Anna Maria Island Sun June 26, 2024 Readers Choice

BUSINESS

AUTO SERVICE

GROOMS AUTOMOTIVE

5608 Marina Dr 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

GALATI YACHT SALES

900 South Bay Blvd Anna Maria, 778-0755

CAR WASH

SUN & SUDS CAR WASH

6412 Manatee Ave W. Bradenton, 564-3072

CARPET CLEANER

FAT CAT CARPET CLEANING

3801 9th Ave W. Bradenton, 778-2882

CBD STORE

LIVE NATURALLY

5337 Gulf Dr #200 Holmes Beach, 567-5299

CLOTHING STORE

IRENE’S RESORT WEAR

5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-7605

CONVENIENCE STORE CIRCLE K

DRY CLEANER

COURTESY CLEANERS

7421 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 794-5145

ELECTRICIAN

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

FINE DINING THE WATERFRONT

111 S Bay Blvd.

Anna Maria, 778-1515

FITNESS

PROSPER BRADENTON

7449 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34209 313-207-8506

FLOOR COVERINGS

FLOORING AMERICA

3200 Cortez Rd W. Bradenton, 348-1859

FLORIST

BLOOMS BY THE BEACH

2501 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach, 778-2555

GIFT SHOP (TIE)

BEACH BUMS

427 Pine Ave

Anna Maria, 778-3316

IRENE’S

5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-7605

GOLF CART RENTAL

BEACH BUMS

427 Pine Ave Anna Maria, 778-3316

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

TRUE VALUE

5324 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-2811

HEAT & AIR

ANTHONY’S HEATING & COOLING

1614 20th St. E. Palmetto, 749-5307

HOME BUILDER

WASH FAMILY CONSTRUCTION

407 72nd St Holmes Beach, 941-725-0073

HOTEL/MOTEL

SILVER SURF RESORT 1301 Gulf Dr N Bradenton Beach, 778-6626

JEWELRY STORE

IRENE’S RESORT WEAR 5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-7605

LIQUOR STORE

HURRICANE HANKS LIQUOR

5344 Gulf Dr Holmes Beach, 779-2337

MANICURIST

TU AT ZEN NAILS

3224 E Bay Dr Holmes Beach, FL 34217 941-778-0700

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MARINA

KEYES MARINA

5501 Marina Dr Holmes Beach, 778-1977

MEN’S APPAREL

BEACH BUMS

427 Pine Ave Anna Maria, 778-3316

OUTDOOR SPORTS STORE DICKS SPORTING GOODS

HOUSE CLEANER

LISA FIRESTINE

PAINTER

CRAIG STRAPP

CWS Handyman Services LLC Bradenton, 305-432-1065

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

PET STORE

AMI BEACH & DOG SUPPLY CO.

313 Pine Ave Anna Maria, 713-8970

PHARMACIST

TODD CVS

611 Manatee Ave Holmes Beach,778-1411

PHARMACY

WALGREENS

3200 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0451

PLUMBER

AIR & ENERGY

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

POOL CLEANER

STAND UP POOLS

POOL CONTRACTOR HURRICANE POOLS AND SPAS

REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE

JASON SATO

SATO REAL ESTATE INC.

519 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-7200

REAL ESTATE COMPANY

SATO REAL ESTATE INC.

519 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-7200

RENTAL COMPANY

SATO REAL ESTATE INC.

519 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-7200

RESORT

ANNA MARIA RESORTS

Tortuga Inn 1325 Gulf Dr N Bradenton Beach 778-6611

ROOFER

TRUST MIKE ROOFING

5300 Gulf Dr Holmes Beach 807-6507

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

SANDPIPER MOBILE HOME PARK

2601 Gulf Dr N Bradenton Beach 778-1140

SERVICE STATION

SHELL STATION

5424 Marina Dr Holmes Beach 778-6903

SHOPPING CENTER

ISLAND SHOPPING PLAZA

5414 Marina Dr Holmes Beach

SOUVENIR SHOP

ISLAND BAZAAR

3304 E Bay Dr Homes Beach 778-3443

SPA

ALUNA DAY SPA

2219 Gulf Dr N Bradenton Beach 778-8400

WOMEN’S APPAREL

IRENE’S RESORT WEAR

5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-7605

PEOPLE & PLACES

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

CFK ARCHITECTS 807-7852

ARCHITECT

ERIC WATSON

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ART GALLERY

ARTIST GUILD GALLERY

5414 Marina Dr Holmes Beach 778-6694

ARTIST

KRISTI MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY www.kristimariephotos.com

