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Family fun at city field with National Night Out

Sep 25, 2018 – SUN contributor
September 12, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach City Hall

Meet the Holmes Beach candidates at The Sun forum

HOLMES BEACH – If you have questions for the City Commission and mayoral candidates, Sept. 19 is your chance to get answers. The Sun is hosting its annual candidate forum at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, S…
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September 4, 2018
By SUN contributor
Mobility program dropped in favor of ban

Locals present bike share option to city commissioners

HOLMES BEACH – A new way to combat traffic on Anna Maria Island is being proposed by a couple of locals who want to install bicycle share docking stations where people can rent a bicycle using an app…
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August 28, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach nuisance pool sticker

City looks for new ways to fight noise

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners want to give residents some relief from ongoing noise issues at rental properties in their residential neighborhoods. Unfortunately finding a solution that’s effecti…
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August 21, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach multi use path palm

Multi-use path approved for Palm Drive

HOLMES BEACH – An eight-foot wide multi-use path is moving out of residential neighborhoods and onto Palm Drive to link up with similar facilities coming south out of Anna Maria. Commissioners agr…
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August 14, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach Josh Linney campaign

Mayoral candidate plagued by inconsistencies

HOLMES BEACH – Mayoral candidate Josh Linney is facing a lot of heat for the number of inconsistencies in his self-told background. Despite his open and honest platform, misinformation and changin…
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July 31, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach logo OLD

Holmes Beach passes maximum millage rate

HOLMES BEACH – Property owners won’t receive a shock when they receive trim notices the third week in August, but they will see a slight increase in property taxes. Commissioners voted unanimously…
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July 31, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach bike path 10 feet

Residential bike path on commission agenda

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are ready to discuss some bike and pedestrian path improvements at their Aug. 16 meeting, however, the discussion on where new and widened paths are going is still on hol…
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July 17, 2018
By SUN contributor
City Field makeover

City Field could get big makeover

HOLMES BEACH – The budget process is underway in Holmes Beach, and one thing for commissioners to consider is the possibility of a complete renovation at the city field park complex, located next to…
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July 17, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach city budget

Holmes Beach leaders talk new fiscal year budget

HOLMES BEACH – After two public budget discussions, the city’s proposed 2018-19 budget will be going before commissioners for a public hearing and a vote after a few modifications are made. City T…
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July 17, 2018
By SUN contributor
Kim Rash

Rash remains in commission race

HOLMES BEACH – Two City Commission seats are up for grabs in the November election and resident Kim Rash is still in the running for one of them. Rash’s candidacy came into question when fellow Ho…
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