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Apr 10, 2022 – Louise Bolger
March 12, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Surfside: More collateral damage

It’s not surprising that as time goes on, more and more of what I’ll call “collateral damage” surfaces related to the Surfside building collapse on the east coast. This time, it’s related to mortgage…
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March 6, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

When will the real estate market return to normal?

The definition of “normal” is conforming to a standard; usual, typical or expected. This statement in no way resembles the real estate market we find ourselves in, and even economists whose job it is…
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March 6, 2022
By Cindy Lane
Historic Island house saved

Historic Island cottage saved

BRADENTON BEACH – As cottages and bungalows continue to be bulldozed to make room for large-scale vacation rentals, a Welsh couple has preserved a piece of old Anna Maria Island. The 1927 Sea Grap…
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February 27, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Bradenton Anna Maria Island Longboat Key

Tourism booming on AMI

BRADENTON – It appears to be an especially busy tourist season on Anna Maria Island, and there is data to prove it, according to Research Data Services’ Anne Wittine, who addressed the Feb. 14 meetin…
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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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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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