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A movie review and relaxation podcast for movie lovers who'd like some help falling asleep. Sluggishly hosted by everybody's favorite podcast hosts: a sedate pair of half-ton aquatic mammals who love movies and wax pedantic about them for hours on end. Come with and drift along? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matinee-manatees/support
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If you are seeking sunshine and ready to buy or sell real estate on the stunning Suncoast of Florida, this podcast is for you! Join your host, Jim Ahearn, a realtor who has called the Suncoast home for decades and has a proven track record of success with his clients, as he breaks down fact from fiction and gives you the simple hard truths about buying and selling in Sarasota, Bradenton, Siesta Key, Lido Key, Venice, Port Charlotte, Tampa, and beyond. This podcast will help both first time h ...
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Send us a text In this episode of Jim Sells the Suncoast, Jim Ahearn speaks with Jason Golden, General Manager of Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch. With over 25 years of experience in hospitality, fitness, and community management, Jason offers an insider's perspective on the unique lifestyle Star Farms offers. From resort-style living to diverse home …
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Send us a text In this episode of Jim Sells the Suncoast, host Jim Ahearn speaks with Vicki, a lead salesperson at Akoya Residences and a seasoned realtor, to explore the exciting new development in North Tamiami Trail. Vicki shares details about the Akoya’s prime location just north of downtown Sarasota and its proximity to top destinations like U…
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Send us a text In this episode of Jim Sells the Suncoast, host Jim Ahearn dives into the complexities of title insurance with Todd Hunt from Gulf Water Title. Todd explains the essential role that title insurance plays in protecting homebuyers from potential issues related to property ownership history, and he breaks down the title search process i…
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Send us a text In this episode of Jim Sells the Suncoast, host Jim Ahearn is joined by Heather Andrews from Andrews Insurance Agency to explore the complexities of homeowners insurance in Florida. Heather shares expert advice on obtaining the best coverage, explaining the differences between homeowners, hazard, and flood insurance, and how natural …
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Send us a text In this episode of Jim Sells the Suncoast, host Jim Ahearn introduces Teri Barbee from Watercress Cove, a charming gated community in North Port near Warm Mineral Springs. Teri shares valuable insights into what makes Watercress Cove a desirable place to live, from its 67 single-family homes with diverse floor plans to its low HOA fe…
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Send us a text In this episode of Jim Sells the Suncoast, host Jim Ahearn sits down with Adam Burnside from Good News Pest Control to discuss the crucial role of pest control in Florida's real estate market. With over 35 years of family expertise in the pest control industry, Adam shares valuable insights into how common pests like ants, roaches, t…
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Send us a text In this inaugural episode of Jim Sells the Suncoast, host Jim Ahearn sits down with Alex Krumm, the broker-owner of Next Home Excellence, to discuss the dynamic real estate market and the appealing lifestyle of Florida's Suncoast. With a wealth of experience and numerous accolades, including being named Realtor of the Year in 2022, A…
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Apparently there were like a lot of movies about angels in the 90s, and 1995's The Prophecy is one of them. Written and directed by our old friend Gregory Widen of Highlander fame, and starring most of the cast of Pulp Fiction (but mostly Christopher Walken), this strange little movie feels like mixing terminators and vampires and cowboys but someh…
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Send us a text If you are seeking sunshine and ready to buy or sell real estate on the stunning Suncoast of Florida, this podcast is for you! Join your host, Jim Ahearn, a realtor who has called the Suncoast home for decades and has a proven track record of success with his clients, as he breaks down fact from fiction and gives you the simple hard …
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Aliens, you guys! This month we checked out the classic (?) 1997 movie Men In Black, starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, but mostly starring Vincent D'Onofrio and his mime skills. The second Barry Sonnenfeld - Will Smith project to feature on this podcast, Men In Black is what we assume Wild Wild West wanted to be but wasn't. Float along with …
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In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of Florida's primary elections and demystify the process of qualifying for political races. Whether you're a seasoned politician or a first-time candidate, understanding the rules and requirements for participation is crucial. Join us as we break down the eligibility criteria, filing deadlines, and nec…
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We're back! Life circumstances, you know how it goes, sorry for the quiet month. To make it up to you, we've forced ourselves to sit through probably the single largest collection of missed opportunities we've ever seen: 2001's "3000 Miles To Graceland"! Starring Kurt Russel and Kevin Costner, 3000 Miles To Graceland is a series of largely unconnec…
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Welcome back to The Big Picture Manatee! In part 2 of our discussion on the highly controversial Musgrave Property, we are joined by Mitch Maley from The Bradenton Times to dive deeper into this complex issue. If you haven’t seen part 1, find it here: https://youtu.be/XM0ugFPz8G0?si=mC-WN4mrlUv0VIoi Originally purchased to address essential county …
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In this episode, Cheri Coryea, Misty Servia, and Reggie Bellamy discuss critical topics that you won't want to miss. 📋 **Community Survey Update:** Learn about the Citizens Survey available online on the county's website. Share your feedback on important issues like roads, parks, public safety, and the environment. Your voice matters, so don't miss…
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We're back and we're checking out another Patreon poll winner: the 1997 disaster movie Dante's Peak! Directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton, Dante's Peak was one of two big volcano movies to come out in 1997, but the only one to take a scientific eye and really address those age old volcano questions, like: What …
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Have you noticed the myriad of ways where transparency in our local county government has disappeared? From late county calendar adjustments to limitations on public comments, it's crucial to shine a light on these issues. In our latest episode of The Big Picture Manatee, we delve deep into the challenges surrounding transparency in our local gover…
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🚨📢 **Breaking News Show** 📢🚨 Today, we're diving deep into the recent bombshell surrounding former County Administrator Scott Hopes. As reported by multiple outlets, Hopes has been charged with not one, not two, but three felonies by the State Attorney's office. This news has sent shockwaves throughout our community and sparked intense discussions.…
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Exploring the Musgrave Property Saga with Mitch Maley! Join us in this insightful video as we sit down with the esteemed Dennis "Mitch" Maley to delve into the intricate details of the Musgrave property deal. Mitch, a seasoned journalist from The Bradenton Times, shares his wealth of knowledge and sheds light on some burning questions: 1. Oppositio…
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Happy Holidays everybody! This year the manatees are going a little more recent for the 20th birthday of a modern classic Christmas movie, 2003's Elf! Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Will Ferrell and James Caan, Elf is a colorful little modern-day fairy tale that's pretty much appropriate for all ages and moves along at a good clip. But how co…
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Happy Black Friday week everybody. In the spirit of the holidays (consumerism) we're rewatching the widely reviled but oddly charming holiday flop Jingle All the Way, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad, and directed by Brian Levant. It's almost thirty years old! You've probably heard of this one; it's almost universally panned by critics but…
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Happy Halloween, everyone! We're taking a look John Carpenter's 1982 classic, The Thing! Starring Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley, and a bunch of other guys in parkas. While it was a flop at its release, The Thing has become a cult classic since and appears on just about every top 100 list of horror movies ever made, famous both for its …
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At long last, the manatees are covering the famous story beloved around the world about a long-haired bronze age man who was crucified by an evil empire and then rose from the dead to save us all from the serpent... Conan the Barbarian! The 1982 version, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman, and James Earl Jones, directed by John Milius,…
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It had to happen. We finally check out the infamous, the legendary, the nigh-on-indescribable work that defined a generation, 1990's Troll 2. Directed by Claudio Fragasso and starring Michael Paul Stephenson, George Hardy, and Deborah Reed, Troll 2 has exactly zero connection to the movie Troll and indeed zero trolls in it. But does it deserve the …
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We're returning to the 90's well with 1996's "Twister", directed by Jan de Bont and starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton. Twister is an interesting attempt at making a natural disaster movie by making a slasher movie and replacing the slasher with a twister. But does it work? Well... that's debatable. The manatees have more pressing concerns, like: …
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Welcome to The Big Picture Manatee! In this inaugural episode, we’re discussing Manatee County’s search for a new County Administrator. Should we do a national search? And if so, why? Hear from former Manatee County Administrator, Cheri Coryea, as well as former County Commissioners Reggie Bellamy and Misty Servia.…
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There are two movies out there based on Topps trading card limited series from the 60's, and of those two, 1996's Mars Attacks is our personal favorite. Directed by Tim Burton and starring pretty much everyone who's ever been in another Burton movie, Mars Attacks has the extreme honor of being the first Burton film that's title isn't just a charact…
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We're back after an unplanned month off (sorry!) and checking out the suddenly-sequeled 2009 cgi spectacle "Avatar"! Written and directed by our old pal James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana, Avatar famously leans style over substance, but that doesn't mean it can't have both, does it? As of the writing of this episode note, Av…
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We're going back to the 80's for another movie with puppets with 1984's cult classic The NeverEnding Story, directed by Wolfgang Petersen and based (contentiously) on the book by Michael Ende. Famously one of the most expensive movies ever made outside of the US at the time, The NeverEnding Story features one of the most overtly fantastical setting…
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Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays and so forth and so on! We're staying in the sort of spooky sort of holiday spirit with the 1990 Christmas classic(?) Edward Scissorhands! The first of a long line of collaborations between Tim Burton, Danny Elfman, and Johnny Depp (Helena Bonham Carter had not joined the gang yet) and also starring Winona Ryder…
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We're starting the holiday season early with the famously saccharine Christmas romance, The Mothman Prophecies (alternate title: Mothman Saves Christmas). Richard Gere plays a grumpy widower from the big city who doesn't want to do anything on Christmas but sit at home and play with his phone, but one day when his car breaks down in the idyllic rur…
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We're revisiting some beloved Matinee Manatee alumni with Leprechaun, the 1993 comedy-horror starring Jennifer Aniston and Warwick Davis, our old friends from Office Space and Willow. Written and directed by Mark Jones, Leprechaun would go on to spawn seven sequels to date, so it must be doing something right, right? Float along with us to relive t…
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Just in time for being way too late for labor day, the Manatees are revisiting the 1999 Mike Judge classic Office Space, supposedly starring Ron Livingston and Jennifer Aniston but actually starring Gary Cole and Stephen Root, and also featuring Matinee Manatee alums Orlando Jones and Michale McShane! While it was a flop at release, Office Space qu…
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What can we say, we missed Mortal Kombat so much we decided to go after its dad: 1988's cult classic Bloodsport! Directed by Newt Arnold and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bloodsport is about a guy who goes to Hong Kong and fights a bunch of people. Somehow, Forest Whitaker is there. That's about it, that's all you need. The manatees do a deep div…
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