Full Circle

Florida Olive Oil Co.
Location: 384 St. Armands Circle
Phone: 388-2640
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week
Owners: Sarla and Arnish Patel
Opening date: November 2009
About the business: The store offers specialty olive oils and balsamic vinegars and could eventually expand to offer salsas and spices.
What makes the business unique: The store has a wide variety of olive oils and vinegars, including unusual flavors such as red-apple balsamic vinegar and chipotle olive oil.

Influence on St. Armands
Location: 474 John Ringling Blvd.
Phone: 343-2315
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; check Web site for updates.
Owners: Liz Murray, Sam Murray and Jenny Dent
Opening date: The owners hope to open the store Saturday, Feb. 27; if not, by Monday, March 1.
About the business: Sisters Liz Murray and Sam Murray and their friend, Jenny Dent, are opening the high-end women’s boutique, which will feature a denim bar and clothing, handbags and accessories from designers such as Free People, House of Harlow, Sauce and Rebecca Taylor.
What makes the business unique: “It has surfer chic to the higher end,” said co-owner Sam Murray. “Any type of woman could come in here and find something that they love.”
Web site: influencestyle.com

Le Macaron
Location: 382 St. Armands Circle
Phone: 552-8872
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Owners: Rosalie Guillen and her daughter, Audrey Guillen Saba
Opening date: October 2009
About the business: Provence, France, natives Rosalie Guillen and her daughter, Audrey Guillen Saba, serve 13 flavors of macarons, coffee, croissants and other pastries and gelato. Le Macaron also has custom-designed treats available for special occasions.
What makes the business unique: All pastries are baked in the shop.
Web site: lemacaron-us.com

Leggiadro
Location: 380A St. Armands Circle
Phone: 388-1500
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays
Opening date: Nov. 27, 2009
Owner: Ann Ross
About the business: The St. Armands store is one of more than a dozen Leggiadro locations to open in the United States. The boutique is known for its high-end Capri pants, along with its hand-painted shirts.
What makes the business unique: Owner Ann Ross spends each summer in Italy selecting buttons and finishings for the next year’s clothing.

Planet
Location: 354 St. Armands Circle
Phone: 388-3706
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday
Owners: Eric Seace and Joan Morgan
Opening date: Dec. 4, 2009
About the business: Eric Seace and Joan Morgan opened Planet as a sister boutique to Dream Weaver, which has been on the Circle for more than 25 years. Seace describes Planet as more casual than Dream Weaver. The store is named after the Planet line of clothing, although other lines are available.
What makes the business unique: “The line Planet is sizeless, seasonless and ageless,” Seace said.

Sahra’s Treasures LLC
Location: 23 N. Blvd. of the Presidents
Phone: 388-2444
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; sometimes open on Sundays
Owners: Micha and Sahra Schmeltzer
Opening date: Nov. 17, 2009
About the business: The store features high-quality silver, pearls and watches imported from Switzerland.
What makes the business unique: The chain is included with necklace pieces.

Tango Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
Location: 326 John Ringling Blvd.
Phone: 554-4916
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. seven days a week; dinner is served beginning at 5 p.m.
Owner: Neal Carter
Opening date: February 2010
About the business: Owner Neal Carter has been preparing sushi for the past 27 years, most recently at Mattison’s Riverside. The restaurant features sushi, steak and a full bar.
What makes the business unique: Carter uses a spicy sauce made from his own secret recipe. Plus, he says that the rice has a unique texture that doesn’t overpower the sushi.

Veronica Lurie
Location: 11 N. Blvd. of Presidents
Phone: 388-2068
Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week
Owner: Ksenia Aderey
Opening date: Nov. 5, 2009
About the business: Owner Ksenia Aderey named the store after her 20-month-old daughter. The boutique features mostly accessories, and it’s known for its scarves.
What makes the business unique: “The store features all unique things that are ordered from all over the world,” Aderey said.
Web site: veronicalurie.com

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Longboat look
New businesses are also opening their doors on Longboat Key. Here’s a look at Longboat businesses that have opened since Oct. 1, 2009:
• Alchemy Acupuncture, Psychotherapy & Herbal Pharmacy, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 204-A
• Crossover Cutters, 5620 Gulf of Mexico Drive
• Harry’s Cornerstore, 5600 Gulf of Mexico Drive
• Hutson Farm Fresh Produce, 6832 Gulf of Mexico Drive
• Lazy Lobster, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive
• Professional Touch Dry Cleaners, 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive
• Your Fitness Instructor, 20 Ave. of the Flowers

Contact Robin Hartill at [email protected].