ATTORNEY

NICK SATO

2071 Ringling Blvd. #400 Sarasota, 861-4400

BAND PAM WARD

BAR & GRILL

HARRY’S GRILL

9903 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 567-5999

BARTENDER

KAYLA

GRUB TROPICAL BBQ

415 Pine Ave Anna Maria, 900-2874

BEACH

COQUINA BEACH

BOAT CAPTAIN

CALEB O’CONNOR

Blue Magoo Excursions

BUSINESS PERSON

MIKE ZEPPI

ANTHONY’S HEATING & COOLING

1614 20th St. E. Palmetto, 749-5307

CATERER

BEN SATO

GRUB TOPICAL BBQ 415 Pine Ave Anna Maria, 900-2874

CHEF

BEN SATO

GRUB TOPICAL BBQ 415 Pine Ave Anna Maria, 900-2874

CHIROPRACTOR

HARBOR CHIROPRACTIC 6220 Manatee Ave W 761-1100

DENTIST

ISLAND DENTAL SPA

3909 E Bay Dr Ste #205 Holmes Beach, 778-2204

DOCTOR

STEPHEN PELHAM, M.D.

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

EYE CARE

LENSCRAFTERS

6725 Mantee Ave W Bradenton 746-4300

FINANCIAL PLANNER

EDWARD JONES

JOHN CAMPORA

6400 Manatee Ave W Suite B 779-2499

BOAT TOURS/FISHING CHARTER

AMI SALTY DOLPHIN TOURS 5325 Marina Dr Holmes Beach 281-4458

INTERIOR DESIGN

ADRIAN GRIFFIN INTERIORS 501 Pine Ave 352-255-7359

INDIVIDUAL ENTERTAINER

KOKO RAY 538-8724

MASSAGE THERAPY

ALUNA WELLNESS 2219 Gulf Dr N Bradenton beach, 778-8400

PERSONAL TRAINER

BREANNA NEWTON HOME FITNESS BY BRE dnewton@airguaranteed.com

SCHOOL

ANNA MARIA ELEMENTARY

4700 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 708-5525

SCHOOL TEACHER

VAN WORMER

ANNA MARIA ELEMENTARY

4700 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 708-5525

VETERINARIAN DR BYSTROM

ISLAND ANIMAL CLINIC

5343 Gulf Dr Unit 900 Holmes Beach, 778-2445

VETERINARIAN CLINIC

ISLAND ANIMAL CLINIC

5343 Gulf Dr Unit 900 Holmes Beach, 778-2445

VIEW BEAN POINT

WAITER/WAITRESS

LINDA KISSELL

HARRY’S GRILL 9903 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 567-5999

YOGA STUDIO

ALUNA WELLNESS

2219 Gulf Dr N Bradenton beach, 778-8400

Readers' Choice Best Auto Service: Grooms Motors and Automotive

It’s been a good start to 2024 for Grooms Motors and Automotive in Holmes Beach. After celebrating their 10-year anniversary in February, they were also honored for Best Auto Service by readers of The Sun in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. Owned by the Grooms family from the 1960s to the mid-90s, the garage changed hands a few times before being purchased by current owner Rob Riley in 2014, and he sees a bright future for this auto service shop that is all about the customer.

“Our main goal is to keep your vehicle off of a tow truck,” Riley said. “Anything that comes in here, we check from the headlights to the taillights and everything in between. We look at everything, and try to prioritize repairs, service and maintenance throughout the year, so you don’t show up and be told you need a lot of things at once.”

Riley also said that his staff understands how people drive on the Island. With many part-time residents only here part of the year, a repair that a shop off the Island may see as a priority may not be here on AMI because the driver doesn’t do the same kind of

driving. Brakes that are getting worn down may be more of a concern to someone who drives 12,000 miles or more a year, but for someone keeping a car here for part-time use, they may have years of life left. His intention is to fix what’s broken, not look for unnecessary repairs, he said. After the July Fourth holiday, new summer hours will be Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 941-896-7898. Grooms is located at 5608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

From left, Filipe Olivira, Rob Riley (owner), Josh Self and Rob Self are the team behind the success of Grooms Motors and Automotive.

Readers’ Choice winner: Souvenir Shop - Island Bazaar

A trip to Anna Maria Island isn’t complete without a souvenir to take home, and one shop leads the pack according to Sun readers, who voted Island Bazaar in Holmes Beach the “Best Souvenir Shop” in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Island Bazaar has been a family-owned and operated business since 1987 and takes pride in offering customers a wide variety of beach gear, swimsuits, clothing and just about any beach-related item one could imagine. Some of the popular brands Island Bazaar has to offer include Salt Life, Costa, Reef, Sanuk Sun Bum, Ray Ban, Maui Jim, Body Glove, Flomotion, Ocean

Island Bazaar, above, at 3304 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, is open every day from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Bridge Street Bazaar at 117 Bridge St. in Bradenton Beach is open every day from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Drive and many more.

In addition to Island Bazaar at 3304 East Bay Drive in Holmes Beach, stop by the sister store, the Bridge Street Bazaar. Located beneath the Daiquiri Deck at 117 Bridge St. in Bradenton Beach, shoppers can find anything from genuine

megalodon teeth that are millions of years old to the latest name brands in beach wear. It’s one of the most popular shops on historic Bridge Street. For more information on both shops, or to see more of the products they have to offer, visit www.bazaarshops.com.

