January 2009

BRADENTON – Anna Maria Island is a quiet island north of Longboat Key and just south of the entrance to Tampa Bay, known for its laid-back residents and unchanged atmosphere. A few

Tasty Chips from Plantain TAMPA – If you like potato chips, do get Chifles Plantain chips the next time you are in Florida. They were created by Segundo Argudo, a native of

23 Panthers died in 2008 NAPLES – The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Jan. 21, 2009 filed a petition with Secretary Salazar of the United States Department of the Interior to provide additional

SBA Profile Says Florida Biz is Small Biz WASHINGTON – Florida’s economic recovery will depend on small business. That message is driven home in the newly updated Florida Small Business Profile released

Some Entry Level Fares $49 ORLANDO – JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) on Jan. 29 began Orlando’s first and only nonstop daily service to El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia. Flights will

Radio News Program targets Canadians in Florida TORONTO – One of the great pleasures of being a Canadian emigre to Florida during the winter is the radio program Canada Calling. In fact,

MIAMI – One of the country’s most acclaimed celebrity chefs, Todd English, is serving up his renowned Mediterranean-style fare in a brand new restaurant at Macy’s at The Gardens Mall. Here, in

Historic Photos of the University of Florida by Steve Rajtar released GAINESVILLE – One of the largest universities in the United States, the University of Florida is home to 17 colleges and

SARASOTA – Sarasota Magazine has been celebrating the best of this region with readers, advertisers and the community for three decades, and 2009 officially marks the magazine’s 30th anniversary. “Getting to this

MIAMI –  On Jan. 21, AIGA Miami presents “Moving Pixels,” the second event in its Parallels series. For “Moving Pixels,” three top interactive designers will review their best work and engage in