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Homeownership is still attainable

Oct 14, 2026 – Louise Bolger
September 8, 2026
By Louise Bolger

It’s hot outside, let’s take a break

Those of us who live for real estate are also generally interested in the future of homes and lifestyle. If you think your new car is complicated, wait until you see your new home in about 20 years…
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September 1, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Surfside collapse impacts today’s condo owners

After the collapse of the Surfside condominium building on Florida’s east coast in 2021, more stringent condo association requirements were instituted.
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August 25, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Tailgatin’ Sports Tavern opens in Cortez

CORTEZ – A family with deep roots in the restaurant business has opened a new sports bar called Tailgatin’ Sports Tavern.  After a soft opening on Friday, Aug. 21, the tavern officially opened the…
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August 25, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

April, May, June tourism remained strong

Tourism in the greater Bradenton/Anna Maria Island area remained strong during April, May and June.
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August 25, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Too many people, too few homes

It’s taken a while to come to the conclusion that America simply doesn’t have enough housing. Too few new homes and too few resales are two reasons home prices have outpaced incomes and that’s likely…
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August 18, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Great-grandson’s mural pays tribute to Sports Lounge’s Chicago roots

Camden Hammacker, painting a large mural of four Chicago sports stars on the Sports Lounge building.
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August 18, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Book covers and old Florida

We’re always told not to judge a book by its cover, and I experienced this over the weekend when I went out of town to visit relatives. I was taken to, shall we say, an entry-level Italian restaur…
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August 11, 2026
By Louise Bolger

The storm before the law

Storms are unpredictable. They can be moderate, leaving our homes untouched, or they can be deadly, leaving monumental damage in their wake. The storm we’re facing this year has less to do with hurri…
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August 3, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Real estate market optimism

Optimism is in the eye of the beholder, and some are seeing a hopeful turnaround in the housing market.
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July 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Public comment sought for Aqua’s proposed gabion wall

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District seeks public comment on the proposed construction of a gabion wall along the Long Bar Point/Sarasota Bay shoreline.
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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