Civic Sales

Island musician Mike Sales is set to be named “Official singer of Bradenton Beach” when the mayor and city commission meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. Sales performs at a number of venues on Anna Maria Island, including volunteering to lead a weekly sunset gig at Bradenton Beach’s Katie Pierola Sunset Park, 2200 block of Gulf Drive North. Islander File Photo: Lisa Neff