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Letter to the Editor, Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Keep AMI low-rise

Jan 26, 2023 – SUN contributor
November 7, 2022
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Leaders, preserve Island character

Years ago, I attended the Aqua by the Bay hearings where I was introduced to a typical MO: A corporation requests a special exception which is not supposed to have a negative impact, but it usually d…
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October 31, 2022
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: County leaders should support Holmes Beach

As a descendant of the Holmes family who built Holmes Beach, Mayor Judy Holmes Titsworth exudes the same passion and love for this city as her father, mother and grandparents. Her family’s aim was to…
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October 25, 2022
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Bayfest supporters

On behalf of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, we would like to take this opportunity to extend a big “thank you” to the many amazing individuals and organizations who helped us orga…
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October 25, 2022
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Nightmare at Gulf Drive and Holmes Boulevard

It’s a scary location and those of us in Anna Maria city and the north side of Holmes Beach who pass through the intersection often should understand. With the City Center road closure on Mar…
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October 10, 2022
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Holmes Beach annual city budget high

Based on the population size (3,017) of Holmes Beach including the number of homes (2,538+), the city’s annual budget is not in proportion. Year over year the city budget goes up, from $15M to $18M…
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October 10, 2022
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Kudos for Seagrape Cottage in Bradenton Beach

This was done beautifully. My thanks to the Morris couple for taking such a special interest in this seaside location and restoring some historic architecture here.   Karen Veirs Braden…
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October 3, 2022
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Setting the record straight

I’d like to set the record straight. In the attached TikTok link you will see Dr. Hopes publicly shaming Holmes Beach residents and myself for asking for the water to be left on for our residents…
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August 15, 2022
By SUN contributor

Beach market shakeup disturbing

I am appalled and disturbed that Manatee County abruptly ended – and without due cause or notice – Nancy Ambrose’s job running the Coquina Beach Market. For over 10 years, she worked hard building…
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August 8, 2022
By SUN contributor

Thanks to the mayor

Dear Mayor (Judy) Titsworth, I want to strongly thank you and any other Holmes Beach commissioners who have stood against county plans to remove Australian pines and the sand and shell parking fro…
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August 1, 2022
By SUN contributor

Candidate opposes parking garage

While Holmes Beach commissioners seek to ban multi-level parking structures, apparently County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge seems to believe a three-story parking garage built at Manatee Beach…
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