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Commissioners consider changes to noise ordinance

Mar 15, 2021 – SUN contributor
February 1, 2021
By SUN contributor
Bali Hai site plan review hits a snag

Bali Hai site plan review hits a snag

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners are willing to go to the table with the owner of the Bali Hai Beach Resort, but they still have questions about the submitted site plan currently under review. Is…
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January 18, 2021
By SUN contributor
Events set to return to city field

Events set to return to city field

HOLMES BEACH – Two events are scheduled to take place at Holmes Beach city field but there are going to be some changes from events past. Commissioners heard pleas from representatives of the Anna…
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January 18, 2021
By SUN contributor
Ugly Grouper owners seek expansion

Ugly Grouper owners seek expansion

HOLMES BEACH – The owners of the Ugly Grouper are hoping city leaders will give them the opportunity to expand their business. On behalf of the owners, attorney Scott Rudacille appeared before cit…
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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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April 9, 2025
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