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Holmes Beach takes home six Bert Harris wins

Aug 17, 2020 – SUN contributor
July 19, 2020
By SUN contributor

Meet the candidate: Rick Hurst

HOLMES BEACH – Rick Hurst is ready for a political comeback. After running for a second term last November and losing to newcomer Terry Schaefer, Hurst took a year off from the local political scene…
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July 14, 2020
By SUN contributor
Commissioners seek additional spending cuts

Commissioners seek additional spending cuts

HOLMES BEACH – The first budget meeting of the year was a July 7 work session that left commissioners considering hard decisions for the coming fiscal year. City Treasurer Lori Hill presented a dr…
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July 13, 2020
By SUN contributor
Meet the Candidate: Kim Rash

Meet the candidate: Kim Rash

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Kim Rash is no stranger to city politics. After volunteering in and around his neighborhood and building fences for the city, he took the plunge and was elected for his fi…
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July 12, 2020
By SUN contributor
Commissioners go forward with permit parking

Commissioners go forward with permit parking

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners called a special meeting July 7 to vote on the first reading of an ordinance implementing permit-only parking in residential neighborhoods near the beach. The first readi…
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July 5, 2020
By SUN contributor
Muted July 4 celebrations at Manatee Beach

Muted July 4 celebrations at Manatee Beach

HOLMES BEACH – The Fourth of July holiday was celebrated a little differently on Anna Maria Island this year due to COVID-19. Without an official fireworks display and without a parade led by the…
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July 5, 2020
By SUN contributor
Jayne Christenson

Meet the Candidate: Jayne Christenson

HOLMES BEACH – After years of volunteering with the city and local organizations, long-time resident Jayne Christenson is ready to take the plunge and is running for a city commission seat in Novembe…
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June 29, 2020
By SUN contributor
Commissioners consider permit parking

Commissioners consider permit parking

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are considering a change to the current prohibition against street-side parking on the west side of the city. That change may come in the form of permit parking for resid…
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June 25, 2020
By SUN contributor
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Face masks/coverings required in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Beginning today anyone entering a restaurant or other business in Holmes Beach has to wear a face mask to help slow the spread of COVID-19, with a few exceptions. If you are in a si…
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June 21, 2020
By SUN contributor
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Changes for parking plans on the agenda

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been just over two weeks since the city’s new parking plan was enacted and commissioners are already discussing making changes after receiving criticism from some city residents…
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June 14, 2020
By SUN contributor
Watch out for rental fraud

Watch out for rental fraud

HOLMES BEACH – Investigations are ongoing in at least three cases of rental fraud that have occurred in the last month. The vacation rentals were rented out without the owner’s or property managem…
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