Business
March 16, 2020
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…
March 15, 2020
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…
March 9, 2020
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…
March 9, 2020
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…
March 3, 2020
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…
March 2, 2020
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…
March 2, 2020
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…
February 25, 2020
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…
February 25, 2020
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…
February 25, 2020
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…













