Tops in Top Notch: Puppy love
Peter Donahue wins The Islander’s Top Notch Pet Photo Contest with this image of his golden retriever, Finley, and his son’s buddy, Wilson. Donahue, of Arlington Heights, Illinois, took the photo with his iPhone 8 in April, shortly before he made his annual visit to Anna Maria Island. And the title of the photo? He called it “Puppy love.”
Tops in Top Notch: Flipping’ for Flipper
Congratulations to Whitley Southard, of Henderson, Kentucky, who wins the grand prize in The Islander’s Top Notch photo contest with this photograph of a dolphin executing a full twist — a 360 — in the wake of a boat. The photographer won an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt, as well as $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Mister Roberts Resort Wear, Cupcake Delights, Mr. Bones BBQ, Add the Sea, Slim’s Place and Island Coffee Haus. Next week, The Islander announces honorable mentions in the contest, as well as the winner in the pet photograph category.
Top Notch Week 6: Looking up for fun
John Lafferty of Lakeland wins the sixth and final week of The Islander’s Top Notch photo contest with this summer-splashed photograph of Barrett Strong, Bryant Strong, Hudson Lloyd and Everett Lloyd relaxing on a pool float on Anna Maria Island. Lafferty took the photo over the July 4 weekend. He won an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the finals, which offers a grand prize of $100 from The Islander and gift certificates from Mister Roberts Resort Wear, Cupcake Delights, Mr. Bones BBQ, Add the Sea, Slim’s Place and Island Coffee Haus. Next week, The Islander names the tops in this year’s Top Notch contest.
Top Notch Week 5: ‘Dolphin Gymnastics’
Whitley Southard, of Henderson, Kentucky, wins the fifth week of The Islander’s Top Notch photo contest with this photograph a dolphin executing a full twist. The photographer won an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the finals, which offer one grand prize of $100 from The Islander and an assortment of gift certificates from participating advertisers. The last entry deadline for the six-week contest will be noon, Friday, July 26. Photographers can find rules and deadlines online at islander.org.
Top Notch Week 4: ‘Sunset stroll in the surf’
William Shafer, of Anna Maria, wins the fourth week of The Islander’s Top Notch photo contest with this photograph taken mid-summer on the beach near Magnolia Avenue in Anna Maria. Shafer won an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the finals, which offer one grand prize of $100 from The Islander and an assortment of gift certificates from participating advertisers. The next deadline is noon, Friday, July 19. Photographers can find rules and deadlines online at islander.org.
Top Notch Week 3: ‘The opportunist’
Cynthia Herrick, of Severn, Maryland, wins the third week of The Islander’s Top Notch contest with this photograph she took near Bean Point in Anna Maria. She titled the image, “The Opportunist,” Herrick won an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the finals, which offer one grand prize of $100 from The Islander and an assortment of gift certificates from participating advertisers. The next deadline is noon, Friday, July 12. Photographers can find rules and deadlines online at islander.org.
Top Notch Week 2: ‘Not the sunset’
Top Notch Week 2: ‘Not the sunset’
Becky Tolerton of Holmes Beach wins the second week of The Islander’s Top Notch photo contest with an image she titled “Not the sunset.” About the photograph, taken Aug. 20, 2018, at White Avenue beach in her city, Tolerton writes, “Look what you miss when you are always facing a sunset!” She earns a prize of an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and entry into the finals, which offer one grand prize of $100 from The Islander and an assortment of gift certificates from participating advertisers. The next deadline is noon Friday, July 5. Rules and deadlines are posted at islander.org.
Top Notch Week 1: Gone fishin’
Top Notch Week 1: Gone fishin’
Holly Avedisian of Bradenton wins the first week of The Islander’s Top Notch photo contest with her image of a black skimmer and its meal at Lido Beach in Sarasota. Avedisian receives an Islander “More-than-a-mullet wrapper” T-shirt and is a finalist in the contest, which offers a grand prize of $100 from The Islander and an assortment of gift certificates from participating advertisers. The next deadline is noon, Friday, June 28. Rules and deadlines are posted at islander.org.
The Islander’s 2019 Top Notch photo contest launches
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