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Plans form for dog park improvements

Jan 17, 2018 – SUN contributor
December 30, 2017
By SUN contributor
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Looking back at 2017 in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been a busy year for the central city on Anna Maria Island. The 2017 calendar year saw some changes, some challenges and some good news for Holmes Beach residents and property own…
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December 18, 2017
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach legislative session

Commissioners prepare for state legislative session

HOLMES BEACH – Lobbyist Cari Roth is heading back to Tallahassee to fight for the right of municipalities to govern vacation rentals during the upcoming Florida legislative session. Roth visited H…
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November 29, 2017
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach new commission

Holmes Beach commissioners sworn in

HOLMES BEACH – Two newly-elected and two re-elected Holmes Beach commissioners, along with Commissioner Judy Titsworth and Mayor Bob Johnson, are ready to tackle city issues. [embedyt] https://www…
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November 28, 2017
By SUN contributor
Treehouse

Tree house case climbs toward Supreme Court

HOLMES BEACH – The tree house case may be heard by the highest court in the land. Owners Richard Hazen and Lynn Tran have petitioned the United States Supreme Court to hear the case. The hope of T…
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November 28, 2017
By SUN contributor
Dog and skate park

Funds come through for park improvements

HOLMES BEACH – The money is ready and waiting to be spent on improvements to the dog and skate parks. Commissioners unanimously approved a budget amendment to move $50,000 from other accounts to t…
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November 21, 2017
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach building department

Building department responds to community

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s building department staff is reaching out, hoping to improve communication between the department and the community. About a dozen people showed up, along with members of…
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November 8, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Gloria Dei tenting

Termite tenting a harrowing task

HOLMES BEACH – The tent over the sweeping roofline of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church has been removed and so have the termites, hopefully. Earlier this month, Geiger’s Pest Service of St. Petersburg bega…
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November 8, 2017
By SUN contributor
skate park closed

Skate park improvements underway

HOLMES BEACH – After being closed for several months, work is getting underway to reopen the gates of the Holmes Beach Skate Park. While commissioners allocated $100,000 for improvements to the Pa…
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November 7, 2017
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach election waving

Holmes Beach election results in

HOLMES BEACH – The voters have spoken and Jim Kihm, Carol Soustek, Rick Hurst and Pat Morton will fill the commission’s roster for the next year. Bringing in the highest number of votes at 698, ne…
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November 7, 2017
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach dog park discussion

Planning for dog park improvements begins

HOLMES BEACH – Work is underway to bring fresh ideas and upgraded facilities to the city’s dog park. Users from both the small and large dog parks gathered with Parks and Beautification Committee…
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