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Protestors oppose beach parking garage

Jun 24, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
June 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Driver pleads not guilty in deadly crash

Driver pleads not guilty in deadly crash

HOLMES BEACH – The driver of a truck who struck two women pedestrians at Gulf Drive and Marine Drive on May 12 while they crossed the street is contesting the traffic citation with a plea of not guil…
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May 29, 2023
By SUN contributor
New restaurant receives commission approval

New restaurant receives commission approval

HOLMES BEACH – Plans for a new restaurant received unanimous approval from city commissioners despite criticism from a city resident and local business owner. The new, ultra-modern Bohemian restau…
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May 29, 2023
By SUN contributor

Parking garage bill remains stalled

TALLAHASSEE – Florida House Bill 947, sponsored by Manatee County Rep. Will Robinson Jr. to build a parking garage at Manatee Beach, still hasn’t hit Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The bill would allow…
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May 22, 2023
By Sun staff
Manatee Beach: End of an era?

Manatee Beach: End of an era?

HOLMES BEACH – Florida House Bill 947 has just one more stoplight to pass before it becomes law, being signed into law – or not – by Gov. Ron DeSantis. If the bill is signed, Manatee County has th…
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May 15, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Pedestrians struck while crossing street

Pedestrians struck while crossing street

HOLMES BEACH – The intersection of Gulf Drive and Marina Drive in Holmes Beach was temporarily closed May 12 after two female pedestrians were struck by a truck while crossing the street in a marked…
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May 15, 2023
By SUN contributor

City leaders continue garage fight

HOLMES BEACH – The Florida House of Representatives and Senate may have passed House Bill 947 on to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s desk, but that doesn’t mean that city leaders are done fighting against the con…
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May 1, 2023
By SUN contributor

City seeks Seaside Gardens residents’ input

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders are considering a proposal to allow property owners in Seaside Garden to raise their homes above the FEMA base flood elevation height to help save the homes from rising se…
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May 1, 2023
By SUN contributor
Garage bill rolls through House, next stop Senate

Garage bill rolls through House, next stop Senate

TALLAHASSEE – With unanimous approval from 116 Florida state representatives, a local bill to build a parking garage at Manatee Beach in Holmes Beach has moved to the Florida Senate for consideration…
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April 3, 2023
By SUN contributor

Garage bill rolling through House

TALLAHASSEE – Proponents of a parking garage facility at Manatee Beach in Holmes Beach had another good week in the state capital with a bill to allow the garage to be built passing its final committ…
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March 27, 2023
By SUN contributor

Parking garage bill speeds through committees

TALLAHASSEE – A bill proposing to build a three-story, 1,500-plus-space parking garage in Holmes Beach is speeding toward approval. House Bill 947, proposed by Manatee County Rep. Will Rob…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting