Note 6 - Marketable Securities (Details) - Marketable Securities - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Note 6 - Marketable Securities (Details) - Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Adjusted cost $ 71,503 $ 80,934
Unrealized gains 4,063 8,317
Unrealized losses (899) (1,531)
Fair value 74,667 87,720
Equity Securities [Member]    
Note 6 - Marketable Securities (Details) - Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Adjusted cost 10,825 35,062
Unrealized gains 44 5,214
Unrealized losses (711) (1,526)
Fair value 10,158 38,750
Preferred Stock [Member]    
Note 6 - Marketable Securities (Details) - Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Adjusted cost 37,703 21,660
Unrealized gains 2,419 1,626
Unrealized losses (122)  
Fair value 40,000 23,286
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]    
Note 6 - Marketable Securities (Details) - Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Adjusted cost 16,464 18,920
Unrealized gains 1,303 1,285
Unrealized losses (66) (1)
Fair value 17,701 20,204
Debt Securities [Member]    
Note 6 - Marketable Securities (Details) - Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Adjusted cost 6,511 5,292
Unrealized gains 297 192
Unrealized losses   (4)
Fair value $ 6,808 $ 5,480