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City registration coming for golf cart owners

Feb 13, 2022 – SUN contributor
January 16, 2022
By SUN contributor
Commissioners consider regulating emotional support animals

Commissioners consider defining ’emotional support animals’

HOLMES BEACH – It all started with one well-behaved goat. In late 2021, a Holmes Beach couple appeared before city commissioners after a passing boater reported their pet goat to code compliance o…
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January 16, 2022
By SUN contributor
Celebrating 40 years at the Island Library

Celebrating 40 years at the Island Library

HOLMES BEACH – Though it’s been around since 1965, the Island Branch Library’s doors officially opened at its current location in 1982, making this year one to be celebrated. For the 40th annivers…
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January 10, 2022
By SUN contributor
Builder and city head back to court

Builder, city head back to court

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders and local developer/builder Shawn Kaleta are no strangers to meeting each other in court. This time, Kaleta’s attorney, Michelle Grantham, has filed a suit against city le…
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January 4, 2022
By SUN contributor

Holmes Beach: The Year in Review

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Island’s biggest city was home to some of the Island’s biggest issues in 2021. The year began in the same manner as some previous years, with city leaders facing off in l…
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December 27, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Retired firefighter to perform Citrus Bowl coin toss

Retired firefighter to perform Citrus Bowl coin toss

HOLMES BEACH – Vrbo (Vacation rental by owner) has selected Holmes Beach vacation rental owner Mike Wilcox to perform the coin toss at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl game in Orlando. The Vrbo Citrus Bowl ga…
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December 20, 2021
By SUN contributor

LSV, golf cart talks take a turn

HOLMES BEACH – A new idea is before Holmes Beach city commissioners to help make streets safer for golf carts, low-speed vehicles, motor vehicles, bicyclists and everyone else – lowering the speed li…
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December 19, 2021
By SUN contributor
Public gives input on comprehensive plan changes

Public gives input on comprehensive plan changes

HOLMES BEACH – Work on the proposed revisions to the city’s comprehensive plan are almost complete and planning commissioners are seeking input from the public on the changes they’ve come up with…
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December 19, 2021
By SUN contributor
City recognizes outstanding community service

City recognizes outstanding community service

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners gave community members and staff cause to celebrate with the presentation of their annual awards and community service recognitions. During their final meeting of…
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December 19, 2021
By SUN contributor
Commission splits on dress code decision

Commission splits on dress code decision

HOLMES BEACH – In trying to ease rifts among Holmes Beach commissioners, new commission Chair Carol Soustek inadvertently gave them something to argue about. Soustek presented her fellow commissio…
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December 12, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Duffy’s “Toys for Tots Night” helps to fill Santa’s sack

Duffy’s ‘Toys for Tots Night’ helps to fill Santa’s sack

HOLMES BEACH – It was tough to get a parking spot and every seat was full inside and out at Duffy’s on Friday, Dec. 10 for the 6th Annual Toys for Tots Night. There was live music by Caroline McKe…
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