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Jan 31, 2021 – Louise Bolger
January 3, 2021
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Are home sales starting to slip?

It’s a new year and signs are pointing to the possibility that there may also be a new real estate market. We have been enjoying a high number of sales and increasing sales prices for practically all…
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December 27, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Real estate sales surge continues

Happy New Year, are we all just about done with this year? I certainly am. Nevertheless, Anna Maria’s real estate market is not done, and this year has been an immensely successful one in spite of th…
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December 19, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Merry mortgage rate Christmas

It’s Christmas, and many of us in the country are spending the day much quieter than in years past. We can only hope that the vaccine they have promised us will bring our world back to normal and nex…
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December 14, 2020
By SUN contributor
Tourism is rebounding in Manatee County

Tourism rebounding in Manatee County

MANATEE COUNTY – Tourist Development Council members received some encouraging news just before Christmas. During this morning’s meeting, held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, representati…
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December 13, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Real estate sales rise as pandemic continues

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse effect on most parts of our lives and economy. Even though the stock market continues to climb based on the “light at the end of the tunnel” theory, million…
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December 7, 2020
By SUN contributor
New dining experience comes to Waterline

New dining experience comes to Waterline

HOLMES BEACH – A new dining experience is set to open on Dec. 20 with the French cuisine of The Chateau Anna Maria. The new restaurant, helmed by Edward “Buddy” Foy Jr. and his wife, Jennifer, wil…
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December 6, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Is your dream a vacation home?

Owning a dream vacation home is kind of like owning a dream boat, until you actually own one. The idea of it is so exciting that you spend hours every day looking at what’s available to buy. You imag…
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November 30, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier Grill opening soon

City Pier Grill opening soon

ANNA MARIA – The City Pier Grill could open this week or next, according to Brian Seymour, who will operate the business with partners Nick Graham and Vic Mattay. The exact opening date will be an…
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November 29, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

National real estate markets better than ever

The first big holiday of the holiday season is behind us. We’ll find out soon if it results in more COVID-19 infections and will be thankful if we all came through it healthy. What we also need to be…
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November 23, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Chamber, Rotary honor businesses

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce has named its Businesses of the Year and its nonprofit organization of 2021. In conjunction, the Rotary Club of Anna Maria has named i…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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