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This guide is a celebration of the amazing people behind exceptional local businesses, the entrepreneurs, makers, and designers on the Florida Suncoast who have followed their passions and share a commitment to our special community. The pages that follow serve as an introduction to these unique individuals who call these communities home, and an invitation to learn more about them. It is our most sincere hope that this book will inspire discovery. Browse it, display it, share it with your friends and family, but most importantly, use it! Whether you’re a visitor, newcomer, or longtime local, we hope that this guide helps you engage with the people from Sarasota, Anna Maria Island, and Boca Grande on a deeper level, and in so doing, helps you enhance your life and enjoy your community to the fullest. Finally, we’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of the businesses for being part of the united collective that supports this guide. It is an honor to help tell their inspiring stories, and we can’t wait to share more about them online throughout the coming year on social media @TSGSarasota. Thank you for using this guide, and when you connect with these incredible businesses, please tell them The Scout Guide sent you! All of our best and much love,
Nikki Logan Curran & David Warren Curran
T H E S C O U T G U I D E . C O M / S A R A S OTA i@TSGSarasota
f The Scout Guide Sarasota, Anna Maria, Boca Grande
P h ot o c o ur t es y of : Ka th r y n B ra s s - P ip e r P ho to gr a p hy
NIKKI LOGAN CURRAN Editor + Owner
DAVID WARREN CURRAN Co-Owner
C A M P B E L L C A B I N E T RY D E S I G N S I N C . 1531 Main Street | Sarasota, FL 941.378.3922 | campbellcabinetrydesigns.com
Ph ot o c o u r t es y o f : Ta ra C o r r e a
Michael A. Gilkey Jr. Landscape Architect
941.924.0132 | magilkey.com | @magilkey
Ph o to c o u r te s y o f : K at hr yn Br a s s - Pi p e r Ph ot o gr ap h y
EST. 1981
CELEBRATING
YEARS
thoughtful design. craf ted space.
Where all my patients are treated like family.
941.371.6565 veinsandarteries.com
Ph o to c o u r te s y o f : A n dr e a H i l l e br a n d
Comprehensive arterial and venous specialist providing complex minimally invasive treatment to Sarasota for the past 20 years.
MICHAEL R. LEPORE JR. MD, FACS, RPVI VASCULAR SURGEON
TINA LEPORE
P ho t o c o u r t es y of : A nd re a H i ll e b ra n d
THE PLAZA AT FIVE POINTS | SARASOTA, FL 941.445.7295 | VALERIE.DALLACQUA@PREMIERSIR.COM
LUXURY REAL ESTATE REDEFINED
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Carrie L. Riley President & Principal Interior Designer
Ph ot o c o u r t e s y o f : Jo h n J. Va rg u e s , V i be c ha os Pr o d uc ti on s
Ana Heiny Project Manager & Interior Designer
1929 south osprey avenue
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riley-id.com
Ph ot o c o ur te s y o f : A n d r ea H il l e bra n d
7400 South Tamiami Trail | Sarasota, FL 941.364.8220 | milambogartderm.com
We've got you covered! The destination for healthy, beautiful skin! Brooke Robbins, APRN | Megan M. Bogart, MD | Cathy P. Milam, MD | Molly Prichard, APRN | Jane Thomas, APRN
A Culinary Experience Fine Dining | Private Event Space | Rooftop Bar 941.445.5660 | sagesrq.com
L uke N ic hol as C F P® / C FA
Car l A. Wat k i ns
C F P ® / C D FA ™ / A I F®
B enjam in W. Jon e s CFP® / AI F ®
Paul B. Can t or
C F P® / C FA / AI F ®
240 So ut h Pineappl e Av en ue | Suit e 2 0 0 Sarasota, FL | 9 4 1 . 3 6 5 . 3 7 4 5 al l eg iant pa.com
Ph o to c o u r te s y o f : K at hr yn Br a s s - Pi p e r Ph ot o gr ap h y
A pr o ud sp onsor of Mar ie Sel by Botanic al Gar dens
Adv isory Serv ic e s of f er ed t h r o ug h Al l eg iant Pr ivat e Adv isors, LLC , a Reg ist er ed I nv e stment Adv iser
William Carlson Event Designer
Beth Kompothecras Owner
BE ACH RE S ORT ON S I E S TA KE Y
BEACH WEDDINGS EVENT DESIGN & RENTALS PRIVATE EVENT SPACE GROUP ACCOMMODATIONS
Ph o to s c o u r t es y o f : J o hn J . Var g ue s , V ib e c h ao s Pr o d uc t io n s
Barbie Fraley Event Designer
6772 Sara Sea Circle | Siesta Key 941.349.4131 captivabeachresort.com i @ captivabeachresortsiestakey
MASTERING . REHEARSAL BAYSOUNDSTUDIOS.COM . i@BAYSOUNDSTUDIOS RECORDING
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GEORGE BIKOS OWNER
ADVA N CI N G YO U R SA L O N E X PE R IEN C E . cuttingloose.net .
