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Community News, Holmes Beach

City creates bus stop for Anna Maria Elementary student

The Anna Maria Public Works Department installed a school bus stop for Vivian Rose Geller.

Anna Maria, Community News

February 5, 2026

By Joe Hendricks

Commissioners debate past Gloria Dei purchase offer

On Jan. 27, city commissioners engaged in an impromptu discussion about the currently vacant Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property last used for church services in January 2025.

Community News, Holmes Beach

February 4, 2026

By Joe Hendricks

Old Wells Fargo bank building to be demolished

Anna Maria Island businessman Jake Spooner now plans to demolish the old Wells Fargo bank building at the corner of Gulf Drive and Marina Drive and build a new building in its place.

Community News, Holmes Beach

January 28, 2026

By Joe Hendricks

Trolley grants awarded to Island, Cortez non-profits

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce awarded trolley grants to 17 non-profit organizations from Anna Maria Island and Cortez.

Anna Maria Island, Community News

January 27, 2026

By Joe Hendricks

Clean Water Committee’s reusable bags arrive

The Clean Water Ad Hoc Committee’s “Hard Pass On Plastics” free reusable bags are available at various locations in Holmes Beach, Anna Maria and Longboat Key. Some of the bags also reference Anna Mar…

Anna Maria Island, Community News

January 23, 2026

By Joe Hendricks

AMI Garden Club wants to spruce up beach accesses

The Anna Maria Island Club seeks $1,000 donations to help beautify the beach access points in Holmes Beach.

Community News, Holmes Beach

January 22, 2026

By Joe Hendricks

Dog park concerns addressed

The Scentral Park dog park in Holmes Beach has been resodded as part of the city’s response to requests and concerns voiced by dog park users during recent city commission meetings and Parks and Beau…

Community News, Holmes Beach, Pets

January 22, 2026

By Leslie Lake