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After 125 years, Manatee company delivering fresh flowers differently - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Palma Sola Bay. It's at 11703 40th Ave W, Bradenton, just off Cortez Road before the bridge to Anna Maria Island.The greenhouses are a wonderland of blossoms. Turn one way and you might find yourself hedged in by rows of tulips. Stumble backward and you could suddenly be staring into a purple sea of peonies and bougainvillea.The company ships to a variety of retail chains and independent garden centers. You can find Manatee Farms products at more than 150 retail florists throughout Florida, 50-plus independent garden centers from Naples to Central Florida, and at supermarkets, such as Albertson’s and Safeway, as well as wholesalers and brokers nationwide.Flowers and feelingsThough the business depends on executing the logistics of delivering fresh products, Preston is equally comfortable talking about the value of what Manatee Fruit Co. brings to its customers.“Flowers are a business of feelings," he said. "There’s a saying that flowers are the language of love, and they really are. When you think about the unspoken word, the word you can never really say, you can say that with flowers.“Flowers fulfill that moment when no one really knows what to say, and we’ll always need that.”That's the message of the company's latest transformation.Hurricane Irma slowed the rollout of the company's re-branding effort last year, damaging several buildings, including greenhouses and a packing house that was built in 1926. But by April the new Manatee Farms brand was fully formed and public with a new look, feel and focus as well as  name.Cortez Floral and Manatee Floral, two companies under the umbrella company Manatee Fruit Co., were consolidated.Beyond fresh, sustainably grownManatee Farms now is offering “choices that matter” to consumers that care about how the products they buy are produced. The goal is to attract, engage and inform consumers and to be as transparent as possible about where and how their flowers are produced.Robert McLaughlin, chief sustainability and marketing officer for Manatee Farms, has largely spearheaded the re-branding.“This is the decade of responsible choices, and that resonates with consumers,” McLaughlin said. “We focus on eco-friendly flowers and plants, ensuring that they are certified so that we can ensure that every flower is held to certain standards.”According to Manatee Farms, its eco-friendly flowers also are good for the people who work on the farms that grow them and means that “every purchase helps improve the lives of farmworkers by providing fair wages, health care benefits, education programs and employment of women.”The company requires that farms they work with have sustainability certifications, such as USDA Organic, Rainforest Alliance or Fresh from Florida. According to the company, certified farms employ 60 percent women and are far more likely to offer higher wages and produce higher standards of living for their workers.Many of these farms also use integrated pest management as opposed to heavy pesticides, meaning that more common-sense, long-term practices are used to achieve the same results. Examples are vacuuming pests out of plants and using organisms like spiders to eat harmful pests, such as thrips, which puncture and damage plants.Getting the word outIn an effort to create a more direct link between customers and its product, the company is placing interactive digital kiosks in some stores that can help educate consumers about where their flowers come from.“We want to create a source for the consumers so that we’re reaching out in different ways and allowing access to all this information right in the retailer,” McLaughlin said.The ultimate goal is to attract customers, engage them, inform them and send them to the retailers that carry the Manatee Farms brand.For McLaughlin, part of the re-branding is taking into account a balanced three-pill... https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180611/after-125-years-manatee-company-delivering-fresh-flowers-differently

Valentine’s Day is a labor of love for many small businesses - Bradenton Herald

From signature red roses to colorful carnations, Louise Josey has spent the past 30 Valentine’s Day holidays keeping up with the demand of Bradenton-area customers eager to court that special someone. And despite the hustle and bustle that can make this time of year overwhelming for businesses that specialize in gifts from the heart, she’s loved every minute of it. “It’s wonderful, it’s stressful and it’s rewarding,” said Josey, now 83 and celebrating her 30th year as owner of Josey’s Posey Florist at 6100 Manatee Ave. W. in Bradenton. “We’ve had a very, very heavy flow the last week. We expect to be busy right through (Tuesday) and we’ll take on as much as we can.”... https://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article132445549.html

Ribbon cutting: Bradenton Flower Shop - Bradenton Herald

A ribbon cutting was held for Bradenton Flower Shop, 5262 State Road 64 E., Bradenton. The company offers fine floral arrangements and gifts to the Bradenton area and all of Manatee County, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. For more information, call 941-727-4111 or bradentonflowershop.com.Do you have a ribbon cutting you’d like to submit? Send it to Angie Monroe at amonroe@bradenton.com.Photo courtesy of Manatee Chamber of Commerce. http://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article157332689.html

