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The application for the Pat Copeland Scholarship from the Anna Maria Island Historical Society is now open. Applicants must be a Manatee County high school senior who plans on attending or is currently enrolled in a college, university, trade, or vocational school. Applicants must also be either a resident of one of the three island cities or be employed by an island business. The deadline for postmarked applications is March 31, 2024. Applications can be obtained from high

The Historic Anna Maria City Tour brochure is now available in the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum's gift shop. The brochure guides tour-takers from the Rod & Reel Pier to the Sandbar Restaurant, stopping at historical sites along the way, such as the City Pier, Roser Cottage, and the Historic Green Village. Tour-takers learn about the early development of Anna Maria City from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s. Anna Maria City has many unique historical sites t