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Holmes Beach lowers millage rate

Sep 16, 2024 – SUN contributor
September 2, 2024
By SUN contributor

County halts beach parking garage plans

MANATEE COUNTY – Commissioner George Kruse received unanimous support from his fellow commissioners on Aug. 27 to cease spending funding on pursuing three parking garages, including one planned for M…
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August 27, 2024
By SUN contributor
Whitmore seeks return to city commission

Whitmore seeks return to city commission

HOLMES BEACH – After working in the private sector for 18 months, former Manatee County commissioner Carol Whitmore is ready to step back into the local political spotlight, this time on familiar gro…
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August 27, 2024
By SUN contributor
Romberger throws hat in commission ring

Romberger throws hat in commission ring

HOLMES BEACH – Bill Romberger, owner and agent at the Anna Maria Island Real Estate Corp., is hoping voters will consider him for the city commission when going to the polls in November. “I didn’t w…
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August 27, 2024
By SUN contributor
Oelfke shares commission hopes

Oelfke shares commission hopes

Commissioner Steve Oelfke has a lot of ideas and he’s hoping that voters will put him in one of two available seats on the city commission in November. “I knew that there was a need for people to st…
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August 27, 2024
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach commissioner seeks re-election

Holmes Beach commissioner seeks re-election

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Dan Diggins is seeking another term on the dais with the goal of establishing a better relationship with Manatee County and Florida state leaders. “My number one goal is…
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August 26, 2024
By SUN contributor
High-speed chase ends on tennis court

High-speed chase ends on tennis court

HOLMES BEACH – A high-speed chase ended with a suspect being trapped in chain link fencing on a Gulf Drive tennis court, resulting in six criminal charges. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer sai…
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August 20, 2024
By SUN contributor
Titsworth shares re-election hopes, goals

Titsworth shares re-election hopes, goals

HOLMES BEACH – Judy Titsworth has already served three terms as mayor, but she’s not ready to step down yet. Titsworth is up for re-election on the November ballot and after running unopposed in 202…
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August 20, 2024
By SUN contributor
Newcomer ready to take mayoral seat

Newcomer ready to take mayoral seat

HOLMES BEACH – Mike Roth may be a political newcomer on Anna Maria Island, but he has plans for what he’d like to see in the community if residents vote him in as mayor in November. “I’ve been on-Is…
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August 19, 2024
By SUN contributor
City inherits 93-year-old cottage

City inherits 93-year-old cottage

HOLMES BEACH – An old cottage will soon find a new home at Grassy Point Preserve. The cottage, currently located at 109 48th St., is planned to be moved to one of the two vacant lots the city owns a…
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August 19, 2024
By SUN contributor

Sun to host candidate forum

HOLMES BEACH – Meet this year’s mayoral and commission candidates at The Anna Maria Island Sun’s Holmes Beach Candidate Forum and get your questions answered. The Sun is hosting an in-person candida…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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