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December 23, 2024
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Former bank to be new hot spot

Former bank to be new hot spot

HOLMES BEACH — A new family-friendly complex is coming to the corner of Gulf and Marina Drives now that city leaders have approved the site plan. Business owner Jake Spooner is planning a second Isl…
December 16, 2024
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Letter to the Editor: Heavenly cartoon

I was so impressed with the cartoon on page 6 of the Dec. 11 issue of The Sun. What a wonderful tribute to Hoss, the rescue beach horse that was killed on the way home from his “work.” I drive on the…
December 16, 2024
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Letter to the Editor: Thanks to cleanup crew

During the tragedy that was Hurricanes Helene and Milton, there were many teams of helpers that were hired to pick up our precious memories that we had to place at our curbside. Most did a marvelous…
December 3, 2024
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Thanks for Thanksgiving Together

We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to Darcie Duncan and to all participating local businesses and volunteer workers for organizing and staging the extraordinary “Thanksgiving Together” celebr…
November 5, 2024
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Holmes Beach mayor, commission race results

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth will stay in office for two more years by the thinnest of margins. Only 13 votes separated her from challenger Mike Roth. Titsworth eeked out a victory against…
November 4, 2024
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City ends rental ban

City ends rental ban

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders opted to end the moratorium stopping vacation rentals to tourists in the city more than two weeks before it was scheduled to end. Commissioners voted unanimously at the u…
November 2, 2024
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HBPD chief thanks family in blue

HBPD chief thanks family in blue

HOLMES BEACH – After impacts from two hurricanes, the city of Holmes Beach was left with a disaster, including limited utilities, enforcement of a curfew and trying to keep the city safe for resident…
October 23, 2024
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WMFR staff recounts hurricane response

WMFR staff recounts hurricane response

MANATEE COUNTY – After Hurricane Milton passed by the area on Oct. 9, some of the first people stepping out to assess damage and see what could be done to help were the crews from West Manatee Fire R…
October 3, 2024
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Holmes Beach enacts vacation rental moratorium

Holmes Beach enacts vacation rental moratorium

HOLMES BEACH – In the wake of Hurricane Helene, city leaders have enacted a moratorium banning vacation rentals for 45 days. Both city leaders and local rental owners are hopeful that the ban will be…
September 30, 2024
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Recovering after Hurricane Helene

The days following a disaster are critical in storm recovery. It’s important that while you’re working to clean up that you also take advantage of community resources. The Better Business Bureau rec…
September 30, 2024
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Duncan leads community recovery efforts

Duncan leads community recovery efforts

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – When Hurricane Helene swept past the Gulf coast, it brought several feet of storm surge that left large amounts of debris, standing water and piles of sand across the Island. A gr…
September 23, 2024
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Firefighters recognized for Debby response

Firefighters recognized for Debby response

MANATEE COUNTY – While residents were hunkering down during the wind and rain as then-Tropical Storm Debby swept by the Gulf coast on Aug. 4, West Manatee Fire Rescue’s A shift was responding to mult…
September 23, 2024
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WMFR presents Phoenix Awards

WMFR presents Phoenix Awards

MANATEE COUNTY – Staff and commissioners at West Manatee Fire Rescue are celebrating 10 lives saved as they presented Phoenix Awards and a Civilian Service Award. The district bestows Phoenix Awards…
September 16, 2024
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Holmes Beach lowers millage rate

HOLMES BEACH – Property owners are getting a tax break on their 2024-25 property tax bills. Commissioners voted to reduce the proposed millage rate from 2.05 mills to 1.99 mills, a six-point reducti…
September 16, 2024
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2024-25 budget passes first hearing

2024-25 budget passes first hearing

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s proposed 2024-25 budget is over halfway to the finish line to be in place for the Oct . 1 start of the fiscal year. Commissioners held the first of two public hearings for…

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