Holmes Beach
June 19, 2018
Changes proposed for flood prevention policy
HOLMES BEACH – Planning commissioners are hoping members of the public will step up to voice their opinions before a vote is taken to move policy changes forward that would help protect the city from…
June 5, 2018
Attacker gets life in prison
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of attempted second-degree murder at a home in Holmes Beach on March 15, 2014, according to a news release from the office…
May 29, 2018
West Coast Surf Shop employees honored for bravery
HOLMES BEACH – A fire at the West Coast Surf Shop on April 15 turned staff members Kaitlin Kee, Anna Rehorn and Benjamin Webb from store clerks into heroes when they not only got themselves out of th…
May 22, 2018
LBK mayor wants Bradenton Beach roundabout gone
HOLMES BEACH – The Coalition of Barrier Islands Elected Officials meeting is a time for the mayors of the four neighboring Island cities to get together to discuss common issues. Sometimes those disc…
May 15, 2018
Plans expand for dog park renovations
HOLMES BEACH – Renovations at the city’s dog park now hinge on City Engineer Lynn Burnett’s master plan for the city park complex.
Members of the Parks and Beautification Committee, along with sev…
May 8, 2018
Dog park plans ready for commission presentation
HOLMES BEACH – The plans have been several months in the making but now members of the parks and beautification committee have a date to propose their recommended improvements to the city’s dog park…
May 8, 2018
Protecting Holmes Beach from rising tides
HOLMES BEACH – Stories of climate change and sea level rise may soon be more than just cautionary tales for Island property owners, but City Engineer Lynn Burnett has a plan to keep those stories fro…
May 8, 2018
Wing child abuse charge dropped
HOLMES BEACH – The child abuse charge levied against former Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce President Deb Wing has been dropped.
The charge stemmed from an April 4 arrest by the Holmes Beach…
May 1, 2018
Commissioners to revisit noise ordinance
HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners aren’t sure how they’re going to amend the city’s noise ordinance to help residents with ongoing issues, but they all agree that something needs to be done.
After a le…
April 21, 2018
Suspect arrested in Island assault case
HOLMES BEACH – Officers have a suspect in custody for the March 22 assault of a clerk at Jessie’s Island Store.
Holmes Beach police officers arrested 44-year-old Jason Rawlings Bounds April 17 aft…













