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The Butcher’s Block Celebrates 50 Years  At Same Location

Sarasota’s own, The Butcher’s Block, is celebrating 65 years in business.  With 50 years spent at their 17th Street location, their ability to thrive within cyclical economic fluctuations, the seasonality of our area, and let’s not forget, a pandemic, is quite extraordinary.  Chances are if you are reading this and living in the area, you […]

Earth Day 2021 – Small Changes, Big Outcomes

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that climate initiatives can be put into action. Covid-19 had fewer cars on the road, less production, and ultimately less pollution. We can keep this initiate going, even as the world returns to normal, and Earth Day 2021 is here to celebrate that. Sure, we don’t need […]

Bows and Arrows Moves into New UTC Location in Sarasota

After four successful years at the Market at UTC in Sarasota, husband and wife team Matt and Chelsea Sluizer have moved their popular Bows and Arrows Boutique across University Blvd to the District at UTC. Located on the southeast corner of University Town Center, in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch business district, the boutique […]

Bradenton Musician Butch Castetter Releases New CD

Controls Engineer by day, rock star by night! You can see and hear Butch play around Manatee county. He can be seen at the Cortez Clam Factory on Tuesday night when they have their Clam Jam. You can hear and buy his music on his website anytime! Most people would consider Butch to be in the Americana genre of music. But he is an eclectic musician: he also plays Acoustic, Swamp Pop, R&B, Classic and Southern Rock, and Soul. He comes from Indianapolis, Indiana and has been influenced by midwestern music from Chicago, Illinois to Louisville, Kentucky.

College Apparel Store Bows and Arrows Boutique Celebrates One Year at Market at UTC Mall in Sarasota

UNIVERSITY PARK, Florida — With four-years as a successful online ladies apparel store under its belt, locally owned and operated Bows and Arrows Boutique opened its first brick and mortar location one year ago. Saturday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., husband and wife team Matt Sluizer and Chelsea Havelka will celebrate the milestone with special discounts, a raffle for giveaways (no purchase necessary), a sidewalk sale, refreshments, sweet treats, and more.

The Butcher’s Block- Serving Sarasota for 50 Years

I just love the dynamics of moving into a new neighborhood and discovering the special attributes that make your home the best. Whether it is special people that you will meet, cozy restaurants you will find, or nature trails that you will explore, feeling at home in your neighborhood extends beyond your walls and is an integral part of residential living. When my husband and I purchased our first home in Sarasota, we discovered a local dive where the wings were out-of-this-world great, and an organic veggie stand where that day’s pick could be purchased at a fresh farmer’s market literally in our backyard.

3rd Annual Taste of UTC Awakening our Appetites

Who here among us equates food with celebrations? Need to plan a birthday party? Then, what is on the menu? Football season here? What kind of wings are you making this weekend? October has come; let’s bake an apple pie! It is a delectable pattern that binds our happy experiences with culinary favorites, from childhood to old age.

Dutch Valley Restaurant- Home of the Belgium Waffle

Sarasota Sally grew up in the New Jersey/New York area of the country and one of my favorite memories are the Great Diners that were abundant in that area so when I moved to Sarasota I looked for a diner and I found a fantastic place called Dutch Valley.

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