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City Pier repairs temporarily delayed
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City Pier repairs temporarily delayed

Sep 21, 2019 – Joe Hendricks
September 17, 2019
By SUN contributor
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Holmes Beach adds monthly rentals to VRC

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners may have dropped the business tax receipt requirement for residential rental homes and units, but they’re considering reclaiming some control by adding longer-term r…
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September 17, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Drift In food cart has city’s support

Drift In food cart has city’s support

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners support Drift In owner Joe Cuervo’s desire to add a late-night hot dog cart to his business operations. Cuervo and Chef Stephen Ascencious discussed the propos…
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September 10, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Barge damages new Anna Maria City Pier

Barge strikes new Anna Maria City Pier

ANNA MARIA – An i+iconSoutheast construction barge struck and damaged the new Anna Maria City Pier this afternoon. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said the accident occurred between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p…
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September 10, 2019
By SUN contributor
Local first responders offer Hurricane Dorian assistance

Local first responders offer Hurricane Dorian assistance

ORLANDO – Anna Maria Island didn’t feel the effects of Hurricane Dorian, but Manatee County’s first responders didn’t take it easy as the storm swept by Florida’s east coast. First responders from ar…
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September 10, 2019
By SUN contributor
Bert Harris cases go back to court

Bert Harris cases go back to court

BRADENTON – Six Bert Harris cases against the city of Holmes Beach are awaiting a ruling on the city’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. Three more were part of a group of cases where the motion…
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September 10, 2019
By SUN contributor
Commissioners reject salary increase

Commissioners reject salary increase

HOLMES BEACH – With Commissioner Pat Morton absent, a motion to give city commissioners a $250 per month stipend raise failed on a tie. At the suggestion of the 2019 Charter Review Commission, cit…
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September 10, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria liquor ordinance explained

Anna Maria liquor ordinance explained

ANNA MARIA – A memo City Attorney Becky Vose sent Mayor Dan Murphy clarifies the city commission’s recent decision to not amend the city’s liquor ordinance. The potential amendment drafted by Vose…
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September 10, 2019
By SUN contributor
City leaders consider stormwater fee increases

City leaders consider stormwater fee increases

HOLMES BEACH – With costs for stormwater improvements throughout the city ongoing and increasing, City Engineer Lynn Burnett proposed to commissioners that they consider an increase in stormwater uti…
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September 9, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Commission will need to fill two seats

Anna Maria Commission will need to fill two seats

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria must fill two city commission seats by appointment – one this month and one in November. On Thursday, Sept. 26, the commission hopes to appoint someone to serve…
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September 3, 2019
By SUN contributor
HBPD celebrates its own

HBPD celebrates its own

HOLMES BEACH – Police officers celebrated an addition to their ranks, the promotion of one of their own and gave a standing ovation to a retiring officer during the Aug. 27 city commission meeting…
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