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Feel the Squeeze

Pictured: The Pink Flamingo Smoothie at Pure Squeeze Juice and Smoothie Co. is the perfect icy summer treat. Provided photo.

“I’ve always cared about health and wellness and I was drawn to the idea of fueling my body with real, clean ingredients,” says Emily Collins. “I was experimenting in my own kitchen, creating functional juice blends that made me feel energized and balanced, and what started as a way to improve myself, I wanted to share with others. That’s when Pure Squeeze was created.”

Pure Squeeze Juice & Smoothie Co. is a food truck where people can pick up refreshing treats ranging from fresh, natural cold-pressed juices to smoothies to acai bowls. Collins started out by selling bottled juice from a food tent at farmers markets before upgrading to a food trailer which allowed her to expand her offerings. Now she’s bringing her natural and nutritious plant-based goodies around the community, popping up at a variety of events. She’s also a regular at the Wellen Park Fresh Harvest Farmer’s Market which takes place every Sunday from 9am to 1pm in Downtown Wellen Park.

“Our most popular juice is our Wake-Up Juice, which is made with watermelon, pineapple and lime,” Collins says. “It has a lot of minerals from the watermelon, and it’s hydrating and refreshing. People also like the Orange Kiss, which has orange, carrot, pineapple and ginger. That one has a lot of vitamin C in it and acts like an immunity boost.”

The smoothies at Pure Squeeze are made with real, whole frozen fruit instead of ice, so they’re packed with both nutrients and flavor. The Pink Flamingo contains strawberries, pineapple, mango, orange juice, coconut water, vanilla Greek yogurt and red dragonfruit powder and is a beautiful pink hue that looks picture-perfect on social media. But at the end of the day, Collins cares most about what’s inside her drinks and bowls.

“It’s really been about helping people feel their best,” she says.

Pure Squeeze Juice & Smoothie Co., www.instagram.com/puresqueezejuiceco.


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Tuesday Dining and Food Edition – Jun 17, 2025

Venice Theatre Casting Four Musicals in July •  September Space Opening •  Manatee Clerk of Court and Comptroller Office Closed for Juneteenth •  Feel the Squeeze •  Wellen Park Unveils New Oakbend Neighborhood, A Gated Enclave of Luxury Living •  Manatee Chamber Announces the Winners of the 11th Annual Champions of Healthcare Awards •  George Harrison: A Gardener's Life •  Sarasota County Fire Department Recognized for Heart Attack, Stroke Care by American Heart Association  •  Sarasota County Fire Department Recognized for Heart Attack, Stroke Care by American Heart Association

Monday Business Edition – Jun 16, 2025

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital Hosts Virtual Men's Health Event Featuring Expert Specialists •  Third Stitch Finds Its Fit in Sarasota •  Manatee Memorial Hospital Celebrates Three Champions at 11th Annual Champions of Healthcare Awards •  Protecting young athletes: HCA Florida Englewood Hospital Donates Lifesaving AED to Englewood Area Athletic Association •  Next-Mark Mourns the Loss of Founder Joseph S. Grano, Jr., Announces JT Grano as New President •  Project 24 Climbing Breaks Ground on New Gym

Saturday Perspectives Edition – Jun 14, 2025

Leading Through Collaboration: Insights from Public-Private Partnerships •  From Handshakes to Hotel Rooms – How Tourism Sales Work for You

Friday Weekend Edition – Jun 13, 2025

DANCE: Royal Ballet Guest Artists join the Sarasota Cuban Ballet for On Stage 2025 •  Nominate a Peer for Top Doctors 2025 •  The Ringling's Art of Performance 2025–26 Season Tickets Now on Sale  •  Celebrate Father's Day at Cafe on St. Armands  •  Senior Friendship Centers Continues its Joyful Journeys Authors Series •  Sarasota Contemporary Dance - In-Studio Performance This Saturday •  The Hermitage Artist Retreat Makes a Triumphant Return to the Beach

Thursday Family and Recreation Edition – Jun 12, 2025

Nominate a Peer for Top Doctors 2025 •  US Rowing Youth National Championships Return to Nathan Benderson Park •  Longboat Key Democratic Club Presents The Show Must Go On •  The Sarasota Paradise Jump to the Top of the South Florida Division Standings •  Fourth of July All-American Cookout Celebration at Selby Gardens Downtown Sarasota Campus •  Forestar Hosts Grand Opening of the Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch Poolside Bar and Grill  •  Mayors Feed the Hungry Program Celebrates Juneteenth with Food Drive Give-A-Way

Wednesday Philanthropy Edition – Jun 11, 2025

Hundreds of Local Students Earn Scholarships From the Community Foundation of Sarasota County •  Gulf Coast Announces 2025 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute Class •  A LIFESTYLE DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND •  Local Wealth Management Advisor Coaches Son in Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games •  New Report Urges Bold Action on Sarasota County's Housing Crisis •  Bishop After Hours Presents Love and Lasers •  CreArte Latino Cultural Center Awarded Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County •  The Patterson Foundation Launches Local Book Circles and National Author Event to Strengthen Community •  Resurrection House Names New Executive Director •  Nominate a Peer for Top Doctors 2025 •  The Ringling's Call for Student Artists

Tuesday Dining and Food Edition – Jun 10, 2025

Make it a Night at the Theatre with Ocean Prime Sarasota's Pre-Show Menu •  Der Dutchman Sarasota Selected as Best Buffet Finalist •  Beachside Hospitality Summer Specials For Students and School Staff •  Assessible Ringling Museum Tour •  Sip and Savor Series Returns With The Perfect Pairing Event  •  Venice Theatre Hosts Rock that Next Audition Coaching Class •  Going Bananas for Waffle Monkey •  Pearls and Prosecco Offers New Summer Pricing •  La Musica's 40th Season Redefines Chamber Music

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