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Preparing Your Suncoast Home for Hurricane Season: Essential Steps

December 2, 2024 | Great Reading

Living on Florida’s Suncoast comes with the responsibility of getting ready for hurricane season even if it offers great weather and breathtaking sights. The area’s sensitivity to tropical storms and hurricanes forces homeowners to act early to protect their houses and family. Proper preparation …

eyecare

Eye Care Tips as You Retire in The Suncoast

December 2, 2024 | Great Reading

For generations, Florida has been among the most popular states for retirees to settle down in. According to recent retirement surveys, nearly 80,000 retirees aged 60 and older migrated to the Sunshine State in a single year. This is due to the many perks that the state has to offer, including th…

thanksgiving

A Thanksgiving of Resilience and Gratitude on the Suncoast

November 28, 2024 | Great Reading

As Thanksgiving arrives here on the Suncoast this year, the holiday carries a profound weight of reflection and gratitude. This year, our communities were tested by the powerful hurricanes Helene and Milton, storms that left behind impacts that will be felt for a long time to come. Homes, busines…

Bean Depot

Old Florida Charm And Cold Beer

November 27, 2024 | Great Reading

In an age when new development seems to supersede protecting lands and buildings which have meaning to our area, it is nice when preservation is visibly front and center. Such is the case with the historic Bean Depot Café and Museum located in El Jobean. This experience is all about the quaint,…

Thanksgiving Eve

It’s Thanksgiving Eve: Use Uber, Lyft, or a Designated Driver

November 27, 2024 | Great Reading

Thanksgiving Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year, especially around the vibrant Florida Suncoast. Bars and restaurants buzz with activity as college students return home, families reconnect, and friends gather to catch up over drinks. This annual tradition, often called “Drinksgivi…

Artful Lobster

Hermitage Artist Retreat’s Artful Lobster Shatters Records, Raising Over $380,000 for Hurricane Recovery and Arts Residency Program

November 23, 2024 | Great Reading

The Hermitage Artist Retreat in Sarasota County, Florida, celebrated a record-breaking achievement at its 16th Annual Artful Lobster luncheon, raising over $380,000 on November 9. This annual fundraiser supports the Hermitage’s renowned artist residency program, which offers creative sanctuary fo…

Steve Christie

You’ll get a ‘kick’ out of this interview!

November 20, 2024 | Great Reading

Steve Christie kicked for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but is best known for his work with the Buffalo Bills where he remains the all-time leading scorer in team history. Steve and his wife, Kelly, now live in Lakewood Ranch. Christie, 57, grew up near Toronto, graduated from William & Mary a…

Esports

The Convergence of Worlds: How Esports is Reshaping the Casino Industry

November 15, 2024 | Great Reading

Esports betting has become a cornerstone of this integration. The global esports market is projected to grow at an annual rate of 10.45%, reaching an estimated value of $3.2 billion by 2027. Casinos have capitalized on this trend, with top establishments offering esports betting since 2016. At…

Breast Cancer

Bradenton and Sarasota Hooters Locations Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Fundraisers

November 14, 2024 | Great Reading

The Sarasota Hooters and Bradenton Hooters locations hosted events during the last weekend of October to raise over $3,500 for the Kelly Jo Dowd Breast Cancer Research Grant. The Sarasota Hooters location hosted their annual Give a Hoot Cornhole Tournament and Bradenton Hooters hosted a Car Wash…

Christmas

We Need A Little Christmas on the Florida Suncoast and Western North Carolina, NOW!

November 9, 2024 | Great Reading

In the wake of devastating hurricanes that have swept through Florida and Western North Carolina, the impact on communities is profound and far-reaching. Homes have been destroyed, lives have been lost, and the emotional toll on families is staggering. In times like these, when the world feels he…

Hurricanes

Hurricanes Causing Serious Personal Questions

October 23, 2024 | Great Reading

I’ve posted more than my share on social media over the past 15 years, but I’ve never stuck a chord like I did with a post I wrote about our recent hurricane evacuation: I’ve packed for short trips. I’ve packed for long trips. But I’ve never packed not knowing if these would be the only belong…