St. Armands Circle Merchants Make Moves

February 23, 2022 – Sarasota

 St. Armands Circle has announced new merchants joining the iconic destination while long-time merchants will be enjoying new views on the Circle with fresh locations. “We are thrilled these outstanding merchants are now part of the St. Armands Circle community. They represent the best of what the Circle offers, to our visitors and others alike,” said Geoffrey Michel, Chairman of the St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District (BID). New merchants include:

• Gelato-Go – Gelato-Go is a healthy Italian gelato shop with homemade pastries. They offer authentic Italian coffee that is made fresh every day. Located at 321 John Ringling Blvd, Gelato-Go has no artificial flavoring and is pet-friendly. 
• Kathy Groob Art – Kathy Groob is a great, great, great-niece of the famous artist, Frank Duveneck. Her artwork and photography are expressions of her passion for nature, flowers, people, memorable places, light, and clouds. Kathy is a contemporary artist, working with watercolors, pen and ink, and acrylics on canvas. She generally paints from her photographs and sketches and is inspired by the works of Georgia O’Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, Vincent VanGogh, Mary Cassatt, Andrew Wyeth, Marc Chagall, Paul Gauguin, Charley Harper, and of course, Frank Duveneck. Located at 400 Madison Dr.
• Salt Life – Salt Life was created by four men in 2003 who were also avid watermen from Jacksonville Beach, Florida.Salt Life strives to effortlessly combine function and fashion with an incredible fit tailored for the active lifestyle. Whether it’s surfing, fishing, diving or simply enjoying a day at the beach, those who live and breathe the Salt Life brand have one thing in common, the ocean and all it has to offer. Located at 16 S. Blvd of the Presidents.

While these new merchants are now a part of the Circle, a pair of other merchants have relocated to a new area on the Circle. Here is an update on the locations: 

• AcuMed Acupuncture and Wellness – AcuMed is here to assist people with feeling healthier and to help meet their wellness goals. They specialize in pain management and emotional health while also treating many other conditions. Now located at 11 S. Blvd of the Presidents.
• Hatley Boutique Sarasota – Founded in 1986 in Canada, Hatley is a global brand that designs and sells premium clothing and accessories for children and women. Featuring hand-drawn original prints, Hatley’s designs are colorful, whimsical, and celebrate the relationship between fun and fashion. Each of its daywear, rainwear, sleepwear, and swimwear collections are created with meticulous attention to detail and crafted to last, ensuring that each piece will be a pure delight to wear. Grand reopening at 320 John Ringling Blvd.