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Mar 20, 2022 – Jason Schaffer
February 26, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Feng shui your entry

Eight thousand years ago, the Chinese philosophy of feng shui became part of everyday Chinese living. Their belief that everything in the environment is connected extends to your home and even the co…
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February 20, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Florida’s west coast market continues to emerge

So, what exactly is an emerging housing market index and why is it so important? An emerging housing market index measures the top metro areas for homebuyers seeking an appreciating housing market…
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February 20, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Beach umbrella

Tourist tax collections 2021

2021 tourist tax collections compared to 2020 January Anna Maria ↑ 24% Bradenton Beach ↓ 25% Holmes Beach  ↑ 32% Manatee County ↑ 1% February Anna Maria ↓ 5% Bradenton Beach ↓ 21%…
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February 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
County pursuing water taxi service to AMI

County pursuing water taxi service to AMI

MANATEE COUNTY – The county hopes to provide water taxi service between downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island as early as Memorial Day weekend. Possible water taxi landing stops on the Island i…
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February 13, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Florida legislators work on condo inspections

At the risk of stating the obvious, we’re living in a very polarized political environment. Everyone in government, national and local, is going to their corner and waiting to make their next move; t…
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February 7, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Sense of urgency, you think?

One of the biggest understatements I’ve heard recently is that buyers are starting to feel a sense of urgency. If they’re just starting to feel a sense of urgency, where have they been for the last y…
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February 7, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
gRub brings tropical barbeque to Anna Maria

gRub brings tropical barbecue to Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Owner, chef and pit master Ben Sato’s new tropical barbecue restaurant, gRub, is now open. Located at 415 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria, gRub (pronounced grub) opened at 11:30 a.m. on Wedne…
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February 6, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Island Charms celebrating fifth anniversary

Island Charms celebrating fifth anniversary

ANNA MARIA – Island Charms is celebrating its five-year anniversary in February. Located at 218-C Pine Ave., Island Charms is owned by Lauren Collins, who is assisted in her business operations by…
January 30, 2022
By SUN contributor
New owners take over Beach Bistro

New owners take over Beach Bistro

HOLMES BEACH – It’s the end of an era at the Beach Bistro. The award-winning beachfront restaurant’s owners of more than 36 years, Sean Murphy and Susan Timmins, have sold the restaurant to Anna M…
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January 29, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Interest rates suddenly the enemy

So, we’ve had a good run – actually, a spectacular run – especially for those of us who already own homes. Lowest mortgage interest rates in history, soaring housing prices, quick sales – what could…
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