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Generations of affluent Tampa residents have made the western North Carolina mountains their summer getaway. Get an inside look at renting and buying mountain real estate with Tampa Bay-area residents who have done it.

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HOME & GARDEN 49 Home Inside the former Starkey estate in Odessa

52 Accessories Strike while the iron is hot with these copper pieces

TAMPA CULTURE 20 Events The can’t-miss happenings across Tampa in June and July

22 Front Desk What you’ve missed since you last checked in with TAMPA

24 Tampa Confidential Restaurateurs Malio and Derek Iavarone on their Tampa favorites

MOVING TAMPA

26 Social Scene

77 Tourism

A look back at the Sacred Pepper’s celebrity fundraiser

How Visit Tampa Bay is attracting tourists in the heat of summer

28 Trending Now

80 Architecture

Get your om on with the goats at Thonotosassa’s Hat Trick Ranch

Meet two local architects and their iconic projects

30 Handmade

39 BITES & BREWS

RECIPE Three local chefs give us their favorite recipes for summer grilling,

BITES & BREWS

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PLAYERS & PURSUITS 82 Golf Hit the links in North Carolina, or stay close to home

86 Parks

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A detailed look at the newly renovated Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park

44 Drink A refreshing summer twist on the typical margarita

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46 Entertaining Get inspired for your next outdoor get-together with this tablescape

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WHY TMS? HERE’S ONE RE A SON: IT ’S RE VOLUTIONIZING TRE ATMENT FOR SE VERE DEPRESSION NORMAL BRAIN

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PUBLISHER/PRESIDENT Greg Jasso GROUP PUBLISHER Shawna Wiggs CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jerry Pomales MANAGING EDITOR McKenna Kelley

SOURCE: Mark George, M.D. Biological Psychiatry Branch Division of Intramural Research Programs, NIMH 1993

As seen in these brain scans, people who do not suffer from depression have much higher activity levels (the colorful areas) in their brain than people living with depression.

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Moving On Up

This is our third year publishing TAMPA Magazine, and if you’ve been following us since our first issue, you’ll notice we’ve changed the look and feel quite a bit. Our office staff has been anxiously waiting to reveal our big redesign because we’ve put so much time and effort into upgrading the stories and features for a better reader experience. Given that Tampa is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, we felt it was time for TAMPA Magazine to reflect how much we’ve grown along with all of you.

Our stories are now organized into recognizable departments, including Tampa Culture, Made in Tampa, Bites and Brews, Moving Tampa, and Players and Pursuits. These departments give us a framework for defining what inspires us and hopefully speaks to you. Go ahead and take a look around. Once you’ve been immersed in the fresh new design, I hope you find the new look both entertaining and useful.

As we launch our new vision for TAMPA Magazine, we’ve also launched a new city website, TampaMagazines.com, as a go-to hub for events, local news and stories featured in past issues. We’ve redesigned our e-newsletter, renamed Front Desk, to keep you up-to-date on local happenings every other week. Sign up for free at TampaMagazines.com.

We love Tampa, and we are proud of the direction our city is headed. With the $3 billion Water Street Tampa project officially underway, Tampa’s downtown will double in size over the next five years. In Water Street alone, nine million square feet of development will bring us hotels, retail and office space, and residential units in 18 new buildings positioned right on the waterfront. Since our office is located on Harbour Island, we have a front row seat to the development across the Garrison Channel. We can hardly contain our excitement for the growth of areas like downtown and Tampa Heights, and with the potential Rays baseball stadium coming to Ybor City, we’ve decided to launch TAMPA Downtown Magazine as its own publication serving the urban corridor. We’re also taking cues from our new TAMPA Magazine design to update the look of our longest-running publication, South Tampa Magazine.

As a market leader for the past 15 years, we’re updating our next issue of South Tampa Magazine to reflect the sophistication of our readers by making the magazine more user-friendly. You’ll notice Front Desk is a feature that extends from this issue of TAMPA Magazine (page 22) to the e-newsletter and the updated South Tampa Magazine. You can subscribe by visiting our website, and for a limited time, get a subscription to all three magazines for the price of one.

It’s been so much fun creating this new issue and watching TAMPA Magazine’s new beginning unfold. In the end, everything we are doing is for you, our readers. Enjoy!

Shawna Wiggs | Group Publisher (813) 600-4000 shawna.wiggs@tampamagazines.com FOR OUR ADVERTISERS: Our August/September issue of TAMPA Magazine expands on the Moving Tampa department with a section of business leaders and executives called People Who Move Tampa. If you’d like to have your business profiled, contact me at (813) 600-4000 or email Shawna.Wiggs@TampaMagazines.com.

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Ch-Ch-Changes As I make my way to our magazines’ Harbour Island office from the Channel District each morning, I notice something that wasn’t there the day before. It could be a new level on the USF Morsani College of Medicine or new fencing signaling impending construction. The same goes for South Tampa, Tampa Heights, the university area, and all over the city. Tampa is getting a little bit bigger every single day, and we are growing along with it.

We could not be prouder to unveil the redesigned TAMPA Magazine. The issue you hold in your hands is the result of hours and hours of ink, sweat and possibly a few tears (OK, maybe that was just me). It was written, photographed and designed specifically with Tampa residents in mind, highlighting the people, places and stories that make our city one of a kind.

To help you navigate the magazine, we organized the content into six themed departments. In Tampa Culture, you’ll find an events calendar, Front Desk, old favorites like Social Scene and Tampa Confidential, and other quick hits of what’s hot around town. Bites and Brews explores the city’s exploding food and drink scene, plus recipes and DIY tips, while Home and Garden inspires your own spaces with an inside look at beautiful residences around the area.

In Moving Tampa, we sit down with the local leaders spurring Tampa’s evolution. The sports and recreation-focused Players and Pursuits closes out the issue.

Finally, the centerpiece of the revamped TAMPA Magazine is a section called Purely Tampa, designed to tell the stories that make Tampa the city it is. The department includes the Made in Tampa feature, which highlights wellknown businesses and products that are exactly that — made right here within city limits.

Back in February, our new creative director, Jerry Pomales, asked our team one simple, direct question while presenting his vision for the magazine’s new look and direction: WHY are we doing this? We came up with many answers, but one emerged as the most important: because we love Tampa. Jerry paused, looked at each of us, and laid out our mission.

“Well, let’s show Tampa some love,” he said.

We hope you enjoy the new magazine as much as we enjoyed creating it. We want TAMPA Magazine to truly be the city’s magazine, so please send us your comments on what you liked, what you’d like to be done differently, and what other content you’d like to see.

Have a great summer, Tampa!

We could not be prouder to unveil the redesigned TAMPA Magazine

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W H AT ’ S N EW THIS MONTH ON TA M PA M AGA Z I N E S .C O M

Maximizing Your Small Spaces Tips from design pros on making your small rooms work for you

The Nine Lives of Avocado Toast

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How millennials’ favorite snack outlived its fad status to become a breakfast staple P H O TO : GA B R I E L B U R GO S ; A D A M D U FF/ FI R E L IG H T I M A GE S

For every decision that went into building her new practice, Dr. Denisse Lasanta asked the same question: “Would this make a child feel comfortable?” As a mom of young children, she knows how important it is to create an experience kids will enjoy. As a pediatric dentist and dental instructor, she knows the importance of early dental health. She even teaches new moms how to prevent cavities and tooth decay by using proper feeding techniques.

W O U L D U S E W I T H M Y O W N FA M I LY, A N D I A LWAY S D O W H AT I S R I G H T F O R E A C H C H I L D ’ S U N I Q U E S M I L E , ” S H E S AY S .

