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Voters from Anna Maria and Holmes Beach line up Nov. 5 at their new polling location, the Island Library in Holmes Beach. The county made the change due to storm damages at Roser Memorial Community Church and St. Bernard Catholic Church, the polls for Anna Maria and Holmes Beach.
Stories pour out of Holmes Beach post-Hurricane Helene
Oct 1, 2024 · Stories of rescues, resilience and community support have surfaced from the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene. In the wake of the devastating storm, Holmes Beach police Chief William Tokajer and residents Briana Gagnier and Patricia Buffat recounted their experiences to The Islander.
Holmes Beach begins Milton recovery process - Anna Maria Islander
Oct 17, 2024 · The post-storm recovery process is in full swing — again — for the city of Holmes Beach. The city reopened to everyone Oct. 13 and has become an island hub for recovery support efforts despite sustaining widespread wind damage from Hurricane Milton.
Holmes Beach comes under fire for island traffic gridlock
Nov 15, 2022 · Holmes Beach comes under fire for island traffic gridlock. Motorists make their way Nov. 11 through a four-way stop at Gulf Drive and Holmes Boulevard in Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice. Some people aren’t happy with the …
Mangroves cleared adjacent to Grassy Point for new home
Sep 17, 2024 · An undeveloped Holmes Beach lot blanketed with mangroves soon might become the site of a single-family home. But not without a loss of mangroves. Chad Minor, the city’s director of development services, told The Islander Sept. 12 that property owners Terence and Valerie Jackovic are in the permitting process for a single-family home at 406 ...
County orders mandatory evacuation ahead of Idalia
Aug 28, 2023 · Islander Courtesy Graphic. Ken McMahon, right, of the Manatee County Public Works Department, assists sandbaggers with bagging and loading at the Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy. Idalia intensified Aug. 28 and an evacuation order was issued for Anna Maria Island.
County pushes forward on HB parking garage - Anna Maria Islander
Manatee County’s plans for a controversial parking garage in Holmes Beach are pushing forward. County commissioners reached consensus 6-1 at their Aug. 14 work session for staff to move forward with design work for four parking garages, including a three-story structure to replace the current parking lot at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf ...
Construction gridlocks downtown Holmes Beach - Anna Maria …
Nov 8, 2022 · Construction gridlocks downtown Holmes Beach. Sarasota-based C-Squared CGC works Nov. 3 on stormwater drainage on Marina Drive, where the new roadway will include bicycle lanes and landscaping, crosswalks and sidewalks, as well as improved infrastructure. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice.
Downed power line ignites Holmes Beach duplex during storm
Sep 5, 2023 · A duplex at 210 71st St. suffered extensive fire damage the night of Aug. 29 after a power line downed by a storm band from Hurricane Idalia led to a structure fire, according to a West Manatee Fire Rescue report.
Holmes Beach begins recovery post-Idalia - Anna Maria Islander
Sep 5, 2023 · Holmes Beach begins recovery post-Idalia. Behr Fosmore, 4, helps his father, Richard, shovel sand Aug. 29 into sandbags held by his mother, Nikita, owner of Salon Salon of AMI, 3612 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, to prepare the salon to weather Hurricane Idalia. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice.