Anna Maria Island Sun

The highly acclaimed Anna Maria Island Sun newspaper comes out every Wednesday and is recognized for its comprehensive coverage of Island living. This includes topics such as news, business, entertainment, real estate, and sports. With an average weekly distribution of 16,000 copies, it connects with over 30,000 readers.

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Condo ownership challenging

1 week ago | amisun.com | Louise Bolger

If you like the condo lifestyle and you live in Florida, you’ve landed in the right place. But even what seems to be the right place can have challenges, especially in the environment we’re currently living in. Let’s start with the rights of condo owners. Florida condo law, as outlined in the Florida Condominium Act (Chapter 718 of the Florida Statutes) will explain, in fine print, owner rights as an owner, but for the purpose of this column we’ll hit on some of the key aspects.
City officials discuss buying Gloria Dei property

1 week ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth and city staff members toured the vacant Gloria Dei Lutheran Church building on April 8 as part of the city’s ongoing efforts the buy the church building and property for public use. The church held its “Holy Closure” service on Jan. 18 and the Florida-Bahamas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America is handling the sale of the church building and the 3-acre, three-parcel property at 6608 Marina Drive.
Officials address Key Royale Drive parking, speeding

1 week ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

HOLMES BEACH – Homeowners and city officials believe they have found a solution to the Key Royale Drive parking issues that will not require the clearing of city-owned right of ways or the relocation of an existing sidewalk.
Mayor unveils new Holmes Beach city flag

1 week ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

HOLMES BEACH – In honor of the city’s 75th anniversary, Mayor Judy Titsworth and Digital and Media Strategist Matt McDonough created the new sea turtle-themed city flag that now proudly flies over city hall. Assisted by Code Enforcement Chief James “JT” Thomas and Code Enforcement Officer Nate Brown, Titsworth and McDonough presented the flag prototype to city commissioners on April 8.
Commission not waiving fine for non-permitted repairs

1 week ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners rejected homeowner Dena Dalquist’s request to waive $1,614 in building permit fees that included a $1,076 triple penalty for home repairs made without a permit. A staff memo included in the city commission’s April 10 meeting packet said a stop work order was issued for Dalquist’s property at 137 Crescent Drive which resulted in a $1,076 fine, which equates to three times the normal permitting fee.
AMI Chamber awards academic scholarships

1 week ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

HOLMES BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce recently presented $1,000 scholarships to three outstanding Manatee County students: Gracie Jean-Charles, Torianne Hurst and Callaway Johnson. The scholarships were presented during a March 27 AMI Chamber event held at the LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air headquarters in Holmes Beach and catered by The Feast restaurant.
Kiwanis Club hosting Easter Sunrise Service

1 week ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

HOLMES BEACH – The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will celebrate its 60th annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 20. The 6:30 a.m. service will be held at Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The annual Easter service attracts 1,000 to 2,000 worshipers. There will be ample parking in the beach parking lot, the free AMI Trolley will start running at 6 a.m. and the Anna Maria Beach Café will open at 6:30 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets.
The new real estate reality

2 weeks ago | amisun.com | Louise Bolger

It’s been six months since Hurricane Milton invaded us and every day we still feel the effects of the storm. Most of us are either continually rebuilding, cleaning up or juggling finances to get our lives back to where they were before the storms. Last week we talked about buyer and seller remorse, but the deeper emotional issues are losing your home and your possessions. Most people have an emotional attachment to their homes and their community.
Above-average hurricane season predicted

2 weeks ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – As residents continue to recover from 2024 Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers are predicting an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. In an April 3 report, CSU researchers forecast 17 named storms during the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 to Nov. 30.
Treasured architectural designer passes away

2 weeks ago | amisun.com | Joe Hendricks

BRADENTON BEACH – Emily Anne Smith, the architectural designer who helped transform Bridge Street into what it is today, has passed away. According to close friend and longtime office administrator Lea Ann Bessonette, Smith passed away on March 29 at the age of 83. She passed under the care of Hospice at the Lombardo House assisted living facility in west Bradenton. She was born in Atlanta on April 18, 1940. Bessonette, now 87, spent 40 years working with Smith.