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Cities losing authority to regulate artificial turf lawns

Aug 12, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
July 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach millage rate increasing, stormwater fee remains same

Holmes Beach millage rate increasing, stormwater fee remains same

HOLMES BEACH – Divided and passionate about both critical funding decisions, city commis­sioners voted to increase the property tax millage rate and not increase the annual stormwater utility fee. T…
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July 23, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach man accused of attempted murder

Holmes Beach man accused of attempted murder

HOLMES BEACH – Holmes Beach resident Douglas Scott Naeher, 60, was arrested on felony charges of attempted murder and battery (domestic related) as a result of a July 20 incident involving him and hi…
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July 21, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Holmes Beach residents oppose fee hikes

Holmes Beach residents oppose fee hikes

HOLMES BEACH – Opposition to increases in stormwater fees and millage were top of mind for more than 50 city residents who made their feelings known to Commissioner Dan Diggins at a July 15 town hall…
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July 15, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach considering millage increase

Holmes Beach considering millage increase

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth and city staff presented a proposed $23.7 million 2025-26 fiscal year city budget that’s currently based on increasing the current millage rate from 1.99 mills to…
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July 7, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor concerned about beach cabana rentals

Mayor concerned about beach cabana rentals

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth is concerned about beach cabana rental signage and cabanas being placed in prime beach locations before they’re rented. Titsworth shared these concerns during the…
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July 7, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
WMFR vacation rental lawsuit victory stands

WMFR vacation rental lawsuit victory stands

BRADENTON – C&D Properties of AMI has not appealed a judge’s ruling in favor of the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District’s (WMFR) right to levy annual assessments on short-term vacation rental p…
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July 2, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Pickup truck collides with low-speed vehicle

Pickup truck collides with low-speed vehicle

HOLMES BEACH – A pickup truck collided with a low-speed vehicle (LSV) on Gulf Drive on Tuesday evening, resulting in two of the seven LSV passengers being transported to a walk-in emergency room for…
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July 1, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Treehouse lien reduction denied again

Treehouse lien reduction denied again

HOLMES BEACH – By a 3-2 vote, city commissioners have denied a second request to reduce the treehouse-related $188,621 code en­forcement lien the city placed on the Angelinos Sea Lodge. Owned and op…
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July 1, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Significant stormwater fee increase proposed

Significant stormwater fee increase proposed

HOLMES BEACH – City property owners may soon see their annual stormwater assessment fee increase by as much as 205%, rising from $2.95 per 100 square feet of property to $4.95 or $9 per 100 square fe…
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July 1, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Gloria Dei owners decline city’s initial offer

Gloria Dei owners decline city’s initial offer

HOLMES BEACH – The owners of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property did not accept the city’s $3 million offer to purchase the church building and property at 6608 Marina Drive. On June 25, Taylor…
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