Holmes Beach opposes vacation rental bill

Kristin Swain - March 20, 2023

HOLMES BEACH – Another bill in the Florida House of Representatives is proposed to undo local vacation rental regulations, pushing control to the state. House...

One proposed bill would pave way for parking garage at Manatee Beach

Kristin Swain - March 6, 2023

HOLMES BEACH – There’s a bill in the Florida House of Representatives that would allow a three-story parking garage to cover the entire parking...

Fire department plans vacation rental changes

Kristin Swain - February 28, 2023

MANATEE COUNTY – At the urging of members of the district’s fire prevention bureau, West Manatee Fire Rescue’s board has approved changing the status...

Bill filed to build beach parking garage

Kristin Swain - February 20, 2023

HOLMES BEACH – Just like the traffic headed to Anna Maria Island on holidays, an effort by Florida legislators to build a parking garage...

Fire district looks at reclassifying vacation rentals

Kristin Swain - February 14, 2023

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Vacation rentals are a popular use of residential properties both on the Island and in unincorporated Manatee County where West...

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Kristin Swain

Sun staff writer/photographer Kristin Swain covers Holmes Beach, events listings and the West Manatee Fire Rescue district and is The Sun's Digital Editor. Email