Category: Location Spotlight

10 Facts About: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

At Oasis Consulting Group we think it is important to highlight companies that are successful and doing good things in their communities, so each Friday we will Feature one company on our Blog and Social Media Pages. 

Check out 10 Facts about Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, and stop by their website, westcoastblacktheatre.org, to check them out.

Address: 1012 N. Orange Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236

Phone Number: (941) 366-1505

Instagram Account: @westcoastblacktheatretroupe

Website: westcoastblacktheatre.org

Their mission is to produce professional theatre that promotes and celebrates African American history and experience, engages a broad base of patrons and audiences, supports the development of a dynamic group of aspiring artists and builds self-esteem in youth of color.

Here are 10 Additional Facts about Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe:

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Nate Jacobs started the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe as a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3), with five founding members: Apphia Campbell, Jnana Wilson Cooper, Henry Porter II, his sister Tsadok Porter, and Teresa Stanley. Some have become professionals in the field, while others have gone on to different careers. However, when possible, they perform with WBTT for specific events or limited engagements.

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10 Facts About: The Fuzzy Pineapple

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At Oasis Consulting Group we think it is important to highlight companies that are successful and doing good things in their communities, so each Friday we will Feature one company on our Blog and Social Media Pages. 

Check out 10 Facts about The Fuzzy Pineapple, and stop by their website, thefuzzypineapple.com, to check them out.

Address: 1205 S. Adams St. Tallahassee, FL 32301

Phone Number: (850) 566-5661

Instagram Account: @thefuzzypineapple

Website: thefuzzypineapple.com

Stand out with custom art, clothing and accessories from this boutique that Nefetari Dennard started in 2007.  They love making custom projects and are currently working on a product customization app for almost everything in store. You design it and they create it for you!

Here are 10 Additional Facts about The Fuzzy Pineapple:

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The Fuzzy Pineapple is an art, apparel, and accessory company based in Tallahassee, Florida, USA that specializes in handmade and customized art work. Our style is characterized as “where candy meets culture.”

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10 Facts About: Stage Aurora Theatrical Company

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At Oasis Consulting Group we think it is important to highlight companies that are successful and doing good things in their communities, so each Friday we will Feature one company on our Blog and Social Media Pages. 

Check out 10 Facts about Stage Aurora Theatrical Company, and stop by their website, www.stageaurora.org, to check them out.

Address: 5166 Norwood Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32208

Phone Number: (904) 765-7373

Instagram Account: @stageauroratheatrical

Website: http://www.stageaurora.org

Stage Aurora Theatrical Company, Inc., theatre that enlightens, launched its Mainstage of Theatre, Dance, and Music in 2000 under the leadership of Darryl Reuben Hall. Stage Aurora began as an opportunity to provide the underserved community of Jacksonville’s Northside with professional theatre reflecting the Black experience. We aim to build bridges of understanding between cultures in relation to the human experience.

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Stage Aurora works have performed nationally in various states. In New York City, Stage Aurora is quickly making its mark with original productions The Dinner (2015 Midtown International Theatre Festival), and Drawn from the Water (St. James Presbyterian Church/ Harlem and Renew Queens in Astoria, NY), having received some support from the Dramatists Guild Fund, Actor’s Equity Association, National Alliance for Musical Theatre, and the Queens Council on the Arts. Also, Darryl Reuben Hall’s Frat House (Atlanta Black Theatre Festival).

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10 Facts About: Growers Alliance Café and Gift Shop

At Oasis Consulting Group we think it is important to highlight companies that are successful and doing good things in their communities, so each Friday we will Feature one company on our Blog and Social Media Pages. 

Check out 10 Facts about Growers Alliance Cafe and Gift Shop, and stop by their website, growersalliance.com, to check them out.

Address: 322 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080

Phone Number: (904) 371-7869

Instagram Account: @growers_alliance_coffee

Website: growersalliance.com

They are located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida.  They offer all of their pesticide free coffee’s and teas by the cup in their café and our drive through window, for fast TOGO service! They also serve food, beer, and wine.  So come enjoy some free WIFI, live music, and their gift shop!

Here are 10 Additional Facts about Growers Alliance Café and Gift Shop:

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Growers Alliance was founded by Martin Kabaki and Purity Gikunju who grew up on coffee growers in Kenya. Click here to see a quick video about their story.

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10 Facts About: Five Sisters Blues Cafe

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At Oasis Consulting Group we think it is important to highlight companies that are successful and doing good things in their communities, so each Friday we will Feature one company on our Blog and Social Media Pages. 

Check out 10 Facts about Five Sisters Blues Cafe, and stop by their website, fivesistersbluescafe.com, to check them out.

Address: 421 West Belmont Street Pensacola, FL 32501

Phone Number: (850) 912-4856

Instagram Account: @5sisterspensacola

Website: fivesistersbluescafe.com

This comfort food spot will make you feel like family, whether you’re from nearby or from across the globe like Senegalese-born co-owner Jean Pierre N’Dione. Located in the historic Belmont-DeVilliers neighborhood, the restaurant specializes in Southern classics like pulled pork sandwiches, fried green tomatoes and black-eyed peas. Catch the Sunday jazz brunch with live music.

Here are 10 Additional Facts about Five Sisters Blues Cafe:

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Five Sisters Blues Cafe, located at 421 West Belmont on the corner of Belmont and DeVilliers streets, is a restaurant built on some of Pensacola’s deepest history right in the heart of historic downtown Pensacola – The Blocks.

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10 Facts About: Coast One Tours

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At Oasis Consulting Group we think it is important to highlight companies that are successful and doing good things in their communities, so each Friday we will Feature one company on our Blog and Social Media Pages. 

Check out 10 Facts about Coast One Tours, and stop by their website, www.ameliaisland.com/see-and-do/Coast-One-Tours, to check them out.

Address: 102 Centre Street, Amelia Island, FL 32034

Phone Number: (904) 635-9081 

Instagram Account: @visitameliaisland

Website: www.ameliaisland.com/see-and-do/Coast-One-Tours

Located just off the coast of northeast Florida, Amelia Island is easy to reach, but hard to forget. With 13 miles of beautiful beaches, abundant native wildlife, and pristine waters, this barrier island has long been a beloved destination for visitors and residents alike.

Here are 10 Additional Facts about Coast One Tours:

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Amelia Island is consistently ranked among the best of the best with both the island and its partners winning countless awards.

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Fun Things to Do in the Wynwood District

The revitalization project of the Wynwood Arts District has been quite successful.  With over 70 art galleries, retail stores, antique shops, eclectic bars, and of the largest open-air-street-art installations in the world, this up and coming district is guaranteed to provide entertainment for everyone.

New, interesting and creative businesses are flocking to this prospering neighborhood.  Developers have taken neglected warehouses, shuttered factories, and other unused buildings and rehabilitated them and transformed them into the gorgeous and artsy art complexes, galleries, performing art spaces, restaurants, cafes, and other attractions that you see today.

Businesses and attractions like:

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