Manatee County

10 Things To Do In Manatee County

by Linda Reynolds

Here are 10 ideas for things to do when in the Bradenton Florida area:
1. Go to the Beach House Restaurant on the island.
2. Take a walk along the beach and watch the sunset.
3. Go on a Dolphin cruise.
4. Go to the Village of [...]

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Comparing Hillsborough & Manatee Counties

by Linda Reynolds

Hillsborough County
Condos
# of condos Active on the market – 2,241
# of condos sold in the last 6 months – 588
Average condo sale price – $188,787
Median condo price – $135,000
Average days on market for condos – 240
Single Family Homes (SFH)
# of SFH Active on the market – 9,612
# of SFH sold in the last 6 months [...]

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Anna Maria Florida

by Linda Reynolds

Anna Maria was founded by Charles Roser, father of the Fig Newton, who reportedly made his fortune when he sold the recipe to Nabisco. Between the Gulf and the Intercoastal Waterway, Anna Maria is surrounded on three sides by beaches.

As of today there are no high-rise buildings. Anna Maria Village doesn’t even have [...]

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Is Your House Number Clearly Visible?

by Linda Reynolds

Fire officials in Parrish are encouraging all residents in the area to check your house numbers to make sure they are clearly visible from the road during the day as well as at night.
Emergency responders say that many homes are missing numbers all together, partial addresses only exist, the address is blocked by tress or [...]

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State Farm seeks To Increase Florida Homeowner Policies On Average of 47%

by Linda Reynolds

State Farm has asked for an average increase of 47% on Florida Homeowner’s policies.
If the rate hike is passed, south Florida residents in Miami-Dade could see rate hikes as high as 70%.
“State Farm, which has been working aggressively in recent years to reduce its catastrophe risk in Florida, said earlier this year it wouldn’t write [...]

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Comparing Hillsborough & Manatee Counties

by Linda Reynolds

Hillsborough County
Condos
# of condos Active on the market – 2,241
# of condos sold in the last 6 months – 588
Average condo sale price – $188,787
Median condo price – $135,000
Average days on market for condos – 240
Single Family Homes (SFH)
# of SFH Active on the market – 9,612
# of SFH sold in the last 6 months [...]

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