Category: AMOB Events

BRADENTON, FL, June 6, 2018:  Officer Andre Jenkins dedicated three decades to protecting and serving the Sarasota community.   He recently retired from his post, signing off through an emotional farewell video that went viral. To celebrate his commitment to protecting the community, Anna Maria Oyster Bar hosted a retirement party celebrating Andre Jenkins. Andre Jenkins was recorded bidding farewell, going 10-7 (out-of-service) for the last time after protecting the City of Sarasota for 30 years. The video of Jenkins went viral across social media, and even landed a feature on the NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. To thank Andre

Mother’s Day, known around here as “Put Your Mom to Work Day”, was a spectacular day. We were so happy to see all the loving families stop by for a bite to eat, showing their moms some well-deserved appreciation. We had carnations handed out to all the moms when they arrived, including two special ladies helping deliver them out – John and Lynn’s mom, Ann Horne, along with retired AMOB family member Miss Julia McCall. It was a delight to see our Miss Julia. Wow… we all miss her at Cortez. She retired 3 years ago as our Day Host,

It was a great time at the annual Staff Party, getting all the O-Bar teams together to celebrate the holiday season. The party was held at Motorworks Brewing, which has Florida’s largest Beer Garden. The place was decked with fun games like cornhole, bocce ball, and of course GIANT Jenga and Connect Four… and best of all, a good selection of food and drinks! The Spot Taco & Catering cooked up fresh made-to-order tacos. Even Santa showed up to make a special appearance. Needless to say, a good time was had by all! https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZnHyfRCVpeyIZOMK2 John and Amanda also hosted a

Ann & Lynn Horne of Anna Maria celebrate 60 years of marriage on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Ann & Lynn were married on Saturday, November 16th, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in Bartow, FL and enjoyed a one-day honeymoon in Orlando. They lived and raised their two boys, Lynn, Jr.  & John in Bartow, although Ann’s hair did turn white after the birth of her second son… probably knowing the shenanigans they would get up to! Ann would visit Anna Maria as a young girl and her dream was to have a beach house and she realized this dream