Legal issues put a damper on wedding plans

UPDATED Aug. 30, 2021 at 12:05 p.m. - HOLMES BEACH – A local couple whose wedding plans were ruined by the Bali Hai Beach...

COVID-19 booster shot available

MANATEE COUNTY – If you have a compromised immune system, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you have a booster, or...

Changes come to noise ordinance

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders are once again modifying the Holmes Beach noise ordinance in a bid to try to reduce excess noise in...

Structural issues lead to new inspection regulations

HOLMES BEACH – City staff members are planning to present a proposed ordinance setting building inspection regulations to help identify structural issues before they...

Bali Hai legal dispute continues

MANATEE COUNTY – A court has ruled in favor of the city of Holmes Beach’s quest to stop the use of a lounge and...

Kristin Swain

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