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January 24, 2023
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Tree house closer to demolition

Tree house closer to demolition

MANATEE COUNTY – Holmes Beach city leaders have won a judgment in their favor in the long-debated case of a two-story beachfront tree house constructed at the Angelinos Sea Lodge. Now, May…
January 23, 2023
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AMI fights back against state representatives

AMI fights back against state representatives

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – As state representatives discuss bypassing Holmes Beach codes to build a parking garage and dissolving the three Island cities, locals aren’t taking it lying down. Resi…
January 17, 2023
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State representatives suggest eliminating Island cities

State representatives suggest eliminating Island cities

MANATEE COUNTY – Members of the local state legislative delegation are making plans to permanently change the face of Anna Maria Island, beginning with a parking garage and potentially ending…
January 17, 2023
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Letter to the Editor: There will be no winners

The recent bombshell by the state delegation to undermine Island height restrictions, and potentially to dissolve the Island cities, reminds me of when I was younger. Two headstrong, spoiled children…
January 12, 2023
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State representatives rock Island residents

State representatives rock Island residents

MANATEE COUNTY – Members of the local state legislative delegation are making plans to permanently change the face of Anna Maria Island, beginning with a parking garage and potentially ending with th…
January 10, 2023
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Center notes

Enhance your balance skills Lara Malone is coming to The Center of Anna Maria Island for a balance workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 25. The class takes place from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will focus on…
January 4, 2023
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Holmes Beach: The Year in Review

Holmes Beach: The Year in Review

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders may be more than ready to put 2022 in their rearview mirrors. The year was full of ups and downs in the biggest little city on Anna Maria Island. The Island Branch Libr…
December 20, 2022
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Rezone application comes under commission fire

HOLMES BEACH – The owner of a former bank property is seeking to have his property rezoned to allow for a more intense commercial use, but commissioners aren’t sure it’s in the best interests…
November 30, 2022
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Letter to the Editor: A bone for every dog

I would like to thank The Sun for placing two articles in their paper for donations of Nylabones for the dogs at the County shelter. We have gotten some wonderful donations from residents all over M…
November 14, 2022
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Holmes Beach road work causes traffic delays

Holmes Beach road work causes traffic delays

HOLMES BEACH – Anyone driving through the largest Anna Maria Island city knows that drivers need more patience than usual to make it through the traffic congestion snaking through the center of the c…
November 14, 2022
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Letter to the Editor: Goodbye for now

I am most proud of my “resident” platform. I ran on that and always held true to it. As I reached out as I bicycled and rode through the neighborhoods, I always let people know that I valued their in…
November 9, 2022
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New Holmes Beach commissioners sworn in

New Holmes Beach commissioners sworn in

HOLMES BEACH – The election is over and two new city commissioners are taking the dais in Anna Maria Island’s largest city. Just hours after the polls closed in Manatee County, Holmes Beach staff…
November 7, 2022
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Letter to the Editor: Leaders, preserve Island character

Years ago, I attended the Aqua by the Bay hearings where I was introduced to a typical MO: A corporation requests a special exception which is not supposed to have a negative impact, but it usually d…
November 1, 2022
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City leaders recognize commissioners’ contributions

HOLMES BEACH – With two commissioners’ terms up and an uncontested election scheduled for Nov. 8, city leaders recognized Commissioners Jayne Christenson and Kim Rash as they officially stepp…
November 1, 2022
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The Doctor’s Office plans to expand

The Doctor’s Office plans to expand

HOLMES BEACH – The doctor is in at The Doctor’s Office, a local cocktail bar, and he may soon be serving up an expanded menu in a larger space. Commissioners voted 4-1, with Commissioner K…