Valentine's Day is a labor of love for many small businesses - Bradenton Herald

From signature red roses to colorful carnations, Louise Josey has spent the past 30 Valentine’s Day holidays keeping up with the demand of Bradenton-area customers eager to court that special someone.And despite the hustle and bustle that can make this time of year overwhelming for businesses that specialize in gifts from the heart, she’s loved every minute of it.“It’s wonderful, it’s stressful and it’s rewarding,” said Josey, now 83 and celebrating her 30th year as owner of Josey’s Posey Florist at 6100 Manatee Ave. W. in Bradenton. “We’ve had a very, very heavy flow the last week. We expect to be busy right through (Tuesday) and we’ll take on as much as we can.”Florists, jewelers, candy shops and restaurants are among those doing all they can to try to cash in on the romantic holiday that has become big business.It’s wonderful, it’s stressful and it’s rewarding.Louise Josey, 83, who is celebrating her 30th year as owner of Josey’s Posey Florist in Bradenton, on the buildup to Valentine’s DayAccording to a survey from the National Retail Federation, spending for Valentine’s Day is expected to reach $18.2 billion this yea... http://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article132445549.html

Manatee History Matters: Don Flowers was a local hero, veteran - Bradenton Herald

Manatee County where he went to work for Foster Drug for years. Later he bought the business (keeping the name) and became well-known to residents as the local pharmacist in downtown Bradenton. At this time, Flowers also commanded the Palmetto National Guard unit and was instrumental in integrating the Florida National Guard. He retired as a lieutenant colonel after 55 years' service.Flowers was a local hero and was responsible for training hundreds of young men to defend our county. During his active duty service, Flowers received 18 air medals, a Distinguished Flying Cross, a Purple Heart, and a commendation letter signed by World War II heroes Gen. George S. Patton Jr. and endorsed by Gen. Omar Bradley.There are many veterans all over the United States with similar stories. As Americans, it is our responsibility to remember and honor those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.Steve Ahern, maintenance technician at Palmetto Historical Park, is knowledgeable about military artifacts and he can build whole museum exhibits out of popsicle sticks and other "junk." Reach him at steve.ahern@manateeclerk.com or call 941-723-4991. http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article37056954.html

Suits Star Abigail Spencer On Her Florist Side Hustle and Self-Care - The Kit

I got a phone call from him saying, ‘Abby I’m having a heart attack. Call 911.’ Ten minutes later, he was gone. It radically changed my life. He’s buried in Gulf Breeze Florida, where I’m from, but he lives on in County Line for me; that’s where I go to visit him. I always wanted to do something to homage him and my surf background.I always say that I’m in the business of gratitude. I was sending flowers every single week. I found this old 1965 Volkswagen van, Betty, and met a young couple, Alyssa and her husband, Jordan. They had a little flower shop and they converted an old surf truck into a mobile flower shop. I asked if I could bring this to set and they said yes. So I would do flower shows on set for different departments, then culminating in bringing the truck to set. I thought about it and realized we don’t have this in Los Angeles. So, I started working with them and brought it out to the West Coast.County Line Florals is Valentine’s Day, birth, life, death and rebirth. It’s also the symbolism of what we do with our pain. We can invest in the soil and make something beautiful or it can destroy us. Flowers are a great symbol of that. One bad flower can ruin the whole bunch. I want people to buy flowers for themselves. When I think about my mission, it is an act of self-care.”How do you define self-care?“I feel like it’s expanding this year. I enjoyed the space to not travel and be at home. I don’t like all the things that come with the pandemic, but I think it’s been a great reset. I am a single mother, I have a 12-year-old son, and we needed that time together. He’s inside doing Zoom school and I love it. I just love that I can go in, kiss and hug him, and tell him how much I love him in the middle of the day. There’s a sweet quality to it.My joke is that I have extreme apocalypse optimism, but I feel the collective grief. We need deep change, it’s overwhelming and it’s clear. I want to give and commit my life to things that are part of the change and not part of the problem. I feel this deep personal optimism and sometimes I can’t explain it, but I think what has given me that is just a lot of space. If I were to whittle it down, self-care is a space. Giving myself that space and listening to my intuitive knowing, and then being able to bravely tiptoe forward from there. Sometimes space is getting under the covers and not getting out of bed.”You’re working with the Montreal glasses brand BonLook. Why did you name the sunglasses collection Betty?“Betty is a term from the ’50s and ’60s. When BonLook asked me to name the sunglasses collection, I remember I was dragging Betty around all day and thought, what about the Betty BonLook, the Betty Collection?In surf slang, Betty means a beautiful woman. I love that, and I think that’s so appropriate for the collection. They’re classic and feminine frames. It’s also about feminizing all of these spaces like the 1965 Volkswagen, wh... https://thekit.ca/life/celebrity-life/abigail-spencer-suits-county-line-florals/

