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The curious case of the missing parking signs
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The curious case of the missing parking signs

Feb 7, 2023 – SUN contributor
December 20, 2022
By SUN contributor

Rezone application comes under commission fire

HOLMES BEACH – The owner of a former bank property is seeking to have his property rezoned to allow for a more intense commercial use, but commissioners aren’t sure it’s in the best interests…
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December 6, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Chamber Tree Lighting brightens Holmes Beach

Christmas tree lighting brightens Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – At nearly 80 degrees, it may not have felt a lot like Christmas weather-wise, but the spirit of friendship, carols and Santa with his sleigh made the annual Anna Maria Island Chamber o…
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November 24, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
AME student’s art on patrol with HBPD officer

AME student’s art on patrol with HBPD officer

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Elementary School fifth grader Charlee Maize has her artwork displayed in an unconventional place – in the window of Holmes Beach Police Officer Christine LaBranche’…
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November 14, 2022
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach road work causes traffic delays

Holmes Beach road work causes traffic delays

HOLMES BEACH – Anyone driving through the largest Anna Maria Island city knows that drivers need more patience than usual to make it through the traffic congestion snaking through the center of the c…
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November 9, 2022
By SUN contributor
New Holmes Beach commissioners sworn in

New Holmes Beach commissioners sworn in

HOLMES BEACH – The election is over and two new city commissioners are taking the dais in Anna Maria Island’s largest city. Just hours after the polls closed in Manatee County, Holmes Beach staff…
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November 1, 2022
By SUN contributor

City leaders recognize commissioners’ contributions

HOLMES BEACH – With two commissioners’ terms up and an uncontested election scheduled for Nov. 8, city leaders recognized Commissioners Jayne Christenson and Kim Rash as they officially stepp…
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November 1, 2022
By SUN contributor
The Doctor’s Office plans to expand

The Doctor’s Office plans to expand

HOLMES BEACH – The doctor is in at The Doctor’s Office, a local cocktail bar, and he may soon be serving up an expanded menu in a larger space. Commissioners voted 4-1, with Commissioner K…
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October 31, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Bomb threat causes evacuation at Holmes beach resort

Bomb threat causes evacuation at Holmes beach resort

HOLMES BEACH – Police aren’t sure whether Bobby Entrekin is a disgruntled former guest, employee or even the name of a real person, but a man going by this name called in a bomb threat Saturd…
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October 25, 2022
By Jason Schaffer

Former Holmes Beach commissioner arrested for domestic battery

HOLMES BEACH – A call to police resulted in the arrest of a former Holmes Beach city commissioner after an altercation at his home. The incident happened on Oct. 13 when Mauri Zaccagnino c…
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October 18, 2022
By SUN contributor

County leaders refuse to increase police beach funding

HOLMES BEACH – A request for funding to the city’s police department to help cover the expense of beach patrols was approved by Manatee County leaders, but the approved amount wasn’t as much…
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