Anna Maria Island
Respect Dolphins Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island – Atlantic Bottle Nose Dolphins may be one of our nicest finned friends, but they are still wild animals protected under law by the Marina Mammal Protection Act. Here are some do’s and don’ts for interacting with them.
Do’s
Stay at least 50 yards away from dolphins when viewing from a vessel or watercraft.
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Anna Maria Island Gets Its First Little Free Library
Anna Maria – Two locals, Pat and Doug Copeland, are the first two people on Anna Maria Island to set up a Little Free Library, a book sharing initiative pushed by the international organization Little Free Library.
What is it you ask? From the Little Free Library website “It’s a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where ne
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The Rod and Reel, Back and Better Than Ever!
Anna Maria – A long time landmark of Anna Maria Island, The Rod and Reel Pier employs a staff that are more like family than coworkers. Known to locals and tourists alike, the Rod and Reel has been serving islanders since 1947 until an unfortunate mishap on September 29 2013, when heat from a stove ignited the insulation in the wal
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Egmont Key!
Anna Maria Island – Taking a vacation to Anna Maria Island is an amazing experience all on its own. While you’re here, you should spoil yourself even more and take a day trip to Egmont Key!
Egmont Key is an island north of Anna Maria that is only accessible by boat. Bring your boat
from home, rent one while you’re here
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Churches on Anna Maria Island
The Churches of Anna Maria Island offers worship services and activities for many denominations up and down the island. They all offer Sunday services, along with other traditional service days. In addition to church related activities, many of the island churches serve as meeting places for activities and groups not aff
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The Galleries of Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island – Anna Maria Island is not only a place to take in the natural beauty, but the man made beauty as well. No need to go to a big city to view many different local artists. A few names you may have even heard of such as Emerson, Sue Lynn Cotton or Barbara Hines. You can either go to one of man
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Apply Sunscreen at Least 20 Minutes Early!
Anna Maria Island – Yes you heard us, don’t apply sunscreen right as you’re getting out on to the beach, but at least 20 minutes before you plan to soak up some sun. The reason for doing this is quite simple, you want the sunscreen to absorb into your skin rather than just sitting on top of your skin. This will ensure that you’re a
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Beach Combing Anna Maria Island
Shells found during recent renourishment
Anna Maria Island – A wide variety of seashells, and beach combing goodies can be found along Anna Maria Island beaches. The best beach combing is during low tide, after a storm or strong high tides. A special delight for the hobby beachcomber is a renourishment of the island beaches when
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Breakfast on Anna Maria Island - The Donut Experiment
The Donut Experiment is an amazing spot for donuts and coffee! When choosing breakfast on Anna Maria Island there is definitely no shortage of options. But there is only one place where gourmet donuts are baked fresh daily and topped with your choice of crushed M&M’s, Fruity Pebbles, Oreos and so much more.
The Donut Experiment
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