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The financial reality of owning a home

Jul 21, 2026 – Louise Bolger
June 30, 2026
By SUN contributor

AMI businesses have a new digital reputation to protect

By Megan Martin – AI-Assisted For generations, Anna Maria Island has built its identity through local character, family-owned businesses, personal recommendations and the kind of word-of-mouth tha…
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June 22, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Cash is always king

Cash is king when it comes to making all-cash real estate transactions.
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June 15, 2026
By Louise Bolger

We’re in hurricane season – better read your insurance policy

It’s a good idea to read over your homeowners policy when hurricane season begins.
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June 10, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Gloria Dei rezoning application submitted 

The city of Holmes Beach received an application to rezone the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property to allow for up to 17 single-family homes.
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June 10, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Does your family have a pot of gold?

I’m a firm believer in making it on your own, probably because of the generation and the family I grew up in. However, I do recognize that the housing market we’ve been experiencing for at least the…
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June 2, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Why can’t so many buy a home?

There is a continuing dialogue in the country, in Florida and in Manatee County about the price of homes and, of course, the cost of a mortgage. In this column, in recent weeks, I’ve talked about…
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May 26, 2026
By Louise Bolger

A mortgage tutorial

Learning new things is one of life’s pleasures. You’re never too old to learn something new; and when it comes to purchasing property, you’re never too experienced to understand the nuances involved…
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May 19, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Renovations can blow your mind

Sometimes it seems like Anna Maria Island is one big renovation project. It’s going on two years now since we lived through the worst hurricane season in my memory and there continues to be ongoing r…
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May 12, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Scenic Highway group concerned about causeway signs, commercial activity 

BRADENTON – On April 8, Palma Sola Scenic Highway Byway Organization Vice Chairperson Ingrid McClellan sent a letter to several city, county and state officials alleging violations of city, county, s…
May 12, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Terri Kinder retiring as AMI Chamber president

HOLMES BEACH – Friday, May 29, will be Terri Kinder’s last day as the president of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. Kinder started working with the Chamber in 2011 and she became the Cha…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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