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February 14, 2022
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City triumphs in noise violation hearing

City triumphs in noise violation hearing

HOLMES BEACH – It was a win for Holmes Beach police officers when Special Magistrate Michael Connolly ruled in favor of upholding a noise violation citation, assessing a $175 fine. Property owner…
February 13, 2022
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Wish You Were Here

Letter to the Editor

I am a resident of Bradenton Beach. I remember the discussion prior to the rebuild of the Anna Maria City Pier that the new pier would be as similar as possible to the old pier. The old pier had a re…
February 13, 2022
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Drivers slow down in Holmes Beach

Drivers must slow to 25 mph in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Drivers beware. You’ll have to hit the brakes a little more than usual when driving through Holmes Beach. Commissioners voted three-to-one to pass a resolution on Feb. 8 lowering th…
February 13, 2022
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City registration coming for golf cart owners

City registration coming for golf cart owners

HOLMES BEACH – As commissioners are considering instituting new safety measures for golf carts and low-speed vehicles in the city, a new requirement to register golf carts with the city is also being…
February 2, 2022
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Bali Hai owners hit with more code fines

Bali Hai owners hit with more code fines

HOLMES BEACH – The fight between city leaders and the ownership of the Bali Hai Beach Resort is continuing, with the Holmes Beach special magistrate levying fines in excess of $1,000 per day against…
January 30, 2022
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Commissioners plan for county meeting

HOLMES BEACH – City and county commissioners are preparing for a face-to-face meeting tentatively scheduled for March, and Holmes Beach commissioners are getting their talking points in order for dis…
January 30, 2022
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Proposed speed limit reduction goes for a vote

Proposed speed limit reduction moving to vote

HOLMES BEACH – Drivers may soon have to slow down when traveling through Holmes Beach and it won’t be because of the low-speed vehicles that travel on city streets. Commissioners considered a prop…
January 30, 2022
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New owners take over Beach Bistro

New owners take over Beach Bistro

HOLMES BEACH – It’s the end of an era at the Beach Bistro. The award-winning beachfront restaurant’s owners of more than 36 years, Sean Murphy and Susan Timmins, have sold the restaurant to Anna M…
January 25, 2022
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Classic rock icon gets a standing ovation at The Center

Classic rock icon shares stage with local choir

ANNA MARIA – Classic rocker Lou Gramm brought the crowd at The Center of Anna Maria Island to its feet with thunderous applause during a stop on his Juke Box Hero tour. Gramm took to the stage wit…
January 25, 2022
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Fines levied for Coconuts owners

Fines levied for Coconuts owners

HOLMES BEACH – Special magistrate Michael Connolly isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to renting vacation rental units for a shorter amount of time than is required by city codes. During a Ja…
January 23, 2022
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County opens new COVID-19 testing site

MANATEE COUNTY – A new COVID-19 testing site is now available at the SUNZ insurance building, 1301 Eighth Ave. in downtown Bradenton. The new location offers free PCR and rapid testing at a walk-u…
January 16, 2022
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Commissioners consider regulating emotional support animals

Commissioners consider defining ’emotional support animals’

HOLMES BEACH – It all started with one well-behaved goat. In late 2021, a Holmes Beach couple appeared before city commissioners after a passing boater reported their pet goat to code compliance o…
January 16, 2022
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Celebrating 40 years at the Island Library

Celebrating 40 years at the Island Library

HOLMES BEACH – Though it’s been around since 1965, the Island Branch Library’s doors officially opened at its current location in 1982, making this year one to be celebrated. For the 40th annivers…
January 10, 2022
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Builder and city head back to court

Builder, city head back to court

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders and local developer/builder Shawn Kaleta are no strangers to meeting each other in court. This time, Kaleta’s attorney, Michelle Grantham, has filed a suit against city le…
January 4, 2022
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Sun Person of the Year: Peggy Nash

Sun Person of the Year: Peggy Nash

ANNA MARIA – If you’ve ever stepped into the Roser Guild Thrift Shop or attended one of the church’s events, you’ve likely seen Peggy Nash hard at work volunteering, taking photos or helping someone…

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