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Beachfront property now vacant due to hurricane

Sep 26, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
September 1, 2025
By Louise Bolger

Are we stuck in place?

I wrote a column that came out on Aug. 20 talking about moving trends around the country focusing on Florida and Manatee County. This week I’m going to talk about how mobility around the country is s…
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August 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Ross Built wins prestigious Southern Living award

Ross Built wins prestigious Southern Living award

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Bradenton-based Ross Built Custom Homes was featured in the August issue of Southern Living magazine as the winner of the 2025 Southern Living Custom Builder Program Member of the…
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August 25, 2025
By Louise Bolger

Homeownership in the golden years

Back in June, I wrote a column asking, “Are you tired of homeown­ership?” focusing on renting versus owning. Well, it now appears that plenty of people are tired of homeownership, primarily in the go…
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August 19, 2025
By Louise Bolger

Americans on the move

Americans have always moved around. Going back to the original settlers who first landed on the eastern coast of the country, everyone was looking for adventure and opportunity. Not much has changed;…
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August 12, 2025
By Louise Bolger

What investors are eyeing now

The old expression “follow the money” can be applied to several different as­pects of life. Sometimes it’s as simple as tracking trades in the stock market and sometimes following the money can discl…
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August 5, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air celebrates 40th anniversary

LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air celebrates 40th anniversary

HOLMES BEACH – LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air celebrated its 40th anniversary on Aug. 1. Speaking by phone the fol­lowing day from her summer home in Jasper, Georgia, semi-retired company presiden…
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August 4, 2025
By Louise Bolger

The property closing dance

There are all kinds of issues that can arise between signing a contract for sale and the actual closing. Realtors always say don’t spend your commis­sion ‘til the check is in your hand, and that is g…
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July 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Motel demolished

Anna Maria Motel demolished

ANNA MARIA – The demolition of the old Anna Maria Motel at 808 North Bay Blvd. in Anna Maria began on July 21. Dan and Christine Horvat bought the motel in 2001 and bought a home in Anna Maria befor…
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July 29, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Hurricane recovery grants available for fishing captains, guides

Hurricane recovery grants available for fishing captains, guides

In response to the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton to the local recreational fishing industry, Suncoast Waterkeeper and Tampa Bay Waterkeeper have launched grants of up to $1,000 to help cover…
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July 29, 2025
By Louise Bolger

Why aren’t we a boomtown?

Looking for a boomtown? Then look in the South. Eight of the top 10 U.S. metro areas ranking as boomtowns are in the South; five are in Florida. But there’s not one in Manatee or Sarasota counties or…
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