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Dr. Denisse Lasanta is the first pediatric dentist in Tampa Bay to have the Solea dental laser.

Laser dentistry eliminates the use of needles for numbing, making dental visits for kids and tonguetied infants virtually pain-free.

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DEREK HERSCOVICI is a journalist, author and photographer who writes about the culture, history, and cuisine of Florida and the American South. A Tampa native and graduate of Auburn University, he has been published in Good Grit, Deep South and Auburn Magazine and has contributed to TAMPA Magazine since March 2016. Read his pieces on summer grilling (page 39), concierge recommendations (page 61), architecture (page 80) and tarpon fishing (page 88).

WANDA KLODOSKY has been a real estate professional since 1999 beginning in Midtown Atlanta and is now the broker-in-charge of Landmark Realty’s Highlands, North Carolina office. She has been a regular visitor to the Highlands area since 1971.

Wanda and her family purchased a home in Highlands in 1998 and moved there full-time in 2009. On page 54, she gives her tips for real estate hunting in the western North Carolina mountains.

MARCY SANFORD has been published in TAMPA Magazine, South Tampa Magazine, Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles, World of Westchase and The University of Memphis Alumni magazine.

She also writes blogs, advertising copy and scripts for local agencies and businesses. Originally from Tennessee, she has lived in Tampa for 11 years and enjoys the year-round opportunities to get outside and enjoy everything Florida has to offer. Read her piece on the new Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on page 86.

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After growing up in the Tampa Bay area, Marc worked in the trial departments of some of the largest law firms in the country. Relying on that experience, Marc has built an impressive track record in the courtroom, having obtained several multi-million dollar verdicts.

“We intentionally keep our caseload small so that we can devote the focus and attention to detail that our clients deserve in our fight for them” said Marc.

A life-long Floridian, Marc is just as devoted to his community. He serves on the Board of Directors of Vincent Jackson’s Jackson in Action 83 Foundation and as Chairman of the Ryan Nece Foundation.

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Ciccio Restaurant Group announced that they will open a new concept called TACO DIRTY on the corner of SoHo’s Howard Avenue and Platt Street. The restaurant will be a fusion of their existing Green Lemon taco joint (above) and clean eating-focused Fresh Kitchen, serving healthy Mexican bowls, tacos and juices.

In the midst of its multi-billion dollar renovation, TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT set a new pas-

Italian restaurant CENA (below) in the Channel District’s Grand Central at Kennedy recently reopened after a dining room renovation.

The restaurant also was named the No. 8 restaurant on Tampa Bay Times food critic Laura Reiley’s list of 50 best restaurants in the Bay area.

A spirit called GASPAR’S RUM launched just in

time for summer in Ybor City. Tampa Bay Rum Company makes and sells the grog, inspired by Tampa’s favorite pirate,

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view of Tampa Bay and Old Hillsborough Bay. Free beer is back at BUSCH GARDENS. Until August 5, guests 21 and over can enjoy two complimentary 7 oz. samples of beer each day they visit the park. Varieties, including Shock Top and Founders All Day IPA, will rotate each week.

at their Fourth Avenue distillery and rum bar. Offerings currently include a spiced rum and coconut rum, with silver and lime rums coming soon.

Tampa’s newest brewery, ZYDECO BREW WERKS, recently opened on Ybor City’s Seventh Avenue. In addition to 12 beers on tap, Zydeco also offers a selection of New Orleans-inspired craft cocktails and Cajun cuisine.

and Water Street, Edition will be Tampa’s first fivestar hotel and will join the neighboring Marriott Waterside and J.W. Marriott — which broke ground in late April — in the Water Street district.

A new report from Startup Genome values Tampa Bay’s startup community at $2.3 billion, with local companies receiving $150 million in venture capital in 2017. According to the report, Tampa Bay’s top startups fall into three categories: health and biotech, educational technology, and advertising technology.

The FLORIDA AQUARIUM was named North America’s third-best aquarium in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. It was the only aquarium in Florida among the 20 editor-selected nominees, placing behind aquariums in Springfield, Missouri, and Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Strategic Property Partners announced in April that the second Water Street Tampa hotel will be EDITION, a boutique luxury Marriott brand (above). Located at an under-construction intersection of Channelside Drive

Another high-rise luxury condo building is coming to Bayshore Boulevard in 2020. THE SANCTUARY AT ALEXANDRA PLACE will be Tampa’s first building with just one unit per floor, giving every resident a 360-degree

The Tampa Bay area’s first CHUY’S, a quirky Tex-Mex chain based in Austin, opened in Lutz. Chuy’s is beloved throughout the Lone Star State and beyond for its massive “Big as Yo’ Face” burritos, hand-rolled tortillas, Hatch green chile sauce and Texas-sized margaritas.

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For the months I have been Dr. Kawliche’s patient, I have consistently been treated with compassion and kindness.

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A LIFE FREE FROM DEPRESSION It’s possible with help from the team at Brandon TMS and Psychiatry

When you’ve had no success relieving your treatment-resistant depression, Boris Kawliche, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist, has another option. Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is FDA-approved to reduce depression symptoms with very little risk of side effects. TMS uses electromagnetic induction to stimulate the prefrontal cortex, which can be grossly underactive in people with depression; in studies, 60 percent of TMS patients have experienced remission from depression.

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Brandon TMS and Psychiatry will soon be featured on the documentary series “Success Files,” hosted by actor Rob Lowe, representing the southeastern United States for its cutting-edge efforts in TMS. The documentary will air nationally on PBS, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC this summer.

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my father and my uncle, their attention to customers and making people feel welcome and making people feel at home in our restaurants [has led to our success].

Q: If you could only eat at one Tampa restaurant — that your family doesn’t own — for the rest of your life, which would you choose and why?

MI: I have to go with Bern’s. It’s good food. I order the New York strip, and I like the shrimp cocktail. They have a great Caesar salad, too. The Harry Waugh Dessert Room is always fabulous, and they take good care of you.

DI: Probably something like Rooster and the Till because their menu changes pretty regularly, so there would be a lot of variety. It’s also locally owned.

Q: Where is your favorite place to go for Italian food in Tampa?

DI: We’ve got two spots: Caffé Paradiso and Donatello. We split our time between them.

MI: That’s exactly right. We love them.

DI: We’re going to Donatello later, as a matter of fact, and we live right by Caffé Paradiso, so we’re popping in there all the time. They have a great piccata at Donatello, and they have great lasagna at Caffé Paradiso. But everything is good there.

Tampa natives Malio and Derek Iavarone hail from one of the city’s most legendary restaurant clans, famous for spots like Malio’s Steakhouse (owned by Malio from 1969 to 2005), Iavarone’s, Carmine’s and Malio’s Prime Steakhouse (which son Derek has owned since 2007). They’re giving us a peek into their Tampa.

Q: What factors have made your family’s restaurants so successful over the years?

Malio Iavarone: We pay attention, and we’re active in the restaurants.

Derek Iavarone: Yeah, hard work and dedication.

We have great support from the community. We’re local people, and they support local people. Especially

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Q: Finally, who serves the best Cuban sandwich in Tampa?

MI: I’ve got to go with Carmine’s [owned by Malio’s nephew].

DI: We’re a little bit biased, but it’s an excellent Cuban. I get mine pressed — no lettuce or tomato, just mustard, mayonnaise and pickes. It’s delicious.

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MAKING GOOD FOR MILITARY FAMILIES Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, Food Network celebrity chef Tyler Florence, former NFL player Brett Farve and more visited North Tampa on March 22 for Celebrity Charity Night, hosted by American-Italian restaurant Sacred Pepper. The event benefited the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Tampa Bay, an organization that provides scholarships to children of Marines or Navy corpsmen. The charity gives priority to children whose parent died or was injured in the line of duty.

Guests were treated to an open bar and countless hors d’oeuvres under the restaurant’s elaborate chandeliers. Event-goers had plenty of opportunities for face-time with the celebrities, some of whom even took a turn behind the bar.

Owned by Candy DeBartolo, Sacred Pepper is located in Carrollwood and is focused on bringing new twists to traditional meals. The restaurant serves local ingredients whenever possible.

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TAMPA GO(ATS) CRAZY IMPROVE YOUR BAAA-LANCE WITH GOAT YOGA AT THONOTOSASSA’S HAT TRICK RANCH Let’s get this out of the way: goat yoga is not exactly a new concept. The practice began in Oregon City, Oregon, in 2016. Since then, it’s spread across the nation to cities including Los Angeles and Nashville, and its trendy legs have lasted long enough to eventually make it to Tampa.

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In Tampa, yogis can get down and dirty for a good cause. One of the area’s most popular goat yoga classes, Grady Goat Yoga, began last spring to raise money for children with special needs. The owners, Rob and Debbie Canton, were inspired by their calf Grady Goat. Last spring, the calf was born blind, deaf and unable to walk, yet he beat the odds to live nearly five months at the Cantons’ Hat Trick Ranch in Thonotosassa before passing away in August 2017.

“Grady quickly became our most loving, affectionate and joyful of all the babies born at Hat Trick Ranch,” Debbie says. “It was his perseverance and zest for life despite his physical challenges that in-

“She spent a long time with me sorting through my current wardrobe and helping me put together many new outfits. This was extremely valuable, as I had new outfits without spending a dime.”

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They love attention and will sit right in your lap, and many of our goats even know their names” — Rob Canton

spired us to create a foundation in Grady’s name in hopes of providing a way to support inspiring animals and children facing their own physical, mental or economic adversity.”

Tickets are $30 per class and benefit the Grady Goat Foundation, which in turn supports organizations like the Florida Sherriff’s Youth Ranch, A Kid’s Place Tampa Bay and High Risk Hope. Classes are held every Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m.

Spaces are limited and tickets often sell out days to weeks in advance.

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If it wasn’t clear from their Tampa-based caffeine empire, Buddy Brew Coffee co-owners Dave and Susan Ward really love their java. “Susan and I are 100 percent coffee freaks,” Dave says. The couple began roasting coffee on a small roaster in their South Tampa garage back in 2002, giving the finished product away as gifts and serving it at dinner parties.

After their fresh-roasted coffee became a hit among friends and family, the Wards were encouraged to launch Buddy Brew Coffee — named for their golden retriever, Buddy — as a wholesale business, opening their commercial roastery-turned-cafe on Kennedy Boulevard in 2010.

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says. “Tampa was ready, and we were in the right place at the right time.”

Dave Ward says the foodie movement that exploded in Tampa around the same time helped propel Buddy Brew, widely considered to be the city’s first specialty coffee roastery. In keeping with its “brew good, do good” slogan, the company only sources beans that score at least 80 points on Coffee Review’s 100-point scale, which means the beans have been deemed to be free of defects like breakage, insects and fungus. Each new bean variety requires a roughly 12-hour roasting and tasting process to create its own flavor, or profile.

“It’s a very scientific method that we follow to ensure that we’re creating a roast profile that makes this bean as awesome as it possibly can be,” Dave says.

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THE BUDDY BREW roastery roasts about 3,000 pounds of coffee and brews 350 gallons of cold brew per week. One roast takes roughly 30 minutes, and beans are pulled at the end of each to check their smell and taste. THE ORIGINAL ROASTER (the red machine in the background) can still be seen at the Kennedy Boulevard shop. “We wanted to design our shop to feel like you were coming into our kitchen,” Dave Ward says. BARISTAS undergo months of training to perfect methods like the pour-over and tea steeping, seen here, before serving customers at a Buddy Brew shop. BUDDY BREW’S 10 different roasts are sourced from across the globe (see top of facing page). “We have an incredible opportunity and an incredible responsibility to do good by these producers,” Susan Ward says. A GROWING NUMBER of local restaurants serve Buddy Brew Coffee, including Daily Eats, Rooster & the Till, The Attic and Steam Heat Cafe at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

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As the decade has progressed, Buddy Brew has found itself on an upward cycle. In 2012, the Wards accepted Blake Casper’s invitation to set up shop in his soon-to-open Oxford Exchange and had the chance to run a coffee bar at Google’s media center for the Tampa-hosted Republican

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Buddy Brew has a number of big developments coming down the pipeline — a new shop in Downtown Tampa, new products, and increased distribution throughout the Southeast among them — but the Wards are keeping Tampa front and center.

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I TA L I A N , T H E WAY I T ’ S M E A N T T O B E Fresh off a complete dining room renovation, CENA invites friends old and new for modern, fresh and simple Italian food made from its roots in a beautifully updated space. Led by chef Michael Buttacavoli, this Channel District hidden gem was named the No. 8 restaurant on the Tampa Bay Times’ 2018 list of the 50 best restaurants in Tampa Bay. Enjoy a wide selection of risottos and pastas, plus unique entrees like branzino with escarole, white beans and roasted peppers, a curated selection of cocktails, and Italian-inspired desserts just blocks from the heart of downtown.

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1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. pepper 4 cloves of garlic 1 tbsp. chili flakes K cup onions 1 cup oregano 2 bunches of parsley 2 bunches of cilantro 1 cup Champagne vinegar 1 cup soybean oil Juice of 6 limes 1. Pulse parsley in food processor to chop.

2. Add remaining ingredients and blend. Use half for basting or marinade and the other half for table service.

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STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI

This versatile sauce can be used as a marinade or accompaniment to grilled steak, and leftover chimichurri can even work as a salad dressing. Chef Michael Smith bastes his chimichurri on a strip steak at Cafe Dufrain, but it can be used on any cut of beef. Pair with an Argentinian malbec for a summer dinner with a little international flair.

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Recipe Serves 4

2 lbs. filet mignon 2 garlic cloves K onion 3 cups olive oil 1 tbsp. pepper paste 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. paprika Juice of half a lemon 1. Cut filet mignon into roughly 3 oz. size pieces and drain. Chill in refrigerator for 3 hours.

2. Finely chop or grate the onion and garlic, then mix with remaining ingredients in a bowl.

Whisk well.

3. Add filet mignon to bowl, massaging the sauce into the meat.

4. Marinate the meat in the refrigerator for anywhere between 3 and 24 hours.

5. When meat is sufficiently marinated, cut the vegetable of your choice (try red bell peppers or white onion) into 1-inch pieces.

6. Slide alternating pieces of the filet and vegetables onto a skewer.

7. Cook over a hot grill for at least 10 minutes, or until meat reaches desired doneness.

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You’d be hard-pressed to find a dish that’s easier to make and more crowd-pleasing than kebabs. Potential combinations of meats and vegetables are endless, so there’s something for everyone. If you’re hosting, put out a few different veggies so guests can create their own kebabs.

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SHRIMP PAD THAI Though this dish is typically made in a wok over a stovetop, cooking the shrimp over a grill gives the recipe new and interesting flavors. If you can’t find tamarind or tamarind paste at your local supermarket, swap it out for an equal measure of lime juice mixed with the same amount of light brown sugar (i.e. 1 tablespoon of lime juice plus 1 tablespoon of brown sugar for 1 tablespoon of tamarind).

