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Holmes Beach election takes shape

Jun 14, 2020 – SUN contributor
May 22, 2020
By SUN contributor
Parking still a problem in Holmes Beach

Parking still a problem in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Beachgoers beware. Right of way, street and beach access parking are still closed in Holmes Beach with most parking spaces planned to remain closed to drivers once the COVID-19 threat…
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May 22, 2020
By SUN contributor
Business owners won’t get break on fees

Business owners won’t get break on fees

HOLMES BEACH – After discussing eliminating the fees for business tax receipts in the 2020-21 fiscal year, commissioners are now leaving the fees intact and considering lowering property taxes instea…
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May 4, 2020
By SUN contributor
Parking remains closed in Holmes Beach

Parking remains closed in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Beach parking may be opening to visitors but in Holmes Beach, beach access, side of street and right of way parking remain closed to drivers. Drivers who illegally park their vehicl…
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May 4, 2020
By SUN contributor
The Center receives financial help

The Center receives financial help

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Center of Anna Maria Island’s finances are turning around thanks to support from dozens of donors over a few days. In a May 2 letter, Executive Director Chris Culhane said…
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April 20, 2020
By SUN contributor
Boaters outnumber beachgoers in Holmes Beach

Boaters outnumber beachgoers in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – While Police Chief Bill Tokajer says the beaches were sparsely attended over the April 17-19 weekend, the boat ramps were packed with vehicles. After a rainy Saturday, Tokajer said…
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April 13, 2020
By SUN contributor
Officers enforce new parking measures

Officers enforce new parking measures

HOLMES BEACH – The Easter weekend was a busy one for Holmes Beach police officers as they worked to enforce the city’s new no parking mandates. Beginning April 10, no parking orders went into effe…
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April 12, 2020
By SUN contributor
Quarantine help for first responders

Quarantine help for first responders

HOLMES BEACH – Casa Coconut AMI may be closed to visitors but it’s open to first responders who need somewhere to go after being exposed to COVID-19. Owner Michael Wilcox is opening the three-unit…
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April 9, 2020
By SUN contributor

Holmes Beach parking closed for beachgoers

HOLMES BEACH – Visitors to local beaches may have a surprise if they park on city streets, at beach accesses or along the right of way. Beginning at 6 a.m. on April 10, Holmes Beach police officers w…
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April 9, 2020
By SUN contributor
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Mayor issues executive order for vacation rentals

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth wants vacation rentals in her city to remain on hold at least through April 30. On April 7, Titsworth issued an executive order requiring all vacation rental ow…
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April 5, 2020
By SUN contributor
First coronavirus case reported on Island

First coronavirus case reported on Island

HOLMES BEACH – The first case of COVID-19 has been reported on Anna Maria Island and the patient is from Holmes Beach. When the 10 a.m. coronavirus data came out April 2 from the Florida Departmen…
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