Heron nest halts construction
HOLMES BEACH – Construction workers received a surprise Jan. 13. As they were pulling the branches from an Australian pine at a residential construction...
City takes home three wins in court
BRADENTON – After a brief recess, Manatee County Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas submitted a ruling Jan. 8 in three Bert Harris cases brought...
Treehouse owners start new year in court
BRADENTON – The case of the city of Holmes Beach versus beachfront treehouse owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen is back in Manatee County...
Noise problems for 68th Street residents
HOLMES BEACH – Under advice from the city attorney, commissioners reluctantly agreed to add a provision to the noise ordinance allowing a waiver for...
Construction moves forward at city field
HOLMES BEACH – Projects at the city field complex are underway and showing signs of significant progress, however, some residents are concerned about what...
Stormwater fees on the rise in Holmes Beach
HOLMES BEACH – At the urging of City Engineer Lynn Burnett, commissioners have opted to move forward with raising the city’s stormwater fee from...
Lawsuit filed against fire department
BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners had a couple of legal decisions to make when the board met Nov. 19, first to select...
Scott Moore inducted into Agricultural Hall of Fame
PALMETTO – Holmes Beach resident and charter fishing guide Scott Moore is the newest member of the Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Family and...
Funding received for skate park bowl
HOLMES BEACH – A last-minute funding scare caused city leaders and staff to leap into action along with community members.
Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth...
Fishing tournament raising funds for Matt Bauer
HOLMES BEACH – Twenty-six-year-old Holmes Beach resident Matt Bauer has been diagnosed with leukemia for a second time and the upcoming Fishing for a...
The results are in for Holmes Beach
HOLMES BEACH – The results are in and the voters have spoken. Holmes Beach has three commissioners elect and all eight charter amendments passed.
About...
Lay-By resort sold to LLC with Nashville ties
HOLMES BEACH – The Lay-By resort has been sold to Nashville-based Coasting LLC and there is much speculation as to whether two married country...
Meet the candidate: Jim Kihm
HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Jim Kihm is running for his second term in office and he’s hoping that the city’s voters stand behind him.
Kihm...
Meet the candidate: Terry Schaefer
HOLMES BEACH – Political newcomer Terry Schaefer is no stranger to the city’s government.
Prior to running for what would be his first term on...
Meet the candidate: Rick Hurst
HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Rick Hurst has his eyes set on a second term after the November election and is hopeful that the city’s...
