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Oct 6, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Public works director leaving Holmes Beach

Public works director leaving Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Public Works Director and City Engineer Sage Kamiya tendered his resignation and will soon serve as the city engineer for the city of Sarasota. After serving as Holmes Beach’s public…
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October 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Construction office approved on former car wash property

Construction office approved on former car wash property

HOLMES BEACH – City com­missioners unanimously approved a special exception and site plan request that allows Marquis Management Construction owner Davyd Miller to use the former car wash property at…
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October 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Gilson again serving as Anna Maria building official

Gilson again serving as Anna Maria building official

ANNA MARIA – Former Anna Maria building official David Gilson is again serving as the city’s contracted building official. Gilson’s contracted services are being provided through the city’s recently…
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September 30, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Trash, recycling collection days changing soon

Trash, recycling collection days changing soon

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria’s new trash and recycling collection days take effect on Monday, Oct. 6. Trash will be collected on Tuesdays and Fridays instead of on Mondays and Thursdays. Recycling collec…
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September 30, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City approves structure as non-compliant use

City approves structure as non-compliant use

BRADENTON BEACH – Following discussions that spanned several city commission meetings, commissioners tentatively approved a separate but attached structure at 106 23rd St. N. as a non-compliant use a…
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September 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
County's pier ferry landing concept meets city resistance

County’s pier ferry landing concept meets city resistance

ANNA MARIA – The mayor and city commissioners strongly oppose Manatee County’s latest concept for the installation of a Gulf Islands Ferry landing alongside the soon-to-be-built Anna Maria City Pier…
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September 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
New signs address Bean Point swimming risks

New signs address Bean Point swimming risks

ANNA MARIA – The “No Swim­ming, Dangerous Currents” signs recently installed at Bean Point have been replaced by new signs that say, “Warning. Dangerous Currents. Swim at Your Own Risk. No Lifeguards…
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September 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach candidates participate in candidate forum

Holmes Beach candidates participate in candidate forum

HOLMES BEACH – City Commission candidates Steve Oelfke, Jessica Patel, Terry Schaefer and Carol Soustek partici­pated in a candidate forum hosted by The Anna Maria Island Sun on Sept. 24. Oelfke, Sc…
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September 23, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Court ruling allows openly carried guns in public places

Court ruling allows openly carried guns in public places

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – A recent court ruling now allows rifles, shotguns, holstered sidearms and other firearms to be openly carried in public throughout Florida, with certain exceptions, prompting wide…
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September 23, 2025
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach commissioner reflects on hurricane damage, recovery

Holmes Beach commissioner reflects on hurricane damage, recovery

One year after Hurricane Helene struck Anna Maria Island, longtime Holmes Beach resident and City Commissioner Carol Soustek shares her thoughts on the damage and displacement that she, her home, her…
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