A closer look at Sarasota’s new St. Regis Longboat Key

The St. Regis Longboat Key brings a new level of coastal luxury to Sarasota with refined design, quiet service and an 18-acre Gulf-front setting.

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Aerial view of the St. Regis Longboat Key pools and lagoon with the Gulf of Mexico in the background.
How Frank Fiume built i9 Sports and changed youth sports forever

From founding i9 Sports to mentoring entrepreneurs, Frank Fiume’s journey shows why fulfillment matters as much as success.

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CASA Pinellas’ Domestic Violence Awareness Scavenger Hunt returns for third year

CASA Pinellas’ Domestic Violence Awareness Scavenger Hunt returns for its third year on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. This team-building event raises critical funds for CASA’s award-winning programs, while supporting local

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Letter from the publisher: The oxygen mask theory

Just last night, late, as I celebrated the end of my 55th year and the start of my 56th – I read a distressing message from my daughter, the new

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Letter from the Publisher: The power of the pause

It might just be the title of that book I’ve been promising myself—and others—that I will write. The Power of the Pause has a nice ring to it, don’t you

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Letter from the Publisher: What’s Love Got to Do With It?

It’s February, and that means Valentine’s Day. While some refer to it as a manufactured Hallmark holiday—created only to increase retail sales post-Christmas and make those who are single feel

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From the kitchen counter to Class A 

So here we are. Hello 2025. Is anyone else excited? I am! Turning the page on a new year is always refreshing, but this one promises to be better than

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Greetings and happy holidays, happy Hanukkah, happy Kwanza, and Merry Christmas.  The December issue, like always, is choc full of amazing gift ideas for your loved ones. Some of the

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Letter from the Publisher: Still shining

Before a hurricane hits, it’s the most beautiful weather seen, in some time. “The calm before the storm,” as they say.  After Hurricane Helene, there was so much destruction. Never

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The the difference the right environment can make

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” – Alexander Den Heijer

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Puppy Yuppies: Pampering your pet

When the world seemingly shut down, during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing individuals into their homes and away from social settings, Zoom wasn’t the only thing to explode. Lacking human interaction,

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The Halo effect: Finding light in the dark

Few people know what it is to overcome adversity better than Ryann Halo, who found success as a salon owner and business mentor, despite a childhood that feels ripped straight

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