for all residential properties and to change the Anna Maria collection days to Tuesdays and Fridays. And several construction contractors will be expressing their concerns about the city's contracted building department.

View the meeting agenda using link below:
https://www.cityofannamaria.com/media/5066

13/08/2025

Holmes Beach residents Chris and Olivia Mann are the new owners of The Doctor’s Office cocktail lounge and restaurant in Holmes Beach founded and formerly owned by Sean Murphy. “Olivia and I have always dreamed of owning a restaurant and when the opportunity presented itself to buy The Doctor’s Office we jumped at it,” Chris said. “We’ve been ‘patients’ for years and are beyond excited to take over their tradition of great food and exceptional hospitality. To be honest, we don’t want to change much. The staff is exceptional, the food and drinks are some of the best on the Island and the Doctor's Garden gives us an opportunity to do some really unique and exciting things. We’re excited to put our stamp on what is already is a legendary establishment.” The couple is buying the business but not the property at 5312 Holmes Blvd. . The Manns also own the Just 4 Fun AMI boat, bike and beach gear rental business in Holmes Beach and three luxury spas in Cincinnati.

13/08/2025

Florida cities’ ability to prohibit artificial turf front lawns and require installation permits will soon be eliminated by a new state law.
https://amisun.com/cities-losing-authority-to-regulate-artificial-turf-lawns/

13/08/2025

Where’s Winnie?
Winnie, a female loggerhead sea turtle, has traveled 28 miles in the Gulf of Mexico since she was satellite-tagged and released after nesting on Coquina Beach on June 23. She will compete in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de Turtles Race that begins on Aug. 1. Winnie will swim to raise awareness about the threat of light pollution and how lighting near shore can negatively impact nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings. Her participation in the Tour de Turtles is sponsored by Hurricane Hanks and Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring. Visit The Sun’s page for weekly “Where’s Winnie?” updates and visit www.amisun.com for weekly updates on turtle nesting activity in “Nesting News.”

13/08/2025

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