New Construction Projects in Holmes Beach, Florida

Project 1: Island Bazaar (Holmes Beach Island Bazaar & Mini Golf)

• Developer: Jake Spooner (Island Bazaar Gulf Dr LLC / Anna Maria Island businessman)
• Location: Corner of Gulf Drive and Marina Drive (former Wells Fargo bank site, approx. 5327 Gulf Drive), Holmes Beach, FL
• Type: Mixed-use (retail, entertainment, restaurant)
• Units/Size: Not specified in detail; includes ground-level retail (Island Bazaar store), outdoor miniature golf course, small stand-alone arcade, leased space for Fudge Factory (candy/ice cream), and second-floor Mingo’s restaurant/bar (125 seats)
• Status: Under construction / demolition and permitting phase (demolition permit issued April 2026; building permits reviewed/issued following 2024 site plan approval)
• Expected Completion: Approximately 10–12 months from start of construction (targeted start around March–April 2026)
• Description: Redevelopment of the former bank property into a family-friendly mixed-use complex featuring retail, miniature golf, arcade, and dining on a 1.3-acre site. The project received city commission site plan approval in December 2024; full demolition of the existing structure was pursued for compliance and practicality reasons.[1][2]

No other significant named new construction projects (large-scale residential, condo, townhome, or commercial developments) were identified. Holmes Beach is a built-out barrier island community with new residential activity limited primarily to individual custom homes, teardowns/rebuilds on single lots, or small infill projects (e.g., a reported surge of ~19 new homes under construction as of early 2026, plus scattered custom builds like one by Blue Crane Homes at 520 74th Street). A conceptual application to redevelop the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church site (6608 Marina Drive) into up to 17 single-family homes remains in the rezoning/permitting stage and is not yet approved or under construction. Infrastructure projects (e.g., stormwater/drainage improvements) are ongoing but are not building developments.[3][4]

Official city planning pages list no major site plan applications currently in process. Information on individual new homes is available via real estate listings but does not constitute named projects meeting the criteria.