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May 21, 2024 – Louise Bolger
April 30, 2024
By Louise Bolger

Florida insurance ground zero

We are on the brink of hurricane season and this year promises to be an active one, so what goes hand in hand with hurricanes? Insurance. We’re talking here about homeowners’ insurance, although flo…
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April 29, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Bed tax increase to be decided by voters

Voters to decide tourist tax increase

MANATEE COUNTY – County commissioners were set to vote on whether to increase the county’s tourist tax, also known as the bed tax, from 5% to 6% at their April 23 meeting, but the item was removed fr…
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April 22, 2024
By Jason Schaffer

TDC recommends raising tourist tax

BRADENTON – A visit to Manatee County could soon cost tourists more, as the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) voted unanimously to recommend raising the county’s tourism tax from 5% to…
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April 22, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Tourism numbers rise

Tourism numbers rise

ANNA MARIA – Research Data Services’ Anne Wittine presented her upbeat state of tourism report to the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) on April 15. Wittine’s report featured the late…
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April 22, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Marina bar remains closed

Marina bar remains closed

BRADENTON BEACH – After city officials put a halt to what they said was the unpermitted operation of a new bar at the Bradenton Beach Marina in March, building official Darin Cushing said the proper…
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April 22, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Local designer featured at Bealls Florida

Local designer featured at Bealls Florida

BRADENTON – Kelly Hunt grew up on Anna Maria Island and her Island-inspired creative designs appear on a line of beach towels now sold at 68 Bealls Florida stores statewide. Hunt now lives in Brad…
April 22, 2024
By Louise Bolger

Cost of American dream rising

Owning a home of your own has been the American dream for over 75 years. It’s so embedded in our culture that it can create stress and feelings of low self-worth if you don’t own your own home. Unfor…
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April 17, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
TDC recommends raising tourist tax

TDC recommends raising tourist tax

BRADENTON – A visit to Manatee County could soon cost tourists more, as the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) voted unanimously to recommend raising the county’s tourism tax from 5% to…
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April 15, 2024
By Louise Bolger

Prepare for hurricane season

Call me crazy, but whenever the hurricane predictions are disclosed for the impending hurricane season it seems to always be the highest number of storms EVER. Well, this year’s predictions are again…
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April 8, 2024
By Louise Bolger

New world of home sales

The world is changing so fast with artificial intelligence, electric and self-driving vehicles and instantaneous information on every subject at our fingertips. For professionals who are members of t…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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