The Islander will host its Popcorn and Politics forum Wednesday, Oct. 3.
The event will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the newspaper office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.
The newspaper is inviting candidates for elected office on Anna Maria Island, as well as county commission.
The mic also will be offered to any candidates for higher office — from the Legislature to the top of the party tickets.
The two-hour event will feature politics, campaigning, music and, of course, popcorn.
In other election news, eligible citizens in Florida have until Oct. 9 to register for the November general election.
Mail-in-ballots to military and overseas voters went out Sept. 21 and mail-in-ballots to domestic voters were to go out Oct. 2.
In-person early voting for the general election will begin Oct. 24.
The election will be Tuesday, Nov. 6, with polling 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
For more information, go online to votemanatee.com or call the elections office at 941-741-3823.