Be the Ahh! Champions – Benefiting the Sarasota Memorial Fund at Rotations Cycling Studio, Lakewood Ranch, FL.

Owner Sandy Birczak of Rotations Cycling Studio hosted the 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Ride for the Cure. Cyclists pedal up to three hours to raise funds to benefit the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, which covers medical costs for specific patients needing breast care. Sandy told us that the event held on October 17, 2015, was a …

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What Happened to the Woolly Mammoths that Roamed the Earth over 11,000 Years Ago?

What would you do if you dug up an 11,000-year-old woolly mammoth fossil in your backyard? For Michigan farmer, James Bristle, and his wife, the solution was an easy one. “Well, the wife said we’re not hanging it over the mantle,” he joked following the mammoth discovery on their soybean farm in Chelsea, MI. The …

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How to Repurpose a Watt-Ahh® Box

When one of our long-term customers sent us this photo with his Watt-Ahh® reorder, we thought it was a clever visual way to say, “More liter-sized bottles please.” It got us thinking … Do people repurpose the empty Watt-Ahh® boxes or place them in the recycling bin? Watt-Ahh® boxes are made with extra sturdy cardboard to safely ship up to 32 lbs. with punch-in handles for ease of …

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Financial Brilliance and Heart Behind AquaNew and WIT International, LLC

Stephen Musco is a financial genius. He will not admit to that, but he has worked on the behind-the-scenes accountability of many nonprofit organizations within the Sarasota/Bradenton, FL area to make them sustainable and successful in attaining their missions. Steve serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the …

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Meet Becky Sinnreich: Lead Observer for Marine Mammals during Offshore Boat Races

The safety of our marine mammals … manatees and sea turtles … are paramount during offshore boat race events such as the Grand Prix Power Boat races held in Sarasota, FL., every July. This year, Becky Sinnreich led the marine observer team, suspending racing just once, when one of the many manatee that had been …

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Bottled Water Industry Donates to Those Hit Hardest By the California Drought

Last week, more than 100,000 bottles (15,000 gallons) of bottled water were delivered to families of East Porterville and the surrounding Tulare County, thanks to the efforts of the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA). Most homes in Porterville have not had running water for almost two years as a result of California’s ongoing and devastating …

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The Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, FL is World-class Sports Performance

We met Antonio Saviano, former soccer player and Director of the Premier Sports Campus at a Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance meeting this past summer. Antonio found time to meet with us again, days before a huge soccer event – the Chargers Soccer Club’s 2015 Labor Day Showcase Tournament – with 250 teams (90% outside the …

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Could the Recent Discovery of a Faulty Gene Unlock the Obesity Mystery?

Could a faulty gene be responsible for those extra seven pounds that can be so difficult to get rid of? According to recent research, scientists at MIT and Harvard University are finding that an individual’s diet, and insufficient exercise, may not be totally to blame. An estimated 1 in 6 people have a version of the FTO …

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