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Mobility program dropped in favor of ban
Community News, Holmes Beach

Bicycle share on hold in Holmes Beach

Jan 15, 2019 – SUN contributor
December 21, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach tree lighting group

Holmes Beach Christmas tree glows

HOLMES BEACH – It was a festive evening Dec. 18 as the lights on the new city Christmas tree lit up the evening sky for the first time. The short ceremony was attended by more than a dozen people…
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December 21, 2018
By SUN contributor
Mobility program dropped in favor of ban

Bike share regulations on hold

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are moving forward with a moratorium blocking bike and scooter share companies from setting up shop in the city but are waiting to tackle any regulations until January…
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December 18, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach skate park concept new

Skate park plans move forward

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s current skate park may be going away but a new one is in the works, one that includes a 5,000 square-foot plaza section and may even have a skating bowl if funds can be rais…
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December 11, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach Christmas tree

Holmes Beach gets a Christmas tree

HOLMES BEACH – After the idea of having a live Christmas tree came up in the October parks and beautification committee meeting, it didn’t take long for one to be planted at city field with the idea…
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December 4, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach swearing in commission

New Holmes Beach elected officials sworn in

HOLMES BEACH – Nov. 29 was a day of celebration in the city commission chambers at city hall as the city’s new mayor, commissioners and charter review commission members took the oaths of their offic…
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November 27, 2018
By Sun staff
Holiday Open House

Holiday Open House coming to Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will light its Christmas tree in the parking lot at the annual Holmes Beach Holiday Open House and tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 7…
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November 27, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Giving Tree

Giving Tree a holiday tradition

HOLMES BEACH – As she does every year, Paradise Bagels & Cafe owner Jackie Estes is asking the Island community to support her annual Giving Tree project that assists underprivileged children dur…
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November 23, 2018
By SUN contributor
Bob Johnson, Stacey Johnston

Holmes Beach says goodbye to Mayor Johnson

HOLMES BEACH – With Mayor-elect Judy Titsworth ready to take the reins at city hall, commissioners and city hall staff joined together to say goodbye to outgoing Mayor Bob Johnson during his final co…
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November 23, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach mayor Joshua Linney

Former mayoral candidate faces inquiry

HOLMES BEACH – Defeated 2018 mayoral candidate Joshua Linney is no stranger to scrutiny when it comes to his past, but now the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is investigating his military servic…
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November 23, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
HB Fish Canal

Holmes Beach officials responding to fish floating in canals

HOLMES BEACH – Holmes Beach city officials are aware of the dead fish floating in some of Holmes Beach’s residential canals and they are working to rectify the situation. One of the most visible i…
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