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MEET GENERAL MANAGER KEN DEVICE

Meet General Manager Ken DeVice

Ken DeVice is the General Manager at our Cortez location. He has been a part of our AMOB family for over 13 years and moved to Florida in 1980. Previously, Ken worked with Roadhouse Grill, El Conquistador Country Club (prior to being known as the IMG Golf & Country Club) and Lone Star Steakhouse. At the Anna Maria Oyster Bars, Ken favorite menu item is our mouthwatering Danish Baby Back Ribs. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, spending time with family and watching NASCAR. Why did you choose to work in this industry? Mainly for the challenge…you never know

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HORNE & MOON

Horne & Moon

We are so happy to share that the fifth annual (SOLD OUT..five in a row) Horne & Moon Social “Finale” was a huge success! According to the Herald-Tribune, party-goers found themselves in a winter wonderland of snow before being treated to champagne, hors d’oeuvres and delicious food from our friends at Pier 22. After filling up on fabulous food and drinks, guests participated in very entertaining live auction hosted by the ever-charismatic John Horne and Stewart Moon, Jr. This event has been coordinated by our very own John & Amanda Horne, as well as Stewart & Trudy Moon for the

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MEET MANAGING PARTNER TIM BINGHAM

Meet Managing Partner Tim Bingham

Tim Bingham is a native of Kentucky who moved to Florida in 1996.  He has been part of the AMOB family for 12 years, joining us from Johnny Leverock’s Seafood House.  His favorite Oyster Bar menu items are the Hangover and “Tim’s One Night Stand” Bloody Mary, served during Weekend Brunch at the Pier location.   In his free time, he enjoys Kentucky Basketball, running including in competitive obstacle course races, and spending time with his two children, Timmy and Lily.     What is your favorite aspect of your job? I love talking to our guests! Tell us about

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2018 AMOB CHRISTMAS CHARITY DINNER/CHRISTMAS PARTY

2018 AMOB Christmas Charity Dinner/Christmas Party

Each year, the Anna Maria Oyster Bar family recognizes a special group or organization with an annual Christmas Dinner party. This holiday season, we invited the 30 foster children currently living at the nearby Manatee Children’s Services shelter as well as MCF volunteers. Manatee Children’s Services seeks to advocate for and provide the resources, skills, and shelter to alleviate abuse through prevention and intervention for all children and their families.   This special holiday dinner is always a great and memorable time for all who join us… in the past we have hosted our Dive Into Reading children and families,

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A CELEBRATION OF ANN SENN HORNE

A Celebration of Ann Senn Horne

Ann Senn Horne, 86, of Anna Maria Island, passed away November 10, 2018, on her beloved Anna Maria Island surrounded by love, laughter and her devoted family. Born in Bartow, Florida, December 14, 1931, to Thelma Keller and John (Jake) Washington Senn, she graduated from Summerlin Institute in 1950 and attended Newberry (SC) College. She joined Lynn D. Horne in marriage in 1957, the two built homes in Bartow, FL; Woodfin Mountain, NC; Anna Maria Island, FL… and a wonderful life together.  Dynamite definitely comes in small packages. She loved her dogs, being surrounded by laughter and all manner of

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LIBRARY CHAMPION AWARD FOR DIVE INTO READING

Library Champion Award for Dive Into Reading

The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, in conjunction with the Manatee County Public Library & Foundation, has honored Anna Maria Oyster Bar with the Library Champion award, presented on October 9, 2018, at the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners meeting. This highly-esteemed award recognizes those who have demonstrated exceptional support for, and attention to, libraries.   Improving childhood literacy is a major philanthropic initiative of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar family – and while we don’t do what we do for awards or recognition – it’s certainly a great feeling to be appreciated.  This award, along with other recognitions for

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RED TIDE: WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW

Red Tide: What You Really Want To Know

Red tide is affecting our entire region, without question — but the BIG question people are asking is whether they should be concerned about eating sick fish. On Sunday, September 9 this topic was discussed on In Focus with Allison Walker Torres along with the economic impact of red tide. Our Gran Jefe of the Anna Maria Oyster Bars, John Horne was featured on the segment along with three other guests who also shared their knowledge and experience with red tide: Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando Charlie Hunsicker, director of the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department Elliott Falcione, executive director

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