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Jan 23, 2018 – Joe Hendricks
January 19, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Pier

Pier questions answered

ANNA MARIA – The city’s engineering firm has formally responded to questions posed by community members about replacing the Anna Maria City Pier. Holmes Beach resident Nancy Deal and others asked…
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January 17, 2018
By SUN contributor
holmes beach dog park meeting

Plans form for dog park improvements

HOLMES BEACH – Planning is underway for improvements at the Holmes Beach Dog Park. Members of the city’s parks and beautification committee met Jan. 10 with interested residents to discuss the are…
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January 16, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Andrea Spring gingerbread house

Spring returns to her winning ways

MANATEE COUNTY – After a three-year absence, Andrea Spring returned to competitive baking last week and claimed four blue ribbons and a red ribbon at the Manatee County Fair. Spring owns and opera…
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January 16, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Dolphin Dash

Runners hit the streets for Dolphin Dash

Updated Jan. 23, 2018 HOLMES BEACH – The weather was changing Saturday morning. A cold front was on its way, but the cold winds came later, and the 2018 Dolphin Dash runners enjoyed near-perfect w…
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January 16, 2018
By SUN contributor
water taxi presentation

Water taxi plans on hold in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Lack of parking is proving to be a large hurdle to jump for the operators of a proposed water taxi service in Holmes Beach. The daughter and father team of Corey and Mark Hubbard, o…
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January 16, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Nancy Ambrose

Ambrose enters pre-trial diversion

HOLMES BEACH – Nancy Ambrose has entered into a pre-trial diversion contract which she must successfully complete for two third-degree felony charges to be dismissed regarding her butterfly garden fu…
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January 12, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Grand Tree Anna Maria

Local tree regulations under attack

Updated Jan. 13, 2018 ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Florida Sen. Greg Steube (R-Sarasota) has filed a bill that seeks to prevent local governments from regulating tree removal and trimming and reserve that…
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January 11, 2018
By Joe Hendricks

Shark dragging defendants plead not guilty

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Robert “Bo” Benac, Spencer Heintz and Michael Wenzel pled not guilty on Wednesday, Jan. 10 to all charges stemming from a shark-dragging incident caught on video last July. A…
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January 9, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Captain rescues five

Fishing captain rescues five

SARASOTA BAY – Five boaters whose 16-foot canoe overturned in Sarasota Bay are safe and sound after a passing charter boat captain pulled them from the 55-degree water Sunday, Jan. 7. Holmes Beach…
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January 9, 2018
By SUN contributor
Cayman Cay damage

Hurricane recovery begins for condo owners

HOLMES BEACH – Four months since Hurricane Irma passed by, the owners at Cayman Cay are finally able to start repairs on 10 damaged units. When the hurricane passed through Holmes Beach, it le…
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting