Holmes Beach
April 21, 2025
Water main replacement continues in Holmes Beach
HOLMES BEACH – In response to questions raised by residents and city commissioners, Holmes Beach Public Works Director Sage Kamiya addressed the ongoing Manatee County water main replacement projec…
April 14, 2025
Mayor unveils new Holmes Beach city flag
HOLMES BEACH – In honor of the city’s 75th anniversary, Mayor Judy Titsworth and Digital and Media Strategist Matt McDonough created the new sea turtle-themed city flag that now proudly flies over ci…
April 14, 2025
Officials address Key Royale Drive parking, speeding
HOLMES BEACH – Homeowners and city officials believe they have found a solution to the Key Royale Drive parking issues that will not require the clearing of city-owned right of ways or the relocation…
April 14, 2025
City officials discuss buying Gloria Dei property
HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth and city staff members toured the vacant Gloria Dei Lutheran Church building on April 8 as part of the city’s ongoing efforts the buy the church building and prope…
April 7, 2025
Holmes Beach ferry stops explored
HOLMES BEACH – City and county officials hoped to use businessman Jake Spooner’s boat slip in the Waterline resort marina as a Gulf Islands Ferry stop, but the current county-owned pontoon boats are…
April 1, 2025
Man arrested after driving Jeep into water
HOLMES BEACH – Sarasota resident James Mikluscak was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly driving another man’s Jeep into the water near the Anna Maria Island Bridge on Manatee Avenue.
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March 24, 2025
Holmes Beach mayor responds to DOGE letter
HOLMES BEACH – Island leaders are under a deadline to respond to a letter they received this month from the new state DOGE task force, and the Holmes Beach mayor has already taken action.
Gov. Ron D…
March 24, 2025
Holmes Beach to extend non-conforming structure permit deadline
HOLMES BEACH – City staff proposes amending the city’s Land Development Code (LDC) to assist property owners whose non-conforming structures were damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024.
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March 19, 2025
Holmes Beach assists Wildlife Inc.
HOLMES BEACH – The city of Holmes Beach donated $5,000 to the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center Inc. to assist that non-profit organization’s ongoing hurricane recovery efforts.
In Februa…
March 19, 2025
E-bikes regulated like bicycles
Updated: 3/20/25 at 10:49 a.m.
HOLMES BEACH – When discussing development-related transportation requirements during the March 13 city commission work session, Commissioner Dan Diggins asked if ele…















