Person of the Year: Judy Titsworth defends city’s home rule

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Holmes Titsworth has consistently defended the city against Manatee County officials and Florida legislators who propose to chip away...

Year in Review: Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – The bang that kicked off 2023 in Anna Maria Island’s largest city wasn’t the fireworks. The year that was had a...

OPPAGA study wraps first month

HOLMES BEACH – In her state of the city address, Mayor Judy Titsworth noted that it’s been one month since the state-mandated Office of...

Special magistrate assesses fines in three cases

HOLMES BEACH – Special Magistrate Michael Connolly was not in a forgiving mood when faced with three repeat code violation cases during a recent...

Walking to Bethlehem

ANNA MARIA – One of the most anticipated events of the holiday season took to the city’s streets on Sunday evening as dozens of...

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