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Anna Maria Island Activities, Day Trips, and Things To Do

January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Sailing On Anna Maria IslandDiscover the old Florida charm of Anna Maria Island with a plethora of activities in a gorgeous natural setting.  Plan a day trip to go Parasailing, boating, paddle boarding, or take a guided SEGWAY tour of the island. You can rent just about anything on Anna Maria Island from bikes to beach toys.

Anna Maria Island has plenty of retail recreation as well; jump on the free Anna Maria Island Trolley for your perfect day of shopping, dining, looking for seashells or a quite walk on the beautiful sugar sand beaches.

Both Manatee Public Beach and Coquina Beach are excellent spots for an afternoon volleyball game with friends, family, or a cold draft beer. If you’re looking for the perfect picnic spot, check out Bean Point, or Bay Front Park in Anna Maria.

Anna Maria City PierOn the north end of Anna Maria Island, is the famous Anna Maria City Pier built in 1911 to accommodate steamers bringing the crème de la crème from Tampa and St. Petersburg to Anna Maria Island shops and restaurants before the first bridge was built to the island.

And on the other end of the Island, in Bradenton Beach is Bridge Street a great place for walking, Shopping, Dining, Family Activities, and breathtaking views of both the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay.

If you decide to venture off the Island, check out the activities and events in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or even a day trip to the theme parks in Orlando. Whatever you decide to do, slow down and savor it. You’re on island time.

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Palmetto – 5th Annual River Regatta Race

May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment

River-RegattaThe Regatta Pointe Marina hosts the 5th annual River Regatta race held Saturday, June 29th. All races are held on the Manatee River. The competitors schedule is as follows: Friday, June 28 6:00pm to 7:00pm Check-in/On-site Registration; 7:30pm Skippers Meeting (All race meetings will include complimentary food and beer!) Saturday, June 29 10:30am Warning Signal for race; 5:00pm Awards Ceremony & Party (Race day will also include complimentary beer & entertainment!)

The race will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing and the West Florida PHRF Class Rules. Participants without a PHRF certificate will be assigned a rating at the discretion of the Regatta Chair. Its open to all Sailboats. Classes you can expect to see include: Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, True Cruiser, Pocket Cruiser, Racer Cruiser, and Multihull.

If you would like to compete eligible boats may enter by completing the entry form which can be found at the Riverhouse Reef & Grill website and only costs $45 to register. All registrations received after Monday, June 17, 2013 will be charged a $10 late registration fee. Each entry will receive one Saturday night dinner ticket, one regatta shirt and one regatta hat. Shirts and hats for late applicants are subject to availability.

Regatta Pointe Marina
1005 Riverside Dr
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)729-6021

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Great Time At Food & Wine On Pine!

May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Pine Avenue was packed from 11am- 6pm for the 3rd annual Food and Wine on Pine. The atmosphere could not have been better perfect weather, booths with delicious food, and some great wine tastings.  At the Island Real Estate office we had a show stopper with our new TAMI Turtle photo op. Young and old had a good laugh and a chance to send a digital postcard of their day on beautiful Anna Maria Island.  Not sure how next year’s event could top this years but the Chiles Group/Sandbar Restaurant will once again pull out all the stops to make it a special event in 2014.

 

 

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Bradenton – 3rd Annual Manatee Miles Walk-A-Thon

May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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The Robinson Preserve in Bradenton is hosting Manatee county’s 3rd Annual Manatee Miles Walk-A-Thon on Saturday May 11th. Manatee Miles is a walk-a-thon fundraiser to help benefit United Way of Manatee County. Registration for Manatee Miles is between 7:ooam and 7:50am with the walk starting at 8:00am.

Prior to the walk you can enjoy a free neck and shoulder massage courtesy of Dina Stewart, LMT, or a selection of muffins and fruit courtesy of First Watch Restaurant.

A Chinese Raffle will be held for a donation of $1.00 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00. You can enter for a chance to win brunch bucks from First Watch Restaurant, Bradenton Marauders goodies including game tickets, a grand prize 2 night stay at on of Anna Maria Island’s vacation rentals, and more!

For more information and pre-registration visit: http://www.manateemiles.com.

Robinson Preserve
99th Street Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest
Bradenton, FL 34209

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6th Annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival

May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

6th Annual Anna Maria Island Wedding festivalBring your family and friends to the  6th Annual Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Wedding Festival.  The festival takes place Sunday May 5th 2013 from 11am – 5pm with a Grand Finale Celebration at Tortuga Inn in Bradenton Beach starting at 6pm.

This island wide event is a fantastic place to meet over 50 wedding professionals that can help you plan your perfect beach wedding!

For more information call: 941-778-1541

 

 

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Holmes Beach – Great American Music Event Benefit for Georgia Gibbons

April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment

GAME_posterHolmes Beach City Hall Field will be the location for The Great American Music Event, also known as G.A.M.E., will be held on May 3rd-5th. The event will be free admission and feature a wide range of live music and a large variety of delicious food. Unique arts and crafts will be present as well as a kid’s area providing a safe and fun place for children.

G.A.M.E’s proceed will be going to St. Pete Preservation, the charity sponsor for Anna Maria accident victim Georgia Rose Gibbons.

The music schedule is as follows:

May 3rd:

5:00pm – Tanya & Company

8:00pm – Scott’s Garage

May 4th:

2:30pm – Bodie Valdez & The WhoDoos

4:00pm – KoKo Ray & Company

6:00pm – Porch Dogs

7:30pm – Critter Ridge

8:45pm – Porch Dogs

May 5th:

11:30am – The Three Howies

1:00pm – Boss Hawg

3:00pm – TC & the Trouble Makers

5:00pm – Shotgun Justice

 

Holmes Beach City Hall Field

5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217

(941)708-5800

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Anna Maria Island Community Center – Adult Ballet Class!

