Holmes Beach
July 20, 2021
Holmes Beach leaders start 2021-22 budget talks
HOLMES BEACH – Budget discussions are underway in Holmes Beach and commissioners so far have only made a few minor adjustments to the proposed 2021-22 fiscal year finances.
City Treasurer Lori Hil…
July 20, 2021
Interconnected site plans denied for now
HOLMES BEACH – Two business owners who submitted site plans for approval by city commissioners didn’t receive good news from commissioners but there’s still hope for approval at a future meeting…
July 18, 2021
Building evacuated due to structural issues
HOLMES BEACH – A four-unit building on Sixth Avenue was voluntarily evacuated on July 15 after a repairman noticed structural issues with the balconies.
Building Official Neal Schwartz said that t…
July 9, 2021
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…
July 3, 2021
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…
June 28, 2021
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…
June 27, 2021
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…
June 24, 2021
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…
June 14, 2021
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…
June 13, 2021
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…











