The Mayor of Holmes Beach has written a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis to ask him to veto HB 947, a bill that will pave the way for a new parking garage in Holmes Beach.
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Now, some of the city’s rules regarding short-term rentals are in jeopardy, along with similar rules in other coastal communities across the state, including Redington Beach and Indian Rocks Beach.
A fight over a lack of public parking in Holmes Beach escalated after a state representative suggested consolidating the cities of Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, and Holmes Beach to override a local ordinance prohibiting a parking deck. During a city commission meeting, over 100 people packed the room all opposing the idea.