Holmes Beach News

The 19th annual Anna Maria Island Tour of Homes on March 17 will offer a glimpse into island living with tours of six island properties in Holmes Beach.

Holmes Beach is making a sweet February Valentine of piles of white beach-quality sand to the city of Holmes Beach.

The Manatee Public Beach pier demolition, which was completed in early 2011, followed closure in 2009 due to unsafe conditions.

GOP voters across Anna Maria Island had their opportunity Jan. 31 to select who they want to be the Republican presidential nominee during the primary election.

Anna Maria is tackling the problem of rowdy renters at rental properties before it worsens, basing a need for regulations on recent incidents in the city.

The Gulf Drive Market at the Gulf Drive Cafe & Tiki, 900 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, is well attended Jan.

A convicted sex offender who had lived in the 600 block of Dundee Lane on Key Royale, Holmes Beach, for more than five years has apparently moved from his residence, but has failed to inform Florida law enforcement of his new address.

The Holmes Beach city commission Jan. 17 unanimously approved a resolution opposing pending Florida legislation that seeks a repeal of the local business tax receipt law.

New signs warn of private property and "keep off sea oats" on the shore at Angelinos Sea Lodge, 103 29th St., Holmes Beach.

John Murse, co-owner of Sarasota area rug emporium Rugs as Art, accepted a Retailer of the Year Award presented by AmericasMart and the Oriental Rug Importers Association during the recent International Rug Market in Atlanta.

The Bradenton Beach commission is now a full, five-member board, following a 3-1 vote to appoint Richard Gatehouse as the Ward 3 commissioner at the Jan.

The exterior of the Sterling Anvil jewelry store, 5508 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, has a small notice posted on the front door stating it will cease business May 1. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin The Sterling Anvil jewelry store at 5508 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach is probably the Island's oldest jewelry store, having opened its doors in 1971.

Newly elected or appointed officials in Anna Maria will get the city's annual serving of Florida's Sunshine Law at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.

Ronald Littlehale, 64, of Holmes Beach, pleaded not guilty at his Jan. 10 arraignment in DeSoto County on 13 felony charges of soliciting a child for unlawful sexual conduct.

Karin Grablin, CPA, CFP was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of The Pines of Sarasota Foundation, the community-based organization organized for the sole purpose to ensure that The Pines of Sarasota will continue to provide exceptional assisted living, skilled nursing and Alzheimer's dementia care, regardless of a resident's financial ... (more)