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New Holmes Beach commissioners sworn in

Nov 9, 2022 – SUN contributor
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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October 18, 2022
By SUN contributor

Island city leaders set sights on beach concession funds

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders on Anna Maria Island are planning to present plans to Manatee County commissioners in hopes of using excess beach concession funds for projects in each city…
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October 17, 2022
By SUN contributor

Christenson withdraws from commission race

HOLMES BEACH – The commission race has come to an unexpectedly early end with Commissioner Jayne Christen- son announcing her withdrawal ahead of the Nov. 8 election. Christenson was runni…
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October 10, 2022
By SUN contributor

Commissioners give budget final approval

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners passed the final reading and public hearing for the 2022-23 fiscal year budget with only days to spare and a major hurricane close to making landfall just to the city’s s…
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September 20, 2022
By SUN contributor
County leaders play blame game over Kingfish funding

County leaders play blame game over Kingfish funding

MANATEE COUNTY – A proposed project at Kingfish Boat Ramp won’t be happening and county leaders are placing the blame for it squarely on the shoulders of city officials in Holmes Beach. Co…
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September 20, 2022
By SUN contributor

City leaders consider food truck regulations

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are reacting to a recently passed Florida law allowing food trucks to operate within any municipality in the state by creating regulations for those doing busin…
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August 29, 2022
By SUN contributor
City center project set for September start date

City center project set for September start date

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders have spent more than a year planning for improvements to be made at city center, the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives, but those plans haven’t had an anticipated sta…
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August 29, 2022
By SUN contributor
Beach access remains closed

Beach access remains closed

MANATEE COUNTY – The battle between neighbors for beach access on 78th Street in Holmes Beach came to a close when a judge ruled against granting a temporary injunction to reopen the path to the sand…
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August 22, 2022
By SUN contributor
Beach access hearing continues Friday

Beach access hearing continues Friday

HOLMES BEACH – A case about beach access is set to go to trial in the coming weeks, but nearby residents are hoping to regain use of a path leading from the end of 78th Street to the sand before then…
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August 8, 2022
By SUN contributor
The Island’s most recognizable sign turns 21

The Island’s most recognizable sign turns 21

HOLMES BEACH – Everyone sees the sign that says, “Welcome to Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island” as they cross the Anna Maria Island Bridge, but not everyone knows how the 21-year-old sign originated…
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