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Welcome To 31,000 Square Feet Of Tropical Paradise

Privately situated on 3+ acres overlooking tranquil Lake Butler, this magnificent custom home sits behind the gates of Isleworth, one of the most prestigious private golf club communities in the world. Upon arrival through the estate’s dramatic arched porte cochere, a world of luxury awaits.

Encompassing over 31,000 square feet of living space, the residence boasts an epic, 6,000 squarefoot indoor basketball court.

Beautiful double, curved stair cases greet you in the two-story foyer and guides you to the estate’s magnificent great room.

The great room boasts approximately 1,170 square feet, built-in sofas, 2 story marble fireplace, wood beams with large corbels then complimented by a wall of glass showcasing the serene views of Lake Butler. Experience deep rich color tones, large open doorways, and beautiful hand-crafted wood paneling and moldings throughout majority of the home. The astonishing estate was designed with lake views in mind for almost every room. Other highlights include gated entry, full house Crestron technology, 17 plus car garages with showroom details, 3 fireplaces, walk-in humidor and wine storage, two story ceilings, 15 feet in depth pool with rock wall water feature, summer kitchen, custom chef’s kitchen, covered cabana and 10-foot privacy wall.

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9927 GRIFFIN COURT, ISLEWORTH, WINDERMERE, FL MLS O5704312 • 12 BR • 11/4 BA • 31,000 SQ FT • 3.94 ACRES • $ 28,000,000 REPRESENTED BY DANIAL NATOLI - PREMIER SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

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Main level: • 1,170-square-foot, 2-story great room with marble fireplace and walls of glass.

• Formal dining room with seating for 16; hand-crafted wood paneling and moldings.

• Chef’s kitchen with custom wood cabinetry and six-foot granite-top cooking island and Viking, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.

• Two-way coral stone fireplace accenting the kitchen nook and family room.

• Sound-proof home theater with long bar area.

• Elongated gallery hall designed for art collection.

• Gentleman’s room with game tables, wet bar, wine refrigerator, sink, ice maker and balcony.

• Enclosed temperature-controlled cedar-planked humidor and wine storage.

• Unique aquarium-style room with saltwater triangular fish tank.

• Full resort-style guest wing with five en-suite bedrooms, great room and bar.

• Showroom-like garage and fitness room.

• 6,000-square-foot indoor basketball gym.

• 2,100-square-foot secondary garage with dance studio and enclosed recording studio.

Second Level: • Master retreat encompassing a full wing of estate with 900-square-foot sleeping area and balcony.

• Four-room master closet with custom shelving and center island.

• His-and-her master baths with jetted showers and vanity sinks.

• Four en-suite bedrooms, two with balconies.

Outdoor Area: • 95-foot-long, 15-feet-deep pool with custom rock waterfall.

• Large sunken hot tub.

• Expansive summer kitchen.

• Tiki-style open cabana overlooking the sandy beach side of the lake.

• Covered boat dock with sitting area and electric boat lift.

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28 | LUXURY COVER - TANDOOR RESTAURANT & SHARE CARE GLOBAL, POONAM MAINI Couturier and Canines, By Ed Bertha

3 | PROPERTIES COVER - 9927 GRIFFIN COURT, ISLEWORTH, WINDERMERE Welcome to 31,000 Square Feet Of Tropical Paradise

14 | REAL ESTATE Money Flows Across Borders, By Pat Tan

16-17 | REAL ESTATE The 1950’s Paved the Way for Future Booms, By Norm Luppino

18, 20 | NEWS Tom Luzier Joins Williams Parker Purify, An Urban Sweat Lodge, Opens Sheryl Vieira Receives Ginnie Duffey Troyer Award of Professionalism Buddy Moore Joins Cardinal Financial Company 2019 Thunder By The Bay Schedule Released Sonny’s Bradenton Location Reopens

22-25 | CARES Suncoast Charities For Children, By Ed Bertha

26-27 | CARES Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix, Benefiting Suncoast Charities For Children

31 | PROFILES Victor Young, By Poonam Maini

32 | PERSPECTIVES 2018 Florida Annual Senior Living Conference, By William Henry PhD

34-35 | LA DOLCE VITA Welcome To The New La Dolce Vita Section!, By Kim Burns

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36-37 | CARES Business Builder, Benefiting All Faiths Food Bank

38| HEALTH Your Doctor Told You To Do Yoga - Now What?, By Kim Burns & Cheryl Albright

40-41 | LA DOLCE VITA The Rosemary, By Sandra Halliday

42 | BEAUTY Introducing Colleen Quinn At COCO Salon, By Colleen Quinn

44 | INTERN My Internship Experience, By Crystal DaCorta

45 | STYLE Fall Inspired, By Becca Towery

46-53 | EXCLUSIVE PROPERTIES JONATHAN ABRAMS Michael Saunders & Company JUDY KEPECZ-HAYS Coldwell Banker Global Luxury KIM BURNS SaraBay Real Estate HELAINE GIDDENS & KRISSY BILBRY SaraBay Real Estate MATT FAUL SaraBay Real Estate DENNIS & TERRI KOTASKA, JIM LORENZ RE/MAX Alliance Group BRANDY COFFEY Keller Williams Luxury Homes International

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SARASOTA POWERBOAT GRAND PRIX FESTIVAL “The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival continues to be one of the most anticipated events of the year for the area, race teams, and race fans from around the world. The charitable impact this Festival has made on those with special needs for 34 years is impressive and continues to be the primary motivation for our sponsors and volunteers year after year.”

Lucy Nicandri, Festival Director Executive Director for Suncoast Charities for Children

What a race it was for all!

The Research Data Market report revealed that the 12 days of 4th of July activities yielded: • • • •

$21.9 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT 160,000 LIVESTREAM RACE VIEWERS 14,800 HOTEL ROOM NIGHTS TV NETWORK COVERAGE ON CBS SPORTS AND FOX SPORTS FLORIDA REACHED OVER 80 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS & WAS VIEWED IN 153 COUNTRIES • 100,000 FANS AND PARTICIPANTS The events NETTED $100,000+ FOR SUNCOAST CHARITIES FOR CHILDREN See you there for next year’s festivities, June 28 - July 7, 2019. Visit sarasotapowerboatgrandprix.org for more information.

Ed Bertha PS Suncoast Charities for Children’s Thunder by the Bay is up next, February 15-17, 2019. Visit thunderbythebay.org for all the details.

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By Patricia Tan

Money Flows Across Borders The U.S.A. and the U.S. dollar have long been considered safe havens for capital from around the world, and our real estate market has been a beneficiary of that money flow. We see money fleeing political instability in its own country, or simply being invested here for a return. The strength of the U.S. dollar in international markets does have an impact on the rate at which money flows across our borders. A weak dollar tends to attract foreign investment, while a strong dollar may encourage profit-taking and repatriation of funds.

Canadians represent the largest group of foreign real estate owners here in Florida. Many buy winter homes simply to escape their harsh winter months, while others purchase rental properties to diversify their investments. Between 2007 and 2010 the Canadian dollar,

CAD314,000. Comparing this to their original investment of CAD153,000 shows a capital gain of CAD161,000 or 105% - they have more than doubled their original investment! Encouraged by a strong U.S. dollar, we have seen some of our Canadian and European customers sell properties here to take the proceeds back to their home countries. Some have told us they will continue to enjoy being snowbirds here by renting winter homes until the U.S. dollar weakens when they will consider buying real estate here again.

But money isn’t everything, so the saying goes. What of the owners who are attached to their winter homes and don’t wish to sell but do want to take advantage of the currency opportunity.

In a recent conversation with a Vice President at The Royal Bank of Canada,

aspire to home ownership here? Does the strength of the U.S. dollar make them think twice? What can they do to overcome concerns about currency exchange rates?

Traditionally, most of our foreign buyers have purchased homes with cash, but we have seen this change over the past couple of years. More of them are now purchasing with U.S. dollar mortgages as a hedge against the strength of the U.S. dollar. Consider the British buyer who has cash to purchase a Florida investment property. They can finance this purchase and exchange only 35% of the purchase price, financing the remaining 65%. U.S. dollar rental income will cover the monthly mortgage payments. When the U.S. dollar weakens and Sterling strengthens, they can exchange more money and repay

supported by a strong commodity-based economy, regularly traded at or near par with the U.S. dollar, and this encouraged record levels of Canadian investment here in Florida. The currency landscape today is much different with the Canadian dollar worth around 75 U.S. cents.

Consider the case of one of our customers, a savvy Canadian, who purchased a home here in 2010. They paid $153,000 which was the equivalent of CAD153,000. They recently sold this home for $236,000 realizing a capital gain of $83,000 or 54%. When they translate this gain into Canadian dollars, $236,000 today is equivalent to

he revealed they are seeing an uptick in Canadians who are refinancing their U.S. homes to release cash to take back to Canada. When the currency has moved by as much as 33%, or they have achieved more than 100% return on their original investment, paying 5% interest on a mortgage seems a small price to pay for them to be able to enjoy the fruits of their investment.

Some of the funds from these cash-out refinances are also being invested here in Florida for the purchase of rental properties.

So those Europeans and Canadians who already own homes in Florida are “sitting pretty”, but what of those who

the mortgage balance if they choose.

There is no doubt that the U.S. dollar’s standing in international markets influences how, and how much, money flows across our borders, and our international snowbirds and investors will continue to take this into consideration when deciding when and how to buy or sell Florida real estate.

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Patricia Tan, CIPS Coldwell Banker Residential, Real Estate (941) 504.9232 Pat@PatriciaTan.com

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By Norm Luppino

The 1950’s Paved the Way for Future Booms Mention Florida’s Gulf Coast and one immediately conjures images of coastal themed homes, white sandy beaches, and lush, palm-infused tropical landscaping. During the past century, many events and market trends have helped shape the place we know today as Manatee County.

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he famous Florida Land Boom of the 1920s introduced the first “skyscrapers” and transformed “Bradentown” from a small dot on the map to an emerging metropolitan city. In the 1960s, the proliferation of mobile home park communities popularized this area as an affordable designation for retirees from the north who desired an active but casual lifestyle.

Beginning in the late 1980s, an influx of golf courses and upscale planned communities helped attract a more lucrative buyer to the area.

Ironically, it was an all but forgotten construction boom during the 1950’s that contributed more to shape our local real estate markets than any other event. It was just after World War II and the lessons learned from our nation’s triumphant victory were fresh in the minds of our leaders who carried them forward to civilian life.

Our efficiency and ability to mobilize played an important factor to our success during the war. Hence, it’s not surprising that top priority was given to our neglected infrastructure and improving connectivity between portions of our community that were detached and somewhat isolated.

In just one decade six major bridges were built which drastically changed the development and transportation patterns in Manatee County forever. Three of these bridges provided new or improved access to our barrier islands, which greatly boosted this lucrative real estate market.

Looking East - Cortez Bridge Nearly Complete To The Right Is The Original Cortez Bridge Which Aligned With Bridge Street In Bradenton Beach

The most significant was the new Manatee Avenue bridge across Palma Sola Bay and Anna Maria Sound. It provided the first direct route from West Bradenton to Holmes Beach and Anna Maria.

Prior to its completion in 1956, access to these island communities required motorists to travel south through Cortez and then back north through Bradenton Beach.

Prior to the Manatee Avenue bridge, an old wooden bridge in Cortez provided the only access to Manatee’s beach communities.

Obsolete in both design and capacity, the Cortez Bridge was replaced in 1955 and included toll gates which required motorists to pay 15 cents to cross.

The Longboat Pass Bridge, although the smallest of the three island bridges, was arguably the most important. Built between 1955 and 1957, this bridge provided the first physical connection between Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach. Although the north half of Longboat Key

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is in Manatee County, its only access to the rest of the county required a long drive south to the John Ringling Bridge in Sarasota and then back up the Tamiami Trail. An added benefit of this bridge was the simultaneous creation of Coquina Beach, one of Manatee County’s most popular destinations.

Two new bridges involved river crossings. The old Manatee Avenue bridge across the Braden River was rebuilt and realigned to create a smoother traffic flow. The DeSoto Bridge (next to Manatee Memorial Hospital) provided an alternative route for motorists to

Looking East - Cortez Bridge Toll Gate

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cross the Manatee River without traveling through downtown Bradenton and Palmetto.

But the granddaddy of them all was the new Sunshine Skyway Bridge which opened in 1954 and provided the first direct road access between Manatee and Pinellas Counties. Built at a then staggering cost of $22 million, this bridge had a regional impact on the entire Gulf Coast.

Prior to this bridge, motorists had two choices: Travel to Tampa and then circle back around to St Petersburg; or take the Bee Line Ferry, which ran from Piney Point (at the northern tip of Manatee County, next to the present-day Port Manatee) to Pinellas Point.

The ferry, while useful because it saved motorists 49 miles, was problematic as it often required long wait times and only ran from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Skyway Bridge was quite advanced for its time. William E. Dean, FDOT’s chief bridge engineer from 1948 to 1962, gained national prominence for advocating the use of a new innovative building material, prestressed concrete, in bridge construction. Prestressed concrete allowed bridges to be built at higher elevations and span

Sunshine Skyway Bridge Under Construction

upwards of 500 feet. Stretching approximately fifteen miles, the approach included long, filledin causeways at each end that led to a cantilevered steel truss that rose 155 feet above the bay and provided wide clearance for shipping into busy Tampa Bay ports.

span of less than 10 years and at a time when Manatee County had a population of fewer than 70,000 residents. An extraordinary accomplishment indeed!

Sixty some years later, it’s hard to imagine what Manatee County would be like without just one of these important bridges. What’s most remarkable is that all these major bridges were built in a time

Norm Luppino is a licensed real estate professional for SaraBay Real Estate and was awarded the coveted Sarasota Magazine FiveStar Real Estate Agent the past four years. A resident of Sarasota since 1986, Norm has a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University and a Masters degree in Urban Planning from Michigan State University. Norm was a Manatee County Planner for 23 years and has served in a leadership capacity for numerous County and Civic Advisory Boards.

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REAL | news Tom Luzier Joins Williams Parker Williams Parker announced that board certified real estate attorney Thomas B. Luzier joined the firm as a partner. Luzier, previously a shareholder with Dunlap & Moran P.A., has more than two decades of experience handling residential and commercial real estate transactions.

Alexis Thomas and Stephanie Brannan, real estate paralegals who have worked closely with Luzier for many years, also joined the firm. Luzier obtained his J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and his B.A. from Emory University.

Luzier’s practice covers a wide variety of transactional matters, representing individuals and businesses in all phases of buying, financing, selling, and leasing residential and commercial property. He has successfully closed more than $1 billion in transactions to date.

“I have known Tom personally and professionally for many years, and we are very excited to welcome him and his team to the firm,” said Ric Gregoria, president of Williams Parker. “This is precisely the caliber of team we look to bring into Williams Parker.

Tom Luzier (941) 893.4005 tomluzier@williamsparker.com

Purify, An Urban Sweat Lodge, Opens Owners, Sandy and Samantha Albano, have opened Purify, an Urban Sweat Lodge. Purify is located at 533 South Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236.

Purify is a place to cleanse your body and clear your mind.

Why sweat? The natural light of the FAR infrared bedding warms and detoxifies the body down to the cellular level while sweating out the heavy metals, toxins and pathogens that have accumulated over time.

It also strengthens the immune system, eases migraines, increases blood circulation, enhances quality

of sleep, reduces stress, eases joint pain and burns between 600-1,200 calories per 50-minute session.

Sandy Albano, relocated from NY. For the past seven years, she has been the Executive Director of the Taylor William Emmons Memorial Foundation.

Samantha Albano is an Out-ofDoor Academy graduate, class of 2013, with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in marketing and a minor in theatre from Merrimack College in N. Andover, MA.

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Sheryl Vieira Receives Ginnie Duffey Troyer Award of Professionalism The Central West Coast Chapter of the FPRA welcomed its 2018-2019 board of directors and recognized outstanding members during the Chapter Awards & Board Installation at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Out of 100 members, there were four annual awards given.

Caldwell Trust Company’s Sheryl Vieira was honored and surprised to receive the Ginnie Duffey Troyer Award of Professionalism.

This award is named in honor of former Central West Coast Chapter member and FPRA state association president, Ginnie Duffey Troyer,

APR, CPRC. The award is presented to a member who displays the highest level of professionalism in the public relations field.

Vieira, this year’s recipient, was a great asset to the Board, and is always positive and professional.

And, according to a a nomination comment, “This individual displays the highest level of professionalism in everything they do. A communications gem. This person has elevated the presence for their company. This person cares so much for people and is always speaking highly of our chapter and our profession.”

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Buddy Moore and The Moore Mortgage Team have opened an office in downtown Sarasota. He is located on the 7th floor of The Spector Building, 1800 2nd St., Ste. 745, Sarasota Fl 34236.

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This office serves as the Regional Office for Cardinal Financial, its loan officers and staff. Moore has opened other Cardinal branch offices in Naples, Ft Myers, Port Charlotte, Gainesville, and Jacksonville, Florida. Moore is a Sarasota native, and grew up on Siesta Key. He holds a bachelors degree from the University of Florida. He has over 25 years experience as a top producing loan

officer and manager. He specializes in creating the best mortgage financing plans and solutions for his referral sources and clients.

“I am very excited to be back in downtown Sarasota and to be aligned with Cardinal Financial.

Cardinal Financial is a top 20 lender based out of Charlotte NC. The technology at Cardinal surpasses any other lender in the US. This advanced technology combined Buddy Moore with a culture to provide exceptional (941) 374.5626 customer service to our clients, buddy.moore@cardinalfinancial. allows us to create a faster, more com efficient mortgage experience.”

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2019 Thunder By The Bay Schedule Released Mark your calendars as Thunder By The Bay returns bigger and better in 2019 sporting a new name – 21st Annual Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival! This event is produced by and benefits Suncoast Charities for Children and includes three days of live music.

Sunday – February 17 Finz Finds Motorcycle Charity Ride

Friday – February 1 Sporting Clay Tournament

Thunder By The Bay has won numerous awards over the years and in 2018 was voted “Best Festival or Special Event” in a reader’s poll conducted by Sarasota Magazine.

It is considered one of the top 50 motorcycle events in the United States.

Friday – February 8 “Born To Be Wild” Kickoff Party

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Pitmaster aprons, junior Pitmaster Sonny’s BBQ Bradenton is located aprons as well as gift cards were at 631 67th Street Circle East, distributed for the first 500 guests!!! Bradenton, FL 34208.

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SUNCOAST CHARITIES FOR CHILDREN Making A Difference Suncoast Charities for Children continues to make a unique contribution to the well-being of children, teens and adults with special needs. Each year they provide a grant to the Suncoast Foundation, thanks to fundraising events such as the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix and Thunder By The Bay. These grants have enabled the Suncoast Foundation to construct buildings in the Sarasota, Venice and North Port areas valued at over $20 Million serving over 5,000 clients annually. This equates to upward of 73,000 square feet of space occupied by Children First, The Haven, The Florida Center for Early Childhood, and Sarasota County Special Olympics for only $1 per year. Loveland Center in Venice also receives support.

During the construction of these buildings many local businesses from the construction industry have donated products and services such as plumbers, roofers, electricians, and dry wallers. More recently, these annual grants help support continued maintenance on these aging facilities, so that program and service funding remains untouched and can go directly to clients.

St. Petersburg and Venice.

The concept gained popularity, expanding from a single race to a week long festival now featuring a golf classic, car show, motorcycle charity ride, boat and personal watercraft fun run, three day fan festival, meet & greet reception with participating race teams, comedy night, a “Friendliest Catch” fishing day for the physically and mentally challenged, and the signature The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix was formed by a group of local businessmen 34 years ago, primarily from the construction industry. Founders included John Stafford, Ron Foxworthy, Cal Erb and the late Hollis Tucker and Gene Whipp. The organization (then known as the Suncoast Foundation for the Handicapped, Inc.) was launched as a means of combining Whipp’s passion for powerboat racing with a desire to expand the opportunities available to help children with special needs. The group’s early endeavors included an annual beach picnic for children with special needs. As the organization grew, Whipp launched the first annual offshore powerboat race in Sarasota, with a race course that ran between 22 | REAL EXCLUSIVE | GetRealExclusive.com

Grand Prix Race. Both City and County Commissioners have awarded special proclamations in honor of the Festival over the years.

Lucy Nicandri, Executive Director for Suncoast Charities, recently shared these comments. “Expanding the Grand Prix from a weekend race to a Festival was critical for sustainability. Change is constant and with any longstanding event you need to keep things fresh.

Our goal was to not only feature a boat race but also offer a variety of events for the entire family to enjoy leading up to the race weekend. Suncoast Charities for Children has really captured the spirit of our community, creating opportunities for people with diverse interests to come together to support a great cause and also generates a huge economic impact.”

As local needs have evolved, so have the efforts of Suncoast Charities. The organization has significantly increased its fundraising efforts, reaching out to the community with an array of opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others.

Each year begins with the Thunder by the Bay Music and Motorcycle Festival, attracting motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. The festival consists of a Sporting Clay Tournament, “Born to be Wild” Kickoff Party, “Cruise for Cash” ride for charity, and a three day Festival at the Sarasota Fairgrounds. The Festival is entering its 21st year and has raised over $1.8 Million for charity since inception and continues to generate a significant economic impact for the community.

Thunder By The Bay and the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival are the organization’s most highprofile fundraising events, but area residents can also enjoy New Year’s Eve Bayfront Fireworks, July 4th

Bayfront Fireworks, and the Holiday Boat Parade of Lights. These events are also produced by Suncoast Charities for Children and are integral to the success and sustainability of the charity.

Nicandri indicates that the direct impact these events have is significant in so many ways. “We receive calls from parents of clients receiving services thanking us for our fundraising events. That means the world!!

Events like the Grand Prix Festival help Sarasota County save operational and capital dollars that they would have to invest in social services, which preserves tourism marketing dollars. The City of Sarasota is also impacted. A significant portion of clients receiving services live within the City limits and fall below the state poverty level. It is a win-win situation for so many people”, said Nicandri.

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SUNCOAST CHARITIES FOR CHILDREN Our Beneficiaries

Thanks to annual funding support Suncoast Charities for Children provides to the Suncoast Foundation, Rebekah has been able to receive individualized, intensive therapies including speech, occupational, physical and behavior therapy, which are not readily available.

Selby Preschool, at The Haven is an early intervention and school readiness program for children with disabilities ranging in age from six-weeks to five-years. The ultimate goal of early intervention therapy is to prepare the child to enter mainstream elementary school and learn to function and thrive in an inclusive environment.

The Haven 4405 Desoto Road Sarasota, FL 34235 (941) 355.8808 TheHavenSrq.org

The Florida Center 4620 17th Street Sarasota, FL 34235 (941) 371.8820 TheFloridaCenter.org

Thanks to the generous support Suncoast Charities for Children provides Special Olympics Florida - Sarasota County, Jonathan experiences the joy and achievement of sports training and competition.

The Gene Whipp Center multi-purpose gym and outdoor track offer Jonathan excellent facilities to develop his skills and advance to state-level competitions in powerlifting and track & field. As an athlete, he is empowered to overcome obstacles and achieve even more in both sports and in life.

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Flynn, a recent graduate of the Starfish Academy preschool, began working with staff from The Florida Center for Early Childhood when he was two years old. Flynn was unable to engage with adults, had behavior issues, and could not communicate with adults or peers. His Autism diagnosis was very difficult for his parents who knew little about this condition. Thanks to the annual funding support Suncoast Charities for Children provides to the Suncoast Foundation, Flynn was able to receive services that included speechlanguage and occupational therapy in addition to behavioral support. He grew significantly in his ability to engage with others, follow home and classroom rules and routines, and

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Thanks to the generous support Suncoast Charities for Children provides Children First through the Suncoast Foundation, Katressa has been able to overcome adversity and build a better life for her family.

When Katressa faced teen pregnancy, she found the support to set goals and achieve them while her daughters received high-quality education and care they needed at Children First.

“When I hit a hard time, I knew I could talk to my Family Advocate and they would provide me the confidence and support I needed,” said Katressa.

Katressa graduated high school with scholarships and earned her Associate’s Degree in 2014 while working at Children First. Her three daughters participated in the Early Head Start and Head Start programs at Children First, and are now doing well in school extracurricular sports and activities. Katressa recently achieved her dreams when she purchased her own home and earned a promotion to Operations Coordinator at Children First. She is currently finishing course work to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade and Business.

Loveland Center has existed for more than 50 years in our community. Throughout those 50 years, there have been many trials and triumphs that individuals with developmental disabilities have faced.

Thanks to the annual funding support Suncoast Charities for Children provides to the Suncoast Foundation, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Loveland Center have benefitted from a quiet multi-sensory room that aids in destimulating and minimizing anxiety levels.

Loveland Center 157 South Havana Road Venice, FL 34292 (941) 493.0016 LovelandCenter.org

Children First 1723 North Orange Avenue Sarasota, FL 34234 (941) 953.3877 ChildrenFirst.net communicate using both technology and some words. PreKindergarten graduation was a special occasion for Flynn and his parents, as well as for the teachers and therapists who worked together to help him succeed.

With continued community support, children like Flynn can receive the special services they need to overcome their challenges and thrive.

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Sarasota Powerboat GRAND PRIX Benefiting Suncoast Charities for Children Photography By Tim Britt, Michael Whitney & Pete Boden

The Maini family; Shubi, Poonam, Shamini and Sheena

Poonam Maini

Create Your Own Destiny

We are born into this world under our parents or guardians experiences and rules.

They care, educate and provide for us the best they can with the knowledge they have earned. The world is full of traditions and rituals, commandments or lessons on the way you’re supposed to live. We may feel bound to follow the teachings of our elders, yet their guidance may not be what’s best for us. When that is the case, it takes a strong person to find their way out of the burden that was placed upon them.

If you were asked the question, who do you look up to?

The answer should be Poonam Maini.

T

hink back to when you were 17…… What were you family and contributed what was expected for a young doing? Getting ready to be an adult? Wanting to girl growing up in India in the 70’s. Years later that family experience more freedom and develop a career concept propelled Poonam into creating her legacy today. path? Or maybe you wanted to travel the world?

Imagine that vision, that excitement, the feeling of being on top and in control of your destiny….. Imagine it now being torn from you. Your passions left unconsidered and you are given a new destiny. You can’t scream or run away.

It is tradition, your culture. The turmoil that you feel is kept inside and buried for the sake of family.

Poonam was able to take her negative life experiences and create out of it a fulfilling and positive future. As a young girl, family meant everything to her. She looked up to and respected her father and mother. She cared for her

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After beginning her new marriage and life in India, Poonam came to find that the dream marriage was not how this love story was going. Even though young women in India at this time were raised to know that “an arrangement” could happen, many thought of it as a fairy tale, the prince on a white horse. Poonam lived with her in-laws through the first 2 years of her marriage and became the wife, daughter in law and caretaker that was expected of her even though her husband was rarely around. Lacking in commitment to the marriage tradition from the beginning, her spouse returned to the United States without her. When he was at the family home, their relationship involved abuse and was disheartening to the life she wanted to live.

