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FATHER’S DAY AT AMOB

Father’s Day at AMOB

Happy Father’s Day from Anna Maria Oyster Bar! At all four locations, Dad receives a complimentary beverage and can enter our drawing for a free grill… plus, at the Oyster Bar locations we have Prime Rib available starting at $14.99 and up. A feast fit for a king!   Enter to win a free grill: RESULTS Check out our giveaway winners!     

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AMOB LOVES PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS

AMOB loves PACE Center for Girls

As you may know, at the Anna Maria Oyster Bar, we are big fans of giving back, particularly to educational initiatives.  One cause which is special to us is PACE Center for Girls – Manatee.   Read on to learn more about how we’ve supported PACE Center for Girls this spring. LUCKY DUCKY RACE FOR PACE ACE Center for Girls conducts a quack-tastic annual fundraiser – a rubber duck derby featuring over 15,000 adorable rubber ducks racing down the Manatee River. YOU can adopt one of the ducklings, and if your duck crosses the finish line first, you could win a lease

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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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AMOB SUMMER FEST

AMOB Summer Fest

EVENT UPDATE: Well, summer in Florida has struck again and with the tremendous volume of rain recently (summer in Florida, what can we say!)…  the Backyard is more like a swampland!  Rather than give you Mud Fest we want to give you, our valued guests and friends, a fabulous and fun Summer Fest! We have rescheduled this fun and casual outdoor experience to Saturday, July 15th and we look forward to welcoming you to a fun time filled with great food, live music, crafts and more. Thank you so much for understanding… John, Matt, and the AMOB crew Please note:

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2017 GRADUATES’ LUNCHEON

2017 Graduates’ Luncheon

We are pleased to celebrate the accomplishments of our student staff members! Successfully balancing academics and work, most of these individuals are soon graduating from high school (and one college grad!). We are so proud of their hard work, so today’s lunch at AMOB on the Pier was both a treat for them and for us. John & the Anna Maria Oyster Bar family love this annual event, which is another testament to our commitment to community educational initiatives. Please join us in congratulating them on their success! Leshai Riddle – Bayshore High School / LandsideAndrew Handel – Bayshore High

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ABEL ELEMENTARY VISITS LANDSIDE

Abel Elementary Visits Landside

We were so pleased to host a group of children from Abel Elementary School on Thursday, May 18, 2017. The students who attended were fifth graders on an annual field trip. Click the image below to view full photo album >

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DE SOTO HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2017

De Soto Heritage Festival 2017

De Soto Grand Parade day is one of our favorite days of the year! Anna Maria Oyster Bar is a proud supporter of the Hernando De Soto Historical Society…and it’s a family affair! We are so happy for our own Lynn Horne who was invested over the weekend as the Captain of the Crewe of De Soto. Learn more about the Hernando de Soto Historical Society here. And click the image below to check out our photo gallery from the 2017 De Soto Grand Parade.  

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HORNE & MOON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT RECEPTION 2017

Horne & Moon Scholarship Recipient Reception 2017

About the Horne & Moon Scholarship Fund Through the Horne & Moon Scholarship Fund, we’ve raised over $250,000 for adult education in Manatee County… we’ve awarded scholarships for adults needing to go to Manatee Technical College to learn a new trade (Police Academy, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Digital Design, Culinary to name a few) or an online Excel Class to get a promotion/raise in their existing job. There are numerous scholarships for graduating High Schoolers, but not for adults needing to go back to school to complete their education after quitting to start their careers for whatever reason. We want to

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