The Fitness Center at Longboat Key Club & Resort announced the hire of Heather Hackett as its new fitness manager. Hackett’s previous experience includes owning and operating I Train Your Kids, a youth-oriented wellness and fitness program, serving as a consultant for Healthy Outlook Worldwide and as client liaison at Dictor Martin. “We are very [...]
Have you ever worked in an industry or job position and thought to yourself, ‘If I owned this business, I would do things differently?’ Bonti Burgess, CEO and administrator of Bright Day Home Healthcare, did just that.
Plastic surgeon Melinda Lacerna, MD, FACS, ASPS, AAAASF, AAAHC, is spending more time on St. Armands at Les Ciseaux Salon and Spa. Lacerna teamed with Les Ciseaux’s owner Angela Johnston to offer salon clients Juvederm, Botox, Radiesse while getting her new Palm Avenue office ready to open in early 2012. Lacerna’s new office is across [...]
The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed to oppose by resolution Florida House Bill 4025 and Florida Senate Bill 760, which would eliminate the town’s business tax that collects about $165,000 annually. The town has imposed this tax since the early 1960s and approval of the legislation would result in a loss of revenue to the [...]
Longboat Key’s Secur-All Insurance rings in the holiday season with decorations galore. From left is Office Administrator Nancy Kendall and owners Sandra and George Ceshker with their little holiday helper, Chloe.
The 2011 summer was record breaking for tourism in Sarasota County. According to the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB), the county had more first time visitors last summer than ever before. Tourists also spent more money this year than last with 14 percent more in June 2011 increasing to 30 percent more in September [...]
Top managers from Longboat Key Club & Resort were honored at an awards reception held Nov. 1 at the resort. Each manager that received recognition was nominated by their colleagues and/or resort guests and was selected based upon accomplishments and service excellence achieved during the previous quarter. Housekeeping Operations Manager Joaquin Rovira was selected to [...]
Cedars Tennis Resort received approval from the town Planning and Zoning Board to allow dining service on the patio beside the pool and at the outdoor tiki bar.
Prather Crisp and his wife, Wendi, have announced their 14golf co., on Longboat Key. 14golf co., provides golf lessons and instruction with a focus on developing and improving the short game. 14golf strives to deliver a world-class learning experience to every student, every time. Lessons are provided at the Longboat Key Club & Resort’s Harbourside [...]
Steff’s Stuff Antiques and Treasures has moved to the Centre Shops on Longboat Key. Owner Stephanie Claussen hopes to be open by mid-November, if not sooner. The new shop will be larger and have more items for sale. Steff’s Stuff will be at 5380 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Unit 101, next to Exit Art in [...]
