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Gloria Dei church closes, property to be sold

Jan 27, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
December 31, 2024
By SUN contributor
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Holmes Beach: Year in Review

TREEHOUSE COMES DOWN After more than a decade in court, Holmes Beach treehouse owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen waived the white flag in July, removing their beloved treehouse from the beach side…
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December 23, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Minor course changes possible for city dock provisions

Minor course changes possible for city dock provisions

HOLMES BEACH – The Holmes Beach Planning Commission met on Dec. 4 for the first time since August, with all five members and both alternate members present. The planning commission consists of Cha…
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December 23, 2024
By SUN contributor
Former bank to be new hot spot

Former bank to be new hot spot

HOLMES BEACH — A new family-friendly complex is coming to the corner of Gulf and Marina Drives now that city leaders have approved the site plan. Business owner Jake Spooner is planning a second Isl…
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November 20, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Damage assessments completed in Holmes Beach

Damage assessments completed in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – The hurricane-related substantial damage assessments have been completed in Holmes Beach and the debris removal efforts continue. On Nov. 15, Superintendent of Public Works and City…
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November 5, 2024
By SUN contributor
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Holmes Beach mayor, commission race results

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth will stay in office for two more years by the thinnest of margins. Only 13 votes separated her from challenger Mike Roth. Titsworth eeked out a victory against…
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November 4, 2024
By SUN contributor
City ends rental ban

City ends rental ban

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders opted to end the moratorium stopping vacation rentals to tourists in the city more than two weeks before it was scheduled to end. Commissioners voted unanimously at the u…
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November 2, 2024
By SUN contributor
HBPD chief thanks family in blue

HBPD chief thanks family in blue

HOLMES BEACH – After impacts from two hurricanes, the city of Holmes Beach was left with a disaster, including limited utilities, enforcement of a curfew and trying to keep the city safe for resident…
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October 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Police tasing of autistic man criticized, questioned, discussed

Police tasing of autistic man criticized, questioned, discussed

Please note that this article contains elements that could potentially be disturbing or triggering to some individuals. UPDATED: Thursday, Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m. On Thursday, Holmes Beach Police Ch…
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October 3, 2024
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach enacts vacation rental moratorium

Holmes Beach enacts vacation rental moratorium

HOLMES BEACH – In the wake of Hurricane Helene, city leaders have enacted a moratorium banning vacation rentals for 45 days. Both city leaders and local rental owners are hopeful that the ban will be…
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September 30, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Residents and business owners return to Holmes Beach

Residents and business owners return to Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Residents and business owners began returning to Holmes Beach on Saturday to assess the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene. At 10 a.m. Saturday morning, Mayor Judy Titsworth and P…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting