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City buzzing about noise regulations

Aug 2, 2021 – SUN contributor
July 9, 2021
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach building department

Former Island building official last to inspect Surfside condo

HOLMES BEACH – Just hours before the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo collapsed on June 24, former Holmes Beach Building Official Jim McGuinness inspected it. The next day, he told the town c…
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July 3, 2021
By SUN contributor

Balcony collapses in Holmes Beach

UPDATED JULY 4, 2021 AT 12:24 p.m. – HOLMES BEACH – A balcony fell off a resident’s home last week, causing no injuries but plenty of concern among city leaders about the quality of construction of s…
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June 28, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Island community raises more than $33,000 for Courtney Call’s son

Island community raises $33,000 for Courtney Call’s son

HOLMES BEACH – A fundraiser held at the Anchor Inn raised more than $33,000 for the teenage son of longtime Anna Maria Island resident and bartender Courtney Call. Call, 42, passed away unexpected…
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June 27, 2021
By SUN contributor

Land swap decision moves to November ballot

HOLMES BEACH – After hours of discussion spread across several meetings, city commissioners have made a decision – the proposed land swap with two Holmes Beach residents is going to the voters to be…
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June 24, 2021
By SUN contributor
Bali Hai owners receive code fines

Bali Hai owners receive code fines

HOLMES BEACH – The fight for compliance with city codes is still ongoing between the owners of the Bali Hai Beach Resort and city leaders. Now, the owners of the resort are going to have to pay fines…
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June 14, 2021
By SUN contributor
Treehouse owners consider removal

Treehouse owners consider removal

HOLMES BEACH – Owners of the Angelinos Sea Lodge Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen had a busy week with a court hearing and a special magistrate hearing to attend. The most dramatic of the two hearings…
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June 13, 2021
By SUN contributor
Tensions mount in city-county parking debate

Tensions mount in city-county parking debate

MANATEE COUNTY – The battle between some Manatee County commissioners and city leadership in Holmes Beach continues to rage on after hopes of a cease-fire were diminished earlier in the week. At t…
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June 13, 2021
By SUN contributor
County commissioners refuse Holmes Beach funding request

County commissioners refuse Holmes Beach funding request

MANATEE COUNTY – Holmes Beach city leaders weren’t very surprised but they were disappointed when Manatee County commissioners shot down a funding request recently. During a June 8 county commissi…
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June 5, 2021
By SUN contributor
Bank rezone passes first reading despite resident protests

Bank rezone passes first reading despite resident protests

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners are halfway through rezoning approvals for the former Regions Bank property, despite the protests of several residents who’d rather not see a new Publix pharmacy and…
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June 5, 2021
By SUN contributor
Memorial Day weekend parking sparks drama in Holmes Beach

Parking rift between city, county widens over Memorial Day

HOLMES BEACH – Memorial Day weekend brought thousands of people to Anna Maria Island to celebrate the holiday weekend, exacerbating the disagreement between Manatee County commissioners and Holmes Be…
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