Sarasota: Great N.Y. Bagels at Tamiami’s Lox’ n Egg

SARASOTA – A quick place to pick up bagels, lox and other fare from a New York deli is Lox’ n Egg Bread Company. It’s the perfect place to come weekend mornings

January 27, 2016

Ice Skate In Ellenton Near the Outlets

ELLENTON – As you drive down Interstate 75, there is a big giant igloo dome just north of the Ellenton Outlet Mall. It’s Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex. For over a decade,

January 24, 2016

History: Video of Ivan Tors Miami Studio

NORTH MIAMI – Florida’s motion picture history is more than Universal and Disney. One of the early pioneers was Ivan Tors, best known for Flipper In the 19760s, a number of series

January 23, 2016

Florida History

B’town Coffee Co. on Main Street Bradenton

BRADENTON – If you are in downtown Bradenton, there are a number of restaurants and bars on Old Main Street. One of the most useful is the B’Town Coffee Co., where you

January 23, 2016

Yo Sushi Wraps Circles Around Sarasota’s University Town Center

SARASOTA – At the University Town Center mall just off Interstate 75 is the first location of a popular British chain, Yo Sushi. The idea of the restaurant is that you get

January 22, 2016

Cedar Reef Fish Camp Just Off I-75 in Bradenton

BRADENTON – A good neighborhood option for seafood in the Lakewood Ranch area is Cedar Reef. It’s right off Route 70, in a nondescript Publix-anchored shopping center. There are two locations, both

January 18, 2016

Sol Meyer Deli Downtown Sarasota

SARASOTA – The new New York deli on Main Street is Sol Meyer. Open just about a month, it feels like it has been there forever. With about 20 or so tables,

January 17, 2016