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Condo ownership and Florida law

Mar 20, 2023 – Louise Bolger
February 20, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Tourism up, record set

Tourism up, record set

BRADENTON – As the busy tourist season approaches full swing, Manatee County’s tourism consultant delighted tourism officials with a milestone set in 2022. “When we look at the entire calendar year…
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February 20, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

When the numbers are too high to count

Several years ago, I started writing a monthly column analyzing the over $1 million properties on the Island and in Cortez. Then, because of the volume of properties, I amended that to do the analysi…
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February 20, 2023
By Jason Schaffer

Tourist tax collections 2022

2022 tourist tax collections compared to 2021 January Anna Maria ↓ 6% Bradenton Beach ↑ 37% Holmes Beach ↑ 40% Manatee County ↑ 34% February Anna Maria ↓ 18% Bradenton Beach ↑ 23%…
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February 16, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

A question of affordability

Buying a house during the past almost three years can be compared to a rollercoaster ride. You go up and you go down, you scream and you hold your breath waiting for the next hairpin turn. But maybe…
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February 7, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Do you really want to be a landlord?

It’s not uncommon for people to look at the job of a real estate agent and say, “Wow, that looks easy. Work part-time, pick your hours, work from home and make a lot of money.” Well, those of…
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January 31, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Fifteen non-profits receive trolley grant awards

Fifteen non-profits receive trolley grant awards

CORTEZ – The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchanges are always a great opportunity for local business owners to network and get to know each other. The Jan. 26 event at the Sea…
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January 23, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

An island in the sun

I clearly remember traveling to the Caribbean islands when I was still living in the cold northeast and wondering what it would be like to live and work in such a beautiful place. Do high hee…
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January 17, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Back to the real world – part two

Last week we talked about the real-world problem of Florida homeowner’s insurance. As pointed out, new legislation that attempts to eliminate assignment of claims and thus protect against fri…
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January 10, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Back to the real world

We’re well into January, so it’s time to get back to the real world and one of the real world’s less exciting topics is homeowner’s insurance. Most of us want to go kicking and screaming away…
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January 4, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Fear is in the air

Welcome to a new real estate year. Unfortunately, the new year looks a lot like the old year. With interest rates and inventory levels fluctuating, a general feeling of confusion is spreading amon…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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