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8 oz. uncooked pad Thai noodles 1 cup chopped green onion 8 oz. peeled and deveined large shrimp 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup fresh bean sprouts N cup chopped, unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

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1 tbsp. shallots 1 K tbsp. fish sauce 1 K tbsp. palm sugar 1 K tbsp. lime juice 1 tbsp. tamarind K tbsp. paprika 1. Cook noodles according to package directions and strain.

2.While water comes to a boil, combine shallots, palm sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, tamarind and paprika sauce in a small bowl.

3. Cook shrimp over a grill on medium heat for about 4 minutes, or until no longer translucent. Brush with the sauce.

4. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan and swirl to spread.

Add onion pieces, shrimp and garlic; stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until shrimp is almost done.

Add cooked noodles, tossing to combine.

5. Stir in sauce for 1 minute, stirring constantly to combine.

6. Serve on top of noodles, topped with bean sprouts, peanuts and basil.

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7 BBQ oyster grill rack ($35; bbqoystergrill.com) helps keep your Apalachicola oysters upright and tasty.

8 The stainless steel charcoal kebab BBQ ($180; amazon.com) is portable and comes with a set of 10 skewers to make you the favorite guest at your next cookout. 9 Mr. Bar-B-Q round cast-iron meat press ($12; walmart. com) keeps your food in direct heat and gives meats drool-worthy grill marks.

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Recipe 1 oz. Patrón Silver 1 oz. Tanrei Junmai sake ½ oz. lime juice ½ oz. triple sec 2 oz. sour mix

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In sake terminology, Junmai is pure, uncut rice wine, with the majority of the grains polished away. The threshold for sake purity used among experts, known as the “Junmai line,” refers to the percentage of rice grains remaining after polishing.

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COLOR CODED To show off the perfect table layout for an outdoor summer evening celebration, the team at Tampa’s FH Events (1717 W. Kennedy Blvd., fheventdesigns. com) created this eclectic, colorful setup at the Davis Islands Garden Club.

“This is fun and festive, and it’s something a little bit different for summer,” says Stephanie Prenatt, who owns FH Events with her husband and fellow designer, Marty. They included ranunculus, yellow freesias, mini-gerbera daisies in yellow and pink, and pink proteas for pops of color, plus plastic seating and stemware to reflect natural light and make cleanup easy.

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HOME ON THE RANGE AN ESTATE BUILT BY ONE OF TAMPA’S MOST FAMOUS FAMILIES BRINGS A BIT OF THE WEST TO OLD FLORIDA First built and owned by Tampa Bay’s iconic cattle-ranching Starkey family, this waterfront Odessa home combines old Florida surroundings with modern artistic design elements. A private dock leads straight out into the 97-acre Lake Anne, with an outdoor kitchen and seating area providing beautiful water views.

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1 The home features two fireplaces, including a central one in the living room 2 Horses once roamed the Starkey Ranch, and today the Wilderness Park includes 7.5 miles of equestrian trails 3 The kitchen renovations included the brick that can be found around the rest of the home 4 The large corner windows let in lots of natural light and provide beautiful views of Lake Anne from nearly every room in the house 5 Jay Starkey Jr. was the Odessa home’s original owner 6 Stone and wood function as accent features throughout the home, an homage to Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture

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he five-bedroom, three-and-a-halfbathroom home, currently listed for $1.8 million through Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, was built in 1989 by Tampa architect Tom Szumlic. He took inspiration from the prairie-style homes developed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the Midwest in the early 1900s. The style focuses on bringing the outdoors in, from natural light to natural materials. Szumlic incorporated the corner glass windows, open floor plan, central chimney, strong horizontal lines and brick and wood interiors typically found in prairie homes. A 2015 full kitchen renovation brought in red fusion granite countertops, leaded glass passthrough doors and a distinctive copper range vent.

“This is not just a home but an experience, perfect for the luxury buyer who fancies themselves a piece of Americana,” says Jeramiah Bustin, one of the property’s listing agents.

The home is not far from what used to be C-S Ranch, a 16,000-acre property owned by the Starkeys where cattle roamed the open fields. J.B. Starkey Sr. first found success with Ulmerton Ranch southeast of Largo, collecting property throughout the 1920s and moving his 300-head operation to Odessa in 1937. While the slow death of Florida’s cattle industry throughout the 20th century led Starkey to give up pieces of the land, he purposely sold a tract to the Southwest Florida Water Management District to ensure it would never be developed.

Starkey’s family preserved his memory and passion for conservation after his death in 1989 through the creation of Pasco County’s Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park. In 2016, the Starkey Ranch master-planned community opened adjacent to the park, turning the remaining ranch land into home lots, the centerpiece District Park, and 20 miles of trails that connect with Wilderness Park.

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A GUIDE TO BUYING AND RENTING IN THE WESTERN N O R T H C A R O L I N A M O U N TA I N S F R O M T H E TA M PA B AY-A R E A R E S I D E N T S W H O H AV E D O N E I T

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As the summer months approach, Tampa’s affluent residents beat a much-trodden path out of the heat, humidity and Florida flatlands. Their destination? Places with a lot more peaks and far less mercury on the thermometer. Many migrate to homes they own or rent in the mountains to the north and west — primarily in the close, but not too close, western North Carolina mountains. Because large numbers of Tampa Bay-area residents have made this a tradition for decades, we decided to speak with a few who have made the region their primary getaway to get tips on renting or taking the plunge and buying a mountain home.

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ties would then be a good next step,” she adds. “If nothing immediately jumps out at you as a good choice, then I’d encourage a longer term vacation rental period before making a purchase.”

Third-generation Tampa native Pat Hill now spends the majority of the year at his home in Whittier, North Carolina, which he has owned for more than 40 years. The president emeritus of marketing and consulting firm HCP Associates says getting to know the area and analyzing your own wants and needs are crucial to making any kind of mountain real estate decision, particularly deciding between buying in a gated community — an increasingly popular decision — or purchasing your own lot.

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With the possible exception of Alaska, there are few places less like Tampa in the summer than the area around Highlands and Cashiers, North Carolina. For one, the average high temperature between June and August is 78 degrees, with nighttime temperatures in the mid-50s.

The average elevation ranges from around 3,000 feet to over 4,000 feet; Tampa’s average elevation is 48 feet above sea level.

Because of these major differences, Wanda Klodosky, a lead broker at Landmark Realty Group’s Highlands office, suggests spending a week at a hotel or vacation rental to see if the region is the right fit for you if you are considering a permanent commitment to the area.

“Meeting with a realtor to get an overview of the available proper-

PA T H I L L Third-generation Tampa native Pat Hill lives at his home in Whittier, North Carolina, six to seven months of the year. He recommends taking advantage of the arts and athletic events at Western Carolina University in nearby Cullowhee, as well as spending time in the town of Sylva.

“You need to decide what kind of lifestyle you want,” Hill says. “You may be more comfortable in the country club setting, or you may like being more remote, but you need to experience that first. I’ve known people who have gotten uncomfortable at a club because it was like living the city life in the mountains. Others have bought a cabin because it was quaint, but they didn’t enjoy having to drive 30 minutes to the

1 Dry Falls at the popular Nantahala National Forest near Highlands can be reached in just a quarter-mile hike 2 Hole Number 1 at the Mountain Air Country Club in Burnsville. The club is accessible via plane.

grocery store.”

Hill’s cottage, which sits 3,900 feet up, is located in a more remote area of the mountains, providing an experience quite different from country club living.

“There are acres of land and trails nearby, and it’s an environment where we can take advantage of the mountains,” he says. “It’s just a different lifestyle. It’s nice to not have neighbors right next door, but we can still visit the club [we belong to] whenever we want.” (See the sidebars on the pages throughout this feature for more things to do around western North Carolina) For some, the conveniences that come with country club living tampamagazines.com JUNE / JULY 2018 57

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outweigh the independence found in more far-flung areas, including Lakeland resident James McMahan, the chairman of American Resurgens Management. He and his wife have regularly vacationed in the the North Carolina mountains for more than a decade and now own a home at Mountain Air Country Club in Burnsville, near Asheville.

“With the services you get, starting with security at the front gate to the maintenance of the common areas and external home maintenance, there’s a lot you don’t have to take care of yourself,” he says.

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clean it up themselves.”

Clubs often also offer luxurious amenities like golf, upscale restaurants and wifi (which, McMahan adds, was just installed last year), plus a built-in social network.

“The camaraderie of all the neighbors is great,” McMahan says.

Another Lakeland resident, Parkhill Mays — a partner with the law firm Holland & Knight — spends a few months out of the year at a home on Highlands’ Mirror Lake that his family built in the late 1940s.

In 2010, he renovated the home from top to bottom, leaving the orig-

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The broker-in-charge at Landmark Realty Group’s Highlands office, Klodosky has spent time in the mountains for four decades and became a full-time resident in 2009. She has worked in real estate since 1999.

WHAT TO KNOW

There are many considerations to owning a home in the mountains that a typical Floridian may not anticipate. Here’s what our sources said to keep in mind.

- “Air conditioning and a screened porch are not the same urgent requirements in our area that they are in Florida,” Wanda Klodosky says. “It’s a nicety rather than a necessity.”

- You will need a septic tank, a well or some other community water source, Klodosky adds, and you will be using propane gas tanks rather than natural gas.

- In the winter, make sure your water is turned off, and drain your pipes. Be sure to have the proper tires on your car and have your driveway and roadway cleared if you live in a more far-flung area.

- Animals can be a problem, so be sure to ask about trash removal.

- While the gravel roads through most of the mountain areas are safe, they can be a bit tricky to navigate for someone who’s used to highway driving, so be prepared for narrow roads and tight corners.

- Don’t feel obligated to buy a bigger property than is suited for you.

“Buy what you need now, not what you may need someday,” Pat Hill advises.

inal hard redwood paneling and rockwork while adding a third story, replacing the roof and flooring, and rehabbing the interior pine paneling. For him, the tradition of multiple generations spending time in the house makes the work of maintaining his own property fun.

“The home brings back fond memories,” Mays says. “Every year you have something to do. [A few years ago], we put in an elevator that goes to the house from where we park the car, 11 feet down.”

For people looking to buy in the western North Carolina mountains, broker Wanda Klodosky says the area is currently a buyer’s market.

Most buyers are requesting a style of home she calls “mountain chic.”

“Buyer requests are varied,” she says. “Some want very rustic decor but with modern appliances. [Most] want shiplap paneling, easy-care hardwoods, and kitchens and bathrooms similar to what you would find in any city.”

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gates, Klodosky suggests speaking with the president of the homeowner’s association and the general manager of the country club to get a feel for what the community offers.

“Weigh the value of the amenities received versus what you would have to pay to achieve a similar quality of life if you build your own home or purchase outside of a gated community,” she says.

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a second set of tools, clothing and other belongings year-round, and to prevent unnecessary wear and tear on the house. If you do rent out your property, Hill says there are some common mistakes to avoid.

“Don’t assume the rent [you collect] will cover all of your expenses the rest of the year,” he says. “Rental season is getting longer, so you may not be able to use your home whenever you want.”

All three men hire cleaning services, handymen or other individuals to check in on their empty homes regularly. Klodosky advises this as

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This typical mountain home is currently on the market on Webbmont Road, just outside Highlands near Lake Sequoyah and the popular Bridal Veil Falls

THE GREAT OUTDOORS Enjoying outdoor activities without unrelenting sun is an obvious plus to the mountain area. Here are some of the best ways to explore nature throughout the Highlands/ Cashiers region.

Get lost (not literally) in the natural splendor of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site, on the North Carolina-Tennessee border.

Fish, hike bike, and explore historic burial sites that bring the region’s past to life.

Hiking is big: Trails on Whiteside Mountain and at Glen Falls are popular for the views.

For more on golf in the North Carolina mountains, turn to page 82

For motorcyclists, Mays recommends a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which runs most directly through Asheville.

Brook, rainbow and brown trout fishing is plentiful in the Cullasaja River (which also features multiple waterfalls) and its surrounding streams and creeks. + WHERE PEOPLE ARE BUYING To find the hottest places to buy in Highlands and Cashiers, visit tampamagazines.com/mountains

well, though not necessarily for security purposes.

“The crime rate in our area is quite low,” she says. “A potential limb on the roof or a pipe not completely drained would be a more likely scenario than a burglary.”

Beyond safety, the chance to escape the pace of city life, along with the oppressive heat and humidity of central Florida during the summer, is too strong a draw for many Tampa-area residents to resist.

“Highlands is a charming place,” Mays says. “Sit back and enjoy your screen porch and the cool air. We rarely have the air conditioning on even in August, and a change of scenery is always good.”

“The views are fabulous,” adds McMahan. “I just feel very comfortable in the mountains. The topography is one thing we don’t have here [in the Tampa Bay area].”

While most Floridians begin thinking about making a second home in a more temperate area of the country as they approach retirement, Hill suggests doing the opposite.

“If you discover that you really like the mountains and want to come up here, don’t put it off too long,” he says. “We know many people who talked from about age 30 to age 50 about getting a place up here, and they never did it. Every year people visit us and say someday they’ll have a place here. I say, do it now. You’ll have more time to enjoy it.”

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TAMPA Magazine spoke to three concierges currently serving seaside hotels in St. Pete Beach, Clearwater and Sarasota about the best ways to spend a summer staycation in their respective cities. Each area offers something different for everyone — best to let the experts guide you from here.

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“Even though a lot of people live out here, they may have never been to Cory Avenue.

It’s the second historic district on our island.

Everyone knows about 8th and Pass-A-Grille, but they really don’t know about our historic district that’s 2.5 miles north of the Don. It has wonderful galleries and shops. If something looks interesting, just turn up to a beach bar and check it out.”

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FROM TOP LEFT: “365 Million Things to Do” mural by Derek Donnelly, found on the side of the Morean Arts Center; the Don CeSar’s Christina Spencer; the dog beach at Fort Desoto Park; a spread at Acropolis Greek Taverna on St. Pete’s Central Avenue; the Hurricane is a longtime favorite hangout spot on Pass-a-Grille Beach

Christina Spencer — The Don CeSar

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Christina Spencer has access to a limitless range of connections around the world, providing guests a truly unforgettable experience. Before moving to St. Petersburg 17 years ago, Spencer was a regular visitor and learned the area’s secrets through old fashioned exploration. With her guidance, your stay at “the Don” will feel like home.

Dining “Inside the hotel, without a doubt one of the restaurants that shouldn’t be missed is the Maritana Grille, our Four Diamond restaurant that features exceptional quality and service.

I like a little restaurant called Grace (120 8th Ave., Pass-a-Grille Beach), which is one of our newest restaurants on the southern tip of the beach. There’s Fetishes Fine Dining (6305 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach), which has been around almost 20 years now.”

Unique to St. Petersburg “John’s Pass Village is a really active area, and the dolphins come into the pass at sunset. There’s Fort DeSoto Park (3500 Pinellas Bayway S., St. Petersburg), which is only 12 minutes away from here. You can go kayaking in the mangroves, there are lots of walking trails, and you can rent bikes to ride around. If you want to go where there are not a lot of tourists, I think the Central Arts District in Downtown St. Pete is a great ‘discovery zone.’”

Drinks “There’s the Hurricane Watch, an outdoor rooftop bar right on the southern tip of the island right above the Hurricane (809 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach) on their highest floor. Sea Hags (9555 Blind Pass Road, St. Petersburg) and The Brass Monkey (709 Gulf Way #200, St. Pete Beach) are very good also.”

Nightlife “The most popular spot is Jimmy B’s (6200 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach). It’s a multi-deck bar that sits right on the sand, and you can watch the sunset. They have a couple of different bands that play each day. Woody’s Waterfront (7308 Sunset Way, St. Pete Beach) is another beach bar on the island with live music. There are also plenty of bars down on Central Avenue in Downtown St. Pete.”

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A resident of Clearwater since 1993, Wagner has watched Tampa Bay’s westernmost shore transform from quiet coastal community to a premier beach destination, and he has a local’s knowledge on all it has to offer.

Dining “The Island Way Grill (20 Island Way) has been a favorite of mine for many years — the large layout and enormous patio deck on the water offers dry-aged steaks, seafood, sushi and a wide variety of oysters. Also, the Salt and Cracker Fish Camp (25 Causeway Blvd.) located in the Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina offers dockside dining for breakfast, lunch or dinner.”

Family Friendly & Unique to Clearwater “Pier 60 at the heart of the island offers multiple playgrounds, sunset festivals, movies by the pier and large, inflatable water slides.

There’s also the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (249 Windward Passage), home to Winter and Hope, the stars of the ‘Dolphin Tale’ films.”

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Drinks “Fortunately, there is no shortage of great places to enjoy an adult beverage here in Clearwater Beach. Clear Sky Café (490 Mandalay Ave.) has the friendliest bartenders on the beach; their bloody Mary bar on the weekends is second to none. If you are into craft beers, Badfins Food + Brew (215 S. Gulfview Blvd.), Cork & Brew Bistro (524 Mandalay Ave.) and North Beach Pub (600 Mandalay Ave.) are the places to go.”

Nightlife “Clearwater Beach has abundant nightlife, with many local bars and restaurants such as Surfside Taphouse (395 Mandalay Ave.), Clear Sky Café and The Wave nightclub at Shephard’s Beach Resort (619 S. Gulfview Blvd.), which offers music from local and international DJs. Of course, you can’t forget karaoke at Brown Boxer South Beach (741 Bayway Blvd.) and Beach Fire Beach Bar & Grille (608 Mandalay Ave.).”

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Michael Wagner — Sandpearl Resort

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“Kayaking and paddleboarding with Downsouth Kite & Paddle offers two- and four-hour tours to many local areas, including Coopers Bayou, Belleair and Caladesi Island, where you will explore bird sanctuaries, mangrove tunnels and even take a tour of the nature trails on Caladesi itself.”

FROM LEFT: The Sandpearl’s Michael Wagner; Pier 60 at Clearwater Beach hosts a daily sunset festival from two hours before sunset to two hours after sunset; Caladesi Island, off the coast of Dunedin; Winter the Dolphin and her prosthetic tail put the Clearwater Marine Aquarium on the map

Sandpearl Resort 500 Mandalay Ave. (727) 441-2425 sandpearl.com

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“My favorite places to visit are the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (5401 Bay Shore Road) and the Mote Marine Laboratory (1600 Ken Thompson Parkway). At the resort, we see a lot of our guests head to the spa on a rainy day, whether it’s just to relax in the saunas or steam rooms or enjoy a facial or massage. The only way to truly appreciate the city is taking a walk or bike ride on the Ringling Causeway, the mile-and-a-half-long bridge. The views are breathtaking, and we have the best sunsets in southwest Florida.”

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FROM TOP LEFT: The Ca’ d’Zan mansion at the Ringling Museum of Art; Siesta Beach on Siesta Key is consistently named one of the world’s top beaches; the Ritz-Carlton’s resort pool offers three different cabana options for guests; Amber Kennedy from the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota

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Amber Kennedy — The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota

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Originally from Wisconsin, Amber Kennedy moved to Sarasota six years ago and has enjoyed adapting to her new home ever since. A three-year member of the Ritz-Carlton brand, Kennedy says the best thing about the hotel — apart from the views — are the people who staff it. “You can ask anyone who works for the brand, and they will tell you how much they love their job and how lucky they are to work for a company that genuinely cares for their employees,” Kennedy says. “When you put your employees first, they ensure your guests are always taken care of.”

Dining “This town is blessed with the best dining options. We have any cuisine or atmosphere you are looking for. Tsunami Sushi (100 Central Ave. #1022) is a great restaurant for date night with the freshest sushi and kindest hospitality, conveniently located downtown. Also, you cannot miss a consistent local favorite, Selva Grill (1345 Main St.), a Peruvian-style restaurant with a ‘big city’ vibe.”

Drinks “We have Jack Dusty, located in the Ritz-Carlton, where you can enjoy coastal cuisine and award-winning cocktails. There is also State Street Eating House (1533 State St.) and MADE (1990 Main St. #112), which both employ talented mixologists and foster food options that rival their cocktail menus.”

Nightlife “One of the best things about Sarasota is that the night scene is constantly changing due to the ebb and flow of tourists. The nightlife is fairly mellow compared to the big city, but there is always a place to dance or enjoy live music.”

Unique to Sarasota “There is something for everyone in this city. We have our world-famous Siesta Beach (948 Beach Road), which you have to see to believe. We have Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (900 S. Palm Ave.), Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary (7101 Palmer Blvd.) and Sarasota Jungle Gardens (3701 Bay Shore Road).

The city does a great job supporting local businesses and artisans.

Nearly every week there is either a festival, art and craft show, or farmers’ market.”

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TAMPA IS HOT FOR SUMMER VISITORS, IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE. HERE’S HOW VISIT TAMPA BAY IS KEEPING VISITORS COMING DURING THE WARMER MONTHS.

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Santiago Corrada, right, says Visit Tampa Bay frequently partners with Visit St. Pete/ Clearwater and Tampa International Airport to target international markets with direct flights to Tampa, like Central America, Switzerland, Germany and Iceland. The organization is also expanding their “Florida’s Most” campaign into Orlando International Airport this summer to attract Central Florida theme park visitors to Tampa.

“It used to be that June, July and August were lower visitation months [in Tampa] than the rest of the year,” Corrada says. “The heat has something to do with it, but it’s also because all of the other destinations in America are open for business in the summer, so there are many more options available for travelers to choose from than during the fall or winter. It’s a matter of the competition level increasing during those months.”

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cy rate in Hillsborough County hotels was 74.1 percent, while the combined average occupancy for June through August was a close 71.9 percent, just a tick up from the 71.7 percent average occupancy during the same period of 2016.

According to data kept by Visit Tampa Bay — a notfor-profit sales and marketing organization under contract with both Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa to bring visitors to the area — 22 percent of trips to Tampa in 2017 were made between July and September. Corrada says his organization heavily targets families and active couples from in-state cities

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Mention to Santiago Corrada that Tampa’s intense summer heat drives away potential visitors, and one look at his face tells you there’s a lot more to the story. You have to keep in mind, the Visit Tampa Bay CEO says, that it’s hot all over the United States in the summer, which makes the months of June through August equal-opportunity tourism season across the country.

It’s not just the 50,000 to 60,000 jobs in the tourism industry in Hillsborough County,” Corrada says. “It’s what those people do with the money they’re making here at home that those visitors help to fuel.

like Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville in the summer with its “Florida’s Most” advertising campaign, which highlights the breadth and depth of Tampa’s culture, attractions, history and activities.

