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New Holmes Beach city clerk named

Feb 6, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
December 23, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Dog owners, city officials to meet next month

Dog owners, city officials to meet next month

HOLMES BEACH – Frequent dog park users Renee Ferguson, Nicky Hunt and Tom Evans shared their park-related concerns and desires with the mayor and city commission­ers on Dec. 16. They did so during t…
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December 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach celebrates 75th anniversary

Holmes Beach celebrates 75th anniversary

HOLMES BEACH – The city marked its 75th anniversary with a large, well-attended outdoor celebra­tion at City Field on Dec. 5. The event was held on the recently resodded City Field grounds that one…
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December 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Chamber celebrates Christmas tree lighting

AMI Chamber celebrates Christmas tree lighting

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s Christmas tree was lit shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday, and stands tall outside the Hancock Whitney Bank building at 5324 Gulf Drive. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Comm…
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December 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Dog park users seek improvements

Dog park users seek improvements

HOLMES BEACH – Residents and dog park users shared their dog park concerns and desires during the Dec. 3 Parks and Beautifi­cation Committee meeting. The dog owners’ concerns include irrigation, gra…
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December 2, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Augello departing as Holmes Beach city attorney

Augello departing as Holmes Beach city attorney

HOLMES BEACH – Erica Augello’s tenure as the Holmes Beach city attorney is coming to an end and a familiar face, Randy Mora, is expected to succeed her. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Mayor Judy Titsworth wil…
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November 25, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Newly reconfigured Holmes Beach commission elects Whitmore as chair

Reconfigured Holmes Beach commission elects Whitmore as chair

HOLMES BEACH – Steve Oelfke, Jessica Patel and Terry Schaefer were sworn in to their two-year city commission terms on Nov. 18, followed by the newly-reconfigured commission’s organizational meeting…
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November 25, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
65th Street sidewalk plans discarded

65th Street sidewalk plans discarded

HOLMES BEACH – Due to public opposition, the city of Holmes Beach’s multi-use path enhancement project along Marina Drive will not include a brick paver sidewalk along 65th Street. According to the…
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November 18, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
New Rod & Reel expected to open this week

New Rod & Reel expected to open this week

HOLMES BEACH – If all goes accord­ing to plan, Oliver “Oli” Lemke will open The Rod & Reel restaurant in Holmes Beach on Friday, Nov. 21 at 8 a.m. The Rod & Reel is located at 3246 East Bay…
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November 11, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach election: candidate comments, campaign finances

Newly-elected commissioners reflect on election

HOLMES BEACH – Incum­bent Commissioner Steve Oelfke, first-time candidate Jessica Patel and incumbent Commissioner Terry Schaefer won the three city commission seats decided in the city election that…
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November 11, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City declines to take over maintenance of SR 64 rights of way

City declines to take over maintenance of SR 64 rights of way

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners recently voted 4-0 against entering into a maintenance agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pertaining to the roadside rights of way at the…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting