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Holmes Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Holmes Beach! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How bad did Memorial Day traffic and parking get in Holmes Beach?
- How Jack Holmes’ original plan still shapes today’s Holmes Beach debates
- What Judy Titsworth’s retirement means for Holmes Beach’s next chapter
Also on today's calendar: Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-shower, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of soaking showers, temps: high: 86, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 86 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Summer arrives on AMI, bringing beach crowds to Gulf shore (islander.org) — Holmes Beach saw tens of thousands of vehicles and heavy parking enforcement over Memorial Day weekend, with officers handling parking disputes, a serious medical evacuation from city field, and a crash near Kingfish Boat Ramp that worsened congestion. Crowded beaches across Anna Maria Island also brought multiple medical calls, water rescues, and a busy stretch for lifeguards and ferry service. 
2. Holmes Beach: A planned community (amisun.com) — Holmes Beach’s unique identity as a carefully planned community is traced from Jack Holmes’ postwar vision to today’s debates over zoning, preservation and development pressure. The story explains how canals, resort zones, churches and green spaces were intentionally designed, and why current decisions on places like Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and Grassy Point Preserve matter for the city’s future character.
3. Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Holmes Titsworth explains why she is not seeking re-election and retiring after 14 years in city government (mysuncoast.com) — Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Holmes Titsworth is stepping down at the end of her current term, ending 14 years in city government and opening the door to new leadership. She cites changing personal priorities and energy, but says the city is strong, resilient, and well-positioned for the future, with its “Old Florida” character and infrastructure improvements on solid footing.
4. Manatee County studying paid parking for Anna Maria Island beaches (mysuncoast.com) — Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth is working with Manatee County on early research into possible paid parking at Anna Maria Island beaches, including local access points. Officials say congestion and funding pressures are driving the discussion, but no formal proposal exists yet. Residents may eventually see changes tied to parking fees, transit options and property tax decisions.
📸 Around Holmes Beach
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Live Music on the Beach! →
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach
5:30 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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Karaoke @ The Fin! →
Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach
7:30 pm -
Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public →
Lockwood Ridge Road, Lockwood Ridge Rd
5:00 pm -
Healthcare Professionals Job Fair
Anna Maria Elementary School Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
4:00 pm -
Manatee River Garden Club Craft Fair →
3120 1st Ave W, Bradenton
10:00 am -
No Idea Band →
Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach
7:30 pm -
Local Favorite Paul Fournier →
Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach
7:00 pm
Monday June 8
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Saturday June 20
Saturday June 27
Sunday June 28
📣 Holmes Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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A Day of Healing →
Mediterranean Plaza, 595 Bay Isles Rd, Longboat Key
9:00 am -
2026 Power Connection Lunch - 6.3.26 Floridays Woodfire Grill & Bar
Manatee Chamber of Commerce Floridays Woodfire Grill & Bar 12332 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, FL 34209
11:30 am -
Homeschool Wednesdays at Canvas & Clay!
Manatee Chamber of Commerce Canvas & Clay Art Studio 839 8th Ave W Palmetto, FL 34221
1:00 pm -
P&Z Meeting - CANCELED →
Bradenton Beach, FL Calendar Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
1:00 pm -
CRA COMMUNITY WORKSHOP →
Palmetto Calendar Palmetto, FL 34220
4:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
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- Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative, Full or Part Time in Bradenton Beach. Apply here.
- Southeastern Grocers posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Bradenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holmes Beach here.
Ok Holmes Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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