Category Archives: Local Bradenton/Sarasota Area

Business Spotlight: Bradenton Research Center Offers Hope With Developing Treatments

If you’ve ever had to watch someone you care for live with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s, or another debilitating disease, then you know the frustration of watching health decline in front of your eyes. That’s where the Bradenton Research Center offers hope to patients and their families. Started in 1992, the physicians and staff at…

7 Tips to Help Seniors With Hurricane Prep

A new hurricane season began on June 1. Is the senior you care for prepared? There are lots of things you can do now to prep for a possible hurricane, such as having enough water at home, knowing the local evacuation route, and protecting your home from potential damage. However, there are some preparations that…

Business Spotlight: Moore Fowinkle & Schroer Insurance of Bradenton

Insurance is an important part of many facets of life. However, comparing insurance prices isn’t always easy, and knowing how to analyze differences in coverage can get mind-boggling. That’s where the insurance experts at Moore Fowinkle & Schroer of Bradenton can help. Called “MoFoScho” for short, their office has served Bradenton for more than 40…

Celebrating Halloween in Bradenton and Sarasota

Boo! Don’t let Halloween creep up on you without plans to celebrate the bewitching day. Here are a few ways you can live it up for Halloween in the Bradenton and Sarasota area. Halloween Happenings: Historic Spanish Point. With 5,000 years of people living at Historic Spanish Point, there’s sure to be some real-life ghoulish…

There are a multitude of fun things to do in the Bradenton/Sarasota area, but we recommend taking the occasional ride over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to check out what’s happening in St. Pete. From beaches to wineries to museums, you’ll find no shortage of entertainment and amusement. Here are just some of the fun things…

5 Benefits of Supporting Your Local Farmers Markets

The week of August 5th is National Farmers Market Week. Why not honor that week by making a visit to your local farmers markets? There are plenty of reasons to visit your local farmers markets beyond just getting a great-tasting head of lettuce. Here are just several of the benefits of supporting your local farmers…

Famous Fishing Village of Cortez, Florida Lures Visitors With “Passport”

If you live in the Bradenton/Sarasota area, you’ve probably visited the famous fishing village of Cortez, Florida, at some point. Cortez, located west of Bradenton on the way to Bradenton Beach, continues to operate as a commercial fishing village, a heritage it’s maintained for more than 100 years. Cortez has an annual festival every February…