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University Park - The Square at UTC . 8429 Honore Avenue . University Park, FL . 941.358.6000 Lakewood Ranch - River Club Plaza . 5820 Ranch Lake Boulevard . Lakewood Ranch, FL . 941.404.7100
P ho to c ou r te s y o f : A nd r e a H i ll e b r an d
CORAL PLEAS Founder & Industry Visionary
WE BUILT A BETTER BOX. PERSONAL STYLING FOR THE WOMEN WHO DO IT ALL.
Ph o to c o u r te s y o f : L i l y G r a c e Ph ot og r ap hy
Sabel Bezet Head Buyer
Amber Duncan Founder
Lily Cobb Creative Director
816 MANATEE AVENUE EAST | SUITE 200 | BRADENTON @SHOP.JACKIE 941.281.3300 | SHOPJACKIE.COM | i@
L O C A L LY O W N E D A N D O P E R AT E D S I N C E 2008 tableseide.com
circosrq.com
libbysneighborhoodbrasserie.com
@circo_srq
@libbysbrasserie
tableseidecatering.com @tableseidecatering
Ph o to c o u r te s y o f : Jo h n J. Va r gu e s , Vi b ec ha o s P r od u c ti o ns
P ho to c ou r te s y o f : A n d re a H il l eb r a nd
Dr. Christina Captain DAOM, MSAOM, MSHN, MA, Dipl. Ac, AP, SLP
Cooper
Transforming Lives Through Holistic Care 2650 Bahia Vista Street | Suite 101 | Sarasota 941.951.1119 | sarasotacenterforacupunctureandnutrition.com | if@scansrq
P ho to s c o u r t e s y o f : Ka th r y n B r as s - Pi p er Ph o tog r a ph y
A LE XA N D RE G OS S E LI N | E X ECU T IV E C HEF & OW N E R
GLO BAL: WE MA KE GREAT F OOD F ROM A ROU ND T HE WORL D BO LD : WE DON’T F OL L OW T RENDS , WE CREAT E CU LT U RES
V IBRA NT: WE CREAT E PL AYF U L EXPERIENCES
J O HN NY ZA K I | C H EF DE C U I SI NE
EDWARD ZAK I O WNER
M IL A A GU IA R - Z A KI GE NE R A L M A NA GE R
BOLD . GLOBAL . VIBRANT 1592 M AI N STR EET | SAR ASO TA, FL | 9 4 1 . 3 6 5 . 2 2 3 4 | 1 5 9 2 S RQ . CO M
S R Q WAT E R W O R K S .C O M
Ph o to c o u r te s y o f : K at hr yn Br a s s - Pi p e r Ph ot o gr ap h y
ROBIN JENNINGS
RACHEL McAREE
Ph o to c o u r te s y o f : K at hr yn Br a s s - Pi p e r Ph ot o gr ap h y
Gabriele Harris Chief Development Officer
Allison Imre President, Owner & CEO
C R E ATIV E . S TR ATE GI C . A C C OU N TA B L E Advertising . Marketing . Public Relations . Digital . Social Media . Web Development . Events 941.351.0024 . grapeinc.com
YOUR ANNA MARIA ISLAND RETREAT Bespoke two-bedroom condo villas | Gourmet kitchens and balconies | Resort pool and bicycles
5325 Marina Drive | Holmes Beach | FL | 941.238.6262 | waterlineresort.com
Ph o to c o u r te s y o f : K at hr yn Br a s s - Pi p e r Ph ot o gr ap h y
BVGardner BVG ardner@C @Collins ollinsII nterior nteriorD D esign.com
941.383.0131 | collinsinteriordesign.com | i@collinsinteriors
500 Palm Avenue . Boca Grande, FL . 877.764.1420
the-gasparilla-inn.com
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P ho to c ou r te s y of : K a th r y n Br a s s - P i pe r P ho to g ra p hy
Residential . Commercial
Owner / Interior Designer ASID, NCIDQ FL License #ID5917
941.685.4243 . monicarissler.com . designer@monicarissler.com
d e e N Florence Derozier & Aurélie van den Broek Founders
Victoria Chartrand Property Manager/Realtor
S A R A S OTA M A R S E I L L E
MOI CONCEPT STORE
YOUR DREAMS , OUR DEDICATION.
