Greetings Sarasotans, snowbirds, tourists and future residents. Are you looking for a delicious bite to eat, or a recommendation for a cute, relatively new place to shop in town that's not Publix? Well then, you've come to the right place.

From lemonade stands, to pop-up shops, to indoor bazaars to European bakeries, here are some fun and exciting places to check out this summer in Sarasota and Manatee counties. 

Bradenton Riverwalk extension could spur commercial development: The extension of the city of Bradenton's beloved Riverwalk park is bringing with it new commercial development of all shapes and sizes. That includes new businesses in the East Manatee neighborhood like Every Body Yoga and Oscura, a coffeehouse, eatery and live music venue that's relocating to 802 Manatee Ave. E. from its former location closer to downtown.

• Tiger Woods' PopStroke opens in Sarasota: This being Florida, there are tons of places you can golf if you're in town. But how many of those places have been designed by Tiger Woods himself? One. Just one. It's called PopStroke, and it's a golf course, restaurant, rooftop bar, ice cream shop and generally fun hangout spot all in one. With two 18-hole courses - one more difficult than the other - Woods' design caters to golfers who know what they're doing, and to the thousands of us who do not. With a foosball table, cornhole boards, a children's play area, cocktails and dishes like Korean beef tenderloin tacos, it's like miniature golf, but without the kitsch, and you can find it at 195 University Town Center Drive.
• Rabbit Rabbit pop-up shop hops into Sarasota. But there's a twist: Legend says saying "rabbit rabbit" on the first of the month when you wake up brings good luck, and a new Sarasota pop-up shop is looking to capitalize on that mythical fortune. Sarasota realtor Amanda Gilliland has poured some of her own money into a new pop-up boutique, called Rabbit Rabbit, which is open on the first of the month, every month, and online all month long. Located in an artist community at 2081 Princeton St., shoppers will find a one-of-a-kind place to browse home decor, candles and gifts in a monthly rotating collection. Just make sure to show up on the first.
• Sarasota European bakery and store has specialty finds: Even though it's obscenely hot in Southwest Florida this time of year, the fried breaded cheese, goulash and chicken schnitzel regularly cooked in one restaurant's kitchen is well worth the sweat. All of this and more can be found at Bohemian Delicious, a European bakery, deli, restaurant and supply store that opened in September at 999 Cattlemen Road.  Here, you'll find Czech baked goods such as kolache, a full deli and daily lunch specials like goulash and chicken schnitzel. You can even order a fondant cake made custom for any occasion by owner Renata Mikulas.