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Commission considers removing walls from City Pier building

Mar 10, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
February 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Scentral Park dog park improvements progressing

he city is now providing Scentral Park dog park updates at the city website, www.holmesbeachfl.org. The online updates can also be accessed using the QR codes posted on the dog park gates. 
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February 10, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Robert Talham appointed to Bradenton Beach City Commission 

Retired contractor Robert Talham was appointed to serve as the next Ward 4 city commissioner. 
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February 10, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Commission approves Bungalow Beach Resort major development plan 

The Bradenton Beach City Commission approved a major development application for the construction of a two-story, 15-room hotel on the Bungalow Beach Resort property at 2000 and 2014 Gulf Drive N.
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February 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

New Holmes Beach city clerk named

HOLMES BEACH – Oregon resident Marina Hovious has been named to succeed Stacey Johnston as Holmes Beach’s next city clerk when Johnston retires on March 6.  Since April 2018, Hovious has serv…
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February 5, 2026
By Leslie Lake

“It Takes a Village” initiative rolled out

The Cortez Village Historical Society rolled out the “It Takes a Village” initiative that promotes protecting Sarasota Bay.
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February 5, 2026
By SUN contributor

City creates bus stop for Anna Maria Elementary student

The Anna Maria Public Works Department installed a school bus stop for Vivian Rose Geller.
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February 5, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Commissioners debate past Gloria Dei purchase offer

On Jan. 27, city commissioners engaged in an impromptu discussion about the currently vacant Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property last used for church services in January 2025.
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February 4, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Old Wells Fargo bank building to be demolished

Anna Maria Island businessman Jake Spooner now plans to demolish the old Wells Fargo bank building at the corner of Gulf Drive and Marina Drive and build a new building in its place. 
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January 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Trolley grants awarded to Island, Cortez non-profits

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce awarded trolley grants to 17 non-profit organizations from Anna Maria Island and Cortez.
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January 27, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Clean Water Committee’s reusable bags arrive

The Clean Water Ad Hoc Committee’s “Hard Pass On Plastics” free reusable bags are available at various locations in Holmes Beach, Anna Maria and Longboat Key. Some of the bags also reference Anna Mar…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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