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Newly-elected commissioners reflect on election

Nov 11, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
October 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Neighborhood meeting addresses resiliency project impacts, concerns

Neighborhood meeting addresses resiliency project impacts, concerns

HOLMES BEACH – About 30 residents attended a neighborhood meeting held at the corner of Holmes Boulevard and 56th Street on Oct. 24. The meeting pertained to a $1.73 million sea level rise resilienc…
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October 22, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Police chief addresses campaign sign thefts

Police chief addresses campaign sign thefts

HOLMES BEACH – Police Chief Bill Tokajer reminds everyone that it’s illegal to remove a political campaign sign from someone else’s property. According to Tokajer, all four Holmes Beach City Commiss…
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October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Public works director leaving Holmes Beach

Public works director leaving Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Public Works Director and City Engineer Sage Kamiya tendered his resignation and will soon serve as the city engineer for the city of Sarasota. After serving as Holmes Beach’s public…
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October 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Construction office approved on former car wash property

Construction office approved on former car wash property

HOLMES BEACH – City com­missioners unanimously approved a special exception and site plan request that allows Marquis Management Construction owner Davyd Miller to use the former car wash property at…
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September 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach candidates participate in candidate forum

Holmes Beach candidates participate in candidate forum

HOLMES BEACH – City Commission candidates Steve Oelfke, Jessica Patel, Terry Schaefer and Carol Soustek partici­pated in a candidate forum hosted by The Anna Maria Island Sun on Sept. 24. Oelfke, Sc…
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September 23, 2025
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach commissioner reflects on hurricane damage, recovery

Holmes Beach commissioner reflects on hurricane damage, recovery

One year after Hurricane Helene struck Anna Maria Island, longtime Holmes Beach resident and City Commissioner Carol Soustek shares her thoughts on the damage and displacement that she, her home, her…
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September 18, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City officials appreciate county joining SB 180 lawsuit

City officials appreciate county joining SB 180 lawsuit

HOLMES BEACH – The city is not joining the Senate Bill 180 lawsuit but city officials appreciate the Manatee County Commission’s recent decision to do so. On Sept. 2, county commis­sioners voted 6-1…
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September 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Sun to host Holmes Beach candidate forum

Sun to host Holmes Beach candidate forum

HOLMES BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Sun will host a Holmes Beach city commission candidate forum at Holmes Beach City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 6-7:30 p.m., and the public is invited. The fo…
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September 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
No millage increase for Holmes Beach property owners

No millage increase for Holmes Beach property owners

HOLMES BEACH – The mayor and city commissioners are maintaining the current 1.99 millage rate rather than increasing it to the maximum 2.1812 millage rate tentatively adopted by a 3-2 vote in late Ju…
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September 16, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental stakeholders share common goals

Vacation rental stakeholders share common goals

HOLMES BEACH – Working together and supporting each other’s efforts were two main themes shared during the Vacation Rental Stakehold­ers meeting held at Holmes Beach city hall on Sept. 10. More than…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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