🌱 Which warmer days are delivering the best bites off Anna Maria Island?

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• Which warmer days are delivering the best bites off Anna Maria Island?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
• Saturday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Focus on fishing on warmer days for consistent bite (islander.org) — Anna Maria Island anglers are timing their trips to the warmer days between cold fronts, finding steady action on Spanish mackerel, snook, redfish, and trout in local Gulf and inshore waters. The report highlights productive baits, spots, and conservation gains from redfish releases, plus charter captains’ on-the-water observations to help you plan your next outing.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• CRA Meeting
  Bradenton Beach, FL Calendar Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
  9:30 am
• Kid's Playgroup
  Palmetto Branch Library - Florida Auditorium, Palmetto Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Island Morning Book Club: The Book Club for Troublesome Women, by Marie Bostwick
  Island Branch Library Meeting Room,
  10:15 am
• One-on-One Tech Help
  Palmetto Branch Library - Florida Library Grounds, Palmetto Branch Library
  11:00 am
• City Commission Meeting - CANCELED
  Bradenton Beach, FL Calendar Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
  12:00 pm
• Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet
  Island Branch Library Meeting Room,
  1:00 pm
• The After School Chill
  Palmetto Branch Library - Florida Conference Room, Palmetto Branch Library
  3:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
  Palmetto Calendar , 516 8th Avenue West , Palmetto
  5:45 pm

Friday December 19

• Baby Storytime
  Palmetto Branch Library - Florida Children's Room, Palmetto Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Mah Jongg Club
  Palmetto Branch Library - Florida Auditorium, Palmetto Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Musical Motion
  Palmetto Branch Library - Florida Auditorium, Palmetto Branch Library
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ✅ This emergency closure has been lifted;
  59th St W is back open. Thank you for your patience! (Nextdoor )

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Bradenton. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Transit Operations Superintendent (Fixed Route) in Bradenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anna Maria here.

🗞 Nearby News

Holmes Beach

• Holmes Beach woman arrested for DUI, refusing tests (islander.org)

Bradenton Beach

• BBPD traffic stop leads to Bradenton man's DUI arrest (islander.org)
• Christmas brings closings (islander.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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