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Fireplaces: Romance or work?

Apr 7, 2026 – Louise Bolger
March 10, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Izzy’s Place opens at former Slicker’s Eatery site

CORTEZ – Following the Feb. 1 closing of Slicker’s Eatery, the leased restaurant space at 12012 Cortez Road has been transformed under new ownership into a diner with a new name: Izzy’s Place. Lon…
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March 3, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Tips on selling in a funky market

In recent years, homeowners in Manatee County have lived through hurricanes, floods, droughts and super-sized construction projects. Every single one of these events have had an effect on the real es…
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February 24, 2026
By Louise Bolger

January weather wasn’t the only thing chilly

I was really cold in January, but not as cold as the national real estate market, which apparently couldn’t think of anything else either.
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February 24, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Stop work order issued at Bradenton Beach Marina

BRADENTON BEACH – Acting Building Official Robert Perry issued a stop work order at the Bradenton Beach Marina property after wooden poles were erected without a city permit. The Feb. 9 stop work…
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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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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