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Apr 12, 2020 – Louise Bolger
March 16, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Million-dollar homes and curb appeal

Three months pass by really quickly. Just think about where you were three months ago mid-December; wrapping Christmas gifts, planning a New Year’s Eve party, getting your heating system checked for…
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March 15, 2020
By Cindy Lane
Beach Rafts 2

Coronavirus may be increasing tourism

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While COVID-19 is causing canceled cruises, the shutdown of Disney World and widespread anxiety about venturing far from home, it may also be causing an unexpected uptick in Islan…
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March 9, 2020
By SUN contributor

Harrington House closes its doors

HOLMES BEACH – After 31 years, the owners of the Harrington House Beachfront Bed and Breakfast in Holmes Beach will say goodbye to their final guests May 1. The bed and breakfast has been a favori…
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March 9, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Real estate in the time of coronavirus

Last week I wrote about a seller’s market, which we are in at this moment in time. I cautioned about sellers not getting too smug about the value of their property, and how markets can turn on a dime…
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March 3, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental bills appear to be dead

Vacation rental bills appear to be dead

TALLAHASSEE – Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and City Commission Chair Carol Carter flew to Tallahassee Monday morning, March 2, planning to address the Florida Senate Rules Committee regarding proposed…
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March 2, 2020
By Cindy Lane

Commission pledges $5 million in tourist funds to Mote

BRADENTON – Manatee County commissioners have committed $5 million in Manatee County tourist tax funds to Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota County for marketing over the next five years. Mote, wh…
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March 2, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Seller’s market?

We’re in a seller’s market, words that every homeowner wants to hear. But even a seller’s market needs to be handled with care and respected; it can turn on a dime on so many factors, quickly depleti…
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February 25, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Bortell’s Lounge poised for a comeback

Bortell’s Lounge poised for a comeback

ANNA MARIA – Extensive renovations will soon take place at Bortell’s Lounge and the popular Anna Maria watering hole is expected to reopen as early as June. Located at 10002 Gulf Drive, Bortell’s…
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February 25, 2020
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Florida’s in the tax driver’s seat

It’s almost tax time again so why not talk again about Florida’s advantageous tax position and the influx of new residents. I like to tie in our growing population with real estate sales statistics s…
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February 25, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Bunny & Pirates adds to their bounty

Bunny & Pirates adds to their bounty

CORTEZ – The expanded business operations at Bunny & Pirates Bazaar now include the Skullywags Coffee Bar and Marketplace. The coffee bar and marketplace recently joined the live music, beer a…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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