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Jan 23, 2022 – Louise Bolger
January 2, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Did you get a 3D printer for Christmas?

If you’re old enough, you may remember the 1970 book by Alvin Toffler with the title, “Future Shock.” In the book, Toffler explained that future shock was too much change in too short a period of tim…
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December 27, 2021
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Will you be a new Florida resident in the new year?

The secret is out: Florida is one of the best states in the country to live in. We’ve got the weather, we’ve got the waterfront on three sides of the state, we don’t have a state income tax or a stat…
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December 19, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
State of tourism looking good

Tourism looking healthy

ANNA MARIA – Every other month, Research Data Services’ Anne Wittine addresses the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) to update them on the state of tourism not only for the Island, but…
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December 19, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
CVB hires new Communications Manager

CVB hires new communications manager

ANNA MARIA – The Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) met the new Convention and Visitors Bureau Communications Manager, Nick Azzara, at its meeting last week. The communications manag…
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December 19, 2021
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Are you a risk taker?

Taking a risk is part of life. Making decisions that have a long-term effect like marriage, having children and getting a new job are difficult and always risky. Up until this past COVID year and a h…
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December 3, 2021
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

What’s Surfside got to do with it?

Florida is a big state, but not big enough to ignore disasters that happen four hours away. In June, when the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside collapsed, we all knew there would be more to…
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November 28, 2021
By SUN contributor
Restaurant owner launches web series

Restaurant owner launches web series

HOLMES BEACH – If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a restaurant or how restaurant owners manage a crisis, Buddy Foy Jr. and his family have just the show for you. Foy, owner…
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November 28, 2021
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Good shoes

Back in the days when I worked in New York City, I wore real shoes; not the sandals and flip flops that pass as footwear in Florida, but good shoes that matched my outfits and cost a tidy sum. I alwa…
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November 22, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Designing woman opens new studio in Anna Maria

Designing woman opens new studio in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – After eight years of doing business on the Island, designer Adrian Griffin has opened her new design studio on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria and she’s ready to take her business to the next…
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November 19, 2021
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Global property boom

The old adage that all real estate is local for the most part still holds. For instance, properties on Anna Maria Island have significantly different price points than properties in other areas of Ma…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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