The marriage could have ended within 2 months yet tradition, fear of judgement and being a role model to siblings kept Poonam from leaving. Luckily, life provides us with distractions to aid us in overcoming its struggles.

With the birth of her daughter, Poonam felt a surge of hope that there may be a better future for her marriage.

The year following the birth, she moved to California to be with her husband alone for the first time. A vision of a happy family floated around in her mind. Unfortunately, this was not the case.

Things did go well for a while after moving to a new country. Although difficult at first, Poonam adjusted to the culture change and the family decided to move to Sarasota, Florida, a better area to raise a family than California. It was short lived though and another move was made to Orlando. During this time the family started to purchase businesses. It started with a gas station in Lakeland and developed into a small shopping center here in Sarasota.

Like a lot of food service businesses, the center became a money pit.

In 2001, another beautiful distraction came to support her through more difficult times. Out of gratitude for her staff, Poonam treated them to an Indian meal at a restaurant.

Sadly, it was not a presentation of real Indian cooking. Many would have seen this as an occurrence noteworthy only to complain about. Yet, the world looks out for those that serve others and an idea was born. Tandoor Restaurant: Fine Indian Cuisine.

Poonam plunged into a depressed state. She had held in so much for so long. A person’s psyche can only take so much before it needs to confide in another soul. Her amazing friend and neighbor, Pauline, was able to bear the weight of her past and clear the way to an abundant life. In order to survive, Poonam needed to dedicate her life to the career that would ultimately sustain her survival and grow the philanthropic seed that was planted in her through her father. Being a single mother with no other source of financial means, bringing in the money to support your children in having wonderful life experiences can be costly to your memories. You miss many moments.

Happily, wonderful moments can be made anytime. And that’s what she did.

In 2011, life happened. Her father passed away. Travel plans to India were made. Back to a culture that taught her much about what destiny means. 13 days to honor a man that guided you to the person you are today almost doesn’t seem enough. Yet within that short period of time, Poonam came to learn of her true destiny. “Do what you can on a small basis with intent to go bigger by including community support”. Add people to your sphere of influence to service humanity in a bigger way.

During the 13 day ceremony, 3 women approached the family home. Prior to entering, a practice akin to rituals done in a temple appeared to be performed. Mesmerized by the symbolic meaning, Poonam approached the women. What could this possibly mean? Unbeknownst to her, she was about to discover how much generosity and love one person could spread.

Having a passion for cooking from her father, Poonam instantly connected with the life of a restaurateur.

Within 3 weeks Tandoor was up and running! “Do not procrastinate,” states Poonam. “My father built his wealth.

He came from poverty and worked 18 hours a day to rise above.” His vacation from his nonstop life was to come and educate Poonam and her children on not making excuses and getting things done. Tandoor was built out of his dedication to helping others in the struggle of life.

In 2007, the day came to take back control of her destiny.

Though her years in an “arranged” life were hard, it would all be required to grow the seed she had unknowingly been embedded with. She used her resources and laid out a plan. She got out. Caring only about feelings of her children and family, she let go of the material possessions and found solace in the small family she built.

This is where many feel her story begins. Where she walked away and created her destiny. Being unable to talk about the negative in life allows fear to stop you from growing.

Having lived a fearful life for many years, this is where she turned the page and started a new chapter. Each chapter before has built up what is being manifested now. “On the other side of fear is success”.

Poonam’s Father, Tarsuem Lal Maini

When the women spoke it was to say, “You lost a father, we lost a God”. This was an immense connection to why she is being drawn to help others. “Servicing others is not restricted by a country, a land or city.” Giving makes her happy.

In 2016, Share Care Global was created, again within

3 weeks. Again we see the passion ignite and take off. Wanting to have more fulfilment in life, increasing her ability to support not only her family, Poonam began supporting all those in need globally. Share Care Global has many future projects ahead. There are so many ways to help either in the United States and India, her native country. The more service and hope that is shared will lead the way to a more compassionate world.

Tandoor restaurant began donating 10% of its proceeds. Sheena Maini, daughter, owner and Vice President has been instrumental in making all this happen. From the young age of 12, Sheena has worked hard to support her family and set in motion where Tandoor is today. It should be no surprise that she is in the process of completing her Master of Business Administration program. When you are fortunate enough to be around her, take a moment to appreciate her positive energy and passion.

Chef Sonu

Along with a donation of land from her Poonam’s brother, Achin Maini and dedication from Chef Sonu, she was able to launch her vision. The first food shelter was created on June 20, 2017. In the beginning, the food service was feeding up to 800 people a day. That is a fantastic start to a new charity start up. The food shelter is maintaining an average of 400 people served a day, 6 days a week. Wow! Last year’s “A Night in India” Gala raised money and donations to start a Woman’s Entrepreneurship. 25 sewing machines were donated by John Saputo of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing in Sarasota, Florida. This enabled the women to create clothing that would bring income as well as support the food shelter to be self sustainable.

Share Care Global Board Members; Poonam Maini, Ann Dufresne, Chairman Victor Young, Sheena Maini and Kim Burns

Currently Share Care Global is procuring two ambulances for use in the community of Garhdiwala, India. Knowing that these efforts are saving lives due to lack of emergency transportation for under privilege families makes the nominal stresses of charity work fulfilling. With so many future endeavors, from supporting the medical disciplines to creating new alternatives for women and children with needs, assisting the homeless, and providing for schooling needs, Share Care Global will be a force to reckon with.

If you would love to learn more about how to be a part of the change that is underway, please stop in at Tandoor and say hello! Your generosity assists in achieving our goal of changing lives by serving others.

Poonam Maini Tandoor Indian Cuisine www.TandoorSarasota.net Share Care Global www.ShareCareGlobal.com (941) 926.3077 pm.tandoor@gmail.com 8453 Cooper Creek Boulevard Bradenton, FL 34201

Thank You Victor Young

By Poonam Maini

Victor Young is a man with many talents; a master entrepreneur, visionary and executive coach. At The Daily Life Coach his podcast is heard in over 35 countries around the world on Apple iTunes and Sound Cloud. He is co-owner of BMW of Sarasota, Lamborghini Sarasota, Range Rover Ocala, Jaguar of Ocala, International Auto Spa and Digital Caviar Productions. Victor is a writer, director and producer at Victor Young Productions as well and enjoys tapping into his creative side.

According to Victor, “I’ve always had a passion for working with creative minds and entertaining audiences.”

Through his podcasts, Victor has pulled entrepreneurs out of their comfort zones and help them create successful and fulfilling lives. He also believes in changing lives by giving back to the community. Victor has supported more than 60 charities in Sarasota, Bradenton and the Tampa Bay Area with his time and financial contributions.

From Poonam Maini, ”It’s an honor to have Victor Young as Chairman of the Board of Share Care Global. His vision, ideas and generous donations helps us create plans to serve communities world-wide. His passion for helping other has rewarded him with great success. Victor believes in Share Care Global‘s mission of creating opportunities for people around the world. In his words, ‘Social enterprise will impact the world in ways we can’t imagine today. Organizations like Share Care Global and Plan B are investing in emerging communities around the world that will play a major role in providing healthcare, technology, energy and food to us all in near future. The world has become too small for us to think locally’.”

When not working, volunteering in the community or searching for stories that can become great films, Victor spends his time as a private pilot and motorsports enthusiast. In all things, he makes sure to include his family and friends in his endeavors. After all, success is so much sweeter when you can accomplish it with family and friends.

We are so fortunate to work with such an accomplished and amazing man. Thank you Victor for your vision, dedication, and outlook.

Poonam Maini Owner of Tandoor Indian Cuisine Founder of Share Care Global President of Indian American Association

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By Bill Henry

2018 Florida Annual Senior Living Conference “The Carrots And Sticks” As a first time attendee at the Florida Senior Living Conference, I learned a great deal about the latest industry wide issues from the presentations and direct interviews with many of the presenters.

Many of these experts are colleagues from the legal profession we serve as architects, engineers, and forensic design experts. These are the summary of my takeaways.

THE LOOMING WORKFORCE SHORTAGE IN THE SENIOR LIVING INDUSTRY The 2018 Senior Living Conference, held from July 23rd through the 25th in Ft. Lauderdale, addressed the looming workforce shortage. The focus of the conference was on staff recruitment to the industry, proper training, and staff retention. Complicating the scarcity of available qualified staff is competition with other medical support industries.

Competing for staff to manage and to provide medical support services to senior living facility residents partially derives from acute care facility employers such as hospitals, surgical centers, and even large-scale nursing home chains. Apparently, the senior housing industry has just begun to compete for recent graduates of colleges and technical schools in the nursing field. That is surprising to most people in the construction industry who have bemoaned the labor shortages and hit the recruiting path to campuses long ago.

DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN SENIOR LIVING AND ACUTE CARE CAREERS Evidently, an objective of the conference planners was to differentiate a career in senior living from those in acute care by emphasizing the compassion element.

Recruits need to display a higher level of empathy in providing care for the elderly

as opposed to those in acute care. To dramatize this differentiation, two highenergy speakers from HR departments attempted to “amp up” attendees by encouraging direct positive engagement with others in the crowd. This tactic emphasized the need for those in the senior living field to “put down their phones” and interact with the residents and other staff members in order to create a more nurturing environment.

They have also found recruiters need to do a better job communicating the environment that exists in a senior living center. Those coming from acute care will experience a culture shock if not thoroughly prepared for the change of pace and energy going from a hospital environment to that of senior care.

THE “CARROTS AND THE STICKS” OF SENIOR CARE The other major issues discussed revolved around regulatory code compliance. In no particular order, the following controversies and grey areas were identified: 1) How do senior homeowners transition unqualified and resistant residents out of their facility? In other words, as uncomfortable as it may sound, how does one evict the elderly?

Senior Independent Living facilities are treated no differently than any other rental property. Therefore, it is legal in Florida to evict senior residents with

proper notice. The Sheriff will post a sign, lock the doors, and place the former resident’s belongings next to the nearest right of way. With assisted living, ALF’s and skilled nursing facilities the protocol takes longer.

2) The #MeToo movement has shown a bright light on liabilities that, for the most part, had previously been overlooked.

When and how to report and deal with these issues are matters that can no longer be ignored. The presenter described liabilities associated with both cover-ups and overreactions to victim’s rights policy.

3) How should senior homeowners deal with building code upgrades, which will come into effect in 2019, emanating from Hurricane Irma and the inability of first responders to maintain strong wireless communication signals during a storm? The implied threat is that first responders will be forced to leave the premises prior to complete evacuation.

The new code will be enacted to ensure strong uninterrupted signals for first responders in order to help facilitate the timely evacuation of residents. There were some additional overt threats that fire marshals will not issue permits for new buildings without certain transmission upgrades 4) Finally, general practitioner groups are being formed to offer cost effective primary care to senior living and ALF residents. They claim to be able to cut costs by eliminating duplicative and over the top specialized care.

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By Kim Burns

Welcome To The New La Dolce Vita Section!

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La Dolce Vita means the sweet life. I want to share my view of what the sweet life means.

ou have a choice in life, you can choose the sweet life or the bitter life. Learning to navigate this world takes a great deal of self-confidence and knowledge to make it through. Being able to enjoy life with what you have now is the way to attaining a feeling of contentment within yourself. If you are fine and content where your life is now, you have made a commitment to maintaining that lifestyle. If you want to get ahead “You have to make a bigger commitment to yourself ” states Tony Fitzgerald of Movement Mortgage. I want to get ahead and am ready to make a new commitment. Are you?

take for granted until we no longer have control of them.

Over the years, I have had the advantage of looking in depth at physical and social development in my pediatric practice, a look into mental health through work at a juvenile detention center for adolescent sex offenders, and a look into the process of rehabilitation and end of life care.

To me the Sweet Life means being able to understand what more I am meant to do in this world. I know I did not go through the experiences I did for it to mean very little. My passion is natural healing strategies influenced by the Lymphatic System. I love all things D.I.Y. So get ready for lots of great recipes, tips and workshops!

I searched high and low and for a very long time to gather the best team to represent what I feel is REAL and Authentic living. I would like to introduce our new partners to REAL Exclusive Magazine!

I love to teach others how to live a healthy lifestyle through self-care and natural strategies. My chosen profession, Occupational Therapy, at its core addresses teaching people skills of living. Skills that most of us

My mission is to build a team of like-minded individuals and businesses that are focused on promoting a healthy lifestyle and career along with supporting our local community needs.

POONAM MAINI I met Poonam Maini about a year or so ago through Hugh Shields of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing for a business relationship. Of course I dreamed of a future working with her and going to India as a travel Occupational Therapist. It’s been a vision of mine for a long time to

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travel for work. Little did I know it would be so much more. Poonam will be bringing her authentic Indian cuisine to our events along with her charity Share Care Global to REAL Magazine. Together we will be working to build local business support and awareness of the multiple charitable needs we feel are important. #BeTheChange COLLEEN QUINN Talk about dedicated to developing a relationship with that just right person. 2 years of trying to get her as my own has finally paid off! Meet Colleen Quinn of Coco Salon. Colleen has been my go to hair stylist for a couple years and I am so happy to have her as a new contributing writer. In her practice, Colleens uses products that support healthy living. I love our discussions about aloe and natural strategies for wellness. I can’t wait to read about her DIY hair recipes and enjoy what amazing hairstyles she has in store for us and maybe you! Check her out at www.Vagaro. com/CocoSalon. #YourHairMatters JESSICA PETERSON Sometimes the right person comes along and you jump right in!

Ism: Denoting a system, principle, or ideological movement or denoting a pathological condition. Your choice.

Kimisms - Live your life Jessica Peterson of Simply WOW Agency will be providing coaching strategies with me to create my dream programs. A combination of wellness and real estate. We are going to “Create The Perfect Day” and Lifestyle. As a real estate professional, you will be provided with strategies based off the work you do in the community.

As a Realtor you may visit many magnificent homes…and maybe some that have very little. You will learn health strategies that you can use in any home to keep you focused and thinking of your wellness. You will also boost your sphere of influence (SOI) and experience how to find the positive in every situation and reduce your job stress. Until her premier in the November issue, visit her at www.

SimplyWowAgency.com. #WOW With change, some people will come and some may go to move on to new and exciting places. REAL Magazine wants to thank Sheila Venancia for the many years of service as our expert hairstylist. If you’re looking for experience that’s out of this world, or maybe just International, then you must have Sheila as your hairstylist. Check her out on Facebook - Sheila Venancia International Hair Stylist.

Upcoming REAL events are not to be missed. We enjoy working with individuals and charities that contribute to caring for others.

We would love to see you there or be a part of it. Please check www.

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November 15th, 2018 The Business Builder event will support Rick Reese operator of the Main Street Chevron in Sarasota. Hosted at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing and supporting Aphasia. Find us on EventBrite under Business Builder, Sarasota and RSVP! #BusinessBuilder Want to get involved with us?

Contact me at kimburns@ getrealexclusive.com or give me a call at (215) 499.0444.

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Your Doctor Told You To Do Yoga - Now What? language in Hinduism, where it was used as a means of communication and dialogue by the Hindu Celestial Gods, and then by the Indo-Aryans, according to www.ancient.eu.

Yoga poses can be adapted to any body with the right cues for positioning and breath. Developing a Yoga practice is about bringing together mind and body and soul as it should be. The mind and soul support the body, the body supports the mind and soul.

How to Find a Yoga Therapist

Some physicians are now prescribing or suggesting yoga for all sorts of medical conditions. That’s appreciated!

But now what? Do they have recommendations or will you be left on your own to find one? Most won’t really know how to explain yoga other than to have their patients go for stretching and strengthening. It’s also likely they won’t know where to send them and it’s possible they think all yoga practices are the same. How is the patient supposed to know how to safely treat their body with Yoga if they are not instructed by medical professionals?

The moment someone hears the word Yoga, thoughts of twisting and bending come to mind. If you are in pain and seeking comfort, twisting and bending are not in your visions of healing. Unless you have selected the slow, restorative practice class, walking into a typical Yoga class can be putting your body at high risk for further damage.

If you have never been to a Yoga class before your doctor recommended, it is in your best interest to seek out a medical professional that can provide specific guidelines for your medical need. We would recommend to everyone who enjoys yoga or wants to try Yoga for the first time to also seek out consultation from medical professionals that incorporate Yoga into their practice. It’s not all about stretching. It must be about spine and joint protection.

There are Yoga studios on every corner. It is up to you to make sure you understand the principles of moving safely and protecting your spine. Let us provide you with a valuable and educational Yoga workshop that will help you build a solid and grounded foundation for your yoga practice. We also have partners in the community that we work with who have these same core values.

We can’t recommend specific studios at this time due to the high turnover and limited education the new Yoga teachers have. From Hot Yoga to Yoga Nidre, we want to teach you to be safe in any Yoga class you attend.

You will learn how to protect yourself and be armed with what cues you should be following from instructors and which you should disregard. Maybe give them a card to take our workshop and get some special thank you gifts!.

Want More Information?

Please visit our websites and get in touch. Workshops are forming now. Private and group sessions available.

Kim Burns Sensory Intuition www.SensoryIntuition.com Kim.Burns@SensoryIntuition.com (215) 499.0444

What is Yoga?

Yoga has been around for thousands of years. It is just a way of balancing life by uniting body, mind and spirit through the use of postures, movement, breath and breath meditation. Yoga exercises and breathing techniques performed correctly and consistently, will relax the body as well as the mind. This can create vitality, flexibility, wellbeing, and a positive nature. That will allow your body to build firm muscles, healthy skin, good posture and coordination. It is not a religion yet its roots are from India where Sanskrit is used. Sanskrit is regarded as the ancient

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The Rosemary An American Bistro With A Sophisticated International Flair Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme…. You see a restaurant that is named after one of the most aromatic herbs in the world of culinary arts. You enter its enchanted portals and the perfume of garlic, butter, parley, sage, rosemary, and thyme hits your sensory faculties. You intuitively know that dinner is going to be unforgettable. And memorable it was, thanks to the wizardry of Chef Scott Harrison who prepared some of the most requested signature dishes for us at The Rosemary.

Dinner started with a happy trio of appetizers. Tuna Tartar, a tower of ceviche-style yellowfin tuna mixed with crisp seasonal vegetables and herbs such as cilantro and parsley, and topped with sliced avocado. Served with a sweet Italian balsamic vinegar glaze over flatbread and garnished with edible flowers, this colorful palette of Impressionistic art was a feast for our eyes. This sushi lover loved it. Named after a city just south of Austin, Texas, the San Marcos Tostada consisted of Tex-Mex style house-smoked pulled pork, that’s lovingly slow cooked on the smoker for at least 16 hours, and served on corn tortillas with refried beans, pico de gallo, and avocado. The barbeque and habanero sauces that accompanied this appetizer were all freshly made in house. Feta cheese brought this humble comfort food up several notches. The Gulf Shrimp and ColdWater Lobster Cargot baked in Chardonnay, garlic, and

Italian parsley butter was served in traditional escargot bakeware. Garnished with charred lemon and served with some crusty bread, the intoxicating aroma and flavors had us thinking we were dining al fresco under Parisian skies. Hands down, it was everyone’s favorite appetizer.

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Chef Scott continued to impress us when we were presented with three of his most requested entrées. Here we felt the chef ’s love affair with French cuisine. The Center-Cut Beef Tenderloin topped with Béarnaise sauce and a truffle essence demi-glace was a match made in heaven. Béarnaise sauce is one of the mother sauces of French cuisine; and Chef Scott’s rendition was an alchemic combination of wine, egg yolks, butter, and vinegar flavored with tarragon and shallots, with a bite of black pepper. His creation of the red protein dish was expertly prepared, and gave the word “tender” in tenderloin a brand new meaning. The pan-roasted miso glazed Kanazawa Grouper fillet was finished with a tangy chili-lime gastrique. Miso, a fermented soy paste used in Japanese cuisine, enhanced the fish with a heady umami flavor that was truly magical. Elegantly served on top of creamy risotto, all of us at the table nodded in unanimous agreement that it was the best risotto we’ve ever tasted. A threesome of Sea Scallops atop a bed of shrimp risotto and finished with a garlic key-lime beurre blanc paid homage to Floribbean cuisine. The addition of key lime in the sauce immediately conjured up tropical images of our

greet his diners at the table and to ask if everyone is enjoying their experience at the restaurant. Shayna, our server, was delightfully attentive and answered all our questions with great enthusiasm. Chef Scott took us on a whirlwind culinary tour with his perfectly executed sauces, and his ingenious blend of herbs, spices, and fresh ingredients from regional farms. Rosemary is for remembrance so the saying goes. We had an unforgettable dinner at this quaint eatery in one of the

beautiful South West Florida beaches--a stroke of pure genius.

Sweet endings arrived with the announcement of apple pie, tiramisu, and key lime pie. Mama mia! The tiramisu was one of the best desserts we’ve ever been treated to.

It was playfully flavorful with an intense aroma of fresh ground coffee. Seriously, who needs cappuccino after this?

The recommended wines paired perfectly with our dinner selection. Russian River Valley’s “Raeburn” a Sonoma County Chardonnay with its fresh layers of green apple and pear heightened our enjoyment of the dishes featuring the “fruits” from the sea. Broadside’s Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon with its lingering taste of ripe strawberry, red cherry, and a touch of oak took our appreciation of the beef tenderloin to a whole new different level.

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By Colleen Quinn

Introducing Colleen Quinn At COCO Salon If you are looking for clean hair care without the sacrifice, look no further than downtown Sarasota. COCO Salon is the area’s newest destination for fresh styles and sparkling color without the chemicals.

I’m Colleen Quinn and I started my journey with clean hair care products over 10 years ago in my hometown of Grosse Pointe, Michigan with my own health in mind. I knew I had found my calling as a hair stylist but I didn’t want to pay the price for it later in life after a long career working with chemicals every day.

I started researching alternative color and product lines that marketed themselves as clean, and effective. Most did not live up to those claims. They were missing the shine, dimension and grey coverage my clients deserved. For a color enthusiast, that was not going to cut it.

Fast forward to 2015. I decided to make the move to beautiful Sarasota and start offering the same quality clean hair care services that I had provided to my clients in Grosse Pointe. I also discovered Alter Ego Italy, a product line that seemed to truly deliver on the promise of being clean and effective.

After thorough research, it was clear that this was the product line I had been searching for. A line I could stand behind and offer my clients the best balance of clean products and outstanding style.

In the process of researching Alter Ego I became so knowledgeable about their products and the science behind how they work that I was asked to become an educator for the line. Other lines in the past tried to entice me to sell for them yet I couldn’t work for a company whose product I didn’t believe in. Now when I’m not pampering my clients in Sarasota, I travel the country teaching other stylists how to provide all the benefits of Alter Ego to their clients.

The line allows me to serve all types of clients. The color is all PPD and ammonia free. It is packed with antioxidants, keratin, Garcina Mangostana and other healthy ingredients. This is also a cationic line, it is helping

protect your hair against our harsh environment.

The lightener I use for all my Florida blondes is an ECO Certified line! This is unheard of. It is packed with an Active Shine Complex and Inca oil.

You will never see a dull blonde walk out of my salon. We all want to be light but if there is no shine it just doesn’t look right.

This product line combined with my years of styling and hair care education experience is a recipe for beautiful, healthy Florida hair. I am excited to be REAL Magazine’s new Beauty Editor and look forward to sharing my hair care knowledge over the months to come.

ALOE AND CARROT AT-HOME HAIR MASK Crafting at-home beauty remedies is a passion of mine. My Carrot and • Rinse your hair until the water runs Aloe Hair Mask is one of my all-time clear. favorites and it’s so easy to do.

• You may apply a little AlterEgo Italy • Start with a fresh aloe branch. Slice Miracle Repair Conditioner to your off the prickly sides and peel off ends then air dry or blow dry and style the skin. Take a sharp bladed knife as usual. and slice out the chunks of gel. You will want anywhere from ¼ - 1 cup This mask is safe to use as often as you depending on how much hair you have would like but I apply it about twice a month.

• Chop fresh organic carrots or buy some pre-made organic carrot juice • Put the aloe gel and chopped carrots in a blender cup and blend

• Do not condition your hair. You will want your hair towel dry or about 60% dry.

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• Apply your aloe and carrot mix to your hair for 30 minutes.

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• Apply this to hair just washed with AlterEgo Italy Argonixcare Miracle Repair Me wash.

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By Crystal DaCorta

My Internship Experience

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his summer, I was fortunate to join the team at Real Exclusive Magazine as an intern for the health section of the magazine.

Before starting, I knew I wanted to learn how to incorporate my passion for health in the modern communication field, but lacked a feeling of direction. When I found this opportunity at the magazine I felt like I found my calling and could finally start gathering meaningful work experience that could help me choose a future career path. With this internship I was able to learn much more about health in general, as well as how to apply it in a work setting.

My experience with the magazine offered me my first real taste of the work force that I could picture myself involved with in the future. I learned valuable lessons from various projects and plan on utilizing that information in my future career path. Not only did this experience allow me to learn about the company itself and how it works, but also about myself and my own work ethic.

This experience allowed me to identify and explore my own individual strengths and weaknesses.

I have found that my ability to write is one of my stronger assets.

Throughout the internship I was constantly writing, whether it was for an article to be published in the magazine, a Facebook blog post, I found that I was excited to type up my new ideas. I have always enjoyed writing and have been confident in my ability to write, therefore I felt encouraged when I was able to showcase this skill on various platforms. Additionally, my other strengths include proper organization, time-management, creativity and being punctual.

However, this experience has also allowed me to notice some weaknesses within myself and to incorporate a plan of action to correct them. Multiple times I was given the

opportunity to publicly speak about various health topics I have an interest in, and had further researched specifically for the internship. I felt a lot of nervous energy building up inside me before I spoke and I feared my audience would be able to notice that. With more practice in front of audiences I am not familiar with, I will become more confident in performing this task, especially as it is required in almost every job field.

Another weakness I noticed, and corrected, was that I put up a blockade around myself which inhibited my initiative. Instead of testing out my own ideas and being more creative with accomplishing tasks, I would wait for the green light which I thought I needed to do, but in retrospect I realize I should have been more confident in my work to try out new ideas without always being supervised. This was a learning experience for me as now I will be more eager to take initiative with future jobs and tasks.

In my career, I will use the skills I learned such as organization, working in teams, time management, general marketing, how to hone in on a target audience, what motivates people to interact with social medias and how to effectively use general marketing platforms.

This experience has helped me to solidify my career focus. I really enjoyed working within the realm of health. I gained knowledge regarding different aspects of the health, such as the lymphatic system, yoga, chakras, and how to use your surrounding environment to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We explored different health and fitness trends while simultaneously learning about different systems of the body from one-on-one interactions and research materials.

