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Oct 18, 2020 – Louise Bolger
September 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Skincare boutique seeks beer and wine service

Skincare boutique seeks beer and wine service

BRADENTON BEACH – The new Leah Chavie Skincare boutique at 115 Third St. S. hopes to soon serve beer and wine to its patrons. On Thursday, Sept. 17, the city commission authorized Building Officia…
September 13, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

To disclose or not to disclose

Since there are no perfect houses, when it comes time to sell your imperfect home, just how honest do you have to be about its defects? Basically, you should disclose anything that might affect a…
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September 5, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Seymour’s group selected for City Pier grill and bait shop

Seymour’s group selected for City Pier grill and bait shop

ANNA MARIA – The group consisting of Brian Seymour, Vic Mattay and Nick Graham is the city commission’s top choice to operate the City Pier grill and bait shop. During Friday’s emergency meeting…
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September 5, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Everyone needs a change – even in paradise

Are you starting to feel like you’re in prison? Granted it’s a really nice prison and you’re enjoying the views, but since you haven’t left recently, even the beach gets redundant. Welcome to what I’…
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August 31, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Revised Hunters Point plans increase home size

Revised Hunters Point plans increase home size

CORTEZ – Developer Marshall Gobuty plans to enlarge the homes in the proposed Hunters Point project in Cortez, but will not increase the proposed number of homes, he said. Gobuty, the founder and…
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August 29, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Real estate sales reaching lofty heights

The above-the-fold headline in a national newspaper a couple of weeks ago said this: “Home sales reach lofty heights.” My real estate heart started fluttering even before I read the first sentence, a…
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August 24, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Proposed minimum wage increase would impact local restaurants

Proposed minimum wage increase would impact local restaurants

MANATEE COUNTY – In November, Florida voters will determine whether the mandatory minimum wage is raised to $10 an hour in 2021 and to $15 in 2026. Anna Maria Oyster Bar (AMOB) founder and Preside…
August 21, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Homeownership still a great deal

Benjamin Franklin was the author of many memorable sayings, and one of the most memorable is, “There are only two certainties in life – death and taxes.” In spite of the very volatile times we’re liv…
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August 16, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Buy a yard for your Zoom

If you look at a lot of waterfront advertising, you see a commonly used phrase – “buy your boat a home.” Now with COVID-19 influencing almost everything in our lives, pretty soon you’re likely to see…
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August 11, 2020
By SUN contributor
Waterline resort units on sale now

Waterline resort units on sale now

HOLMES BEACH – If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a piece of the Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club, now is your chance. The 37 two-bedroom, fully furnished units went on the market at 10:08 a.m…
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