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Oct 6, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
September 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Sun to host Holmes Beach candidate forum

Sun to host Holmes Beach candidate forum

HOLMES BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Sun will host a Holmes Beach city commission candidate forum at Holmes Beach City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 6-7:30 p.m., and the public is invited. The fo…
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September 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
No millage increase for Holmes Beach property owners

No millage increase for Holmes Beach property owners

HOLMES BEACH – The mayor and city commissioners are maintaining the current 1.99 millage rate rather than increasing it to the maximum 2.1812 millage rate tentatively adopted by a 3-2 vote in late Ju…
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September 16, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental stakeholders share common goals

Vacation rental stakeholders share common goals

HOLMES BEACH – Working together and supporting each other’s efforts were two main themes shared during the Vacation Rental Stakehold­ers meeting held at Holmes Beach city hall on Sept. 10. More than…
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September 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach officials discuss SB 180

Holmes Beach officials discuss SB 180

HOLMES BEACH – City officials are taking a wait and see approach to joining a yet to be filed lawsuit that will challenge a new state law that significantly re­stricts Florida cities and counties’ ab…
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September 2, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach commissioner proposes paid beach parking

Holmes Beach commissioner proposes paid beach parking

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioner Dan Diggins suggested implementing paid parking within a quarter mile of the city-controlled public beach access points located at numerous street ends throughout the…
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August 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Cities losing authority to regulate artificial turf lawns

Cities losing authority to regulate artificial turf lawns

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s ability to prohibit artificial turf in front lawns and require artificial turf permits will soon be eliminated by a new state law. The law was created by the Florida Legisl…
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August 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Girl Scout’s project aids turtles, beachgoers

Girl Scout’s project aids turtles, beachgoers

HOLMES BEACH – Intended to reduce beach debris and assist sea turtle hatchlings, the new “beach toy borrow box” at the 68th Street beach access is the work of 16-year-old Girl Scout, Lakewood Ranch r…
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August 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach clarifying dock, mooring regulations

Holmes Beach clarifying dock, mooring regulations

HOLMES BEACH – Director of Development Services Chad Minor presented planning com­missioners with a draft version of a new docking and mooring ordinance to review during their Aug. 6 meeting. When p…
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August 5, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Elementary speed zone cameras installed

Anna Maria Elementary speed zone cameras installed

HOLMES BEACH – Prior to the start of the new school year on Monday, Aug. 11, new speed zone cameras have been installed near Anna Maria Elementary school. According to Police Chief Bill Tokajer, the…
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July 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach officials decline to increase beach cabana regulations

Holmes Beach officials decline to increase beach cabana regulations

HOLMES BEACH – Concerns about advertising and logos placed on rented beach cabanas have been addressed to the mayor’s satisfaction and the city is not taking any additional steps to regulate cabana r…
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