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Feb 20, 2022 – Jason Schaffer
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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January 23, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Let the sunshine shine in

We have officially gone from a hot housing market to the hottest housing market in the country according to Zillow. Where do we go from here? Zillow has named Tampa Bay the top housing market in t…
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January 17, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
SRQ continues to break records

SRQ continues to break records

SARASOTA – If it seems like there are more people on Anna Maria Island, it’s not an illusion. According to new information and statistics released by Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)…
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January 15, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Changing real estate times

There is a Chinese curse that declares, “May you live in interesting times.” What we’re living through may be a curse or a blessing as it relates to real estate, and I predict we won’t know for quite…
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January 10, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Water quality key to tourism

Water quality key to tourism

ANNA MARIA – While Sarasota Bay is healthier than it was in the 1970s and 1980s, it’s not as healthy as it was 15 years ago.  That little-known fact is a serious concern to Dave Tomasko, executive d…
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January 9, 2022
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Price, commissions and marketing

What’s the common denominator in the real estate market? The sale price, the commission you pay to brokers and the marketing techniques. All three of these topics are creating headlines in the new ye…
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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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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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