Anna Maria Island Sun
Anna Maria, Florida, United StatesEnglishThe Anna Maria Island Sun is a weekly community newspaper based in Anna Maria, Florida. Serving the island communities of Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, and Anna Maria, it covers local government, real estate, tourism, and community events, providing a vital source of information for residents and visitors alike.
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- Driveway configuration prompts drainage debate
- FISH board discusses Seafood Shack property plans
- Lightning detection system protects county beaches
- Request to vacate city property to be placed on fall ballot
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- Where’s Krysta
- The politics of fishing