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May 9, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
April 21, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Water main replacement continues in Holmes Beach

Water main replacement continues in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – In response to questions raised by residents and city commis­sioners, Holmes Beach Public Works Director Sage Ka­miya addressed the ongoing Manatee County water main replacement projec…
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April 21, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Permit fee waiver extended in Bradenton Beach

Permit fee waiver extended in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners unanimously approved an extension of the waiver of permit fees for storm-damage related repairs until July 17. City Building Official Bill Palmer gave an update…
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April 21, 2025
By Leslie Lake
CRA board discusses initiating new projects

CRA board discusses initiating new projects

BRADENTON BEACH – Proposed state legislative bills that would prohibit new projects for Communi­ty Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) after Oct. 1 prompted Bradenton Beach CRA members to identify several…
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April 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Commission not waiving fine for non-permitted repairs

Commission not waiving fine for non-permitted repairs

ANNA MARIA – City commis­sioners rejected homeowner Dena Dalquist’s request to waive $1,614 in building permit fees that included a $1,076 triple penalty for home repairs made without a permit. A st…
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April 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor unveils new city flag

Mayor unveils new Holmes Beach city flag

HOLMES BEACH – In honor of the city’s 75th anniversary, Mayor Judy Titsworth and Digital and Media Strategist Matt McDonough created the new sea turtle-themed city flag that now proudly flies over ci…
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April 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Officials address Key Royale Drive parking, speeding

Officials address Key Royale Drive parking, speeding

HOLMES BEACH – Homeowners and city officials believe they have found a solution to the Key Royale Drive parking issues that will not require the clearing of city-owned right of ways or the relocation…
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April 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City officials discuss Gloria Dei purchase

City officials discuss buying Gloria Dei property

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth and city staff members toured the vacant Gloria Dei Lutheran Church building on April 8 as part of the city’s ongoing efforts the buy the church building and prope…
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April 14, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Tourist tax funds allocated to dock repair

Tourist tax funds allocated to dock repair

BRADENTON BEACH – Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement with Manatee County on April 8 for tourist tax money to be used to repair and modify the city’s floating dock structures. “This is f…
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April 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Chamber awards academic scholarships

AMI Chamber awards academic scholarships

HOLMES BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce recently presented $1,000 scholarships to three outstanding Manatee County students: Gracie Jean-Charles, Torianne Hurst and Callaway Johnson…
April 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Treasured architectural designer passes away

Treasured architectural designer passes away

BRADENTON BEACH – Emily Anne Smith, the architectural designer who helped transform Bridge Street into what it is today, has passed away. According to close friend and longtime office administrator…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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