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March 17, 2017
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August 30, 2017
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Dune destruction 77th Street

Building official maintains position on dune destruction

HOLMES BEACH – Building Official Jim McGuinness is holding firm on his decision to keep a red tag stop work order in place, halting construction at 102 77th St. until the city receives a revegetation…
August 30, 2017
By SUN contributor
Waterline trolley

Waterline Resort making way to opening day

HOLMES BEACH — It’s been a long, bumpy road for the city of Holmes Beach and Mainsail Property Management, owner of the new Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club. After months of delays, both par…
August 25, 2017
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Billie Martini flag

City honors life of Billie Martini

The American flag flies at half-staff Aug. 25 at Holmes Beach City Hall in honor of the life of long-time resident and community activist Billie Martini. During the Aug. 22 commission meeting, Mayor…
August 22, 2017
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Cobb family reunion

Cobb family visits historical museum

Descendants of Samuel Claude Cobb, grandson of one of the first Island homesteaders, recently gathered at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum to celebrate his life and to return him for final int…
August 22, 2017
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Letter to the Editor

Attaboy

Congratulations on your well-deserved, top award for your outstanding newspaper. You certainly deserve this honor. Dick and Margie Motzer Holmes Beach
August 16, 2017
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New fiscal year, new budget in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – A new fiscal year begins Oct. 1 in Holmes Beach, and with it comes a new city budget. City Treasurer Lori Hill said the new budget is very similar to the 2016-17 adopted budget, wit…
August 16, 2017
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Excitement abounds at school year’s start

HOLMES BEACH – A lot of excitement and a few tears mark the first day of the new school year at Anna Maria Elementary. The school opened its doors Aug. 10 to welcome students and faculty. While th…
August 16, 2017
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Letter to the Editor

Dead zone solutions

The Washington Post reports that the Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” is now larger than ever – the size of New Jersey, dwarfing the infamous Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010. Dead zones – where no a…
August 16, 2017
By SUN contributor
Letter to the Editor

Cycling stories

I read the article in The Sun about staying safe while cycling and wanted to share a personal experience that not many have thought of and I feel needs to be addressed. I own Harry’s Grill on Gulf…
July 18, 2017
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Dune vegetation destruction

Dune destruction sparks concerns

HOLMES BEACH – Work has temporarily stopped at 102 77th St. after the city was alerted to dune destruction on the Gulf-front site. Building Official Jim McGuinness visited the site July 7, placing…
July 12, 2017
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach logo OLD

Holmes Beach officials issue occupancy violations

HOLMES BEACH – Police and code enforcement officers are cracking down on vacation rental occupancy violators. As of July 5, Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer said seven notices of violation h…
July 5, 2017
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Fourth of July beach cleanup

Cleaning up holiday trash in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH — Revelers may have left a lot of trash on Island beaches following the July 4 holiday, but it’s disappearing thanks to a few dedicated volunteers. About two dozen people came out the…
July 5, 2017
By SUN contributor
Center of Anna Maria Island

Big changes come to Center board

ANNA MARIA — The Center of Anna Maria Island is weathering more than a little upheaval of its board of directors. Board Chair Bill Shuman resigned as chair June 12, electing to remain on the board…
July 3, 2017
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HB post office staff

Holmes Beach Post Office changes hands

HOLMES BEACH — The Holmes Beach Post Office is open regular hours and the new proprietor is seeking new ways to help meet the needs of the community. The search for a new operator went almost to t…
June 28, 2017
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David Zaccagnino

Revamped Center board focuses on finances

ANNA MARIA — The Center of Anna Maria Island’s 2017-18 budget process is underway and board Chair David Zaccagnino hopes the numbers will reflect the organization’s commitment to the community. Za…

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