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The thaw has begun

Mar 12, 2026 – Louise Bolger
February 18, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Castles in the Sand: Frozen in place

For a long time, we’ve been saying the real estate market is frozen in place, but on Feb. 2 it was confirmed by Punxsutawney Phil.
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February 11, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Proposed cruise port prompts threats to county staff

County staff is reportedly being subjected to harassment and threats related to a proposed cruise terminal project near Rattlesnake Key. 
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February 10, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Castles in the Sand: People change their minds all the time

Humans are notorious for changing their minds. It could be as simple as the flavor of ice cream to the color of your new car. But when you’re involved in a real estate transaction, changing your mind…
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February 5, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Where did my parents’ Florida go?

Florida’s real estate market has changed a lot since the the 1970s, when a condo could be purchased for about $20,000.
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February 3, 2026
By Lance Roy

Chili cook-off warms Sports Lounge crowd

A blustery, 45-degree Sunday afternoon set the stage for the inaugural fundraising chili cook-off at the Sports Lounge
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February 3, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Hundreds attend Slicker’s Eatery send-off party

Before closing the doors of Slicker’s Eatery after five years in business, Bob Slicker greeted hundreds of well-wishers and friends at a Friday, Jan. 30, pig roast and send-off party.
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January 28, 2026
By Louise Bolger
January 22, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Beach Shop owners express hope and gratitude

An early January Facebook post by the owners of The Beach Shop announcing the possibility of the store’s closure brought an outpouring of community support and hope for the future.
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January 21, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Castles in the Sand: Critical ignoring and crystal balls

The best thing that has happened to the real estate vocabulary in recent years is called critical ignoring.
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January 13, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Marketing for the new year

It’s a new year and time for new marketing ideas. You may think you’ve tried everything to sell your home, but you’ll be surprised at what you may have overlooked. For about 25 years of my working l…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting