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Too many people, too few homes

Aug 25, 2026 – Louise Bolger
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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July 28, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Izzy’s Place closes after less than five months 

CORTEZ – Tom Theophilopoulos closed the doors to Izzy’s Place diner less than five months after opening due to what he described as bad timing. “Once the snowbirds went home, business dropped thro…
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July 28, 2026
By Louise Bolger

El Niño and your equity

If you live on the coast anywhere in Florida and you own real property, whether it is your primary residence, second home or investment property, the hurricane season is when homeowners collectively…
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July 21, 2026
By Leslie Lake

StayTerra files amended lawsuit complaints

BRADENTON – StayTerra Vacations has amended the lawsuit complaints originally filed in late 2025 and recently dismissed by Circuit Court Judge Charles Sniffen on June 18. The original and amended…
July 21, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

AMI Outfitters moves to Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – After 14 years in Anna Maria, AMI Outfitters has relocated to Holmes Beach.  Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., AMI Outfitters is now located at 5337 Gulf Drive, Suite 200, Hol…
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July 21, 2026
By Louise Bolger

The financial reality of owning a home

The housing market has been in a slump for four straight years because of affordability challenges.
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July 14, 2026
By Louise Bolger

To cut or not to cut property taxes

Two weeks ago, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Much of the conflict between Great Britain and the colonies was over taxation. Two hundred and fifty years later…
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July 6, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Condo living for dummies

We’re almost to midsummer and fewer people are condo shopping, but it may be time to reconsider condo living.
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June 30, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Cortez Watersports owner optimistic about changes taking place

Cortez Watersports’ owner John Cadmus is optimistic about the future and the pending Cortez Bridge construction project.
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June 30, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Happy birthday, America

On July 4, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of this civilization-changing document that promised freedom and equality.
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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