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Anna Maria Island's SandBlast! 2016

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SANDBLAST IS THE ULTIMATE SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITION! So many of us feel so alive at the beach, whether it's walking the white sands, swimming in the warm waters, sunbathing and listening to the surf, or building sand sculptures for hours…
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Anna Maria Island artsHOP 2016

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artsHOP is celebrating their 10th anniversary on Anna Maria Island! It is THE premiere cultural event of the season and includes Art Walks in all 3 island cities, music, and theatre - it even offers a few surprises. There is a lot…
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Top 10 Things To Do On Anna Maria Island

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1. Beach Time (of course!) Because of the 7 glorious miles of white beach this is the number one activity on Anna Maria Island, and for good reason. Boasting soft sugar-white sand with the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico lapping…
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Everything You Need To Know About The Cortez Stone Crab Festival This Weekend

When: Saturday, November 5th and  Sunday, 6th 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Where: Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar 4628 119th St W, Cortez Village What: Stone Crab (of course!) Music Kids Activities Arts and Crafts Vendors Beer Tent Shade Tent Bring…
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TOP 8 FALL EVENTS ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND

Fall on Anna Maria Island After a busy summer at Blue Turtle Cottage and on Anna Maria Island the Fall is upon us. That means the island is somewhat quieter and the pace a bit slower. That's why Fall is a favourite time to visit the island…
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Top 5 Reasons to Visit Anna Maria Island in the Summer!

Photo: Jack Elka It's true most North Americans visit Florida in the winter to escape the grey and cold, but Europeans and locals love to visit Anna Maria Island in the summer! What do they know that we don't know?   1. The Gulf is…
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Top 7 Reasons to visit Anna Maria Island at Christmas & New Years!

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Most of us don't need much more than the first reason to enjoy Anna Maria Island during Christmas and New Years, but there is tons to do on the island during the holidays! The most obvious reason is the weather, of course! Who wouldn't…
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Yum! National (Coastal) Cookie Day!

Cookie Monster Says It's National Cookie Day, Who Are We To Argue!?   On Anna Maria Island we like to do things a little differently! Bring on the coastal cookies! Christmas is coming, and we can't wait to bake up a batch…
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Sandblast 2015 -            Anna Maria Island Sand Sculpture Competition 

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Anna Maria Island Sandblast 2015 Sandblast is one of the favorite events on Anna Maria Island. What fun to watch the teams bring their sand sculpture visions to life! Sand Themes This year the categories are: Free Form, Wild Life or…