Following a discussion with the United States Postal Service administration, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) said on Wednesday that Holmes Beach, Florida, will continue to receive full postal service, including the operation of all of its current post office boxes.
The change in plans is a direct result of information gathered during a community meeting last week in Holmes Beach, which Buchanan organized for his constituents there.
“I am pleased that USPS will maintain full service in Holmes Beach and continue to provide residents in our area with convenient, efficient postal service,” Buchanan said. “We have been working closely with local stakeholders to impress upon USPS the importance of keeping these P.O. Boxes in service, especially the traffic issues that would arise and the lack of parking at other USPS branches. They considered all of the factors we presented to them and arrived at the right decision.”
On Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Holmes Beach is home to more than 5,000 Floridians. Earlier this year, the Postal Service drafted a new contract for the area that would have resulted in the discontinuation of service for the post office boxes at the Holmes Beach contract facility.