New owners take over The Freckled Fin
HOLMES BEACH – If you’ve noticed any changes at The Freckled Fin since Oct. 1 it might be due to the restaurant’s new ownership.
Holmes...
Attorney or no attorney – that is the question
Something real estate brokers learn early on if they happen to move from one state to another is that the culture of buying and...
Red tide assistance available for businesses
Loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network are available to businesses whose customers are staying...
Why aren’t you moving?
Last week we talked about moving and the emotional and financial toll it can take on your family. This week we’re going to touch...
Tourist tax collections 2018
2018 tourist tax collections
compared to 2017
Anna Maria Bradenton Beach Holmes Beach Manatee County
January ↑ 11% ↑ 5% ...
‘We’re still open’
ANNA MARIA – The beach behind the Sandbar restaurant was busier Sunday evening than it has been since the recent outbreak of red tide,...
Minnie’s crew sings about red tide blues
HOLMES BEACH – The outbreak of red tide has cut into the profits of almost every business on Anna Maria Island and some business...
New hotel approved for Margaritaville site
BRADENTON – Changes are approved and a two-building hotel is coming to One Particular Harbour on Perico Island with construction planned to begin in...
Home sales declining, but not here
As reported at the end of July, U.S. growth exceeded 4 percent, the fastest since 2014. Nevertheless, even this great economic news isn’t helping...
Vacancies open on TDC
Applications are being accepted for three openings on the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC).
The TDC is comprised of nine members who make recommendations...
New tourism marketing campaign in the works
BRADENTON – A new marketing campaign aims at attracting potential visitors to Anna Maria Island and Manatee County with the cure for what ails...
One Particular Harbour’s marina is on the market
PERICO ISLAND – A six-acre slice of One Particular Harbour is up for grabs if investors offer owner and developer Minto Communities the right...
Cortez Passport promotes businesses, historic culture
CORTEZ – The merchants of historic Cortez village unveiled their forthcoming passport promotion at the Florida Maritime Museum on Wednesday, May 16.
The intent is...
Tourism continues to rise
PALMETTO – For the seventh straight year, tourism is up on Anna Maria Island and the rest of Manatee County, according to the Bradenton...
A real estate plateau
There is a word that no one who follows an active real estate market wants to hear, and that word is "plateauing." What does...