941.312 .1081
1815 South Osprey Avenue | Sarasot a
moiconceptstore.com
941.735.0460
i @ moiconceptstore
rosebayrent als.com
P ho to s c our te s y o f : Li ly Gr ace Ph ot og r aph y
toKnow Sigrid Olsen Designer Emerson Morris Lynn Morris Owner
SUPERFOOD SMOOTHIES & JUICE CLEANSES FOR EVERY LIFEST YLE .
ISLAND INSPIRED CLOTHING , ARTISAN CRAFTED, DESIGNED WITH LOVE .
Cold Pressed Juice Since 2012
beachtobistro.com
1420 Boulevard of the Ar ts | Sarasot a
i @ beachtobistro
sarafresh.com | i @ sarafreshjuice
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Ph o to c o u r te s y o f : K at hr yn Br a s s - Pi p e r Ph ot o gr ap h y Il l u s tr at i on c ou r te s y o f : B r an do n H ei l
Kids should fly kites, not fight cancer.
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Patty O’Leary CEO
McKinley Leukemia
Aubree Leukemia
Trinity Neuroblastoma
Kameron Leukemia
London Wilms Tumor
Spread sponsored by the Life of Riley Foundation and TSG
P ho to c o ur te s y of : K a th r y n B ra s s - P ip e r P ho to gr a p hy
Nicky & Jenna Co-Owners & Stylists
5129 Ocean Boulevard Siesta Key Village 941.346.SAND
1927 South Osprey Avenue Southside Village 941.362.0276
LET’S BE F RI E NDS!
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y a D t s a o c n u S ripping T WHITE SANDY BEACHES
ART WALK
Coquina Beach | Anna Maria Island Lido Key Beach Siesta Key Beach Caspersen Beach | Venice
Village of the Arts | Bradenton The Ringling | Sarasota Sarasota Art Museum Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP
NAVIGATING NATURE
Pine Avenue | Anna Maria Island Lakewood Ranch Main Street St. Armands Circle | Lido Key Downtown Sarasota Venice Main Street Boca Grande Historic District
Robinson Preserve | Bradenton Mangrove Tunnel Kayaking | Lido Key Myakka River State Park | Sarasota Shark Teeth Hunting | Venice Beach Warm Mineral Springs | North Port Shell Collecting | Turtle Beach
BOTTOMS UP
BITES BY BOAT
Loaded Cannon Distillery | Lakewood Ranch Motorworks Brewing | Bradenton Siesta Key Rum | Sarasota Calusa Brewing | Sarasota
Mar Vista | Longboat Key Ophelia’s on the Bay | Siesta Key Pop’s Sunset Grill | Nokomis The Pink Elephant | Boca Grande
Pho to co ur te sy of: Ni kki Loga n Curran
NIKKI LOGAN CURRAN Editor . Owner
DAVID WARREN CURRAN Co-Owner
ANDREA HILLEBRAND PHOTOGRAPHY KATHRYN BRASS-PIPER PHOTOGRAPHY Lead Photographers
LILY GRACE PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN J. VARGUES . VIBECHAOS TARA CORREA PHOTOGRAPHY Photographers
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