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The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Welcome, Readers! The Anna Maria Islander e-Edition is free for a limited time due to the Hurricanes in 2024. Here is this weeks e-Edition
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Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton resident Denzel Cuevas, 19, June 10 in connection with a robbery with a deadly weapon, a first-degree felony in Florida. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office identified Cuevas as a person of interest in a June 10 robbery of a convenience store on Honore Avenue in Sarasota. The suspect was described by a witness and said to be carrying an AR-15 rifle. He allegedly demanded money from the cashier, then fled the scene.
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“Hopefully I will be out of the office early this afternoon soon providing you an update early.”Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short emailed The Islander June 13 — Friday the 13th — with a report on “another progress week for various projects we have in process.”Short said the city got “danger” buoys anchored along the city pier walkway debris to warn boaters.
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islander.org | Bonner Joy
What do you call that big blue body of water to the west? Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of America. The Gulf. The ocean. View Results Last week’s questionDad’s favorite activity on Father’s Day? Getting outdoors. 36%Watching sports. 20%Enjoying a meal. 23%Working in the yard. 9%Other. 12%To suggest a poll question, email [email protected].
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No. 8 seed Duncan Real Estate, which had to win a play-in game just to qualify for the eight-team playoff, completed a surprising run June 12 with a 3-2 golden-goal victory over No. 6 Sato Real Estate to take the adult soccer league championship at the Center of Anna Maria Island. The two teams battled to a 2-2 tie through regulation in the championship match in Anna Maria.
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Anna MariaNo new reports. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices the city. Bradenton Beach June 6, 500 block of Gulf Drive, burglary. A complainant said a man in a ski mask attempted to break into a vehicle. The man fled on a bicycle but a suspect was apprehended by Bradenton Beach police officers. He was arrested and taken to the Manatee County jail in Palmetto for alleged attempted burglary to a conveyance. The BBPD polices the city. CortezNo new reports. The MCSO polices the village.
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islander.org | Bonner Joy
The Islander is a free weekly community newspaper serving Anna Maria Island. There is no charge for our standard obituary, including survivors, services, photo and other lifetime information for present and former residents of Anna Maria Island and people with affiliations on Anna Maria Island. It’s an honor for us to provide this service to our readers… Bonner Joy, Publisher. [email protected] B. CagninaJohn B. Cagnina, 81, of Holmes Beach, died May 31. He was born Sept.
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islander.org | Bonner Joy
Anna Maria Island anglers are becoming proficient in watching the weather and dodging storms as rainfall and thunderstorms pop up daily over our waters. Despite all the running around and rerouting, anglers are finding success fishing inshore and offshore. Inshore fishing for spotted seatrout remains the most consistent bite available for another week.
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STUDIO APARTMENT FURNISHINGS: For sale, nightstands, bar stools, upholstered bench, dresser. 970-556-0596. ANTIQUE PARTNER DESK: All wood, $500. Inquire at 941-778-7978. FREEBIE ITEMS FOR SALEIndividuals may place one free ad with up to three items, each priced $100 or less, 15 words or less. FREE, one week, must be submitted online. Email [email protected]. (limited time offer). ANNOUNCEMENTSNEW BEACH SHOP: Stop by our new store 3-9 p.m. daily. Everything’s Just Beachy.
