This 1BR/1BA second-floor villa is surrounded by lush landscaping, comes with an outdoor barbecue and is steps to a 2.5-mile beach. It will fulfill your fishing desires with access to two marinas with boat rentals and fishing charters!

You don't need to be Bob Barker to know when the price just isn't right. Just ask Candace Talmadge. She originally listed her Lancaster, Texas, home for $129,000, but "eventually had to accept the market reality" and chop $4,000 off the price.

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About 60 percent of homeowners age 55 or older would prefer to age in place if they have complete control over their living arrangements. That said, nearly 40 percent indicate they would prefer to move at least one more time.

That means nearly 27 million homeowners may move again, according to the Freddie Mac 55+ Survey. And of those baby boomers who expect to move, 13 percent say they will likely move within four years.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida bills effective July 1 revise some rules in Fla.'s building code, regulate private-residence elevators and authorize officials to create fumigation rules.

No matter what the real estate industry is doing as a whole, you want to get the most value out of your home when you sell. While you can't control the housing market, you do have control over maximizing your property's worth. Here are five ways you can get more money out of your home.

When it comes to home improvement, some dollars stretch more than others. And if you're on a limited budget, it becomes even more important to spend those dollars wisely. 

Here are eight affordable (under $5,000) home improvement projects that'll help you enjoy your home more today and provide excellent financial return in the future.   

On the hunt for seashells and other buried treasure? 

We have affectionately adopted the section of beach between Village of Captiva's Wightman and Laika Lanes. 

It's part of a new initiative launched by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Sea Turtle Program to help keep our beaches friendly for nesting sea turtles. 

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation's Chef-in-Residence Program was inaugurated at the Rauschenberg Residency on Captiva Island in January 2016. 

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Based at the beautiful South Seas Island Resort, the Galloway Captiva Triathlon in September, is a sprint-length event. Registration is now open!

Break up and chop leftover fish, enough for 4 patties

Mix approximately half cup of bread or cracker crumbs and 1 tbs parsley (flakes or fresh)

Mix 1 egg, 1 tbs Dijon mustard and 2 tbs mayonnaise

Add to fish mix - adjust to "hamburger consistency"

Make into patties

Coat patties with cracker crumb mixture by pressing into crushed crumbs 

Pan fry over medium heat in a little butter

Enjoy plain or on your favorite bread or toast!