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March 17, 2017
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April 17, 2018
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Kaleta noise lawsuit

Property owners file lawsuit, injunction against neighbors

HOLMES BEACH – Neighbors of vacation rental homes in this Island city are seeing one of their worst fears coming to pass. Owners of two vacation rental properties have filed a lawsuit and injuncti…
April 7, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach beach access

Beach access not a problem in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders don’t think a new Florida law regarding ownership of the beach will be an issue in Holmes Beach. That’s because Anna Maria Island beaches have been renourished, paid fo…
March 27, 2018
By SUN contributor
Pipeline project

Pipeline work slowing Gulf Drive traffic

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Construction work that is slowing traffic on Gulf Drive is due to the first phase of the Anna Maria Island Force Main 5 replacement project between 28th Street in Holmes Beach and…
March 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Southeast High band

Going green for St. Patrick’s Day

Thanks to Sean Murphy, the 20th Annual Beach Bistro St. Patrick’s Day Parade was arguably the best one yet. The luck of the Irish descended on Holmes Beach March 18 in the form of a beautiful day…
March 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Anna Maria Island traffic

Traffic woes plague Island drivers

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Everyone who’s driven on the Island during winter season months knows that a little extra time and a lot of patience are needed to deal with traffic delays. The Florida Departm…
March 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach dog park entrance

Progress slows on dog park renovation

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been months in the making, but users still aren’t much closer to seeing improvements at the city’s dog park. Members of the Parks and Beautification Committee held a special me…
March 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach Tampa Bay ferry boat

Ferry to Holmes Beach doesn’t float with commissioners

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners have a lot of misgivings about a proposal from Corey Hubbard with Tampa Bay Ferry to offer service to the Island city, but they are willing to talk. Commissioner Carol…
March 19, 2018
By SUN contributor
Tour of Homes

Tour of Homes success for Center

ANNA MARIA – A perfectly sunny day dawned on Saturday, March 17, helping to make The Center of Anna Maria Island’s 25th annual Tour of Homes a success. More than 700 people came out to view the in…
March 6, 2018
By SUN contributor
Heritage Day

History comes to life at Heritage Day

ANNA MARIA – Chilly Saturday morning temperatures didn’t keep anyone away from this year’s Heritage Day celebrations at the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum. Attendees at this year’…
March 6, 2018
By SUN contributor

Recycling woes plague Island city

HOLMES BEACH – Recycling is one way people can feel like they’re doing their part to help save the Earth. Unfortunately, some of the things that are put in the recycling bin end up in the landfill…
March 6, 2018
By SUN contributor
holmes beach manatee concession

Commissioners consider concession fund projects

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners made a few changes to the list of projects approved by commissioners in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach requesting use of surplus concession funds from the county. Surp…
March 6, 2018
By SUN contributor
holmes beach manatee pier man

Commissioners say ‘no’ to new beach pier

HOLMES BEACH – It didn’t take commissioners long to decide that a 15-foot tall pier isn’t something they want to see on the beach. Commissioner Judy Titsworth presented two options given to Mayor…
March 2, 2018
By SUN contributor
West Manatee Fire Rescue Administration Building

WMFR commissioners seek legislative change

BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners didn’t get quite what they bargained for when Attorney Jim Dye appeared before them to discuss the district’s practice of offering exemptions to ass…
February 27, 2018
By SUN contributor
Center Lessig board

Center says goodbye to Kristen Lessig

ANNA MARIA – Feb. 19 marked former Center Executive Director Kristen Lessig’s official last day on the job, but she didn’t leave the organization without a plan for the future. During her final bo…
February 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach dog park

Changes proposed for dog park

HOLMES BEACH – Dog park users and members of the Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee are finally making some progress in determining changes to present to commissioners for the city’s dog…

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