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Sep 13, 2020 – Louise Bolger
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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August 10, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

COVID causes changes in housing market

Lots of people these days are telling themselves, “If this is the one life I have to live, maybe I need to set some priorities.” According to national and local real estate sales statistics, a lot of…
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August 2, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

When the news is good, be happy

The news hasn’t been that great recently, but the one bright spot is the country’s housing market. Likewise, Manatee County’s housing market is shining almost as bright as the afternoon westerly sun…
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July 26, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Are historic low interest rates a good thing?

I really hate to use this much-overused opening line from A Tale of Two Cities, but it works and I have no shame. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” perfectly describes the residen…
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July 20, 2020
By SUN contributor
New Compass hotel opens to guests

New Compass hotel opens to guests

PERICO ISLAND – The brand-new Compass by Margaritaville hotel on Anna Maria Sound opened its doors July 15 with the first guests checking in mere minutes after opening. Hotel staff, management, ow…
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July 20, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Perspective on the real estate market

There’s no getting around it; what we’re living through is one for the history books. When we finally come to the end of the dark tunnel called COVID, there will be changes to our lifestyle in ways w…
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July 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

City officials question ‘Make a Break For It’ ad

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials expressed concerns about an advertisement the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) recently ran in the Miami Herald that encouraged south Floridians to…
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April 9, 2025
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