<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Anna Maria Island &#187; Tourism</title> <atom:link href="http://amipost.com/category/tourism/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://amipost.com</link> <description>Anna Maria Island Florida beach and island shore living, vacation and rentals.</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 15:41:39 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Cortez Florida 2012 Commercial Fishing Festival</title><link>http://amipost.com/community/cortez-florida-2012-commercial-fishing-festival/</link> <comments>http://amipost.com/community/cortez-florida-2012-commercial-fishing-festival/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:37:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria Island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cortez Fishing Festival]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cortez Florida]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FISH]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://amipost.com/?p=1331</guid> <description><![CDATA[The 30th annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival will be held Saturday February 18 and Sunday February 19 10am to 6pm. On display are demonstrations, museum and historical records of Florida's oldest working fishing village. Seafood, arts and crafts and live music will also be part of the increasingly popular festival that is held every year. Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/celebrate-cortez/' rel='bookmark' title='Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival'>Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival</a> <small>Cortez is full of extremely picturesque cottages where real life...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/cortez-net-working/' rel='bookmark' title='Cortez Net Working'>Cortez Net Working</a> <small>The Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival returns Saturday and Sunday...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/purpose-and-place/' rel='bookmark' title='Purpose and Place'>Purpose and Place</a> <small>Organizers of last month&#8217;s Cortez Fishing Festival announced it netted...</small></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://amipost.com/community/cortez-florida-2012-commercial-fishing-festival/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Anna Maria Island City Pier Turns 100</title><link>http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-city-pier-turns-100/</link> <comments>http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-city-pier-turns-100/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:05:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria City Pier]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria Island Piers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[City Pier]]></category> <category><![CDATA[George Emerson Bean]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tampa Bay steamer]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://amipost.com/?p=1015</guid> <description><![CDATA[City of Anna Maria is throwing a party to mark the 100-year birthday of the much-loved City Pier. As soon as the festivities are over, an extensive face-lift operation will transform the waterfront and pier entrance in a way that is intended to make the pier even more accessible and attractive to tourists than it is in its current simple state. Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-city-pier/' rel='bookmark' title='Anna Maria Island City Pier'>Anna Maria Island City Pier</a> <small>One of the most enchanting spots on Anna Maria Island...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/realestate/making-history-on-anna-maria-island/' rel='bookmark' title='Making History On Anna Maria Island'>Making History On Anna Maria Island</a> <small>The north part of Anna Maria Island underwent major remodeling...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/realestate/anna-maria-downtown-redevelopment/' rel='bookmark' title='Anna Maria Downtown Redevelopment'>Anna Maria Downtown Redevelopment</a> <small>Ed Chiles, local businessman and son of the late ex-Governor...</small></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-city-pier-turns-100/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival</title><link>http://amipost.com/community/celebrate-cortez/</link> <comments>http://amipost.com/community/celebrate-cortez/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:24:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria Island]]></category> <category><![CDATA[commercial fishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cortez]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cortez Fishing Festival]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cortez fishing village]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cortez Florida]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FISH]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[smoked mullet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Star Fish restaurant]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://amipost.com/?p=987</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cortez is full of extremely picturesque cottages where real life still goes on. In many parts of the country, these kinds of communities have become sterile tourist attractions, no longer authentic but Cortez still works hard to maintain its traditions and meaningful activities, and the population still works in the local fishing industry. Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/cortez-florida-2012-commercial-fishing-festival/' rel='bookmark' title='Cortez Florida 2012 Commercial Fishing Festival'>Cortez Florida 2012 Commercial Fishing Festival</a> <small>The 30th annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival will be held...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/purpose-and-place/' rel='bookmark' title='Purpose and Place'>Purpose and Place</a> <small>Organizers of last month&#8217;s Cortez Fishing Festival announced it netted...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/cortez-net-working/' rel='bookmark' title='Cortez Net Working'>Cortez Net Working</a> <small>The Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival returns Saturday and Sunday...