BY MEGAN MARTINSPECIAL TO THE SUN For generations, Anna Maria Island has built its identity through local character, family-owned businesses, personal recommendations and the kind of word-of-mouth that travels from one visitor to the next. A favorite restaurant is shared with friends. A trusted fishing charter becomes part of an annual tradition. A small shop earns loyal customers because someone said, “You have to stop there.” But the way visit…
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