Anna Maria Island Sun

4 days ago | amisun.com | Louise Bolger

I love to write. I didn’t come to writing from anything I learned in “J” school, where I never went, but rather in the school of hard knocks, working in business in New York City. Funny thing about writing, when I look back at the words I put on paper, my reaction is, “Who wrote that?” Sometimes writing is like an out-of-body experience; you know you wrote it but have no memory of doing it.

1 week ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria hosted a community block party at City Pier Park on May 24. Mayor Mark Short and City Commissioner Charlie Salem suggested the event as a way to bring the community together as the post-hurricane recovery process continues for many Anna Maria residents. The late afternoon, early evening gathering featured live music by The Stockton Brothers, featuring Cam Stockton on guitar and vocals, Tyler Dunn on keyboards and Paul Kunkemoeller on drums.

1 week ago | amisun.com | Louise Bolger

There’s a lot of reasons not to want to think about insurance. It’s expensive, confusing and boring. However, according to those in the know, Florida insurance rates may be starting to tick down or at least stabilize. Floridians have faced major increases in their homeowners and automobile insurance premiums in recent years. Florida also ranked as one of the worst states in the country for lawsuit abuse and our courts were flooded by frivolous claims.

1 week ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

HOLMES BEACH – As a follow-up to a previous city commission discussion, Police Chief Bill Tokajer provided an update on the state and city laws that apply to electric bikes (e-bikes) and higher wattage electric motorcycles. During the May 13 city commission meeting, Tokajer said, “You had asked me about the e-bikes and the problems with the e-bikes so I did a little bit of research. I found out that there’s different levels.

1 week ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria’s Memorial Day Patriotic Symphony Salute honored those who gave their lives in service to our country. The ceremony also recognized those who served and survived. Held on Monday, May 26, this year’s Patriotic Symphony Salute took place inside The Center of Anna Maria Island gymnasium because a portion of City Pier Park is still being used as a post-hurricane temporary post office.