Holmes Beach
February 25, 2020
Special magistrate hears code cases
HOLMES BEACH – Four cases came in front of special magistrate Michael Connolly Feb. 19, including one repeat offender.
The first case concerned work without a permit and a davit that was construct…
February 18, 2020
No stormwater fee relief for residents
HOLMES BEACH – There won’t be reduced stormwater fees on any Holmes Beach property owner’s trim notice in the fall.
Commissioners voted in December to raise the city’s stormwater fee to $2.95 per…
February 18, 2020
Skate park opens to cheers from local skaters
HOLMES BEACH – After months of anticipation and a lot of help from the community, the city’s new Community Skate Park finally opened Feb. 15.
A cheer went up from community members and local skaters…
February 11, 2020
Lighting up the neighborhood
HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are considering amending the city’s sign ordinance to allow hotels and motels in the A-1 residential area along the beach to have lighted signs – just not the kind that o…
February 11, 2020
Community garden proposed for Holmes Beach
HOLMES BEACH – The city’s Parks and Beautification Committee members are considering a new project – the possibility of installing a community garden.
Holmes Beach resident Mary Catherine Melancon…
February 3, 2020
Scoot coupe ban under reconsideration
HOLMES BEACH – If you’re seeing scoot coupes being driven along the road in Holmes Beach, you’re not imagining things and they’re not in violation of the city’s ordinance.
During a Jan. 28 meeting…
January 27, 2020
Pups and owners celebrate dog park opening
HOLMES BEACH – The construction crews are out and the dogs are in at the new and improved dog park in Holmes Beach, renamed the Holmes Beach Community Dog Park.
“This has been a dream,” Mayor Judy…
January 21, 2020
Mayor hands out 2019 city awards
HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth stepped up Jan. 14 to hand out some very special city awards to members of the community.
First up, she presented the 2019 Employee of the Year award to Code Co…
January 13, 2020
City takes home three wins in court
BRADENTON – After a brief recess, Manatee County Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas submitted a ruling Jan. 8 in three Bert Harris cases brought against the city of Holmes Beach.
When giving his…
January 13, 2020
Treehouse owners start new year in court
BRADENTON – The case of the city of Holmes Beach versus beachfront treehouse owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen is back in Manatee County Circuit Court.
During a Jan. 7 hearing, Judge Charles Snif…











