MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Within the past week, Holmes Beach has seen two reports of cars crashing into storefronts.


What You Need To Know

  • Within the past week, Holmes Beach has seen two reports of cars crashing into storefronts

  • Gypsea Tides Beach Boutique, Reed Fitness and Physical Therapy and Raders Reef all incurred damages

  • Construction workers spent Monday building a new wall for Reed Fitness and cleaning up damages from the boutique

Gypsea Tides Beach Boutique and Reed Fitness and Physical Therapy both have damages to their businesses when a Jeep drove through the boutique, taking out a wall of the gym.

The same thing happened to a boutique across the street, where a van crashed into Raders Reef. Construction workers spent Monday building a new wall for Reed Fitness and cleaning up damages from the boutique.

The owner of Reed Fitnesst, Melissa Reed, says she was working with a patient when she heard a loud noise and walked out to people screaming. She says the whole event was scary.

“I mean, I hope there is more safety, more things installed. I think this island is getting really busy," said Reed. "I think people are getting impatient. This is a huge danger. My son walks to my office every day from school, and honestly, I'm really concerned for his safety the way people are rushing around."

According to Gypsea Tides and Raders Reef, they plan on opening again at the end of the week.