Businesses

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 Ran…

We had a nice conversation with Darci Jacob, owner/operator of Darci, a beautiful boutique on Main Street in Sarasota.  Slowly coming out of the pandemic after one year of quarantines and very specific protocols, we asked what she was planning for the upcoming months and how she is doing today. …

Gambling is a popular hobby, and with the advent of the smartphone the popularity of online gambling has eclipsed that of its physical counterpart. There are many reasons for this: Changing player habits; able to dip in and out of gamesIncreased connectivityAffordability of devicesNo need to t…

While traditionally a male-dominated workforce, the construction industry continues to evolve with more women choosing construction roles, including Sarasota’s Kerin Schweigert. At just 27 years old, Kerin is the youngest female superintendent at Taylor Morrison, the nation’s fifth-largest h…

Born in 2012 out of a Latin American gastropub, Darwin’s on 4th was well known throughout the Florida culinary world. We began brewing culinary-inspired beers on a modest brewing system to pair with the brewpub’s cuisine. In 2013, we expanded operations to a fifteen-barrel production facility, ta…

The United States gambling industry is huge and is continuing to grow. Market revenue has now reached $79.42 billion US dollars, which includes online gambling, bricks and mortar casino establishments, betting and tribal gaming. However the gambling market size is not equal in every state in t…

It’s time for a getaway to warm aqua-blue waters, where dolphins leap and sunshine surrounds you. Lean back in your beach chair, wiggle your toes in the sand, tip your hat over your face…and let go. There’s no work to do today, but plenty of time to relax and play Siest Kay Bungalows. Wh…

Your Dream Come True Vacation Awaits! Imagine waking up to the sound of waves lapping the shore, seagulls calling, and a gentle breeze blowing. After a long night of restful sleep—open your eyes to a view of turquoise-blue water and a seashore of powdery white sand. Grab your flips flops a…

Morton’s Gourmet Market is Sarasota’s premier full-service specialty food store that offers a wide variety of products and services including a bakery and coffee shop, prime meats, and seafood, chef-prepared, from scratch, prepared meals, an extensive fine wine selection, gift baskets, cheese, an…

New businesses are launched daily. Yet, only a few of them keep operating after a year, for example, you can check out Playamo.com or the Netflix platform. The reason is that they make mistakes, and these are the worst of them.   Not Thinking About Sales at the Start-up  Many aspiring …