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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
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 AIR & ENERGY
555 6th Ave. W. Bradenton, 778-0773
FINE DINING THE WATERFRONT 111 S Bay Blvd. Anna Maria, 778-1515
FITNESS
THE CENTER OF ANNA MARIA
407 Magnolia Ave
Anna Maria, 778-1908
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
BEACH BUMS
427 Pine Ave
Anna Maria 778-3316
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
AIR & ENERGY
555 6th Ave. W. Bradenton, 778-0773
HOME BUILDER
WASH FAMILY CONSTRUCTION
407 72nd St
Holmes Beach, 941-725-0073
HOTEL/MOTEL
ANNA MARIA ISLAND RESORTS
THE TORTUGA INN
1325 Gulf Drive
Bradenton Beach, 778-6611
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
SALT AND SCISSORS SALON
313C Pine Ave
Holmes Beach, 961-4458
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Anna
MARINA
KEYES MARINA
5501 Marina Dr
Holmes Beach, 778-1977
MEN’S APPAREL
TURTLE SHACK
314 Pine Ave
Anna Maria, 726-3163
OUTDOOR SPORTS STORE
AMI OUTFITTERS COASTAL GEAR & APPAREL
401 Pine Ave.
Anna Maria, 254-4996
PACK & SHIP ISLAND MAIL & MORE
3230 East Bay Drive
Holmes Beach, 778-1911
PAINTER
CRAIG STAPP
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
PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES
6757 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 792-1295
PHARMACIST
JOE – WALGREENS
3200 East Bay Drive. Holmes Beach, 778-0451
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
AGNELLI POOLS
7411 Manatee Ave W. Ste.200
Bradenton, 778-4333
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
RESORT SIXTY-SIX
6600 Gulf Dr
Holmes Beach, 778-2238
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
FREEDOM VILLAGE
6406 21st Ave W. Bradenton, 210-6153
SERVICE STATION
HOLMES BEACH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
5333 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 779-0487
SHOPPING CENTER
ISLAND SHOPPING PLAZA
5414 Marina Dr
Holmes Beach
SOUVENIR SHOP BRIDGE ST BAZAAR
107 Bridge St Bradenton Beach, 778-3443
SPA
SALON SALON
3612 E Bay Dr Holmes Beach, 778-0400
WINDOW REPAIR
MANATEE GLASS AND MIRROR
2406 Manatee Ave E. Bradenton, 747-9100
WOMEN’S APPAREL
IRENE’S RESORT WEAR
5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-7605
PEOPLE & PLACES
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
EMILY ANNE SMITH LLC
527 74th St. Holmes Beach, 778-3113
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ART GALLERY
ISLAND GALLERY WEST
5368 Gulf Drive
Holmes Beach, 778-6648
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
JOEY SWEET
SWEET SUNSETS & DOLPHIN
TOURS
Anna Maria Island, 661-3681
BUSINESS PERSON
MIKE ZEPPI
ANTHONY’S HEATING & COOLING
1614 20th St. E. Palmetto, 749-5307
CATERER
MOLLY O’CONNOR
Traveling Gourmet Anna Maria, 405-7627
CHEF
BEN SATO GRUB TOPICAL BBQ 415 Pine Ave Anna Maria, 900-2874
CHIROPRACTOR
DR. STEPHANIE MURPHREE, D.C.
HARBORSIDE CHIROPRACTIC 5422 Lockridge Rd
Bradenton, 702-2822
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
EYE CENTER
5106 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, 941-795-2020
FINANCIAL PLANNER
EDWARD JONES
JOHN CAMPORA
3226 East Bay Dr. Holmes Beach, 779-2499
FISHING CHARTER
SWEET SUNSETS & DOLPHIN
TOURS
Anna Maria Island, 661-3681
INTERIOR DESIGN
EMILY MOSS DESIGNS
Anna Maria, 212-0361
INDIVIDUAL ENTERTAINER
STEVE ARVEY stevearvey@aol.com
MASSAGE THERAPY
ALUNA WELLNESS
2219 Gulf Dr N Bradenton beach, 778-8400
PERSONAL TRAINER
BREANNA NEWTON
Home Fitness by Bre
SCHOOL
ANNA MARIA ELEMENTARY
4700 Gulf Drive
Holmes Beach, 708-5525
SCHOOL TEACHER
STEPHANIE DAVIS
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
DESOTO ANIMAL CLINIC
2910 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, 748-2637
VIEW
BEAN POINT
WAITER/WAITRESS
LESLIE HOFFMAN
HARRY’S GRILL 9903 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 567-5999
YOGA STUDIO
ALUNA WELLNESS
2219 Gulf Dr N Bradenton beach, 778-8400
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Award Winner Spotlight: gRub
There’s no shortage of seafood on Anna Maria Island, so when Ben Sato decided to open a new restaurant on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria, he wanted to go in a different direction. With many establishments having long wait times to dine, he wanted to offer a healthy, high-quality menu that could be ordered and eaten more quickly than at many other restaurants, without sacrificing quality. The result is gRub, a fast, casual tropical barbecue restaurant with a menu inspired by Sato’s travels to tropical locales.
