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Dec 19, 2021 – Jason Schaffer
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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November 15, 2021
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Virtual real estate

As the world moves closer and closer to virtual realities and artificial intelligence, no area of our lives will be unchanged. Real estate is and has always been a people-to-people business and based…
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November 14, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Live Naturally specializes in CBD and hemp products

Live Naturally specializes in CBD and hemp products

HOLMES BEACH – Offering a wide variety of CBD products and more, Morgan and Ben Bryant recently celebrated the two-year anniversary of their Live Naturally store in Holmes Beach. The Holmes Beach…
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November 11, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
After 15 years, Two Scoops is still better than one

After 15 years, Two Scoops is still better than one

ANNA MARIA – In October, Two Scoops ice cream in Anna Maria celebrated its 15th anniversary. Two Scoops is located in the Bayview Plaza, at the end of Pine Avenue, across the street from the Anna…
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November 8, 2021
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Buyer and seller remorse

The definition of remorse is a deep regret for a wrong commitment. In other words, you said, “I do” and the next day decided “I don’t.” When it comes to real estate commitments, it can be a little…
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November 8, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Expansion and growth continue at Sarasota Bradenton International airport

Expansion, growth continue at SRQ

SARASOTA – Between 2018 and 2019, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport was the fastest-growing airport in the U.S., with 43% growth, SRQ Chief Operating Officer Mark Stuckey told the Manatee Coun…
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October 30, 2021
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

The subjectivity of home appraisals

My favorite way to define home appraising is that it’s an art rather than a science. In today’s market, which changes almost on a daily basis, the art has been elevated to the grand master level…
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October 28, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Runaway Bay condos hit with massive property insurance increase

Runaway Bay condos hit with massive property insurance increase

BRADENTON BEACH – The Runaway Bay Condominium Homeowners Association is experiencing a 337% increase in its annual property insurance premiums, an increase that may eventually be felt by other condo…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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