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Do you hold your breath when you address the ball? Do you clench your teeth and grip the club way too tightly? Do you say ouch after a swing? Your worst enemy could be yourself! “Golf is a series of effortless swings. Golf is a game of the mind. It is a game of inches.” […]
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What could be better? 25 degrees, the hustle and bustle of Times Square in New York City and then walking into the legendary BB King Blues Club to see Twinkle rock the house! BB Kings is the real deal of night clubs. It reminded me of the old days of the “Copacabana.” Excellent table service, […]
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I am not a person who grew up in Sarasota and have only been here two years. In that time I’ve discovered that Sarasota is a great city for so many reasons, one being the amount of fund raising and charitable events you find going on every weekend. I have come to know the standout […]
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Hey New York City….Big News! Twinkle and her band Rock Soul Radio is coming to town. It happens this Friday, December 13 at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill. The band is opening for the legendary Marshall Tucker Band. It’s going to be some show. On a personal note, this is going to be […]
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It was a fabulous event last night. The Manatee Children’s Services “Holiday Hoe Down” at the Bradenton Convention Center was an overwhelming success. Awesome All American BBQ dinner catered by LeRoy Selmon’s, great items up for auction, mechanical bull riding, costume contest, an awesome crowd dressed up like Cowboys and Cowgirls, and the highlight of […]
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Over the past year, almost 4,000 local children were identified as possible victims of abuse. Over a third of these children walked through the doors of Manatee Children’s Services seeking safety, shelter and treatment. But the work at our Advocacy Center doesn’t stop there. Each year, our child abuse prevention efforts in your community reach […]
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The Broadway Bar is the oldest bar in Sarasota……now that’s telling you something! I sat down with Carolyn Heath, owner/proprietor of the “Broadway” last night. We hadn’t met before but after spending an hour with her I left feeling like we are best friends! We got right down to it and Carolyn talked about the […]
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Need a bit of an attitude adjustment? Can’t think of something a little different to give for a holiday gift? Watch this video! It will put a smile on your face and for “baby boomers” bring back lots of great memories. You won’t find this stuff in a big box store. Support “Local” business. Oh […]
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I had to think of 61 Thanksgivings to find the one I liked best. After all, I have worked many Thanksgivings. It had nothing to do with choice, it was scheduling. When you work in law enforcement holidays don’t count. My first Thanksgiving away from family came when I was invited to a new […]
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Not easy to sum up or mull over your first meeting with someone and put it into one word: Deep. Dan Dembicki is deep. He has been a lot of places and experienced a lot of things that are quite a polar opposite of what most people have experienced. He is originally from Dearborn Michigan, […]
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Atomic Holiday Bazaar and WSLR 96.5 are joining forces to host the Sub Atomic Crafts and Music Festival on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3, to benefit Sarasota’s community radio station. Atomic’s indie artist and crafters in the company of the Wholetone’s unique mix of bluegrass, folk, jazz and metal is the perfect union […]