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ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR’S DIVE INTO READING PROGRAM RECOGNIZED

Anna Maria Oyster Bar’s Dive Into Reading Program Recognized

The national award-winning Dive Into Reading program has successfully completed its fourth year, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nominated by the School District of Manatee County, Dive Into Reading received the annual Commissioner’s Business Recognition Award (CBRA) from the Florida Department of Education. The Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards (CBRA) recognize Florida’s business leaders and partners that have shown the most commitment in bringing positive change and implementing bold, innovative approaches to improve the academic performance of students in Florida’s education system and communities. Along with the award, the School District of Manatee County received $5,000 from Florida Blue

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ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR’S PHILANTHROPIC WAYS RECOGNIZED

Anna Maria Oyster Bar’s Philanthropic Ways Recognized

Anna Maria Oyster Bar is proud to announce that CEO John Horne & his wife, AMOB Royal Consort aka Director of Marketing and Philanthropy, Amanda Horne, were presented the Bradenton Kiwanis Foundation Bert South Philanthropic Award, awarded annually by the Bradenton Kiwanis Foundation to honor an individual, family or group who best reflects the Foundation’s philanthropic values. Excerpts from the nomination forms were shared during the award ceremony, noting that, “John and Amanda Horne are uniquely deserving of this prestigious Kiwanis Award. From creating and funding a scholarship fund, to implementing a reading improvement program with Manatee County schools, their

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DIVE INTO READING RECEIVES GENEROUS DE SOTO DONATION

Dive Into Reading Receives Generous De Soto Donation

We would like to extend our full gratitude to the Hernando De Soto Historical Society for supporting our Dive Into Reading program by giving a generous donation of $2,000! Thank you for all that you do to support education in our community through grants and scholarships. It is more than appreciated! With help from dedicated community partners, Anna Maria Oyster Bar launched Dive Into Reading in the Summer of 2017. We invited rising 2nd and 3rd graders at local Title I elementary schools who were participants in the School District of Manatee’s Camp R.I.S.E. program to our restaurants for a

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HURRICANE IRMA VICTORY PARTY UPDATE FROM AMOB

Hurricane Irma Victory Party Update from AMOB

Important Update from AMOB We’re so glad to hear that most of our friends & family encountered minimal damage from Hurricane Irma. Our thoughts are with those of you still struggling to get home, who are experiencing substantial damage to their home, have no power… or worst of all…. no Internet (just kidding)! Many of you have inquired about the status of our restaurants… thank you so much for your concern. There was little to no physical damage to any of the four Anna Maria Oyster Bars. Some of the locations have power, some do not. Our Ellenton location will

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HURRICANE IRMA UPDATE FROM AMOB

Hurricane Irma Update from AMOB

While we all love a great Hurricane Party here at the Anna Maria Oyster Bars, we also know that we need to realize that Hurricane Irma is not a lady to be trifled with. Not sure I’ve met a lady to trifle with yet…but… With that in mind we are making plans to keep our Oyster Bar family safe and sound this weekend. The Anna Maria Oyster Bars will be closing Saturday and Sunday and hopefully reopening sometime on Monday!  We’ll play that by ear as the storm hopefully passes and leaves us all safe and sound, with only suffering from

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JULY HAPPENINGS FROM ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR

🐬 July Happenings from Anna Maria Oyster Bar

  Surviving Summer in Florida Tip #497: AMOB Margarita, Rinse, Repeat. Summer days in Florida are best enjoyed on or near the water. Luckily, even if you’re not sailing on a boat or lounging on a beach, a visit to the Anna Maria Oyster Bar nearest you can seem like a tropical getaway. Escape reality with a fruity umbrella drink and a seafood feast! By now, you’ve probably heard that in 2017, we’re celebrating Anna Maria Oyster Bar’s TWENTIETH YEAR in business in the Manatee-Sarasota area with the 12 Cheers for 20 Years campaign. “12 Cheers” is as much a “cheers

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DIVE INTO READING PROGRAM

Dive Into Reading Program

There’s a definite correlation between grade-level reading and success. Studies show that of the children who are reading at one or more grade levels below their age when they finish 3rd grade, a majority will NEVER graduate high school and many will end up in Juvenile Detention Centers. There is also a concept called the Summer Slide where children “stop” learning during summers and have a hard time catching back up. Click here to view a video on Summer Slide. After talking with many concerned people in our community… in education & in the general community, the Anna Maria Oyster

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