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Rare bird finds home on Anna Maria Island
WWSB Local News
Apr 19The Suncoast is not only a beautiful environment and home to some of the world's most beautiful beaches.But a very rare bird only found on the gulf has set up nest here.If you look closely. Right in the middle of your screen,sits one of Florida's rares... »
Living Green: Earth Day Festival
WWSB Living Green
Apr 17Earth Day happens this Sunday. It's a chance for all of us to appreciate our planet and learn new ways to take care of it. Everyone is invited to Anna Maria Island's Pine Avenue, the so-called greenest little main street in America to celebrate. One... »
Baseball museum coming to Anna Maria Island
WWSB Local News
Mar 24ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. - A beach cottage that baseball legend Warren Spahn once owned may soon become a new tourist destination on Anna Maria Island. Officials with the island's historical society want to convert the home into a baseball museum.The c... »
Tourism bureaus spending big bucks to attract RNC visitors
WWSB Local News
Mar 09MANATEE/SARASOTA COUNTIES- Officials with tourism bureaus on the Suncoast are spending tens of thousands of dollars to promote Manatee and Sarasota counties during the Republican National Convention in Tampa.Visitors to Tampa in August will likely see ... »
Tourism bureaus spending big bucks to attract RNC visitors
WWSB Manatee Newsroom
Mar 09MANATEE COUNTY - Officials with tourism bureaus on the Suncoast are spending tens of thousands of dollars to promote Manatee and Sarasota counties during the Republican National Convention in Tampa.Visitors to Tampa in August will likely see billboards... »
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St. Patty’s Day Two: Anna Maria Island
Lettuce Share
Mar 19Our necks are green from the combination of cheap beads and sweat, but I haven’t had so much fun at a parade since probably age eight. We spent the day on Anna Maria Island and were lucky enough to happen …Read more » »
Helen Romeike-Wisniewski Art Exhibition
Anna Maria Island News
Feb 26The entire Palmetto Art Center facility is being dedicated to the best possible presentation of Romeike-Wisniewski's bold abstract paintings. The pieces to be shown have been selected by PAC director Gretchen LeClezio and the artist, to represent her w... »
Michael Saunders & Company is pleased to welcome Kevin and Sally Carroll to the South Longboat Key office.
Michael Saunders Real Estate Blog
Feb 22Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kevin and Sally had owned a residence in Florida for over 10 years before finally settling on Anna Maria Island—where they now specialize in residential properties. Together, Kevin and Sally bring an extensive ba... »
Manatee commissioners' election year plans are set
Political Watch
Feb 20Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash's announcement late Friday that he would be running for re-election means all four incumbent commissioners have revealed their plans for this election year:McClash, a Republican, currently faces two GOP challenge... »
Rep. Jim Boyd raises $37,100 in final three months of 2011
Political Watch
Jan 12State Rep. Jim Boyd collected $37,100 in campaign contributions in the final three months of 2011, leaving him with more than $85,600 for his re-election effort, according to reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections.Boyd, a Republican from ... »