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Apr 15, 2024 – Jason Schaffer
March 26, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
One ARK Foundation raises funds for foster families

One ARK Foundation raises funds for foster families

live music, delicious food and spirited fundraising as the One ARK Foundation held its second annual “Kindness Matters Extravaganza” at The Cheesecake Cutie & Cafe on March 21. “One ARK” stands…
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March 20, 2024
By SUN contributor
Police chief says beach parking plentiful in Holmes Beach

Police chief says beach parking plentiful in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Spring break is in full swing on Anna Maria Island but despite long traffic delays, the Island’s biggest city still has plenty of parking for beachgoers, according to officials. Durin…
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March 18, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Jewelry Sale offers great deals for a great cause

Jewelry Sale offers great deals for a great cause

HOLMES BEACH – For the second year in a row, the Anna Maria Island community has shown incredible support for the Island Branch Library. The Friends of the Island Library (FIL), a group of volunteers…
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March 5, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
AME parts with beloved train caboose

AME parts with beloved train caboose

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Elementary School (AME) is unique for many reasons – a caring and dedicated staff, its spectacular location on the bay and the recent addition of the world’s first Guy Harve…
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March 5, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Daughter sues over mother’s death

HOLMES BEACH – Deborah Trotter returned last week to the site of the May 12, 2023 accident that took the life of her mother, Miriam Trotter, to warn others of safety issues inherent in construction z…
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March 4, 2024
By SUN contributor
City settles Kaleta lawsuits

City settles Kaleta lawsuits

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders may not be completely happy with the terms, but a settlement agreement has been reached between them and developer Shawn Kaleta concerning the Bali Hai Beach Resort, Islan…
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March 1, 2024
By SUN contributor
Judge orders demolition of treehouse

Judge orders demolition of treehouse

HOLMES BEACH – The battle over the fate of the treehouse is finished with 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas dealing the final blow in court. In the final hearing of the last court…
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February 20, 2024
By SUN contributor
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Mayor responds to OPPAGA study changes

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth is reacting to the state’s decision to include a fourth option in the ongoing Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability study – eliminating t…
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February 20, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Police investigate gunshots in Holmes Beach

Police investigate gunshots in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Shots were fired, but who fired them and exactly where they were fired remains a mystery after all of the Island’s three police departments participated in the search for the shooter…
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February 20, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
School zone speed cameras could be coming to AME

School zone speed cameras could be coming to AME

HOLMES BEACH – Excessive speed in school zones is a serious safety issue that can be addressed by cameras, according to a recent Manatee County Commission vote. Cameras will be installed at some Man…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting