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This week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020
BBPD Officer Steve Masy and other law enforcement assist the medical examiner in removing a body Oct. 17 from the apartment where two people were found dead in the 2500 block of Avenue C in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice
Couple found dead, BBPD unravel murder-suicide
by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
A string of domestic incidents may have been the precursor for two deaths in Bradenton Beach. Law enforcement officers began […]
Category: 10-21-2020, Community, Feature, Featured Image, News, Police
Last nests close to hatch date, surprises still possible
by ChrisAnn Allen | Be the first to comment
Sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island is all but over. However, people must remain vigilant of possible “surprise […]
Category: 10-21-2020, Community, Feature, News, Wildlife
Anna Maria holds firm on mask mandate, outdoors, too
by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Anna Maria is holding firm with face covering and social distance requirements in the city to prevent the spread of […]
Category: 10-21-2020, Community, Feature, News
Bradenton Beach aims to improve Gulf Drive park, Bridge Street
by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
More improvements are in store. Bradenton Beach commissioners voted 5-0 Oct. 15 to authorize public works director Tom Woodard to work […]
Category: 10-21-2020, Community, News
Hey coach, would you like that served on ice?
Tampa Bay Lightning CEO Steve Griggs, left, coach Jon Cooper and restaurateur/hockey fan Sean Murphy show off the Stanley Cup Oct. 9 at Murphy’s Doctor’s Office bar in Holmes Beach. Islander Courtesy Photo
Category: 10-21-2020, Community, Feature, News
Holmes Beach candidates report finances ahead of Nov. 3 vote
by ChrisAnn Allen | Be the first to comment
The signs are up and the mailers are out. And voting is ongoing. Meanwhile, Holmes Beach City Commission candidates have […]
Category: 10-21-2020, Community, News
Eyes on the road – 10-21-2020
The Florida Department of Transportation and Manatee County posted the following: Cortez Road and 119th Street West in Cortez: Work […]
Category: 10-21-2020, Community, News, Police
County reopens window to CARES Act funding, applicants
by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Financial relief is back on the table for those struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic’s economic impact. Manatee County announced […]
Category: 10-21-2020, Community, News
Illegal house built in Sarasota Bay near Cortez docks to tumble
by Leslie Lake | Be the first to comment
The stilt-house built over the water near the commercial fishing docks in Cortez is coming down after three years of […]
Category: 10-21-2020, Community, News
Anna Maria receives 1 app to fill commission vacancy
by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
A candidate for Anna Maria’s vacant commission seat has stepped up to the plate. Doris “Deanie” Sebring, 54, applied Oct. […]
Category: 10-21-2020, Community, News
Top Notch Prized winnings
Prized winnings
Katy Roadman of Holmes Beach, winner of The Islander’s 2020 Top Notch photo contest, collects her prize package at the newspaper office. Roadman one a “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt as a finalist and then the grand prize, which included $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from contest sponsors, including Slim’s Place, Island Coffee Haus, Restless Natives, Mr. Bones BBQ and Cremesh European Restaurant. Roadman won with a night photo of her children playing on the beach. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy
The Islander’s 2020 Top Notch photo contest launches
The Islander’s Top Notch contest begins anew. The contest celebrates what still is known as the “Kodak moment,” despite the […]
Last week's roundup
Anna Maria pushes state, gains action on derelict sailboat removal | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
FISH flounders, cancels festival | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Hurricane Delta stalls beach renourishment | Be the first to comment
Concerns over political signs mount in HB as time narrows before election | by ChrisAnn Allen | Be the first to comment
Pine Avenue group runs ‘full speed ahead’ on pier services | by ChrisAnn Allen | Be the first to comment
Turtle watchers dig deep for final nests | Be the first to comment
MCSO suggests slowing boaters near Manatee Ave. bridge | Be the first to comment
Man pleads no contest in 2018 DUI arrest | Be the first to comment
Prosecutor drops BBPD’s grand theft-Daiquiri Deck case | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
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Sports
Youth soccer shifts to playoffs, adults tackle soccer, flag football
by Kevin P. Cassidy
The last games of the regular season were played and playoff seedings were set Oct. 13. Progressive Cabinetry nailed down […]
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Center football, soccer dominate AMI sports scene
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Fishing
Progressing through fall, migratory species invade local waters
by Capt. Danny Stasny
It’s time to start the hunt in the Gulf of Mexico for migratory species. Spanish mackerel, king mackerel and bonito, […]
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With autumn in the air, bait plentiful, predators take the hook
13th October 2020 | Be the first to comment
Pelagics make a showing, live bait, artificials produce hookups
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Real Estate
Island real estate transactions – 10-21-2020
by Bonner Joy
100 73rd St., No. 203C, Holmes Beach, a 902 sfla / 1,026 sfur 2bed/2bath pool condo built in 1972 was […]
Streetlife
Streetlife – 10-21-2020
Anna Maria Oct. 9, 200 block of Willow Avenue, lost property. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office took a report that […]
Classifieds
The Islander Classifieds: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020
ITEMS FOR SALE FREE SPIRIT TEN-speed bike: Ride away now for $50. 941-356-1456. TRAILER TIRE AND rim: Kept as a […]