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VOL 15 No. 38
July 22, 2015
Surf campers make a
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The West Coast Surf Shop Surf Camp gang had a couple days of big waves and three weeks of fun surfing in Holmes Beach this summer. Above, Ava Russel and Rachel Maretsky practice their tandem surf yoga skills while, at right, GG Greene (Roxy) catches some shorebreak.
Holmes Beach budget shortfall: $650,000 The city must increase its ad valorem tax rate in order to close the revenue gap. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – By carefully scrutinizing the city’s budget, Mayor Bob Johnson and Treasurer Lori Hill have discovered an error, which if allowed to
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continue would bankrupt the city. “In trying to provide better visibility of operational expenses and revenue streams, we exposed a serious issue,” he told city commissioners at last week’s work session. “Once we pulled it apart, we found a hole of $650,000. You can’t believe what a shock this was.” see budget, page 21
Prince: Holmes Beach mascot dies after apparent wild animal attack. 3
Anna Maria Island, Florida
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Whitmore to move off the Island Whitmore, who has served as a city commissioner as well as mayor, is currently a Manatee County commissioner. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – After nearly 48 years on the Island, Carol Whitmore
announced Friday that she and husband Andre Renard are moving off the Island. “We have an enormous house, and we feel it’s time,” she said. WHITMORE “It’s not the visitors or the traffic. I don’t get upset with the see whitmore, page 21
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Enjoying the simple pleasures of roast chicken. 25
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