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What's Old Is New Again

With Vintage Key, Ellen Wuagneux Gives Old Furniture New Life

In her Siesta Key garage studio, Wuagneux examines each vintage or antique piece of furniture with TLC before coming up with a plan to bring it back to life.

02/15/2024 By Tisha Leung

New Year, New Kitchen

Six Hot Products to Refresh the Most Used Room in Your Home

Many kitchen products on the market today are built to offer more efficiency, functionality and design features than in years past, and the return on investment is in your favor.

12/27/2023 By Tisha Leung

Oldies and Goodies

Antique Shops Put Arcadia on the Map

Alongside the treasures of the past Arcadia's Main Street are some new ideas.

12/14/2023 By Sarah Owens/Community News Collaborative

On the Dot

How to Rock Polka Dots, One of This Season's Hottest Trends

Five items that can help you stay au courant.

12/08/2023 By Elizabeth Djinis

Good Gourd

'Summerween' Combines Halloween and Coastal Culture. It's Perfect for Sarasota.

Amid the palms and beach sunsets, this Florida twist on Halloween decor can still spook.

10/13/2023 By Kim Doleatto

foxy rebirth

The Fox Mercantile Has Opened in the Former Sea Hagg Space in Cortez

Take a look at the cozy new cafe, shop and event space run by Ashley Petrone, who also owns the nearby Joie Inn.

10/11/2023 By Kim Doleatto

New Kids on the block

Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch Welcomes Two New Tenants

Waterside Place town center will soon include a new restaurant, Eatalia, and the Wellness Space for meditation and mentoring.

08/15/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Flower Power

With Blossmcart, Zhanerke Kuiganbayeva Delivers Joy Around Sarasota-Manatee

Kuiganbayeva's garden-inspired arrangements with a tropical twist are a hit with her customers.

05/08/2023 By Megan McDonald

Craft Crush

John and Linda Whitney Have Been Making Handcrafted Jewelry for 50 Years

You can find their pieces locally, but also in museum gift shops and boutiques all over the country.

03/31/2023 By Heather Dunhill

Plant Peeps

With Polly, Her Refurbished Horse Wagon, Taylor Robison Wants to Get You Into Plants

Parrish plant enthusiast Taylor Robison converted a vintage horse wagon into a mobile plant bar. "Having one plant makes you a plant person," she says.

03/14/2023 By Kim Doleatto