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September 10, 2024
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City officials address rising flood concerns

City officials address rising flood concerns

HOLMES BEACH – With heavy rainfalls becoming the norm around Anna Maria Island, residents and property owners have concerns about flooding and stormwater infrastructure, and the city’s public works s…
September 3, 2024
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Letter to the Editor: Flooding solution needed

Holmes Beach flooding has become a major problem. The causes appear to be two areas of road construction – the Manatee County Force Main Project and the Holmes Beach City Center project. First, the…
September 2, 2024
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Holmes Beach commission candidates debate issues

Holmes Beach commission candidates debate issues

HOLMES BEACH – Rainy weather and a hole in the Anna Maria Island Bridge couldn’t stop the four city commission candidates from coming out to The Sun’s candidate forum or the public from coming to hea…
September 2, 2024
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Mayoral candidates outline differing views

Mayoral candidates outline differing views

HOLMES BEACH – This November will see incumbent Mayor Judy Titsworth facing off with political newcomer Mike Roth to see who voters decide to have represent them for the next two years. Before the ba…
September 2, 2024
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County halts beach parking garage plans

MANATEE COUNTY – Commissioner George Kruse received unanimous support from his fellow commissioners on Aug. 27 to cease spending funding on pursuing three parking garages, including one planned for M…
August 27, 2024
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Letter to the Editor: Mayor appreciates voters

I want to thank the citizens of Manatee County for all of their help in taking back our county. This was a tremendous victory for our county and for our Island cities as it couldn’t have happened any…
August 27, 2024
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Letter to the Editor: Thanks for voting

I would like to do a big “shout out” to all the islanders that showed what passion and dedication can do; how a community can rally together, put political differences aside and come together for a c…
August 27, 2024
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Whitmore seeks return to city commission

Whitmore seeks return to city commission

HOLMES BEACH – After working in the private sector for 18 months, former Manatee County commissioner Carol Whitmore is ready to step back into the local political spotlight, this time on familiar gro…
August 27, 2024
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Romberger throws hat in commission ring

Romberger throws hat in commission ring

HOLMES BEACH – Bill Romberger, owner and agent at the Anna Maria Island Real Estate Corp., is hoping voters will consider him for the city commission when going to the polls in November. “I didn’t w…
August 27, 2024
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Oelfke shares commission hopes

Oelfke shares commission hopes

Commissioner Steve Oelfke has a lot of ideas and he’s hoping that voters will put him in one of two available seats on the city commission in November. “I knew that there was a need for people to st…
August 27, 2024
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Holmes Beach commissioner seeks re-election

Holmes Beach commissioner seeks re-election

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Dan Diggins is seeking another term on the dais with the goal of establishing a better relationship with Manatee County and Florida state leaders. “My number one goal is…
August 26, 2024
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High-speed chase ends on tennis court

High-speed chase ends on tennis court

HOLMES BEACH – A high-speed chase ended with a suspect being trapped in chain link fencing on a Gulf Drive tennis court, resulting in six criminal charges. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer sai…
August 26, 2024
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Lighting strikes two Holmes Beach businesses

Lighting strikes two Holmes Beach businesses

HOLMES BEACH – A lightning strike started a fire on Aug. 22 that damaged two local businesses – West Coast Air Conditioning and Heating and Fun and More Rentals. A press release from West Manatee Fi…
August 20, 2024
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Titsworth shares re-election hopes, goals

Titsworth shares re-election hopes, goals

HOLMES BEACH – Judy Titsworth has already served three terms as mayor, but she’s not ready to step down yet. Titsworth is up for re-election on the November ballot and after running unopposed in 202…
August 20, 2024
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Newcomer ready to take mayoral seat

Newcomer ready to take mayoral seat

HOLMES BEACH – Mike Roth may be a political newcomer on Anna Maria Island, but he has plans for what he’d like to see in the community if residents vote him in as mayor in November. “I’ve been on-Is…

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