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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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 its third year on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. This team-building event raises critical funds for CASA’s award-winning programs, while supporting local businesses, highlighting all St. Pete has to offer and educating the community on the dangers of domestic violence. Participants create teams of 2-10 members, raising
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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 mom of my 3-month-old granddaughter, Iris Stella. I hope you’re not weary of hearing about her yet. In this message, my daughter was lamenting about
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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 think? A quick Google search reveals similar titles, but none seem to focus on “the” pause. Said another way, my husband, Jose Bello, often reminds
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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 worse about it—I don’t see it that way. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2023.
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Nominations are open for the Top 100 Women-Led Business Awards, honoring the innovative, impactful and powerhouse women-led businesses making waves across the state. The deadline to nominate is Jan. 24. Nomination Eligibility The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida list is ranked through an algorithm considering revenue, workplace diversity, innovation and customer benefits. Here’s what
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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 the last (she writes, hopefully). There are small “don’t blink or you might miss it” moments, as a business leader, and they can go by
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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 most luxurious splurges available are on the pages of the extended Good Life section you’ve come to rely on, for all your last-minute gift-giving needs.
Read More 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 did I think I’d live to see the day where it was as widespread as it was on Sept. 27, 2024. And then it happened
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“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” – Alexander Den Heijer
Read More 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, Americans — and people across the globe — turned to a safer companionship, given the times: Pets. A 2021 report by the American Pet Products
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