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Jan 09, 2025 / Emily Knight
What do you get when two sisters – one an antique lover and the other an avid cook/baker – decide to open a store together? An eclectic cafe, full of treats and treasures, that feels more like a second home. More
Aug 19, 2024 / Emily Knight
"I'm kind of obsessed with my work," admits Alfredo Garcia with a laugh. "I think that's part of doing art...it has to be kind of inside your bones." A visual artist for more than 30 years now, Garcia has felt this way ever since he can remember – long before he first studied art in Mexico or found his home in Bradenton's eclectic Village of the Arts community more than a decade ago. More
Jun 20, 2024 / Emily Knight
"The Gulf is very, very healing," says Amanda Escobio as she reflects on the path that led her to opening Sea-renity Beach Spa & Bou-Tiki on Anna Maria Island some 15 years ago. Sea-renity is the only place on the island where you can enjoy a true beach massage – we're talking private tiki hut right on the sand, the sound of rolling waves in the background, and a gentle island breeze blowing through the curtains. More
Apr 23, 2024 / Emily Knight
When you're vacationing in the Bradenton Area with young kids, lounging on our beaches for hours on end (as beautiful as they may be) isn't quite realistic. You're going to need a break from the sun – and luckily that doesn't have to mean a break from the fun! More
Feb 15, 2024 / Emily Knight
For more than 100 years, the A.P. Bell Fish Co. has been a mainstay in Cortez – the oldest continuously operating fishing village in Florida. The company, located on the northern edge of the Sarasota Bay, has been buying local seafood here and selling it throughout the state and around the world ever since it first opened in 1923. More
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