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Judge orders demolition of treehouse

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January 29, 2024
By SUN contributor
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Commissioners reach out for community support

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners are fighting to maintain home rule and they’re seeking community support to make that happen. During a Jan. 23 meeting, Commissioner Terry Schaefer said that he hop…
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January 16, 2024
By SUN contributor
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Commissioners oppose bill, hire new lobbyist

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders are hoping to reinforce their position in the battle against state politicians infringing on the city’s home rule. During a Jan. 11 meeting, commissioners agreed to draft…
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January 16, 2024
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Attention drivers: Traffic light has changed

Attention drivers: Traffic light has changed

HOLMES BEACH – Anyone who’s driven through the intersection at Marina and Gulf drives lately may have noticed a significant change in the flow of traffic due to the installation of a new traffic ligh…
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January 1, 2024
By SUN contributor
Person of the Year: Judy Titsworth

Person of the Year: Judy Titsworth defends city’s home rule

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Holmes Titsworth has consistently defended the city against Manatee County officials and Florida legislators who propose to chip away at home rule, particularly on the parki…
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December 23, 2023
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Year in Review: Holmes Beach

Year in Review: Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – The bang that kicked off 2023 in Anna Maria Island’s largest city wasn’t the fireworks. The year that was had a lot of ups and downs for both city leaders and residents along with a fe…
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December 19, 2023
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OPPAGA study wraps first month

HOLMES BEACH – In her state of the city address, Mayor Judy Titsworth noted that it’s been one month since the state-mandated Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA)…
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December 15, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Police find drugs, stolen firearm at beach

Police find drugs, stolen firearm at beach

HOLMES BEACH – A routine check on a vehicle at the 52nd Street beach access turned into an arrest for possession of marijuana, felony grand theft of a firearm and other charges for one suspect. Of…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
A Paradise Realty collects Toys for Tots

A Paradise Realty collects Toys for Tots

HOLMES BEACH – The holiday season is a time for giving, and that’s exactly what was going on at A Paradise Reality last Friday as the staff held their Toys for Tots drive and holiday party. The event…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
New Christmas tree de-lightful

New Christmas tree de-lightful

HOLMES BEACH – Hundreds of people flocked to the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s parking lot for the annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 1. In previous years, the tree has been a tree-shape…
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December 5, 2023
By SUN contributor
Special magistrate assesses fines in three cases

Special magistrate assesses fines in three cases

HOLMES BEACH – Special Magistrate Michael Connolly was not in a forgiving mood when faced with three repeat code violation cases during a recent hearing. The Nov. 28 hearing kicked off with two case…
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