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Dec 9, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
November 25, 2025
By Leslie Lake
November 25, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Newly reconfigured Holmes Beach commission elects Whitmore as chair

Reconfigured Holmes Beach commission elects Whitmore as chair

HOLMES BEACH – Steve Oelfke, Jessica Patel and Terry Schaefer were sworn in to their two-year city commission terms on Nov. 18, followed by the newly-reconfigured commission’s organizational meeting…
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November 25, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
65th Street sidewalk plans discarded

65th Street sidewalk plans discarded

HOLMES BEACH – Due to public opposition, the city of Holmes Beach’s multi-use path enhancement project along Marina Drive will not include a brick paver sidewalk along 65th Street. According to the…
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November 18, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
New Rod & Reel expected to open this week

New Rod & Reel expected to open this week

HOLMES BEACH – If all goes accord­ing to plan, Oliver “Oli” Lemke will open The Rod & Reel restaurant in Holmes Beach on Friday, Nov. 21 at 8 a.m. The Rod & Reel is located at 3246 East Bay…
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November 18, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria honors veterans with parade, recognition ceremony

Anna Maria honors veterans on Veterans Day

ANNA MARIA – Colder than usual weather didn’t chill the appreciation, attendance and enthusiasm for the city of Anna Maria’s Old Soldiers & Sailors Veterans Day parade and the post-parade veteran…
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November 18, 2025
By Leslie Lake

Cortez remembers those who served during Veterans Day tribute

CORTEZ – Cortezians have a long history of serving in the military and that service was recognized during a Veterans Day commemoration on Nov. 10 at the Cortez Cultural Center. Members of the Cortez…
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November 11, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Volunteers, vendor applications available for Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival

Volunteer, vendor applications available for 2026 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival

CORTEZ – Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) board members are planning the 2026 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival and are seeking vendors and volunteers. The festival planning committe…
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November 11, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Fred Bartizal named as P&Z chair

Bartizal chosen as Planning and Zoning chair

BRADENTON BEACH – Fred Bartizal was chosen as the new chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board at the board’s Nov. 5 meeting. Bartizal, owner of the Bridge Tender Inn, succeeded former chair Bill M…
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November 11, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach election: candidate comments, campaign finances

Newly-elected commissioners reflect on election

HOLMES BEACH – Incum­bent Commissioner Steve Oelfke, first-time candidate Jessica Patel and incumbent Commissioner Terry Schaefer won the three city commission seats decided in the city election that…
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November 11, 2025
By Leslie Lake
The Building Official outlined multiple items to be prioritized and addressed

Building official updates P&Z board on priorities

BRADENTON BEACH – At the request of the Planning and Zoning Board, Building Official Bill Palmer updated the board on building depart­ment activities and outlined multiple items to be prioritized and…
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