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Community News, Holmes Beach

Holmes Beach: A planned community 

Jun 2, 2026 – SUN contributor
May 5, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Rezoning request anticipated for Gloria Dei property

HOLMES BEACH – Preliminary discussions have occurred regarding the possible rezoning of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property for residential development.  The church operations ceased in Januar…
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April 15, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Demolition permit issued for old Wells Fargo bank building

Businessman Jake Spooner now has the city-issued demolition permit needed to demolish the former Wells Fargo bank building in Holmes Beach.
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March 3, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

City celebrates city clerk’s retirement

City officials and visiting city clerks paid tribute to Holmes Beach City Clerk Stacey Johnston during her final regular city commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
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February 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Scentral Park dog park improvements progressing

he city is now providing Scentral Park dog park updates at the city website, www.holmesbeachfl.org. The online updates can also be accessed using the QR codes posted on the dog park gates. 
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February 10, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Commission approves Bungalow Beach Resort major development plan 

The Bradenton Beach City Commission approved a major development application for the construction of a two-story, 15-room hotel on the Bungalow Beach Resort property at 2000 and 2014 Gulf Drive N.
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February 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

New Holmes Beach city clerk named

HOLMES BEACH – Oregon resident Marina Hovious has been named to succeed Stacey Johnston as Holmes Beach’s next city clerk when Johnston retires on March 6.  Since April 2018, Hovious has serv…
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February 5, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Commissioners debate past Gloria Dei purchase offer

On Jan. 27, city commissioners engaged in an impromptu discussion about the currently vacant Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property last used for church services in January 2025.
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February 4, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Old Wells Fargo bank building to be demolished

Anna Maria Island businessman Jake Spooner now plans to demolish the old Wells Fargo bank building at the corner of Gulf Drive and Marina Drive and build a new building in its place. 
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January 23, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

AMI Garden Club wants to spruce up beach accesses

The Anna Maria Island Club seeks $1,000 donations to help beautify the beach access points in Holmes Beach.
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January 22, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Dog park concerns addressed

The Scentral Park dog park in Holmes Beach has been resodded as part of the city’s response to requests and concerns voiced by dog park users during recent city commission meetings and Parks and Beau…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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