RESTAURANTS

Times are tough for a lot of local businesses, including Holmes Beach-based Scott’s Deli. With the business closing at its current location on March 1 and being required to relocate during the winter tourist season, the restaurant’s owners have started a GoFundMe page to help keep their staff employed while the business relocates, as well as to help ease some of the financial burdens of constructing a new location elsewhere on the Island. The fundraiser has a goal of $20,000. As of Feb. 13, $2,305 had been donated toward that goal. To view the fundraiser and donate, visit https://gofund.me/a51b41ce. Scott’s Deli remains open through Feb. 28 at 5350 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach.

Report issues to city leaders online

With Holmes Beach City Hall open to the public by appointment only due to COVID-19 precautions, residents and business owners have a new way of reporting issues to the public works department, requesting records from the city clerk’s office or Holmes Beach Police Department or obtaining information about building permits. Rather than visit city hall, anyone can report an issue or request documents on the city’s website at www.holmesbeachfl.org. To complete your request, visit the city’s website and select the correct department for your issue. There are links on each department’s page for making requests or reporting issues.

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