Giving back to the community was 50% of the intern experience. To

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make a real, lasting difference and strengthen our community, REAL Magazine supports local needs. I enjoyed working at the community level and found this to be extremely rewarding. We saw people taking an interest in our work and applying it to their personal lives and daily routines.

Creating the partnership with All Faiths Food Bank was another learning experience that proved to be a good networking opportunity.

The feeling of making a difference within my own community was insurmountable and I hope that I can continue doing so after graduation.

Before finding the internship, I was not sure if I would be able to apply my passion for health in an industry other than healthcare, but this experience clearly demonstrated to me that I could and I look forward to discovering more about the field as I join the workforce.

Finishing my internship is bittersweet, but I look forward to getting back to Rollins for my last semester to finalize my education. I tried to absorb as much useful information as I possibly could to incorporate into my work ethic at Rollins, as well as in the work field.

Any work experience can be viewed as a learning experience from various aspects, and I believe my internship was a complete learning experience for me from the start to the end. Throughout the entire time, I was exposed to new educational materials, marketing resources and networking opportunities that I will continue to maintain as I look for full-time work in the near future. I am excited to explore different work possibilities and eager to find out what the future holds for me.

Crystal DaCorta Intern REAL Exclusive Magazine cdacorta@rollins.edu

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By Becca Z. Towery

Fall Inspired

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s a Worth New York Stylist and the Founder of We’ve Got Style I am often asked about seasonal looks & trends.

This season I am excited to bring to Sarasota the Worth New York Fall Collection, inspired by travel, prep schools, and soft textures. Worth New York channeled Amelia Earhart’s military vibe to take a worldly trip, borrowed rep stripes from the boys, and knitted the softest cables in this collection.

What happens when strong meets gentle?

When tailored modernity mixes with soft & pretty, and Tea Rose bumps up against Navy and Moss? When structure plays

with flow, and throughout there’s an homage to the power and the pleasure of pearls? It becomes magic with Worth’s Pearls of Wisdom collection.

With graphic patterns − think colorblocks or pattern & solid mixes - and simple shapes, it’s not surprising that this nod to the 70s looks very “2018”, Neutrals like Camel and Black are popped with Stone Blue, Rust and Butterscotch. Then black show up on its own in the sexiest pieces with the New Wave collection.

The richer (in color, mix and texture) the better this fall. Classic tartan plaids mix with tigers, cheetahs and leopards.

The shapes stay classic - to let us go a little wild with the mixing of colors and pattern. Merlot and Chocolate Chip get a jolt of Simply Red with this Scotch & Skin collection.

Check out this beautiful collection & book your private styling appointment for the upcoming Trunk Show at www. worthnewyork.com/becca-towery.

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411 Pheasant Way, BIRD KEY MLS A4410939 • 5BR, 4/1BA, 3,774 sq ft • $ 1,850,000 Tropical oasis resembling a Bali resort. Be a part of the island Bird Key community. Residence just steps to the Bird Key Yacht club; enjoy dining, drinks, tennis or boating. Custom 4 BR plus den/ office home evokes timeless quality and exceeds most construction standards. Finishes such as volume tray ceilings, crown molding, or reclaimed barn wood form tobacco farms. Gas fireplace in the main living area. Pool and spa surrounded by year round gardens for fragrance. 10 burner Viking gas stove and granite countertops in the kitchen. Master on the main level w/large walk in closet. Spacious master bath en suite with walk in shower and soaking tub. 3 car garage.

The Beach Residences, LIDO KEY 2-4BR, 2/0-4/1BA, 2,197-5,254 sq ft • $ 1,490,000-$ 5,500,000 Extraordinary Island Living in this “Five Star Ritz-Carlton Managed” Lido Key residence. You’ll be amazed by the absolute beauty of this home, its like living on vacation everyday! Lovingly finished w/rich & warm colors, this home offers a casual & relaxing feel. You will have sunset views over the Gulf of Mexico and/or of the Sarasota Bay & skyline w/magical sunrises through walls of glass or on your oversized-deep wrap-around terrace. Enjoy the best of Sarasota in Ritz-Carlton tradition. Features: resort style pool/spa, social room w/caterer kitchen, billiards/ ping-pong room, theater w/tiered seating, massage room, state of the art fitness center, 2 guest suites, gas BBQ grills. Minutes to world renowned St. Armand’s Circle & Sarasota’s Cultural & Arts community. 2 pets (dog run area) no weight limit, 2 parking spaces.

525 Putter Lane, COUNTRY CLUB SHORES MLS A4207471 • 4BR, 4/1BA, 4,280 sq ft • $ 2,200,000 Exquisite-One-of-a-Kind Island Paradise! Incredible opportunity w/privacy, water views, sailboat water w/direct access to SRQ Bay w/no bridges and sunsets views. Over 4,200 sq. ft. of elegant living.

Spacious custom kitchen w/sandstone counters, gas cook-top, wine cooler, gas fireplace warms inviting Great Room w/sky-high ceilings. Guests will feel pampered w/very private en-suite accommodations!

Flexible plan offers 2 Master Suites, one on the 1st and one on the 2nd floor. Tropical grounds will take your breath away. Dock w/10,000 lb. boat lift and unobstructed deep sailboat water leading to Sarasota Bay. Country Club Shores is on the Southern tip of LBK and just minutes to the Longboat Key Golf & Tennis Club, St. Armand’s Circle & Downtown SRQ. Walk to your private beach.

Judy Kepecz-Hays (941) 587.1700 kepecz@judyhays.com www.LongboatKeyLuxury.com Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 1 Longboat Key, FL 34228

PRIVATE SALE, CASEY KEY 5BR, 4/0BA, 6,126 sq ft

GULF TO BAY Come back home to a tropical oasis. Located on the widest part of Casey Key this estate home has a 75-foot unobstructed easement just out your front door. A large covered patio, overlooks a lush tropical landscaping while a three-level waterfall/Koi pond offers movement and soothing Island sound. Stroll out back to the day dock at the end of your private street.

A circular driveway leads up to a first level entrance featuring Italian tile and a handcrafted iron circular staircase. 10-foot vaulted ceilings with crown molding are contained throughout the house. A gourmet kitchen with Brazilian granite counter tops and wood cabinetry is ready for your chef inspired skills. www.CaseyKeyPocketListing.com

PRIVATE SALE, LONGBOAT KEY 3BR, 3/0BA, 2,426 sq ft

100’ DOCK - MINUTES TO THE BAY Located at the southern end of Longboat Key this residence boasts an elevated site, tongue and groove cathedral ceilings, custom teak interior doors, an open living area with fire place, three bedrooms, an office, a 20kw gas generator, reverse osmosis pool and full house window storm protection are just some of the special features of this residence. This custom residence sits on a wide deep water canal with views out to Buttonwood Cove of Sarasota Bay. The kitchen was remodeled in the past few years with wood cabinets and granite counter tops. There is a large wrap around deck complimenting the key west design of the exterior. There are multiple rooms in the lower non-conforming level. Outdoor living and entertaining is enhanced by a large two story screened pool area. Three car garage. www.BayouCircle.com Kim Burns (215) 499.0444 KimBurns@DiscoverSuncoastHomes.com www.DiscoverSuncoastHomes.com

2520 Bay Street, HUDSON PARK MLS A4411259 • 4BR, 3/1BA, 2,477 sq ft • $ 559.900 ‘Under Construction’ Introducing a fabulous, newly redesigned ‘Redwing’ model in Sarasota’s Center Living design series! To be built by David Weekley Homes. This alluring two-story coastal inspired home showcases volume ceilings, and an upstairs open flex space with bonus sitting area!

The main floor features an open great room, dining area, and master retreat with dual sinks and walk-in closet. You will enjoy entertaining in this gourmet chef ’s kitchen, beautifully appointed with quartz countertops, center island, and a KitchenAid stainless steel appliance package, including cooktop, wall oven, microwave, counter depth refrigerator and dishwasher. No expense spared beautiful cabinetry with dovetail drawers that soft close. NO HOA or CDD fees.

2563 Prospect Street, RUSTIC LODGE MLS A4411221 • 4BR, 3/1BA, 2,046 sq ft • $ 515,900 ’Under Construction’. Perfect and RARE opportunity to own a custom built new home in Sarasota. The Central Living concept by David Weekley Homes offers a modern design in the downtown Sarasota and Southgate areas. This particular Abberley floor plan is situated in the heart of Arlington Park and some of the features will include a gourmet kitchen with quartz counter tops and custom cabinetry, spacious and private owners retreat on the first level, decorator lighting, large walk in closets, laminate flooring in foyer/ family room/kitchen/powder bath, 2” faux wood blinds package, a steel hurricane reinforced garage door and so much more.

7134 Hawks Harbor Circle, HAWKS HARBOR MLS A4401430 • 3BR, 3/0BA, 3,474 sq ft • $ 995,000 Come home to Paradise! This magnificent Key West home, inclusive of the finest workmanship and quality, has left no detail forgotten. Concrete block construction on all three stories, poured concrete floors, 12’ ceilings and metal roof are just a few of the structural particulars. The natural beauty of hardwood is accompanied by the flowing travertine marble that meanders throughout and continues up the stairways to the third floor.