5 Best Florists in Jacksonville ?? - Kev's Best

World Golf VillageRose of Sharon Wedding FloristRose of Sharon Wedding Florist is a local florist that was established in 1986. Offering the finest flowers and arrangements on all events in Northeast Florida, they specialize in bridal flowers and flower arrangements on venues. Open for consultation at least 6-12 months before the wedding, they provide selections and recommendations on all flower needs.They are committed to providing the best ambiance that is why they ensure that only the finest and exquisite flowers will grace your special events. With a dependable team that can execute all the client’s ideas to fruition, you can be assured that your dream will become a reality with the wonderful flower design and arrangements that they have. Fresh and lovely flowers customized to the needs of the customer, nothing but perfection on your lovely day.Products/Services:Wedding and Reception Floral Designs and Déco, Complimentary Consultation, Bar and Bat Mitzvah Centerpieces and Décor, Complete Set up, Delivery and Breakdown, Creative Floral Designs for All Occasions, City Wide DeliveryLOCATION:Address: 2319 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL 32217Phone: (904) 737-8655Website: www.roseofsharonfloristweddings.netREVIEWS:“Rose of Sharon is absolutely amazing! Lynette completely understood my vision from the very beginning of our first meeting and did the most incredible job bringing it to life. She is so sweet and made the experience fun and easy. The tall centerpieces, ceremony arch, and bouquets were even more beautiful than I imagined. I can’t stop looking at the photos. I am so grateful for everything Lynette and her team did to make our night a dream come true!” – Hannah BriggsProducts/Services:Featured Weddings, Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages & Hair Flowers, Ceremony, Reception, Press & Styled ShootsLOCATION... https://kevsbest.com/best-florists-in-jacksonville/

5 Best Florists in Charlotte?? - Kev's Best

Charlotte, they provide forward-thinking arrangements with an Old-English style of traditional and classic mixes.With their blooms imported from destinations like Italy, Florida, and South America, their award-winning design team uses the finest quality flowers.Products/Services:Anniversary, Birthday, Get Well, Plants, Sympathy, Special OccasionLOCATION:Address: 3201 Beatties Ford Rd g, Charlotte, NC 28216Phone: (704) 399-3374Website: www.stroudsflowers.comREVIEWS:“I was very happy with the service that was provided by Stroud’s Florist. I called to order a plant for a funeral, they walked me through what they had and took the time to explain what the different plants looked like and the prices. The customer service was great and this is the plant I received. It was beautiful. Thank you Stroud’s Florist!” – Cindy R.Lily Greenthumb’s Wedding and Event Design. Source: Screenshot from www.lilygreenthumbs.comProducts/Services:Bridal Party, Reception, CeremonyLOCATION:Address: 3110 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217Phone: (704) 910-2540Website: www.lilygreenthumbs.comREVIEWS:“We loved working with Lily Greenthumbs!! From the beginning, all the ladies were professional, personable, and easy to work with. To see the final product when Karen dropped off our flowers were absolutely perfect. She was right on time and gave us napkins so the water from the flowers wouldn’t get on our dresses. How smart! Overall, great experience working with Lily Greenthumbs.” – Megan C.Bookout Blooms. Source: Screenshot from www.bookoutblooms.comProducts/Services:Weddings, Events, Sympathy, Special Occ... https://kevsbest.com/florists-in-charlotte/

Kimberly’s Flowers of Boca Raton to Become Flowers of Boca Raton - PRUnderground

Florals (parent company of Flowers of Boca Raton) announced this week at that the company will officially be changing its name to Flowers of Boca Raton effective immediately. Boca Raton, Florida (PRUnderground) November 8th, 2019 Daniel Sanchez, the spokesperson for South Florals (parent company of Flowers of Boca Raton) announced this week at that the company will officially be changing its name to Flowers of Boca Raton effective immediately.Daniel explained that the new name reflects changing ownership, fresh new products, and a greater focus on customer service within the company, adding: Kimberly’s Flowers of Boca Raton has been a South Florida staple for four decades, and our intent upon acquisition is to preserve the commitment to community, along with enhancing the floral services offered.The same team of talented designers has proudly served Boca, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale through holidays, birthdays, and special events alike. New services include wedding flowers, yacht florals, and subscription based services for the hotels and other tourist destinations.Flowers of Boca Raton is already accepting orders under... https://www.prunderground.com/kimberlys-flowers-of-boca-raton-to-become-flowers-of-boca-raton/00171336/