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 The housing market keeps getting tested

Oct 6, 2026 – Louise Bolger
August 18, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Book covers and old Florida

We’re always told not to judge a book by its cover, and I experienced this over the weekend when I went out of town to visit relatives. I was taken to, shall we say, an entry-level Italian restaur…
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August 11, 2026
By Louise Bolger

The storm before the law

Storms are unpredictable. They can be moderate, leaving our homes untouched, or they can be deadly, leaving monumental damage in their wake. The storm we’re facing this year has less to do with hurri…
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July 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Public comment sought for Aqua’s proposed gabion wall

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District seeks public comment on the proposed construction of a gabion wall along the Long Bar Point/Sarasota Bay shoreline.
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July 28, 2026
By Louise Bolger

El Niño and your equity

If you live on the coast anywhere in Florida and you own real property, whether it is your primary residence, second home or investment property, the hurricane season is when homeowners collectively…
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July 21, 2026
By Louise Bolger

The financial reality of owning a home

The housing market has been in a slump for four straight years because of affordability challenges.
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July 14, 2026
By Louise Bolger

To cut or not to cut property taxes

Two weeks ago, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Much of the conflict between Great Britain and the colonies was over taxation. Two hundred and fifty years later…
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July 6, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Condo living for dummies

We’re almost to midsummer and fewer people are condo shopping, but it may be time to reconsider condo living.
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June 30, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Cortez Watersports owner optimistic about changes taking place

Cortez Watersports’ owner John Cadmus is optimistic about the future and the pending Cortez Bridge construction project.
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June 30, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Happy birthday, America

On July 4, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of this civilization-changing document that promised freedom and equality.
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June 22, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Cash is always king

Cash is king when it comes to making all-cash real estate transactions.
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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