🌱 Who’s winning on the pitch, court and course this week?

Morning Holmes Beach! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Who’s winning on the pitch, court and course this week?
• Holmes Beach and Bradenton mourn the passing of Albertine Veenstra
• Could Holmes Beach see another multimillion-dollar lottery win soon?

Also on today's calendar: Live Music on the Beach!.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
• Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soccer champs crowned, basketball finals approach, more (islander.org) — Adult league soccer, basketball, golf and horseshoes are keeping Holmes Beach and nearby island athletes busy this month, from dramatic shootouts at the Center of Anna Maria Island to competitive rounds at the Key Royale Club. If you’re looking to join in, the free horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall welcome all comers on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
   

• Albertine Veenstra (thebradentontimes.com) — Holmes Beach and Bradenton neighbors are remembering Albertine Veenstra, a skilled seamstress, quilter and entrepreneur who passed in April 2025. A longtime Anna Maria Island resident, she led the Gloria Dei Church quilt-makers group, helped send hundreds of quilts to global relief efforts, and remained active in church, consignment and volunteer work throughout her life.
   

• Winning Florida Lotto numbers Wednesday, Dec. 10, $5 million jackpot (heraldtribune.com) — Holmes Beach got a brush with big-money luck this fall when a Publix on East Bay Drive sold a Florida Lotto ticket worth $6.25 million to a local winner. The story tracks how recent jackpots have rolled over, explains drawing schedules, and outlines what winners should know about claiming prizes and public disclosure in Florida.
   

📸 Around Holmes Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holmes Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Mike Partee
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Live Music on the Beach!
  Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe , 4000 Gulf Dr , Holmes Beach
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Kid's Playgroup
  Palmetto Branch Library Auditorium,
  10:00 am
• Balance & Fall Prevention at the Bradenton YMCA
  Bradenton YMCA , 3805 59th St W West , Bradenton
  11:00 am
• Networking University - December 11, 2025
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room , 222 10th St. W. , Bradenton
  11:00 am
• One-on-One Tech Help
  Palmetto Branch Library Library Grounds,
  11:00 am
• A Decade of ROI: Celebrating the Impact of Economic Development
  Bradenton Area Convention Center , 1 Haben Blvd , Palmetto
  11:30 am
• The After School Chill
  Palmetto Branch Library Conference Room,
  3:00 pm
• Bayshore Bruins vs Southeast
  Bayshore High School , 5401 34th St W , Bradenton
  6:00 pm
• Trivia Under the Tiki
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce , 540 13th Street West , Bradenton
  8:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Become a Turning Points Community Partner
  Turning Points , 701 17th Avenue West , Bradenton
• 2025 Holiday Coffee Club - Bayside Community Church
  Bayside Community Church , 15800 State Rd. 64 E. , Bradenton
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Wendy's Crew Member in Palmetto. Apply here.
• IMG Academy posted a job opening for Night Auditor, Legacy Hotel at IMG Academy Part Time in Bradenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holmes Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Anna Maria

• There's Christmas fun on center field! (islander.org)
• More hurricane recovery assistance underway for Manatee Co. homeowners (mysuncoast.com)
• The Islander Newspaper E-Edition Wednesday, Dec, 10, 2025 (islander.org)

Bradenton Beach

• PRIME VACATIONS Launches 'Last-Minute Getaway Savings' (thebradentontimes.com)
• Streetlife -12-10-2025 (islander.org)

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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

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