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It’s been a very exciting week for Tica and Jay, owners of Villa Sorrento Italian Restaurant in Bradenton, Florida. Last week, their restaurant was voted “Best Italian Restaurant” by the Bradenton Herald’s Peoples Choice. This is a very prestigious award as there was some very stiff competition. The best kept secret around town is no […]
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Big News: Tickets Now Available for “Giving Back” – A Heartfelt Fundraiser Supporting Charlee & Nova’s Future Many of our friends outside the Sarasota-Bradenton area might not know the story of two incredibly special girls — Charlee and Nova. In November 2024, their mother, Sara, tragically lost her life due to the reckless actions of […]
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An Unforgettable Evening of Jazz, Joy, and Community Spirit On Saturday, July 12, 2025, the Bradenton Elks Lodge #1511 proudly celebrated its 100th anniversary in grand style with a Roaring ‘20s-themed Gala at their historic lodge in Bradenton, Florida. The milestone event drew nearly 200 enthusiastic members and guests, many dressed to impress in flapper […]
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Coming Together for a Cause: Clancy’s, 88 Live, Swordfish Grill, Sande Caplin & Associates and The Suncoast Post Unite for “Giving Back” Benefit on October 20th. On October 20, 2025, the Suncoast community will rally together for a powerful evening of Compassion, Music, and Unity during the 10th annual “Giving Back” Benefit, hosted by Swordfish […]
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This story was posted on Facebook this morning, 7/8/2025 Cortez Stone Crab Festival 2025: After much thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision not to host the Cortez Stone Crab Festival this year. The aftermath of last year’s hurricanes brought significant challenges to our beloved historic village. Among the impacted was the Cortez Bait […]
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At Sande Caplin & Associates, we’ve spent over two decades helping businesses across Florida and beyond create websites that are not only visually compelling but also strategically effective. If your site is outdated, sluggish, or just not converting the way it used to, now is the perfect time to upgrade—and here’s why summer is the […]
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Many of our friends, who are not from the Sarasota-Bradenton area, don’t know “our special girls, Charlee and Nova.” Unfortunately, in November 2024, their mom Sara lost her life at the hands of an irresponsible drunk driver. When you hear the phrase “it takes a village,” it does. Nancy and I and several other folks […]
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Welcome to the 2025 Sarasota Film Festival! What was supposed to be a celebration of cinema, creativity, and community has instead ignited heated debate. The 2025 Sarasota Film Festival is making headlines for different reasons this year—not for its lineup of films, but for its official promotional poster. As the Film Festival official website developer […]
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The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announced today the full slate of programming for the upcoming 27th annual edition. Live and in-person screenings and events will take place across Sarasota April 4 through April 13, 2025. The 27th Sarasota Film Festival will feature a lineup of films that includes 37 features, with 4 World Premieres, 10 […]
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The 27th Annual Sarasota Film Festival is right around the corner! April 4-13, 2025, are the dates for this years festival. This is one of the biggest events of the year in our community. For the past 13 years a local website company has been the website developer for the Sarasota Film Festival. Mark Famiglio, […]
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On October 21, 2024, our team at Sande Caplin & Associates put an offer out to develop a free website for a deserving mom & pop business in Cortez, Bradenton, Holmes Beach and Anna Maria Island, Florida. In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, times have become especially tough for […]