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BUSINESS ANTIQUE/COLLECTIBLE STORE PINEAPPLE JUNCTION 425 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 216-4226

AUTO SERVICE GROOMS MOTORS & AUTOMOTIVE

5608 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 896-7898

BAIT & TACKLE SHOP ANNIE’S BAIT & TACKLE 4334 127th St. W. Cortez, 794-3580

BANK HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK 5324 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-4900

BIKE RENTAL BEACH BUMS RENTALS

427 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-3316

BOATING STORE BRADENTON BEACH MARINA

402 Church Ave. Bradenton Beach, 778-2288

CAR DEALER CONLEY BUICK

800 Cortez Rd W Bradenton, 462-2345

CAR WASH AMERICAN CAR CARE

6412 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 794-5007

CARPET CLEANER FAT CAT CARPET CLEANING 3802 9th Ave. W. Bradenton, 778-2882

CLOTHING STORE IRENE’S RESORT WEAR

5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-7605

CONVENIENCE STORE ANNA MARIA GENERAL STORE AND DELI 503 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 779-9200

DRY CLEANER COURTESY CLEANERS

7421 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 794-5145

ELECTRICIAN ANTHONY’S HEATING AND COOLING 1614 20th St. E. Palmetto, 749-5307

FITNESS THE CENTER / ISLAND FITNESS 407 Magnolia Ave. Anna Maria, 778-5200

FLOOR COVERINGS (TIE) FLOORING AMERICA

3200 Cortez Rd W. Bradenton, 909-2585

WEST COAST FLOORING 4224 26th St W. Bradenton, 748-2187

FLORIST BLOOMS BY THE BEACH

2501 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach, 778-2555

FRAME SHOP MICHAEL’S

831 Cortez. Rd. W. Bradenton, 752-7772

GIFT SHOP IRENE’S RESORT WEAR

5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-7605

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING US 17 YEARS IN A ROW!

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GROCERY STORE PUBLIX SUPERMARKET

3900 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-5422

HAIR SALON SALT AND SCISSORS SALON 313C Pine Ave Holmes Beach, 961-4458

HARDWARE STORE ACE HARDWARE

3352 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0999

HEAT & AIR ANTHONY’S HEATING AND COOLING 1614 20th St. E. Palmetto, 749-5307

HOME BUILDER ROSS BUILT CUSTOM HOMES 305 67th St W. Bradenton, 778-7600

HOTEL/MOTEL COMPASS HOTEL

12324 Manatee Ave W. Bradenton, 741-9700 SEE READERS, PAGE 17

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JEWELRY STORE IRENE’S RESORT WEAR

5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-7605

LIQUOR STORE TIME SAVER

5353 Gul Drive Holmes Beach, 778-1524

MANICURIST JESSICA SALT AND SCISSORS SALON 313C Pine Ave Holmes Beach, 961-4458

MARINA BRADENTON BEACH MARINA

402 Church Ave. Bradenton Beach, 778-2288

MEN’S APPAREL BEALLS

6355 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 761-1606

OUTDOOR SPORTS STORE AMI OUTFITTERS COASTAL GEAR & APPAREL 401 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 254-4996

PACK & SHIP ISLAND MAIL & MORE

PLUMBER AIR & ENERGY

PAINTER (TIE) RALPH SUKA RICK SCHULTZ

POOL CLEANER STAND UP POOLS

3230 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-1911

PEST CONTROL ANNA MARIA PEST CONTROL 11610 3rd Ave. E. Bradenton, 778-1630

PET GROOMING THE PAW SPA

5343 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0885

555 6th Ave. W. Bradenton, 778-0773

POOL CONTRACTOR TOM SANGER POOL AND SPA LLC 6010 Cortez Road W. Bradenton, 932-1414

REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE JASON SATO SATO REAL ESTATE INC.

519 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-7200

PET STORE PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES

REAL ESTATE COMPANY SATO REAL ESTATE INC.

PHARMACIST TODD CVS PHARMACY

RENTAL COMPANY SATO REAL ESTATE INC.

6757 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 792-1295

611 Manatee Ave. W. Holmes Beach, 778-1411

PHARMACY WALGREENS

3200 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0451

519 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-7200

519 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-7200

RESORT ANNA MARIA ISLAND RESORTS The Tortuga Inn 1325 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach, 778-6611

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RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (TIE) FREEDOM VILLAGE 6406 21st Ave W. Bradenton, 210-6153

SANDPIPER MOBILE RESORT

2601 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach, 778-1140

SERVICE ORGANIZATION MANATEE CHILDREN’S SERVICES 1227 9th Ave W. Bradenton, 345-1200

SERVICE STATION HOLMES BEACH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 5333 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 779-0487

SIGN MAKER PAUL WILLIAMS SHOPPING CENTER ISLAND SHOPPING PLAZA 5414 Marina Dr Holmes Beach

SOUVENIR SHOP ISLAND BAZAAR

3304 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-3443 SEE JUMP, PAGE 18

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SPA SEA-RENITY BEACH SPA & BOUTIQUE

112 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach, 779-6836

TATTOO FLYING PIGLET INK

119 Bridge St #120 Bradenton Beach, 216-3354

TRAVEL AGENCY SPLENDID ESCAPE 941-724-0508

WINDOW REPAIR SUN WINDOW AND DOOR 7808 Cortez Rd W Bradenton, 794-0311

WOMEN’S APPAREL IRENE’S RESORT WEAR

5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-7605

PEOPLE & PLACES ARCHITECT SHADY LADY

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN EMILY ANNE SMITH LLC

527 74th St. Holmes Beach, 778-3113

ART GALLERY ISLAND GALLERY WEST

5368 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-6648

ATTORNEY NICK SATO

2071 Ringling Blvd. #400 Sarasota, 861-4400

BOAT CAPTAIN JOHN DELEON ANNA MARIA PRINCESS

Bradenton Beach Marina 402 Church Ave. Bradenton Beach, 778-2288

BUSINESS PERSON MIKE ZEPPI ANTHONY’S HEATING & COOLING 1614 20th St. E. Palmetto, 749-5307

BAND JACK’D UP BAND

CATERER MOLLY O’CONNOR TRAVELING GOURMET

BAR & GRILL HARRY’S GRILL

CHARITY WILDLIFE INC.

865-455-1408

9903 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 567-5999

BARTENDER LEXI DELEON ANNA MARIA PRINCESS.

Bradenton Beach Marina 402 Church Ave. Bradenton Beach, 778-2288

BEACH COQUINA BEACH

Anna Maria, 405-7627

2207 Ave. B Bradenton Beach, 778-6324

CHEF LUIS REYES HARRY’S GRILL

9903 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 567-5999

CHIROPRACTOR ALIGN CHIROPRACTIC 1611 10th Ave W. Palmetto, 721-8132

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DENTIST ISLAND DENTAL SPA

3909 East Bay Drive #205 Holmes Beach, 778-2204

DOCTOR STEPHEN PELHAM, M.D.

3909 East Bay Drive #100 Holmes Beach, 778-1007

EYE CARE THE EYE ASSOCIATES

6002 Pointe West Blvd.

Bradenton, 792-2020

FINANCIAL PLANNER EDWARD JONES

3226 East Bay Dr. Holmes Beach, 779-2499

INTERIOR DESIGN SALLY TROUT INTERIOR DESIGN 75 Cocoanut Ave. Sarasota, 953-4418

MASSAGE THERAPY AMANDA ESCOBIA RYAN

Sea-renity Beach Spa & Boutique 112 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach, 779-6836 SEE READERS, PAGE 26

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T h a n k y o u f o r k e e p i n g u s r o l l i ng .

We ne v e r g e t t i r e d o f s e r v i n g y ou !

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Souvenirs & Gifts Recreational Rentals Electric Cart Rentals SUP & Kayak Rentals

427 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria www.beachbumsAMI.com • 941-778-3316

Island Gallery West 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, AMI Voted Anna Maria Island’s Favorite Art Gallery!

Thanks to all you wonderful art lovers and Sun readers that voted for Island Gallery West as your favorite local art gallery! Come visit us soon and see the best artwork the Island has to offer.

Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am-5pm islandgallerywest.com (941)778-6648

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PERSONAL TRAINER F45

Sr 64 East Bradenton, 567-7434

SCHOOL ANNA MARIA ELEMENTARY 4700 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 708-5525

SCHOOL TEACHER PIDGE BARREDA

Anna Maria Elementary 4700 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 708-5525

VETERINARIAN CONNOR BYSTROM PALMA SOLA ANIMAL CLINIC 6116 Manatee Ave W. Bradenton, 794-3275

VETERINARIAN CLINIC ISLAND ANIMAL CLINIC

5343 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-2445

VIEW BEAN POINT ANNA MARIA

WAITER/WAITRESS MELISSA SMILEY UGLY GROUPER

5704 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-4402

YOGA INSTRUCTOR (TIE) LAURA BENNET RACHEL KROLL LISA WIENGARTNER

FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT BAGEL SHOP PARADISE BAGELS & CAFÉ

3220 E. Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 779-1212

BAKERY HOMETOWN DESSERTS

507 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 896-3167

BARBEQUE SMOQEHOUSE

1701 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach, 242-5340

BREAKFAST GINNY’S & JANE E’S

9807 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-3170

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BURGER HARRY’S GRILL

GOLF COURSE KEY ROYALE GULF CLUB INC.

CAFÉ GINNY’S & JANE E’S

GROUPER SANDWICH UGLY GROUPER

CANDY STORE DIPS ICE CREAM

HEALTH FOOD STORE GNC

CHINESE CHINA 1

ICE CREAM SHOP TWO SCOOPS ICE CREAM

DELI SCOTT’S DELI

ITALIAN RESTAURANT ISOLA BELLA

FESTIVAL CORTEZ FISHING FESTIVAL

LIVE THEATER ISLAND PLAYERS

9903 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 567-5999

700 Key Royale Drive Holmes Beach, 778-3055

9807 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-3170

5704 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-4402

503 Pine Ave Anna Maria, 778-1706

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1109 Cortez Rd W. Bradenton, 238-6058

3236 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 779-2933

6000 Marina Drive Unit D Holmes Beach, 778-3000

GERMAN RESTAURANT OLD HAMBURG SCHNITZELHAUS 3246 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-1320

101 S. Bay Blvd.

Anna Maria, 779-2422

5904 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 242-5309

10009 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-5755

MEXICAN RESTAURANT WICKED CANTINA

101 7th St. N. Bradenton Beach, 281-2990 SEE READERS, PAGE 28

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for voting us your Favorite Mexican Restaurant! www.WickedCantina.com

Dine In Take Out Margs To Go

Live Music Daily ~ Gulf View Dining ~ Full Parking BRADENTON BEACH ~ 101 7th St. N. (941) 281-2990 Daily 7:30am-10pm SARASOTA ~ 1603 N. Tamiami Trail (941) 706-2395 Daily 11am-10pm

Happy Hour 12 - 5 Daily and ALL DAY Sunday

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MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT BEACH BISTRO 6600 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-6444

NEW RESTAURANT BAMBOO ISLAND BAR

119 Bridge St. Bradenton Beach, 803-6416

NIGHT SPOT DCOY DUCKS

5410 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-5888

PIER ROD AND REEL PIER

875 North Shore Drive Anna Maria, 778-1885

PIZZA OMA’S PIZZA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT 201 Gulf Drive North Bradenton Beach, 778-0771

PLACE TO SEE SUNSET ANNA MARIA PRINCESS

Bradenton Beach Marina 402 Church Ave. Bradenton Beach, 778-2288

RESTAURANT (OVERALL) THE WATERFRONT

111 S Bay Blvd.

Anna Maria, 778-1515

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR

Bridge Street Pier Bradenton Beach, 778-2662

SPECIALTY GOURMET VINNY’S ITALIAN KITCHEN

5337 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 896-9754

SUB/SANDWICH SCOTT’S DELI

6000 Marina Drive Unit D Holmes Beach, 778-3000

TAKEOUT VINNY’S ITALIAN KITCHEN

5337 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 896-9754

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Two Scoops is better than one Sun readers again named Two Scoops Ice Cream as their favorite ice cream shop on and around Anna Maria Island. When discussing the award, owner Dave LaBell said, “We were so excited to win again this year. We are fortunate to have folks vote for us each year. We take great pride in this award and thank those who support this family owned business throughout the year.

We have been serving Two Scoops ice cream for over 15 years now – and our clothing resort stores, Two Sides of Nature, have been doing business for over 25 years. We love Anna Maria Island, and we love our customers who make this business fun and memorable.” Two Scoops offers more than 30 flavors of ice cream, yogurt and sorbet and also serves breakfast and lunch. Two Scoops is located at 101 South Bay Blvd. in Anna Maria. Visit them online at www.twoscoopsami.com.

