Former SNN-TV Anchor Launches No Blues News
'Good News Only' Newscast will host a kickoff fundraiser May 11, open to the public. Introducing No Blues News (NBN), a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing the good news that's happening all around us. Founded by Hallie Peilet Young, a former local news reporter who left the industry to tell stories at local nonprofit The Haven, No Blues News seeks to uplift and inspire through stories of hope, kindness, and progress. After spending four years in local television, Young realized that while there
CB's Named Large Business of the Year
CB’s Saltwater Outfitter was announced the Large Business of the Year winner at the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner on January 25, 2023. Each year dozens of nominations are sent into the Chamber for numerous awards and a committee is tasked with choosing the winners based on their outstanding achievements and contributions.to the community. CB’s has been a member of the Siesta Key Chamber since the late 1970’s and this is their first time winning this prestigious award. "Being chosen
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Happening at Mattison's Forty-One This December
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a holiday tradition at Mattison’s. Chef Paul Mattison has created a special menu available exclusively at Mattison’s Forty-One only on Christmas Eve. The meal is an Italian-American, multi-course menu featuring fresh fish and other fine seafood. This special holiday meal is a tradition that Chef Paul, owner of Mattison’s Restaurants and Catering, grew up experiencing with his Italian family. Many holidays were spent cooking alongside his grandmother Esther. He proudly brings
Business World Promo, Finalist for National Award
Siesta Key Chamber member Business World Promo Supply has been named a finalist for a national award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As a part of its Start. Run. Grow. week the U.S. Chamber hosts the Dream Big awards. These awards were created to celebrate small business success and contribution to the American economy. This year, over 10,000 businesses were involved with the awards, with a record 3,000+ applications completed. These businesses were boiled down to 27 finalists being named in 8 different
John Kincaid Photography Exhibit, Sale
The Art Ovation Hotel, on North Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota, will host a major photography exhibit and sale of Siesta Key fine art print photographs featuring internationally recognized landscape photographer John Kincaid. The show will run October 11-17, 2022. The photographs will be on display in the lobby of the Art Ovation Hotel, from 4-9 p.m. Kincaid will be on site each day to meet with visitors and discuss his work. The Art Ovation show will feature a collection of eight of Kincaid’s aerial and
Youth volunteer program helping to end hunger in our community
All Faiths Food Bank’s High School Hunger Heroes program launched in January of 2021, with 200 students participating A recent effort is proving that – no matter how young or old, or what their previous experience in charitable works may be – all community members can, indeed, make a difference in the lives of others. The launch of All Faiths Food Bank’s High School Hunger Heroes program in January of 2021 has been an unqualified success, as numerous Food Bank mobile pantry sites have enjoyed a major boost