April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Anna Maria Island Community Center

The Anna Maria Island Community Center will be offering a Mixed Movements and Bare Bones Ballet Combo Class! The class is held every Friday from 9:30am to 11:00am with dance instructor Mo Dye! Easy dance routines are one of the best ways to get your blood flowing and heart pumping. The class will start off with some core strength building through ballet followed by a cool down and stretch. Improve your overall strength and stamina all while learning some new dance moves. The class costs only $12 for members and $17 for non-members.

Anna Maria Island Community Center
407 Magnolia Ave
Holmes Beach, FL 34217

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Anna Maria Island – 3rd Annual Food and Wine on Pine

April 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

titleFood and Wine on Pine is a celebration showcasing the very best in food, wine, art and music that our area has to offer. Over 25 of the area’s finest restaurants will be present offering their delicious and unique foods. Over 30 different upscale wines, craft and domestic beers. Art demonstrations and more than 30 musical acts. Actors will be present depicting characters from Anna Maria Island’s rich history. A children’s area will be present for art and other activities as well as the annual sliming of CrossPointe Fellowship Pastor, Ed Moss.

Admission is free with cash only tickets for sale that can be redeemed for food and beverages. Tickets are $1.00 each with the option to purchase a Buffet Tray for $2.00 or a wine glass for $1.00. Wines and craft/specialty beers are available for tastings for 1 ticket per taste.

The musicians that will be performing throughout the day are:

  • State Road 64
  • The Manatee Concert Band
  • Chuck Caudill
  • John Dewey
  • Barby Holder
  • Scott Blum
  • Howie Banfield
  • Bill Vinhage
  • Chuck Weirich
  • Jimi Gee All Stars
  • John Rinell
  • Rick Quimby
  • Main Hatch Motleys
  • Sweet Adelines
  • Dan Crawford and Moving Target

Free parking will be available at the Anna Maria Island Community Center which is only two blocks from the event. Located at 407 Magnolia Avenue, Anna Maria City. A remote parking site is also available with a free trolley ride to Pine from the Crosspointe Fellowship at 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

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Bradenton – The Hernando De Soto Historical Society Presents Seafood Fest

April 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Seafood FestDowntown Bradenton will be hosting Hernando De Soto Historical Society’s Seafood Fest starts this Friday April 5th and continues through the weekend! On April 5th the festival gets kicked off at 5:00pm and lasts until 10:00pm, April 6th from 11:00am to 7:00pm April 7th from 12:00pm to 10:00pm. The family friendly atmosphere is fun for all ages with a special kids area available for free. Live music will be playing for the entire festival on two different stages with Uncle Kracker headlining!

Friday, April 5

Main Stage:
5:30pm Kettle of Fish
8:00pm Highway to Hell AC/DC Tribute
West Stage:
5:30pm The Dweebs
8:00pm Boss Hawg

 

 

Saturday, April 6

Main Stage:
11:00am Soul R Coaster
1:30pm GatorNate & the Gladezmen
4:00pm The Dweebs
6:30pm Big Daddy
8:30pm Uncle Kracker
West Stage:
11:00am Shot Gun Justice
1:30pm Renegade
4:00pm Kettle of Fish
6:30pm Whiskey Blind
8:30pm Wicked Jester

Sunday, April 7

Main Stage:
11:00am Steve Arvey
1:30pm The Dweebs
4:00pm The Boneshakers
West stage: 
11:00am Del Couch Foundation
1:30pm Gator Nate
4:00pm Big Daddy
Come on out to hear some great music and enjoy some incredible seafood!

 

Downtown Bradenton
Between 10th and 12th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
For a map Click Here

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Easter Service on Anna Maria Island 2013

March 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Celebrating Easter on Anna Maria Island this year?  There are several places of worship on the island, where you can enjoy your Easter service.

Easter on Anna Maria Island

Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013

 

Sunrise Service ~ 6:30 a.m.
Manatee Public Beach
4000 Gulf Drive
Holmes Beach, FL  34217

 — The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island Easter Sunrise Service, Information: 941-713-3386.

Crossepointe Fellowship ~ 9:00am & 10:30am 
8605 Marina Dr,
Holmes Beach, Fl 34217
941-778-0719
Southern Baptist
 
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church ~ 8:00am & 10:00am (2 simultaneous masses)
248 South Harbor Drive
Holmes Beach, FL  34217
941-778-4769
Catholic
 
Church of Annunciation ~ 7:30am, 9am & 11am
4408 West Gulf Drive
Holmes Beach, FL  34217
941-778-1638
Episcopal
 
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church ~ 8:00am & 10:30am
6608 Marina Drive
Holmes Beach, FL  34217
941-778-1813
Lutheran
 
Roser Community Church ~ 9:00am & 11:00am
512 Pine Avenue
Anna Maria,  Florida 34216-0247
 941-778-0414
non-denominational
 
 

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Anna Maria Island Community Center Parrot Head Party!

March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Anna Maria Island Community CenterThe Anna Maria Island Community Center will be hosting a Parrot Head Party. On April 6th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm come to the community center and enjoy the live island tunes of Mike Sales & Dan Mobley. Tickets are $30.00 each and include a “Buffet-themed” buffet with tables of 8 available. No alcohol will be served but you are more than welcome to bring your own! Call (941)778-1908 ext 0 before April 4th to reserve your spot and guarantee good seats. Proceeds benefit Scholarships for Youth Programs at the Anna Maria Island Community Center.

Anna Maria Island Community Center
407 Magnolia Avenue, Anna Maria City
(941)778-1908

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