Marion Lutz on the Benefits of Cannabidiol (CBC) – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Marion Lutz, the owner of Sweet Leaf Relief & Wellness to learn more about her business and CBD products. Visit SweetLeafReliefAndWellness.com. Please call Marion at 941-716-7383 for more information. She also offers new prospective customers a free sample product. What are…
Personal Power Catamarans with Riding The Waves – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Rachel Wells, the tour manager of Riding The Waves based at Skip’s Placida Marina at 1990 Placida Road. Learn more at RidingTheWaves.net; call 941-208-6442. How did Riding The Waves come about? Russ Pressly, his wife Cheryl and Art Jantzen began Riding The…
Introducing TerraNichol Academy of the Arts – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Terra Tominelli, the founder of TerraNichol Academy of the Arts Preschool based in Englewood. Learn more at TerraNichol.com; call 941-474-3000. What makes your preschool an academy of arts and why is creativity important to learning? The visual and performing arts in our curriculum…
Meet Linda Mercer of Sewing by Linda Lee – Editor’s Note: Linda Mercer owns Sewing by Linda Lee located at 3579 S. Access Road in Englewood. Learn more at SewingByLindaLee.com; please call 941-473-7582. What was the inspiration for starting your business? I’ve always liked sewing even as a child. I sewed clothes for my entire…
Importance of Probiotics & Gut Health by Linsey Hall, RN, MSN – The lining of your stomach is one of the most important parts to your overall health. It protects you from the invasion of bad bacteria. It also helps you digest and absorb nutrients that are needed to survive. Even more, it dictates which…
A Better Scoop with Sarah & Kevin Gleba – Editor’s Note:We spoke with Sarah and Kevin Gleba, the owners of A Better Scoop in Englewood located at 70 S. Indiana Avenue. Learn more about this award-winning business at ABetterScoop.com; call 941-473-2650. When did A Better Scoop open and why did you folks decide to go…
The Spirit of Art Resides in Englewood by Rita Schwab, MFA – When I randomly stopped in Englewood on my way to Miami in 2010, I sensed a feeling of calmness and nostalgia in this little old Florida town. I was inspired by the scenic waterscapes, abundant sea life and birds, and the long sandy…
Marie Laforge Shares the Story of Mango Bistro – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Marie Laforge who owns Mango Bistro with her partner Ricardo. Visit MangoBistro.com to learn more about this popular award-winning restaurant. When did you launch your business and how has it evolved? We launched 9 years ago as an Art gallery and…
Introducing the Swamp Donkey Roastery – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Fiona and Dave Sokolich, the owners of Swamp Donkey Roastery, the parent company of Wicked Grande Coffee to learn about their business. When did you launch your business and why coffee? I started thinking about creating the business in the spring of 2013 after…
Reid’s Nutrition Center has Grown up with Englewood – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Lee Reid, the owner of Reid’s Nutrition Center in Englewood, to learn more about her business and experience as a nutritionist. You and your business have grown up with Englewood. How did you get started? My introduction to nutrition began many…
Paige Bakhaus is Hooked on SUP – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Paige Bakhaus, the owner of Hooked on SUP with two locations at the Cape Haze Marina in Placida and Stump Pass Beach State Park. The location in Placida has been open since 2012. The hours are 9am to 5pm daily and weekends. Learn…
The Most Beautiful Flower in Any Garden by Reverend Dawn Mayes – On Friday the 13th of January 2012, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. There’s nothing that makes the bottom drop out of your world like hearing the word “cancer.” I felt like I had been dropped into the spin cycle of a washing machine…