🌱 What Holmes Beach police handled in last week’s incident reports

Greetings Holmes Beach! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Holmes Beach police handled in last week’s incident reports

Also on today's calendar: Karaoke with Fitz.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 78.
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 80 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Streetlife – 08-05-26 (islander.org) — Recent police reports from Holmes Beach detail an arrest for trespassing in a park, a disputed trailer that turned out to belong to an evicted tenant, and a handgun found in a rental home and secured by officers. Residents also get updated emergency contact numbers for local law enforcement agencies serving Anna Maria Island.
   

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📸 Around Holmes Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holmes Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Marko Coconut @ Ugly Grouper 12-3 AMI →
  The Ugly Grouper, 5704 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• 2026 Back-to-School Jam!
  Anna Maria Elementary School Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
  5:00 pm

Monday August 31

• Karaoke with Fitz →
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach
  7:30 pm

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📣 Holmes Beach Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Artwalk Weekend! Saturday Night 11am-4pm →
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 12th Street West, Bradenton, FL
  11:00 am
• Education & Workforce Committee Meeting
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 215 Manatee Ave. W Bradenton School Board Building
  12:00 pm
• Back To School Night
  Virgil Mills Elementary Palmetto, FL 34221
  4:00 pm
• BTS Back-to-School night
  Palm View Elementary School Palmetto, FL 34221
  5:00 pm
• L.R. Johnson K-8 Back to School Night
  Johnson-Wakeland School of International Baccalaureate Bradenton, FL 34208
  5:00 pm
• Commission Meeting →
  Bradenton Beach, FL Calendar Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Guided Relaxation Circle
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 5312 Holmes Blvd Holmes Beach, 34217
  5:00 pm
• Artwalk Weekend! Friday Night 6pm-9:30pm →
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Village of the Arts, 12th Street West, Bradenton, FL
  6:00 pm
• Manatee Music Series at Parrish Community Park
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 7550 Fort Hamer Rd, Parrish 34219
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dominium Management Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Reef at Riviera in Palmetto. Apply here.
• Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Bradenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holmes Beach here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Anna Maria

• Anna Maria department heads project 26-27 spending, salaries (islander.org)
• Back to school: AME Dolphins returning to class (islander.org)
• The Islander Newspaper E-Edition Wednesday, August, 05, 2026 (islander.org)

Bradenton Beach

• Take It To-Go: 14 Reviewer-Loved Lunch Boxes on Sale on Amazon Right Now (bradenton.com)

Sarasota

• This Is The Top-Ranked Hospital In Sarasota-Bradenton: U.S. News (patch.com)
• Water-Main Break Shuts Down Section Of Busy Sarasota-Area Road: Sheriff (patch.com)

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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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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