“We [thought about] what comes to mind when you say ‘Tampa,’ and it was lots of things,” he says. “You maybe think about Busch Gardens, the Lightning or Bucs, or great dining and beer. Tampa has Florida’s most cool things in one place. We fashioned the marketing campaign around Tampa being ‘Florida’s most,’ and it’s really worked for us.”

It’s worked so well that in 2017 Hillsborough County hotels brought in a record $644 million

in taxable revenue, making Tampa a high-impact tourism destination as designated by the state.

Though the designation now allows the county to raise the hotel bed tax, or “tourism tax,” that funds Visit Tampa Bay by one percent, Corrada says the economic impact of that many visitors has a strong trickle-down effect for local residents.

“It’s not just the 50,000 to 60,000 jobs in the tourism industry in Hillsborough County,” he says.

“It’s what those people do with the money they’re making here at home that those visitors help to fuel. The salaries associated with the industry then further feed other things in our community.” tampamagazines.com JUNE / JULY 2018 79

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PLACES IN TIME TWO HISTORIC PIECES OF TAMPA BAY ARCHITECTURE

By Derek Herscovici Tampa Bay’s brisk evolution from military backwater to metropolis by the sea has meant rapid change at every corner, but some places from the past are still standing, reborn for the new age.

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SOL FLEISCHMAN Founder, chairman and CEO of FleischmanGarcia, with 45 years of experience in planning and architectural design

TOP: The JCC’s new Jeff and Penny Vinik Grand Entry, the centerpiece of FleischmanGarcia’s renovation BOTTOM: The architecture firm maintained many of the building’s features, as seen on this street-facing side 80 JUNE / JULY 2018 tampamagazines.com

Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory was an art deco icon of old Tampa. A celebrated venue for wrestling matches, concerts and major events, it had fallen into disuse for decades. In 2016, plans were made to transform the building into the Bryan Glazer Family Jewish Community Center. As a landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, every renovation had to respect the existing structure.

“We thought it was going to be plenty big [as is], but it really wasn’t,” says Sol Fleischman, founder, chairman and CEO of the FleischmanGarcia architecture firm. A Tampa native, Fleischman says one of his favorite aspects of the redesign was missing from the building when they took over.

“Growing up, there was a steel vase on the top of the building.

At night it was lit up, and it was really a beacon of West Tampa that disappeared years ago.

We replicated the vase’s proportions and the same design and had it internally lit. It was really special to bring that back to complete the building.”

The Sundial

153 2nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg Long before it was called that, customers would say “meet me at the Sundial.” The owners of the outdoor, two-story shopping facility once called Baywalk, and later the Shops at St. Pete, envisioned the dining-retail-entertainment plaza as a community hub for people across Tampa Bay. As the now-Sundial approaches its 20th year, the architecture firm Harvard Jolly has made that vision at long last a reality. “Baywalk had a building right in the front of that courtyard, and it really turned its back to the street and the city,” says Robert Cusick, vice president of Harvard Jolly. “What the owner wanted to do was open that back up to the city and invite people to come in. We wanted to turn the outdoor spaces into activity spaces where people could congregate and hang out.” The Mediterranean Revival-design surrounding the Sundial’s enormous eponymous fountain has been updated to a Florida Modern style, with open breezeways and plenty of shade to enjoy the day.

THE ORIGINAL ARMORY was built for $361,880 in 1938 as a Works Progress Administration project under President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program and, coincidentally, was dedicated on December 8, 1941 — the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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art Patterson, president of Golf Locker and a PGA Professional, says Floridians planning a golf trip to the Carolinas should keep the regions’ climate differences in mind.

“Pack for different weather conditions,” he says.

“You don’t know if you’ll end up wanting to wear shorts or pants. Make sure to take your rain gear as well.”

If you plan to fly up to North Carolina, Patterson advises using a service like Ship Sticks. The company will pick up your golf bag from just about anywhere (or you can drop it off at a UPS or FedEx location) and monitor the shipment from beginning to final destination, providing you with updates along the way.

In North Carolina, Patterson recommends golfers make the pilgrimage to the village of Pinehurst, home to three dozen courses within a roughly 15-mile radius. The area’s most famous courses are the nine found at the historic 1Pinehurst Resort (80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, NC), first established in 1898 and the host of more golf championships than anywhere else in the United States. The legendary Pinehurst No. 2, designed by Donald Ross in 1907, was recently ranked the 18th best golf course in the world and 10th best in the U.S. by Golf Magazine. Between games, relax at one of the resort’s three hotels, eight eateries and spa.

In Cashiers, the 2Wade-Hampton Golf Club (68 Golf Drive, Cashiers, NC) is Golf Digest’s 25th best course in the U.S. for 2017-18. The club sits beside the popular High Hampton Resort and features 18 holes designed by Tom Fazio around the streams and 84 JUNE / JULY 2018 tampamagazines.com

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brooks found in the valley below Chimney Top Mountain. If you get the chance to go behind the gates (good luck: Golf Magazine has called this the toughest tee time to get in North Carolina), keep your eyes peeled for Fazio himself, who is a member and reportedly keeps a summer home on hole six.

Founded by two Florida real estate developers, the Highlands Falls Country Club (1 Club Drive, Highlands, NC) features a par-70 course designed by “Gentleman” Joe Lee. The club claims its 15th hole is among the most-photographed golf holes in the world thanks to its backdrop.

The green runs right up against the 100-foot Highlands Falls, fed by the Cullasaja River (which runs through hole 14). Lakeland resident and current club member Parkhill Mays advises brushing up on your game

before attempting this 4,000-foot-high course.

“You’re going to lose a lot of balls,” he says with a laugh.

Finally, 3Sapphire Valley National Golf Club (50 Slicers Ave., Sapphire, NC) is the only course in the western North Carolina area open to the public, making it ideal for visitors experiencing the region for the first time. The par-72, Ron Garl-designed course takes advantage of its natural surroundings, with hole 15 played on an island green.

And homebodies need not miss out: Golf Locker’s Patterson recommends walking in the shoes of Tiger Woods at 4Innisbrook’s (36750 U.S. Hwy. 19 N., Palm Harbor) four courses. The resort installed new Tif Eagle Bermuda greens on the North Course in late 2017 and was named one of Golf Digest’s best golf resorts in Florida earlier this year. tampamagazines.com JUNE / JULY 2018 85

RECREATION

ON THE RIVERFRONT

TAMPA RESIDENTS HAVE NEW WAYS TO ENJOY THE HILLSBOROUGH RIVER AT THE REBOOTED JULIAN B. LANE PARK In mid-May, the newly renovated Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park was unveiled to the public with a weekend-long celebration. First constructed across the river from what is now the Straz Center in 1977, the 25-acre park has something for everyone – kids, adults and even dogs – but the real focus is on the Hillsborough River.

The $35-million renovation includes a new 13,320-square-foot boathouse where local and visiting dragon boat and rowing teams can store their boats, and visitors can rent kayaks or stand-up paddleboards. Upstairs, the building houses the River Center, which has floor-to-ceiling windows that provide breathtaking views of the river and Downtown Tampa.

“Think of this as Tampa’s Central Park,” says Ashley Bauman, marketing and communications director for the city of Tampa. “It will serve as the anchor for the city’s West River redevelopment plan. We look forward to families enjoying the park for decades to come.”