The gas gourmet kitchen is complete with stainless steel appliances and hardware; granite counter tops, and custom solid wood cabinetry. Just minutes from Sarasota Bay on Crystal Canal, you can park your boat at the dock complete with lift, and then relax in your pool and spa after a day on our beautiful waters.

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13010 Fruitville Road, SARASOTA ACREAGE MLS A4401298 • 84.6 ACRES • $ 3,300,000

HORSE LOVERS AND LAND LOVERS: DON’T MISS THIS SARASOTA GEM! Windsong Farm IT CAN BE YOURS! - Impossible to find Property in East Sarasota County.

The 3 bedroom/2 bath apartment/barn is updated and quaint with indoor laundry facilities.

This property is pristine and shows in a park like setting on 85 gorgeous acres. Windsong Farm is also well suited This wonderful estate property is called for weddings, large parties, reunions, Windsong Farm and is 7.5 miles east of corporate events and charitable galas.

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The back reflection pond is framed by Drive across the private gate and begin large oak trees as far as the eye can see your quiet escape from your busy life. and even its own DJ booth with outdoor Windsong Farm is currently a top lighting and speakers. equestrian facility with 6 stalls and four spacious pastures, two jump fields, and This is a must see property.

85 total acres of riding trails and open field trails.

Matt Faul (941) 345.3255 MattFaul@mac.com Wagner Realty 7411 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34209

3750 Casey Key Road, CASEY KEY MLS A4404840 • 3BR, 2/0BA, 2,231 sq ft • $ 975,000 Delightful turn-key furnished home on the soughtafter barrier island of Casey Kkey! Imagine your private island retreat with deeded beach access to the sparkling turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Wonderful beach house getaway, easy to lease, or tear down and build your dream home on a prime ½ acre site! This charming home with circular driveway is situated on 1/2+ acres, fenced and electronically gated. The spacious floor plan features living, dining and family rooms, 3 bedrooms plus a den currently used as a bedroom, 2 kitchens and 2 laundry areas to easily accommodate separate quarters for family and guests, and also for separate rentals. Enjoy casual coastal living on the expansive screened, enclosed and air-conditioned lanai, open air deck and landscaped grounds.

113 Big Bass Lane, SIESTA KEY MLS A4169406 • 5BR, 5/0BA, 4,163 sq ft • $ 2,429,000 Purchase or like value trade of land or condos for the best single family homesite on Siesta Key! Unique Key West style home to renovate or bring your vision and build new on 23,734 sf lot with 125’ frontage, concrete seawall and beautiful direct waterfront view of Gulf of Mexico on Big Pass. enjoy the casual coastal lifestyle, spectacular panorama of turquoise gulf waters, serene sunsets and captivating twilight vistas of Lido Key and the gulf across Big Pass. Ideally located on north Siesta Key in the historic Ralph Twitchell neighborhood, close to Siesta Village, world renowned Siesta Key Beach and the north bridge for easy access to downtown Sarasota’s cultural venues, diverse dining and boutique shops, the best of island and city living is yours.

20123 Passagio Drive, GRAN PARADISO MLS A4408925 • 4BR, 4/0BA, 3,215 sq ft • $ 694,800 Exquisite former Model Home with gorgeous lake views in the Portofino enclave of Gran Paradiso.

Beautifully designed & appointed residence evokes the best of Florida living, gracefully blending refined luxury and casual outdoor living. Sam Rogers 2016 Parade of Homes Best Overall Single Family Home! Architectural design incorporates serene outdoor vistas to take advantage of the natural setting with elegant interior finishes, neutral decor, coffered ceilings, crown molding, 8’ doors, tile floors with stone insets and custom window treatments. Expansive great room, kitchen, owner’s suite and outdoor kitchen overlook sparkling heated pool with vessel waterfall and lake vistas for entertaining or quiet relaxation.

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2305 Casey Key Road, CASEY KEY MLS A4202455 • 6BR, 5/2BA, 9,048 sq ft • $ 10,299,000 Privately nestled within lush tropical foliage this direct Gulf front estate embodies a lifestyle of casual elegance. Built in 2001 and remodeled in 2006, the home features luxurious custom finishes and architectural design touches that blend seamlessly with an Old Florida “living at the beach” ambiance. The main floor is centered by floor to ceiling views of the Gulf of Mexico, and offers a chef grade kitchen complemented by an adjoining cozy breakfast nook and a sitting room area, an octagonal shaped formal dining room offset by a 500 bottle walk in wine cellar, two stately offices, a fully equipped movie theater, and a complete mother-in-law suite. An easement allows for access to the Intracoastal Waterway and leads to a 24,000 lb. boat dock complete with electric and water.

3544 San Remo Terrace, SAN REMO ESTATES MLS A4403580 • 5BR, 5/2BA, 6,710 sq ft • $ 4,990,000 Lake Tahoe came to Sarasota Bay in 2009…and they built a house together. This spectacular, custom-designed home offers 2 full Master Suites, each with their own private terrace, and 3 guest suites for visiting family or friends. Pulling in to your over-sized two car garage, you proudly view your custom front façade stonework. The warm ambience of your new home awaits you as you unwind and pull a bottle of your favorite wine from your 1,000-bottle wine room. You let her breath while you embrace the setting sun over Sarasota Bay. You hear your favorite song lightly playing via your 17 audio zone SmartHome System and pull a steak out of your Viking Refrigerator. The wine is ready. You pour yourself a glass and walk out onto your terrace with 360 degree views of Sarasota.

6420 Hollywood Boulevard, PINE SHORES ESTATES 4BR, 6/0BA, 6,878 sq ft • $ 4,295,000 Gorgeous waterfront gated estate situated on a double lot with over 300 ft of water frontage.

Tranquil bay views from your master suite & beautifully remodeled master bath. Relax & gaze at the amber sky as you sip on your favorite beverage. You will enjoy the best sunsets every evening on your expansive balcony. Entertain your guests in your stunning new kitchen w/ full bay views, an oversized island, new high end stainless steel appliances, custom solid wood cabinetry, & a stylish backsplash. Work from home in your spacious office offering vast bay views & the serenity you have been waiting for. Impressive travertine and hardwood flooring throughout the home gives you a feeling of grandeur. Experience the resort style living you have always dreamed of.

Brandy Coffey-Ruiz del Vizo (941) 284.4474 BrandyCoffey941@gmail.com

6438 Hollywood Boulevard, PINE SHORES ESTATES MLS A4209878 • 3BR, 2/1BA, 4,738 sq ft • $ 3,199,900

Coucher du Soleil (French for “Sunset”)

This elegant waterfront home is reminiscent of the 1920’s “Gilded Age” in the French style of New Orleans mansions. This home is a craftsman’s work of art, from the skillfully crafted crown moldings, baseboards, to built in screens in the doorways, hand carved fireplaces, hardwood cherry floors and solid core doors. The details of the hardware, elevator, ceiling fans, interior and exterior lighting, chandeliers and medallions are true to the period. The custom made front entryway doors and transom are of hardwoods and custom designed beveled glass. The elegant foyer has a curved wall and curved staircase that steps one up to a breathtaking view. The custom kitchen opens to the main living areas and water views.

3911 Spyglass Hill Road, COUNTRY CLUB OF SRQ MLS A4404657 • 4BR, 3/1BA, 4,110 sq ft • $ 799,000 This museum-quality home was custom built by Ammon Schrock, one of Sarasota’s most respected builders. Hand-crafted double wrought-iron doors lead to the great room & combines the Living & Formal Dining Room. Open Floorplan w/ Hampshire slate, reminiscent of European manors & mansions. Twelve-foot ceilings w/ floor to ceiling plate glass windows allowing natural light to flow. Tall French doors open to a covered loggia & oversized screened pool, ideal for entertaining.

The landscaping on this oversized lot will leave you breathless. Watch the sunrise & sunset through floor-to-ceiling arches, Florida wildlife on the lake waters, & the Prestancia TPC golf course as your home’s backdrop.

1185 Bayshore Drive, ENGLEWOOD GARDENS MLS A4208439 • 8BR, 6/1BA, 11,200 sq ft • $ 2,199,900 Rare opportunity to own this custom built bay front home with amazing views uniquely positioned on 2.26 acres. This tropical oasis includes a pond w/ a charming bridge and tennis/ basketball court. This home is ideal for entertaining your guests w/ a 40x20 pool with summer kitchen.

Spend the weekend on your 150 ft fishing pier into Lemon Bay w/ serene views. The interior features a large kitchen w/ a separate built-in Hibachi grill and impressive dining room w/ crystal chandelier.

Living and dining areas are perfect entertainment spaces including a sunken fireplace and seating-inthe round. Ultra grand master suite that includes two enormous walk-in closets and a private den area.

The second floor includes a dramatic spiral staircase and custom chandelier, game area, catwalk, den w/ double-sided fireplace, and peek-a-boo glass floor.

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