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New mural at Anna Maria Elementary

Aug 3, 2026 – Leslie Lake
June 30, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Divided Holmes Beach Commission increases stormwater fee 

By a 3-2 vote, the Holmes Beach City Commission approved increasing the stormwater assessment rate from $2.95 per 100 square feet of property to $4.45 per 100 square feet.
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June 22, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Judge issues final order in 51st Street beach access dispute

12th Circuit Court Judge Charles Sniffen has issued his final written order regarding a legal dispute over a long-utilized beach access path in Holmes Beach.
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June 15, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Diggins and Zaccagnino seek Holmes Beach mayor’s seat

Dan Diggins and David Zaccagnino are running in the Holmes Beach mayor’s race and Carol Whitmore, Mark Hebden and John Azzata are running for the two city commission seats.
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June 15, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Second Avenue debate continues 

The potential redirection or restriction of Second Avenue traffic was discussed again during the June 9 Holmes Beach City Commission meeting.
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June 2, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Second Avenue alternative to Gulf Drive might be eliminated

HOLMES BEACH – City officials are considering altering the traffic patterns along Second Avenue and Fifth Avenue to prevent those residential streets from being used as southbound “cut-throughs” by m…
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June 2, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach stormwater fee discussions continue

On May 26, Holmes Beach city officials continued the stormwater fee assessment discussion that began on May 12. 
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June 2, 2026
By SUN contributor

Holmes Beach: A planned community 

BY LAUREL NEVANS SPECIAL TO THE SUN HOLMES BEACH – When you hear the words “planned community,” they may evoke visions of homeowner’s associations, cookie-cutter houses and things like that. …
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June 2, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach Code Compliance Department honored

The week of June 1 through June 7 has been proclaimed as Code Enforcement Officers’ Appreciation Week in Holmes Beach.
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May 29, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Public works supervisor provides rainfall, flooding update

This story was updated at 7 p.m. on May 29 regarding Dan Diggin’s suggested stormwater fee calculation method. HOLMES BEACH – On Thursday, May 28, Holmes Beach Public Works Director Herb Raybourn…
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May 26, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Titsworth not seeking reelection, Diggins seeks mayor’s seat 

HOLMES BEACH – Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth will not seek reelection.  On Thursday, May 21, Titsworth shared a letter in which she announced she’ll retire from city government when her curren…
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