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Two Scoops employee Mason Cadmus has deep family ties to Anna Maria Island. Two Scoops Ice Cream offers more than 30 flavors to choose from.

Sun readers hooked on Annie’s Bait & Tackle Owned by Bruce Shearer for the past 26 years, Annie’s Bait & Tackle was again named the area’s favorite bait and tackle shop, according to The Sun’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.

“We’ve got everything you need and we’re reasonably friendly.

We’ve got bait, tackle, ethanol-free gas, oil, safety equipment, cold beer and food,” Shearer said, noting Annie’s also provides offshore and inshore fishing charters. Offering a truly authentic “old Florida” experience with indoor and outdoor seating, Annie’s is also well-regarded as a dining and drinking spot for locals and visitors. “We’re known for our grouper, our Cubans and our burgers. Our burgers are eight ounces. We season it, we cook it in butter and that’s why everybody likes it,” Shearer said.

Annie’s grouper is served as a sandwich, a dinner or as fish tacos.

The “Almost Authentic Cuban” is served regular or spicy and comes with rice and beans. The appetizer menu includes gator, frog legs, steamed garlic mussels and shrimp, buffalo shrimp and more. Regular customer Chris Snider said, “I love Bruce and I love Annie’s Bait & Tackle because they’re real people.”

When asked what he loves about Annie’s, regular customer Joe McClure said, “The people.”

Annie’s is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with live music on Sunday afternoon. Annie’s Bait & Tackle is located at 4334 127th St. W. in Cortez. For more info visit www.anniesbaitandtackle.com.

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Chris Snider, owner Bruce Shearer and Joe McClure enjoyed cold beers and engaging conversation as afternoon recently gave way to evening at Annie’s Bait & Tackle.

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Daniella, Sal and Fi Mannino are part of the family business operations at Oma’s Pizza and Italian restaurant.

Oma’s Pizza does it again For the 17 years Oma’s Pizza and Italian restaurant in Bradenton Beach has received the Readers’ Choice Award for the favorite pizza among Sun readers. Oma’s is a family affair and Fi Mannino serves as the establishment’s matriarch. “We’re the best. Our food is fresh. My husband comes in every morning and prepares everything from scratch,” she said, noting Oma’s started in Brooklyn, N.Y. and has been at its current location in Bradenton Beach for nearly 45 years. Available for dining in, takeout or delivery,

Oma’s pizzas can be ordered as 14, 16 or 18-inch pies with a wide variety of available toppings. Pizza by the slice is available and the menu also includes Calzones and several hero sandwiches.

Some of the dinner entrees include veal cutlet parmesan, chicken marsala, lasagna and many other traditional Italian dishes. Oma’s Pizza is open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight and is located at 201 Gulf Dr. N. in Bradenton Beach.

View the menu at www.omaspizza.com and call 941-778-0771 or 941-778-0772 to place a takeout or delivery order.

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Paul Foster and his wife, Tammy (not pictured) own and operate Ginny’s and Jane E’s Café.

Ginny’s and Jane E’s is fresh and friendly Sun readers deemed Ginny’s and Jane E’s Café as their favorite café and favorite breakfast establishment in 2021. Paul and Tammy Foster have owned and operated the café and beach-themed gift store for the past nine years. “I thank everyone for thinking that highly of us. We work hard on our food. Our products don’t include preservatives or nitrates. All of our chicken and pork is organic. Everything we buy is ‘clean’ and people can taste that difference. We have a friendly staff that provides great customer service.

A lot of locals come in and it’s like a small community inside Ginny’s and Jane E’s every morning,” Paul Foster said. Surrounded by books, art and whimsical décor, Ginny’s and Jane E’s is a popular place to enjoy a cup of coffee – and there’s outside seating

too. “We have great coffee that’s locally roasted by Sarasota Coffee and Tea,” Foster said. The breakfast menu includes wraps, sandwiches, burritos, waffles, pancakes, eggs Benedict, lox and more. The lunch menu includes chicken or tuna salad served on fresh croissants and a wide variety of sandwiches, melts, burgers, salads, soups and more. The bakery offerings include pies, quiche, sticky buns and scones. Two signature menu items date back to the sisters who founded their namesake establishment in the old IGA building. “Our cinnamon buns and crème brûlée, Jane started that 20 years ago,” Foster said. Open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Ginny’s and Jane E’s is located at 9807 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria. Learn more at www. ginnysandjanees.com.