artsHOP 2105 Project Brings Awareness and Support to Sea Turtle Program

The Bridge Street Merchant’s Association has commissioned fifty local artists to create one-­of-­a-­kind works of art on three-­foot turtle-­shaped boards as part of the upcoming artsHOP 2015 cultural celebration. The fifty turtle creations will be available by auction and will be displayed along Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach from November 1­ through November 15.

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artsHOP 2015 Opening Event: Fun, Festive, Friday Night Art Walking

artsHOP 2015, Anna Maria Island’s 9th annual weekend of cultural events, will take place November 13,14,15. artsHOP is presented by the non-profit organization Cultural Connections of Anna Maria Island. Cultural Connections serves as the umbrella entity representing the rich array of cultural offerings available across Anna Maria Island, FL.

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artsHOP 2015 Event Coming to Anna Maria Island on November 13,14 & 15

The 9th annual Anna Maria Island artsHOP will take place November 13-15. Presented by Cultural Connections of Anna Maria Island, the weekend-long cultural festival spans the island’s three cities and will feature special art exhibits with artist meet-and-greets, live music and theatre performances, an arts & crafts show, samplings from local restaurants, creative activities for all ages, and more. A free trolley service will be available to shuttle event-goers around the island.

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Batteries not included…

How often do you go on holiday and your children (or perhaps even just your partner) and enjoy doing nothing more than sitting with them on the beach, or by the pool, whilst they are engrossed in their phone or iPad/tablet, with their earplugs in, listening to music, or worse, playing some monotonous video game, that, without sound to the outside world (which would be worse still), makes it seem as they are doing some completely random breakdancing! If your family is anything like mine this is a pretty regular occurrence!

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Anna Maria Island Rental Limefish – Chicken Soup for the Soul!

I’ve been very fortunate to stay at a number of the Pineapplefish houses on Anna Maria Island over the last few years; and every time I stay at a different house, I come away saying, “No, now that is my new favourite!”

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Fun Food on Anna Maria Island

Even though I am a huge advocate for eating well, I follow a really good diet, I exercise intensely on a pretty much daily basis, I do love a bit of naughtiness sometimes, and the child in me is drawn to the bright colours, the sugary smells and the sticky sauces, of candy, ice cream and delicious desserts!
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Hot Romance on Anna Maria Island

Romance is a dish served very hot at the Beach Bistro!  Located in Holmes Beach, its setting is absolutely stunning.

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