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Video: Holmes Beach Mayor Candidate Forum: Sept. 23, 2026

Sep 28, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
September 16, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach reverend served at Ground Zero

Father Gerard Critch served at Ground Zero after the 2001 terrorist attacks.
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September 16, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Barb Jeffries named Anna Maria City Clerk

On Oct. 1, Barb Jeffries will become the city of Anna Maria’s new city clerk.
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September 16, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria’s new stormwater fee calculation method delayed

Anna Maria’s efforts to implement a new method to calculate annual stormwater assessment fees will be delayed a year.
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September 15, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Coquina Beach renourishment project underway

Dredging crews began work Sept. 9 on a project to restore a nearly mile-long stretch of Coquina Beach with sand that was lost during Hurricane Idalia in 2023.
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September 15, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach adopting lowered millage rate

Due to an unexpected increase in the total values of all Holmes Beach properties, the property tax-related millage rate will be lower than originally expected for the new 2026-27 fiscal year that beg…
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September 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Rev. Gerard Critch gives Sept. 11 sermon at St. Bernard Catholic Church

On Friday, Sept. 11, Rev. Gerard Critch gave a 9/11-themed sermon during a special mass held at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach.
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September 8, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria hosts parking study meeting

Mayor Mark Short spent more than two hours speaking to approximately 150 people during the city’s town hall-style parking study meeting. 
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September 8, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Coquina Beach added as new ferry stop

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County’s Gulf Islands Ferry service now offers a new ferry stop near Coquina Beach. The expanded ferry service now provides a connecting route between the Historic Bridge…
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September 8, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

New setup time in effect for Anna Maria beach cabana rentals

ANNA MARIA – One key component of the city of Anna Maria’s recently revised cabana rental regulations was in effect for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The recent regulatory revisions adopted by th…
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September 8, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

78th Street beach access trial to begin soon

A lawsuit that alleges the blockage of a shared footpath that provides access to the Gulf is scheduled for trial in September.
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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