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Whitney Beach showcases its businesses

The newly renovated and revitalized Whitney Beach Plaza held an open house on Aug. 27.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 8:40 p.m. August 27, 2015
  • Longboat Key
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The newly renovated and revitalized Whitney Beach Plaza held an open house on Aug. 27 in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce’s Outreach Committee.

Longboat residents and visitors enjoyed food from Longbeach Café and drinks from LBK Liquors while seeing what each Whitney Beach business has to offer.

“We’ve been remodeled, and we’re excited and ready to show our residents what we have to offer," Irina LaRose, Design 2000 co-owner and Chamber of Commerce Outreach Committee member, said. "We’re excited to showcase all our new businesses.” 

Mary Lou Johnson with Brad and Michelle Hoover
Mary Lou Johnson with Brad and Michelle Hoover
Susie Kelly and Pete Collandra, of Longbeach Café
Susie Kelly and Pete Collandra, of Longbeach Café
All Whitney Beach businesses were open for residents to tour.
All Whitney Beach businesses were open for residents to tour.
Kelly Fyffe and Johanna Schubert
Kelly Fyffe and Johanna Schubert
Speedy Alspaugh and Joanna Ginder-Ashley, of Ian Black Real Estate
Speedy Alspaugh and Joanna Ginder-Ashley, of Ian Black Real Estate
Chamber President Gail Loefgren and Chris Caswell, of Caswell | Legal
Chamber President Gail Loefgren and Chris Caswell, of Caswell | Legal
Connie Jones and Kip O’Neill
Connie Jones and Kip O’Neill
Bill Brittain with Joe and Jackie Whalen
Bill Brittain with Joe and Jackie Whalen
Cindy Barnes, Karen Holbrook and Design 2000 co-owner Sandy LaRose
Cindy Barnes, Karen Holbrook and Design 2000 co-owner Sandy LaRose
Commissioner Lynn and Jim Larson
Commissioner Lynn and Jim Larson
Rose and Bill Vincent
Rose and Bill Vincent
Chantal Diem with Roxy
Chantal Diem with Roxy
Colleen Collandra, of Longbeach Café, and Irina LaRose, of Design 2000
Colleen Collandra, of Longbeach Café, and Irina LaRose, of Design 2000
Jack Rozance and Cyndi Seamon, of the Longboat Key Turtle Watch, with chamber member Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings
Jack Rozance and Cyndi Seamon, of the Longboat Key Turtle Watch, with chamber member Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings
Janet and Dale Comstock
Janet and Dale Comstock

 

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