Holmes Beach
Old Town Florida Feel
Once the fastest growing community on the Gulf Coast of Florida, Holmes Beach boasts modern comforts while still retaining its Old Town Florida feel.
In the early 1900’s, portions of Anna Maria Island were already homesteaded when Jack Holmes visited the isle while working on the East Coast Railroad. He fell in love with the natural setting and returned in the 1930’s, working as a property manager and saving up.
Following his military service during World War II, Holmes returned and purchased 300 acres as the first chunk of land in his plan to develop another city on the island. He started building two and three bedroom homes and a small airstrip.
Shortly thereafter, Hollywood came to the newly formed Holmes Beach. Director Richard Thorpe brought Esther Williams, Ricardo Montalban and Jimmy Durante to the island, which was a stand in for a South Pacific island in the comedy musical film On an Island with You.
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Two years later, Holmes Beach was incorporated and Holmes built a school for the families in his 180 homes. A doctor and dentist soon moved into town and Holmes expanded by building a shopping center with a grocery store, post office, restaurant and the Yacht Club.
It’s hard to imagine now, but in the 1960’s, Holmes Beach was the fastest growing municipality in Florida. The addition of the planned development Seaside Gardens, where every unit had its own dock on the canal it bordered, as well as central heating and air. By 1965, 3000 residents made Holmes Beach the largest city in Manatee County.
In 1960, Peder Mickelsen, a Minnesotan that wintered on Anna Maria Island, purchased School Key, cleared the land and began planning for home sites. The Army Corps of Engineers excavated the canals on the Key and a bridge was built to connect it to Holmes Beach. Mickelsen found three more investors who paved the way for a golf course and founded a country club.
In 1965, Holmes Beach annexed the newly re-christened Key Royale, opening the door for more wealthy residents.
In 1989, the Yacht Club closed down and in 2002, it was demolished to make way for a new development that didn’t survive the economic downturn. After almost 2 decades of being unused, the property will open in October of 2017 as Waterline, a luxury hotel and wedding destination.
Descendants of Jack Holmes still live in Holmes Beach, known for its family-friendly atmosphere and old-time Florida feel. In addition to the 5000 year round residents, the island community is also a popular vacation spot.
For a small community, there is significant support for the arts. Local artists have displayed their work at Island Gallery West for more than 25 years and wares from local artisans can be purchased at Restless Natives. Additionally, there is the Art League, the Artists’ Guild, Steam Designs and locally crafted furniture at Vintage Beach.
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A recent EPA study suggests that 80% of pesticide exposure occurs indoors and that measurable levels of up to a dozen pesticides have been found in the air inside homes!
Perimeter Plus - Green Pest Control
Our Perimeter Plus green pest control is designed to eliminate and prevent most of the creepy-crawly insect varieties we see in Florida, including ants, roaches, silverfish and, of course, spiders. We schedule 3 visits per year to provide exterior service after the initial set-up.
Your Good News technician will inspect the entire exterior of your property while sweeping cobwebs from the eaves and windows.
Once the source of insects is determined, a proper treatment of the perimeter foundation, entry points, eaves, plant beds and trees will be applied where needed using reduced–risk, green products.
If you are having any pest issues inside, your trained tech will also treat any entry points, kitchen, baths, laundry room, or problem areas using reduced–risk or even pesticide exempt products.
We guarantee your satisfaction and will return (at no charge) in between scheduled visits if you encounter any pests. Please call as soon as you see a problem. The sooner we inspect and treat, the better.
Keeping the Rodents in the Fields
One issue we see with rapidly growing and developing areas, is that rats, mice and other rodents find themselves ‘homeless,’ and decide to move in to your home—even in the most exclusive homes and neighborhoods.
The Good News Premier Rodent Program is the most comprehensive service available. We start by excluding all known entry points and sealing roof vents with proprietary covers. Then, we set several traps in the attic(s) to kill any rodents sealed in.
Next, we install 4-6 of the best bait stations available in hidden locations around the exterior perimeter. These help to keep the outside population of rodents to a minimum. We check the traps twice per week until we are sure there are no more live rodents inside.
Finally, we vacuum droppings and apply a deodorizer, sanitizer, viruscide to the entire attic space.
Many of our customers are finalizing the process by capping their insulation with T·A·P: Thermal Acoustical Pest Control. Once T·A·P™ is installed, the attic looks brand new and acts as a deterrent to re-infestation.
Term-Assure 365 - Termite Protection
Our tropical Florida environment means that the state also has the highest risk for termite problems. Termites do more damage than floods, fires and storms combined, and like those natural disasters, the more you prepare the less you feel the impact.
Termite damage isn’t covered by most homeowners policies, which means the repair costs come out of your pocket.
Good News is the leader in using natural and essential oil alternatives to control both drywood and subterranean termite pests.
Term Assure 365 is the most comprehensive and affordable termite protection in the state. First, we perform a thorough inspection of your home to be sure there is no existing evidence of termite infestation.
Next, we perform our initial Perimeter Plus interior and exterior pest control service and install 6-8 termite monitoring stations around the exterior perimeter of your home.
Then every time one of our skilled technicians visits your house (at least once every 4 months), they check the monitoring stations along with the normal treatment. And we offer a $1 million dollar damage repair warranty for homes that qualify.
If you’re building or buying, we offer Bora-Care®, an organic pre-construction treatment, and Florida-mandated real estate WDO inspections, to insure your new home is free of wood destroying organisms.
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T·A·P: Thermal Acoustical Pest Control
With T·A·P, you not only keep out the bugs, but you can save money on your cooling (and heating) bills! Like all our products, TAP is all natural and safe for your family and pets, but is 32% more energy efficient than fiberglass insulation, while adding a sound barrier and even reducing fire hazard.
Quick Facts About Holmes Beach:
- Holmes Beach doubled as an island in the South Pacific for the 1948 MGM film “On An Island With You,” starring Esther Williams, Ricardo Montalban & Jimmy Durante.
- Novelist Kathleen Finn, author of The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry, based on her experience at the Sarasota Cordon Bleu School, lives half of the year in Holmes Beach.
- After retiring from the Cincinnati Reds baseball team, third baseman Scott Rolen relocated his family to Holmes Beach.
- Olympic Gold Medalist in Women’s Speed Skating, Kit Klein spent her final years in Holmes Beach.
- Humorist and author Donald J. Maloney was a commissioner for the City of Holmes Beach for 10 years.
- Heavy Metal guitarist & songwriter Trevor Pres calls Holmes Beach home.
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