</small></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://amipost.com/community/celebrate-cortez/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Bayfest 2010 Anna Maria Island</title><link>http://amipost.com/community/bayfest-2010-anna-maria-island/</link> <comments>http://amipost.com/community/bayfest-2010-anna-maria-island/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:47:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Arts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria Island News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arts Crafts Fair]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bayfest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Old Florida]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://amipost.com/?p=920</guid> <description><![CDATA[Bayfest returns for 2010 in Anna Maria. The always popular event will be held October 15th, 5pm to 10pm and 16th, 10am to 10pm at Pine Ave in Anna Maria City, at the north end of Anna Maria Island. Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/real-anna-maria-key-bayfest-live/' rel='bookmark' title='Real Anna Maria Key Bayfest Live'>Real Anna Maria Key Bayfest Live</a> <small>Anna Maria Island in September is usually one of the...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/anna-maria-island-lighted-boat-parade-2010/' rel='bookmark' title='Anna Maria Island Lighted Boat Parade 2010'>Anna Maria Island Lighted Boat Parade 2010</a> <small>Several power boats and sailboats with structures adorned with lights...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/arts/artshop-tour-2010-anna-maria-island/' rel='bookmark' title='ArtsHOP Tour 2010 Anna Maria Island'>ArtsHOP Tour 2010 Anna Maria Island</a> <small>The 4th annual ArtsHOP Tour 2010 of art and theater...</small></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://amipost.com/community/bayfest-2010-anna-maria-island/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Anna Maria Island Unlikely to be Affected by Oil Spill</title><link>http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-unlikely-to-be-affected-by-oil-spill/</link> <comments>http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-unlikely-to-be-affected-by-oil-spill/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:14:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria oil spill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria surf]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BP Oil spill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gulf oil spill]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://amipost.com/?p=880</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many islanders are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent computer model used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted only a very low probability of oil or tar balls from the Deepwater Horizon reaching Anna Maria Island. Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://amipost.com/news/oil-spill-meeting-at-anna-maria-island-community-center/' rel='bookmark' title='Oil Spill Meeting at Anna Maria Island Community Center'>Oil Spill Meeting at Anna Maria Island Community Center</a> <small>The pristine beauty of Anna Maria Island’s beautiful clean white-sand...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-beach-update-still-no-oil-here/' rel='bookmark' title='Anna Maria Island Beach Update: Still No Oil Here'>Anna Maria Island Beach Update: Still No Oil Here</a> <small>The oil from BP’s drilling disaster is still spewing almost...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/news/welcome-to-anna-maria-island-post-news/' rel='bookmark' title='Welcome to Anna Maria Island Post News!'>Welcome to Anna Maria Island Post News!</a> <small>Welcome to Anna Maria Island Post, the best source on...</small></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-unlikely-to-be-affected-by-oil-spill/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Anna Maria Island Beach Update: Still No Oil Here</title><link>http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-beach-update-still-no-oil-here/</link> <comments>http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-beach-update-still-no-oil-here/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:22:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria Beach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BP Oil spill]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://amipost.com/?p=878</guid> <description><![CDATA[The oil from BP’s drilling disaster is still spewing almost 400 miles to the northwest of Anna Maria Island, but it still has not reached our beautiful white beaches. Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://amipost.com/news/oil-spill-meeting-at-anna-maria-island-community-center/' rel='bookmark' title='Oil Spill Meeting at Anna Maria Island Community Center'>Oil Spill Meeting at Anna Maria Island Community Center</a> <small>The pristine beauty of Anna Maria Island’s beautiful clean white-sand...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-unlikely-to-be-affected-by-oil-spill/' rel='bookmark' title='Anna Maria Island Unlikely to be Affected by Oil Spill'>Anna Maria Island Unlikely to be Affected by Oil Spill</a> <small>Many islanders are breathing a sigh of relief after a...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/environment/the-clean-beaches-of-anna-maria-island/' rel='bookmark' title='The Clean Beaches of Anna Maria Island'>The Clean Beaches of Anna Maria Island</a> <small>For those who love beauty, removing ugly trash should be...</small></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-beach-update-still-no-oil-here/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Oil Spill Meeting at Anna Maria Island Community Center</title><link>http://amipost.com/news/oil-spill-meeting-at-anna-maria-island-community-center/</link> <comments>http://amipost.com/news/oil-spill-meeting-at-anna-maria-island-community-center/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:06:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anna Maria oil spill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BP Oil spill]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://amipost.com/?p=871</guid> <description><![CDATA[The pristine beauty of Anna Maria Island’s beautiful clean white-sand beaches is something that thousands of local people and visitors care very much about. Although the oil spill occurred almost 400 miles from our beaches, and although there is no oil near our shores, it is worth being prepared to act in case the oil comes our way. Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-unlikely-to-be-affected-by-oil-spill/' rel='bookmark' title='Anna Maria Island Unlikely to be Affected by Oil Spill'>Anna Maria Island Unlikely to be Affected by Oil Spill</a> <small>Many islanders are breathing a sigh of relief after a...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/tourism/anna-maria-island-beach-update-still-no-oil-here/' rel='bookmark' title='Anna Maria Island Beach Update: Still No Oil Here'>Anna Maria Island Beach Update: Still No Oil Here</a> <small>The oil from BP’s drilling disaster is still spewing almost...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/news/anna-maria-island-bridge-rehab-meeting/' rel='bookmark' title='Anna Maria Island Bridge Rehab Meeting'>Anna Maria Island Bridge Rehab Meeting</a> <small>Public Meeting: Thursday, January 17, 2008, 5 &#8211; 7pm Saint...</small></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://amipost.com/news/oil-spill-meeting-at-anna-maria-island-community-center/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cruising Tropical Seas</title><link>http://amipost.com/tourism/cruising-tropical-seas/</link> <comments>http://amipost.com/tourism/cruising-tropical-seas/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 11:41:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cruising]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gulf of Mexico]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sailing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tampa Bay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tropical cruise]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://amipost.com/?p=837</guid> <description><![CDATA[The other day we were cruising in a very stiff breeze. Gusts registered at 30 knots. We managed to eat our delicious Cuban sandwiches prepared by the ‘Havana Cabana’. The water was such brilliant turquoise. I wondered what caused the color of tropical seas. Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://amipost.com/news/tropical-storm-fay-detours-around-anna-maria-island/' rel='bookmark' title='Tropical Storm Fay Detours Around Anna Maria Island'>Tropical Storm Fay Detours Around Anna Maria Island</a> <small>All eyes were on the tropics this week as a...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/decorate-your-table-with-tropical-yard-cuttings/' rel='bookmark' title='Decorate Your Table With Tropical Yard Cuttings'>Decorate Your Table With Tropical Yard Cuttings</a> <small>Our hostess had added great beauty to the table and...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/news/2011-atlantic-hurricane-season-review/' rel='bookmark' title='2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season Review'>2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season Review</a> <small>No effects on Anna Maria Island. No Florida landfalls. Slightly...</small></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://amipost.com/tourism/cruising-tropical-seas/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Income Tax Preparation Help</title><link>http://amipost.com/tourism/income-tax-preparation-help/</link> <comments>http://amipost.com/tourism/income-tax-preparation-help/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:01:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[efile tax preparation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[federal tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free tax prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[income tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tax preparation assistance]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://amipost.com/?p=804</guid> <description><![CDATA[Online efile tax preparation is still a chore even with tax preparation assistance from a CPA. We spend a lot of time filling out our accountant’s worksheets which organize the material to be entered into his tax preparation software. Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://amipost.com/politics/florida-state-amendment-1-tax-reshuffle/' rel='bookmark' title='Florida State Amendment 1 Tax ReShuffle?'>Florida State Amendment 1 Tax ReShuffle?</a> <small>Added to Tuesday&#8217;s primary ballot is a proposed change to...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/politics/florida-state-amendment-1-passes-the-buck/' rel='bookmark' title='Florida State Amendment 1 Passes the buck'>Florida State Amendment 1 Passes the buck</a> <small>In yesterday&#8217;s primary election voting, State Amendment 1 passed by...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/politics/amendment-1-opposition/' rel='bookmark' title='Florida State Amendment 1 Opposition Continues'>Florida State Amendment 1 Opposition Continues</a> <small>Those of us in the real estate business in our...</small></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://amipost.com/tourism/income-tax-preparation-help/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Celebrating Christmas Island Style</title><link>http://amipost.com/tourism/celebrating-christmas-island-style/</link> <comments>http://amipost.com/tourism/celebrating-christmas-island-style/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:36:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://amipost.com/?p=735</guid> <description><![CDATA[Most islanders will say there was no Christmas boat parade on Anna Maria Island this year. But we had our own impromptu parade, when several friends decorated their boats with lights and invited us to take a slow cruise around Bimini Bay and out into the Gulf, to the Anna Maria Island City Pier. Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://amipost.com/realestate/island-christmas-tree-alternatives/' rel='bookmark' title='Island Christmas Tree Alternatives'>Island Christmas Tree Alternatives</a> <small>Anna Maria Island homes generate a surprising amount of “yard...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/anna-maria-island-lighted-boat-parade-2010/' rel='bookmark' title='Anna Maria Island Lighted Boat Parade 2010'>Anna Maria Island Lighted Boat Parade 2010</a> <small>Several power boats and sailboats with structures adorned with lights...</small></li><li><a href='http://amipost.com/community/how-to-age-well-on-anna-maria-island/' rel='bookmark' title='How to Age Well on Anna Maria Island'>How to Age Well on Anna Maria Island</a> <small>To some people, ageing well seems to mean withdrawing into...</small></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://amipost.com/tourism/celebrating-christmas-island-style/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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