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Growing up, Jason Starkman always spent his time in a restaurant. His father, Isaac Starkman, founded Jerry’s Famous Deli in California. By 10 years old, Jason Starkman was cleaning out deli cases and bussing tables. He spent every moment he could at the restaurant. By the time he was...
Don't chicken out: Try the tastiest wings in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch
Once upon a time I was a vegetarian. I opted out of meat-based meals when I was about 14. My reasoning — not that you asked — stemmed from my dream of being a veterinarian and the haunting stories my dad told about strange menu options he encountered during his travels to Asia.
New Drug Aims to Extend Your Dog’s Life: Insights from Baycrest Veterinary Hospital
BLOOM (TAMPA) – Baycrest Veterinary Hospital in St. Petersburg, in collaboration with the bio-tech company Loyal, is participating in a groundbreaking national study to improve dog health and longevity. Dr. Cat Arthur, a veterinarian at Baycrest, and dog mom Wendy LaTorre recently joined Gayle Guyardo on the global health and wellness show Bloom to share exciting news about this innovative research.
Chick-fil-A Tyrone Boulevard reopens at new location
ST. PETERSBURG (BLOOM) – Get ready, St. Pete. Chick-fil-A Tyrone Boulevard is back and better than ever. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the beloved chicken sandwich spot will open its doors at a brand-new location, featuring an expanded drive-thru and an outdoor canopy for face-to-face ordering. Laurie Harris, the...
Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring updates
ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring released an update to sea turtle and shorebird nesting and hatching. According to them, sea turtle nesting has been slowing down and hatches have been picking up. Sea Turtle weekly nest numbers from July 13-19: Nests...
Rainbow bridge for pets proposed in Greenbrook Adventure Park
In a poem called “Rainbow Bridge,” pets wait there for their owners after they die, and when the best friends meet again, the pair cross the bridge together. If Summerfield resident Cliff Kaplan’s proposal is approved by the Community Development District 4, Greenbrook Adventure Park will have its own rainbow bridge.
SMART offers riding and equine welfare lessons in its annual summer camp
Lauren Prescott, who is 12, shows love to Salsa Baby after a successful ride. Prescott says she loves working with Salsa Baby, who she described as bouncy and energetic. Skylar Tobiassen, who is 15, smiles while riding Whiskey as she receives praise from Sarasota Manatee Association Riding Therapy instructor Carolyn Kelsey.
Review: Ace Atkins revs into Memphis in ‘Don’t Let the Devil Ride’
Addison McKellar is living the dream — she has a tasteful Tudor mansion in one of the toniest neighborhoods in Memphis, a couple of sometimes sweet kids and a charming, socially connected husband, Dean, whose construction company keeps the money flowing in. But now Dean has disappeared, and the harder Addy looks for him, the more it seems like he was never there.
Farmer's Market Forecast Sunday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday Farmer’s Markets will be warm and humid for the morning. Afternoon thunderstorms could start up near the end of the Market today. Lakewood Ranch Farmer’s Market is located at Waterside Place, 1651 Lakefront Drive in Sarasota. This market runs from 10 AM to 2 PM. Music this week features Jesse Daniels.
Save Our Seabirds' education programs take flight
Save Our Seabirds wants to have a bigger footprint on environmental education, and Director of Outreach and Avian Care Sarah Rubin is looking to create those opportunities. Starting in August, new educational programs for all ages will begin popping up at Save Our Seabirds, and Rubin said she hopes these lead to more opportunities down the road.
Mean Deans Local Kitchen Announces Live Music Series
Mean Deans Local Kitchen is excited to announce the addition of live music to its vibrant atmosphere. Local musicians will be featured every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, starting July 25th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Guests can enjoy the talents of local musicians, singers and songwriters while savoring delicious food and drinks.
Longtime St. Pete theater company needs help from community to keep running
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A St. Pete staple is in danger of disappearing. American Stage says they don’t have money to continue the musical series they started almost 40 years ago, American Stage in the Park. They’re now appealing to the community to prevent the final curtain call.
Review: Steel Pulse brings unity and resilience to St. Pete [PHOTOS]
Last night in St. Petersburg, iconic reggae band Steel Pulse showed what “One Love” truly means. The U.K. outfit has has been performing for over 48 years, and show no signs of slowing down. Inspired into existence by Bob Marley’s “Catch a Fire,” Steel Pulse found an affinity with the righteous rebellion and built its early reputation largely by touring punk venues. Steel Pulse’s crossover appeal derives in large part from its thoughtfulness and unifying messages, but even more so from the group’s incredible strength as one of the world’s very best, self-contained, reggae units.
Sarasota Art Museum exhibit rediscovers a masterpiece of architecture
Victor Lundy is a modern architectural master. In the mid-20th century, he was one of the leading lights of the so-called “Sarasota School of Architecture” – our region’s take on modernist design for living. Galloway’s Furniture Showroom (1959) was one of his many local masterpieces.
Threatened bird chicks fitted with tracking devices to study migration patterns and population
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. — Four least tern chicks were fitted with tracking bands for officials to keep track of their population and migration patterns. The birds ranged in age from three to four weeks old and have not begun to fly yet. During the banding process, each bird was weighed, the length of their bill and wing were measured and all data was recorded in state and federal databases, according to a news release from Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring.
Selby Gardens' New Florida Highwaymen Exhibit Opens Tomorrow
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' new exhibit, The Florida Highwaymen: Interstate Connections, on view inside the Museum of Botany at the gardens' downtown Sarasota campus, opens this Saturday, July 20, 2024, and will be on view through Sept. 15, 2024. The legendary Black landscape artists known as the Florida Highwaymen emerged...
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