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Suspect enters not guilty plea in fatal hit and run

Feb 18, 2021 – SUN contributor
January 4, 2021
By SUN contributor

Holmes Beach: 2020 in Review

The year 2020 brought many challenges to the Anna Maria Island community, mixed in with several high points that proved this past calendar year wasn’t all bad. In Holmes Beach, the year kicked off…
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December 29, 2020
By SUN contributor
Person of the Year: Kathy Smart

Kathy Smart shares Sun Person of the Year honors

HOLMES BEACH – When you walk into Minnie’s Beach Café you’re not just walking into another of Anna Maria Island’s amazing restaurants, you’re walking into a family’s home. And that family is helmed b…
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December 29, 2020
By SUN contributor
Treehouse owners clash with city over VRC renewals

Treehouse owners clash with city over VRC renewals

HOLMES BEACH – The beachfront treehouse built by Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen is the story that just keeps on giving. While the owners are still appealing a court ruling ordering the destruction of…
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November 30, 2020
By SUN contributor
Parking penalties increasing in Holmes Beach

Parking penalties instituted in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – If you’re a driver who violates the parking rules in the city of Holmes Beach, beware. There are new penalties in place for violators. City commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 1…
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November 18, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
New county commissioner reignites Holmes Beach parking dispute

New county commissioner warns Holmes Beach of parking concerns

PALMETTO – During his first day as a Manatee County commissioner, Kevin Van Ostenbridge warned that the city of Holmes Beach risks losing beach renourishment funding if they don’t restore recently-re…
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November 6, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
First COVID-19 case reported at Anna Maria Elementary

First COVID-19 case reported at Anna Maria Elementary

HOLMES BEACH – One Anna Maria Elementary (AME) School student has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the School District of Manatee County’s Nov. 2 COVID update. It is the first COVID-posi…
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November 3, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach voters support conflicting parking garage amendments

Election results in for Bradenton Beach, Manatee County

BRADENTON BEACH – Voter approval of two conflicting parking garage amendments in the Nov. 3 election means that a prohibition of parking garages will not be added to the city charter. Running unop…
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November 3, 2020
By SUN contributor
The results are in for Holmes Beach

Holmes Beach elects two commissioners

Updated Nov. 8, 2020 – HOLMES BEACH – The city has two commissioners to swear in on Monday, Nov. 16. With four candidates – Commissioner Pat Morton, Commissioner Kim Rash, candidate Jayne Christen…
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October 19, 2020
By SUN contributor
Commissioners ready autocycle moratorium

Commissioners ready autocycle moratorium

HOLMES BEACH – Officials here are working towards putting some restrictions on autocycle operations and rentals in the city. The moratorium, which is scheduled to begin as soon as the ordinance pa…
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October 19, 2020
By SUN contributor
Increases coming for parking violations

Increases coming for parking violations

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners agreed unanimously to move a draft ordinance raising parking fine violations to a first reading. During an Oct. 13 work session, Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer…
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