Sato has a background in fine dining, but realized that not every family, especially those with young children, had the time to wait to get a table. Ticket times average only 15 minutes, so the kids won’t get restless and mom and dad still get to enjoy quality dining.
gRub opened its doors to the public on Feb. 22, 2022, and has gotten a warm reception and rave reviews from both locals and visitors. While Sato wanted to do barbecue, he didn’t want to be confined to one style, such as Texas, Memphis, Carolina or Kansas City. He has always appreciated the flavors of the tropics all around the world, so it made sense to do a fusion of those tropical flavors. Taking home Reader’s Choice Awards for Best BBQ, Best Restaurant, Best Bartender and
Best Chef, the public seems to be on board with his choices. gRub is located at 415 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, and is open Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Ben Sato offers several styles of barbecue at gRub on Pine Avenue.
Award Winner Spotlight: Hometown Desserts
What started as a hobby making treats for friends and family has turned into a Reader’s Choice award-winning pair of sweets shops. With locations in Bradenton and Anna Maria, owner Cindy Tutterow is getting to live her dream of putting smiles on people’s faces by offering just about every kind of tasty indulgence imaginable.
After celebrating
Hometown Desserts’ 10th anniversary in October 2022, the future looks “sweet” for Tutterow, as well as locals and visitors alike who can’t get enough of what she is serving up.
Hometown won in two categories this year - favorite Key lime pie and favorite bakery. Tutterow says her Key lime coconut cake is a fan favorite among
customers who come to enjoy brownies, scones, pies, cakes and just about any other baked good.
Hometown Desserts also caters weddings, graduations or any other special occasion, as well as supplying a dozen wholesale clients.
Hometown Desserts’
Bradenton location is
at 5120 Manatee Ave. W., currently closed for repairs. The Island location is 507 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Visit www.hometowndesserts. com to view a menu and a list of establishments on the Island that serve their products.
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Award Winner Spotlight: The Feast
Since 2009, The Feast in Holmes Beach has been a favorite dining spot on the Island, which is why it’s no surprise they took the 2023 Reader’s Choice Award for Specialty Gourmet. Well known for its gourmet pizza made with the highest quality ingredients, as well as a seafood-heavy menu and specialty items like escargot not found at many restaurants on AMI, the unique menu has kept people coming back for more than a decade.
Feast owner Chris Dale says one of the big reasons for the restaurant’s success is the variety they offer.
“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,
A family can order from a variety of foods to satisfy everyone's tastes at The Feast.
everybody can get what they want in one place.” The Feast also offers a large variety of craft beers and a relaxed atmosphere that is warm, inviting and family friendly. Take-out is a big part of The Feast’s business. Whether it’s a pizza or the Lafayette (pictured), which is shrimp and lobster with roasted red peppers and button
mushrooms in a spicy Cajun cream sauce, there is always something for everyone. If the menu isn’t enough, check out the specials list posted outside the restaurant.
The Feast is located at 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, and is open seven days a week from 3:30-9 p.m. Call 941-778-5092 for carryout.
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FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
ASIAN RESTAURANT
ISLAND OCEAN STAR
902 S Bay Blvd
Anna Maria, 251-6940
BAGEL SHOP
PARADISE BAGELS & CAFÉ
3220 E. Bay Drive
Holmes Beach, 779-1212
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
CHEESECAKE CUTIE
3324 E Bay Dr Holmes Beach, 779-2253
CANDY STORE DIPS ICE CREAM 503 Pine Ave
Anna Maria, 778-1706
DELI
SCOTT’S DELI 6000 Marina Dr. unit D
Holmes Beach, 778-3000
FESTIVAL CORTEZ FISHING FESTIVAL
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
ROD & REEL PIER
875 N Shore Dr
Anna Maria, 778-1885
HEALTH FOOD STORE
RICHARD’S FOODPORIUM
2601-B Manatee Ave W Bradenton, 749-0892
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, 281-2990
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
WICKED CANTINA
101 7th St. N.
Bradenton Beach, 281-2990
MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
BLUE MARLIN
121 Bridge St
Bradenton Beach, 896-9737
NEW RESTAURANT
GRUB TROPICAL BBQ
415 Pine Ave
Anna Maria, 900-2874
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
PLACE TO SEE SUNSET
SANDBAR RESTAURANT
100 Spring Ave W
Anna Maria, 778-0444
RESTAURANT (OVERALL)
THE PORCH
9707 Gulf Dr
Anna Maria, 782-8683
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR
200 Bridge St
Bradenton Beach, 778-2662
SPECIALTY COCKTAIL
DR. OFFICE
5312 Holmes Blvd
Holmes Beach, 213-9926
SPECIALTY GOURMET
THE FEAST
5406 Marina Dr Holmes Beach, 778-5092
SUB/SANDWICH
CHEESECAKE CUTIE
3324 E Bay Dr
Holmes Beach, 779-2253
TAKEOUT
HURRICANE HANKS
5346 Gulf Dr Holmes Beach, 778-5788
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