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March 17, 2017
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January 6, 2018
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Help remodel the Holmes Beach dog park

HOLMES BEACH – For anyone with a stake in the remodeling of the Holmes Beach dog park, the time to voice an opinion is 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The city’s Parks and Beautification Commit…
January 2, 2018
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Center fishing camp

Center ends 2017 on a high note

ANNA MARIA – It was a year of ups and downs for The Center of Anna Maria Island with the nonprofit ultimately coming out on top in higher membership and participation rates with renewed interest from…
December 30, 2017
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Looking back at 2017 in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been a busy year for the central city on Anna Maria Island. The 2017 calendar year saw some changes, some challenges and some good news for Holmes Beach residents and property own…
December 27, 2017
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Eliza Ann chef James Baselici

Eliza Ann’s opens at Waterline

HOLMES BEACH – Just in time for the holidays, the doors have officially opened at Eliza Ann’s Coastal Kitchen in Holmes Beach. The new restaurant is in the Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club…
December 19, 2017
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Audit results in good news for the Center

ANNA MARIA – Just in time for the holidays, auditors delivered good news to board members at The Center of Anna Maria Island – the nonprofit passed its annual independent audit. Auditor Eric Troye…
December 18, 2017
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Commissioners prepare for state legislative session

HOLMES BEACH – Lobbyist Cari Roth is heading back to Tallahassee to fight for the right of municipalities to govern vacation rentals during the upcoming Florida legislative session. Roth visited H…
December 12, 2017
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Brenda Canning

Island Fitness begins a new chapter

ANNA MARIA – A new partnership is turning into a beautiful thing for both Island Fitness and The Center of Anna Maria Island. Brenda Canning moved her business into the fitness center at The Cente…
November 29, 2017
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Holmes Beach commissioners sworn in

HOLMES BEACH – Two newly-elected and two re-elected Holmes Beach commissioners, along with Commissioner Judy Titsworth and Mayor Bob Johnson, are ready to tackle city issues. [embedyt] https://www…
November 28, 2017
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Treehouse

Tree house case climbs toward Supreme Court

HOLMES BEACH – The tree house case may be heard by the highest court in the land. Owners Richard Hazen and Lynn Tran have petitioned the United States Supreme Court to hear the case. The hope of T…
November 28, 2017
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Winter brings new species

Things are definitely turning toward a wintertime trend in the waters around Anna Maria Island. With the past couple of fronts, the water temperatures in the Gulf have dipped just a bit. They’re in t…
November 28, 2017
By SUN contributor
Dog and skate park

Funds come through for park improvements

HOLMES BEACH – The money is ready and waiting to be spent on improvements to the dog and skate parks. Commissioners unanimously approved a budget amendment to move $50,000 from other accounts to t…
November 21, 2017
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Holmes Beach building department

Building department responds to community

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s building department staff is reaching out, hoping to improve communication between the department and the community. About a dozen people showed up, along with members of…
November 13, 2017
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Waterline

Waterline hotel readies for opening day

HOLMES BEACH – The Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club is moving closer to opening day. With temporary occupancy permits in place for much of the main lodge and the secondary Building B, employ…
November 8, 2017
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Skate park improvements underway

HOLMES BEACH – After being closed for several months, work is getting underway to reopen the gates of the Holmes Beach Skate Park. While commissioners allocated $100,000 for improvements to the Pa…
November 7, 2017
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Holmes Beach election waving

Holmes Beach election results in

HOLMES BEACH – The voters have spoken and Jim Kihm, Carol Soustek, Rick Hurst and Pat Morton will fill the commission’s roster for the next year. Bringing in the highest number of votes at 698, ne…

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