Readers’ Choice winner: Specialty Gourmet - The Feast

A favorite of both visitors and locals, The Feast in Holmes Beach continues to evolve its menu, and most recently, its decor. With a fresh interior makeover, it may look different, but the delicious dishes that have kept customers coming back since 2009 continue to shine. It’s no surprise they took the 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Specialty Gourmet, an award they also won in last year’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

The Feast is known for mouthwatering steaks, unique pasta dishes and much more, including what many people say is some of the best pizza on the Island, made with only the freshest ingredients. Regulars will also recommend the escargot, a dish not found on many Island menus.

Owner Chris Dale said the variety that The Feast has to offer patrons is a big

The Feast is located at 5406 Marina Drive and is open seven days a week from 3:30-9 p.m. Call 941-778-5092 for takeout.

part of what keeps them coming back.

“The kids may want pizza, but the parents are looking for something a little more elevated,” Dale said. “Not many places on the Island offer this in one establishment. It usually means a trip to the pizza place then another restaurant to get a seafood dish or some great pasta.

At The Feast, everybody

can get what they want in one place.”

The Feast is family friendly, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a popular spot for craft beer, having what Dale says is one of the best selections on AMI. Call 941-778-5092 for takeout; whether it’s a pizza or a gourmet dish to eat on the patio while enjoying an Island sunset, The Feast has it covered.

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FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT

ASIAN RESTAURANT

ISLAND OCEAN STAR

902 S Bay Blvd

Anna Maria, 251-6940

BAGEL SHOP

GINNY’S & JANE E’S

9807 Gulf Drive

Anna Maria, 778-3170

BAKERY

HOMETOWN DESSERTS

507 Pine Ave.

Anna Maria, 896-3167

BARBEQUE

GRUB TROPICAL BBQ

415 Pine Ave

Anna Maria, 900-2874

BREAKFAST

GINNY’S & JANE E’S

9807 Gulf Drive

Anna Maria, 778-3170

BURGER

HARRY’S BAR & GRILL

9903 Gulf Drive

Anna Maria, 567-5999

CAFÉ

5350 POUR HOUSE

5350 Holmes Beach, 251-3681

CANDY STORE

DIPS ICE CREAM

503 Pine Ave

Anna Maria, 778-1706

DELI

ANNA MARIA GENERAL STORE

503 Pine Ave

Anna Maria 779-9200

FESTIVAL 4TH OF JULY

GERMAN RESTAURANT

OLD HAMBURG

SCHNITZELHAUS

3246 East Bay Drive

Holmes Beach, 778-1320

GOLF COURSE

PINEBROOK IRONWOOD GOLF

4260 Ironwood Cir

Bradenton, 792-3288

GROUPER SANDWICH

UGLY GROUPER

5704 Marina Drive

Holmes Beach, 896-8033

HEALTH FOOD STORE

LIVE NATURALLY

5337 Gulf Dr #200

Holmes Beach, 567-5299

ICE CREAM SHOP

TWO SCOOPS ICE CREAM

101 S. Bay Blvd.

Anna Maria, 779-2422

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

VINNY’S ITALIAN KITCHEN

5337 Gulf Dr

Holmes Beach, 896-9754

KEY LIME PIE

HOMETOWN DESSERTS

507 Pine Ave.

Anna Maria, 896-3167

LIVE THEATER

ISLAND PLAYERS

10009 Gulf Drive

Anna Maria, 778-5755

MARGARITA

WICKED CANTINA

101 7th St. N.

Bradenton Beach, 2812990

MEXICAN RESTAURANT

WICKED CANTINA

101 7th St. N.

Bradenton Beach, 2812990

MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT THE PORCH

9707 Gulf Dr

Anna Maria, 782-8683

NEW RESTAURANT

SALT BAR AND TABLE

2519 Gulf Drive N Bradenton Beach 896-9897

NIGHT SPOT

HARRY’S BAR & GRILL

9903 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 567-5999

PIER

ROD AND REEL PIER

875 North Shore Drive Anna Maria, 778-1885

PIZZA

PIZZA SOCIAL

308 Pine Ave

Anna Maria, 251-4070

RESTAURANT (OVERALL) THE WATERFRONT

111 S Bay Drive

Anna Maria, 778-1515

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT THE BLUE MARLIN

121 Bridge St

Bradenton Beach, 8969737

SPECIALTY COCKTAIL

DR. OFFICE

5312 Holmes Blvd Holmes Beach, 213-9926

SPECIALTY GOURMET THE FEAST

5406 Marina Dr Holmes Beach, 778-5092

SUB/SANDWICH

SCOTT’S DELI

6000 Marina Dr Holmes Beach, 778-3000

TAKEOUT

MINNIE’S

5360 Gulf Dr Holmes Beach, 778-4140