But not all of it. The city previously offered about 2,400 parking spaces within a quarter mile of the beach. Since the pandemic closures, officials only reopened about 1,200 public parking spaces, along with an additional 640 permit-only spaces for residents, Titsworth said. The decision has drawn criticism from other area elected officials. Last year, Rep. Will Robinson, R-Bradenton, and Bill Galvano, who represented the area in various elected roles between 2002 and 2020, sent letters to Holmes Beach requesting more parking. On Tuesday, Manatee County commissioners agreed to send a similar...