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WAYS TO PLAY Play Cove and Splash Pad (for kids 2 to 12 years old) — the splash park is the largest one found in any Tampa city park Dog Parks – two separate fenced-in parks, one for large dog breeds and one for small dog breeds Boat Ramps – for motorized boats and public kayak launches Sports Courts – tennis, pickle ball, basketball and a multipurpose sports field Community Front Porch – gathering area with game tables and chairs surrounded by large oak trees Great Lawn – can hold up to 15,000 people for concerts, festivals and special events

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scribe it is ‘shallow fishing,’ where you can see them coming and you sight-fish, and ‘deep fishing,’ where you typically use live bait and are just drifting in a pass.”

JUST IN TIME FOR TARPON SEASON, A LOCAL FISHING PRO GIVES US HIS TIPS FOR LANDING THE BIG ONE

By Derek Herscovici

The tarpon are back in Tampa Bay, and they are ready to make their first splash of summer. We sat down with Parker Rabow, director and founder of Fantasy Fishing Camp in Tampa, to find out the best ways to hook these silver kings of Florida game fishing.

THE BEGINNING OF TARPON SEASON PARKER RABOW: “On the beach, it’s going to heat up around May through July. Then other places in the bay heat up after that. The water needs to be above 70 degrees.”

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the International Game Fish Association, the all-tackle world record tarpon was caught in Guinea in 2003, weighing in at 286 pounds, 9 ounces

DEEPWATER FISHING “A lot of people will go in Egmont Channel off St. Pete Beach and fish near Anna Maria Island and Boca Grande Pass. You’ll see tarpon ‘rolling,’ but you’re not really sight-fishing. You’re either anchored or drifting and you have a few lines out, waiting for a bite.”

FISHING ON THE SHORE “Fort DeSoto, St. Pete Beach, Clearwater, Honeymoon Island, Captiva, Caladesi Island and Anclote all have these big sandbars that extend way out into the gulf. You’ll see the tarpon coming from a distance and swim right by you. It’s like watching a tree trunk come down the beach.”

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“BOWING TO THE KING” “When the tarpon jump — and they do jump — you’re having a 150-pound fish completely come out of the water and do somersaults and flips all over the place. The weight of a 150-pound fish crashing back down will snap your line. If you ‘bow’ and point your rod at the fish and you put a little slack in the line, it doesn’t snap. When you first hook one, you have to be ready to put a little slack in the line. They’re going to jump immediately.”

TARPON FISHING ETIQUETTE “Different areas have different etiquette, which is very important when tarpon fishing. There are a lot of people out there, and you can’t be drifting while everybody’s anchored, or have someone anchor in the middle of all these people drifting, because then it’s going to disrupt the fish.”

RETURNING TARPON “They’re not good to eat, and you’re not allowed to keep them. There are $50 tags that you can buy if you wanted to ‘harvest’ a fish, which is to keep it and kill it. That’s only for world-record purposes, but no one really does that. In fact, the world-record tarpon was caught two years ago in Anna Maria, but [the people who caught it] didn’t submit it. They had the opportunity to be the world-record holders, and they decided they would rather let the fish live, which is really cool.”

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TAMPA BAY DENTISTS CHOSE 29 OF THEIR PEERS FROM SEVEN SPECIALTIES AS THIS YEAR’S TOP DENTISTS. HERE ARE THE WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP IN EACH SPECIALTY.

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GENERAL COSMETIC DENTISTRY VOTED #1 BY PEERS CHARLES W. MOORE, D.M.D. MOORE DENTAL CARE 6025 Memorial Highway Tampa, FL 33615 (813) 886-2527 RUNNERS-UP

LAUREN COMPANIONI-STRAHAN, D.M.D. PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

WHO CHOOSES THE DENTISTS?

In March, we mailed surveys to hundreds of licensed dentists in the Tampa Bay area. The list of active dentists was provided to us by the Florida Department of Health. If there was no clear winner in a particular specialty, we did not include it on this list.

We asked the dentists to nominate the peers they believe to be the best in each specialty, then return the surveys in anonymous prepaid return envelopes or complete the survey through our secure online process. We then tallied the votes from those surveys to compile this list.

Was my dentist left off the list because he or she does not advertise in TAMPA Magazine?

No. Any instances of a dentist on the list also advertising in the magazine is purely coincidental.

LAURA COYLE BRIDGES, D.M.D. BRIDGES DENTAL 3646 Lithia Pinecrest Road Valrico, FL 33596 (813) 654-3399 ROBERT FERRERA, D.D.S. FERRERA DENTAL CARE 15047 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 558-6684

PAUL ZARITSKY, D.M.D., M.S. ENDODONTIC SPECIALISTS 3670 Henderson Blvd., Suite B Tampa, FL 33609 (813) 871-5900 J. TIM RUSSIN, D.D.S. 123 N. Oakwood Ave. Brandon, FL 33510 (813) 684-6509 ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY VOTED #1 BY PEERS (TWO-WAY TIE) MICHAEL BARBICK, D.M.D., M.D. 14005 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa, FL 33618 (813) 264-2286

ENDODONTICS VOTED #1 BY PEERS (TWO-WAY TIE) DAVID A. BEACH, D.M.D., M.S., P.A. 27605 Cashford Circle Suite 101 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 (813) 907-8751 DENNIS DEMIRJIAN, D.M.D. CITRUS ENDODONTICS 6526 Gunn Highway Tampa, FL 33625 (813) 616-5189 RUNNERS-UP KEVIN B. MELKER, D.D.S., M.D. 15237 Amberly Drive Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 978-3636

MATTHEW T. WAITE, D.D.S., M.S. PERIODONTICS

RUNNER-UP LAUREN COMPANIONISTRAHAN, D.M.D. SOUTH TAMPA KIDS DENTAL KREWE 3514 Bay to Bay Blvd.

Suite 2 Tampa, FL 33629 (813) 835-5437 PERIODONTICS VOTED #1 BY PEERS (TWO-WAY TIE) MARK D. MELLMAN, D.D.S., P.A. 721 W. Robertson St. Suite 107B Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 654-4545 HILLARY DALTON, D.M.D., M.S. PERIODONTICS

MICHAEL S. GERIC, D.M.D., M.S. ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS

BARRY C. LEVINE, D.M.D., F.A.C.D., F.I.C.D. 5212 E. Fowler Ave. Temple Terrace, FL 33617 (813) 985-1066 RUNNERS-UP PATRICK A. ABBEY, D.M.D., P.A. 3000 E. Fletcher Ave. Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 972-4099 FELIX JIMENEZ, D.D.S. BRANDON ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 1402 Oakfield Drive Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 654-8772 JEFF MOFFETT, D.M.D., P.A. MOFFETT ORAL SURGERY & DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER 13136 Vail Ridge Drive Riverview, FL 33579 (813) 677-3331 JACK B. THIGPEN, D.M.D. WEST COAST CENTER FOR JAW SURGERY 10850 Sheldon Road Tampa, FL 33626 (813) 926-5989

ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS VOTED #1 BY PEERS

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BRUCE W. SCAROLA, D.M.D., M.S.D., P.A. 213 Kingsway Road N. Brandon, FL 33510 (813) 654-6310

HILLARY DALTON, D.M.D., M.S. DALTON DENTAL 4511 W. Gandy Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33611 (813) 872-8300

RUNNERS-UP MICHAEL L. ABDONEY, D.D.S. ABDONEY ORTHODONTICS 2220 Bloomingdale Ave., Suite B Valrico, FL 33596 (813) 681-1300 MARK FARINA, D.M.D. FARINA ORTHODONTICS 2615 W. Swann Ave., Suite B Tampa, FL 33609 (813) 972-2929 MICHAEL S. GERIC, D.M.D., M.S. GERIC ORTHODONTICS 10870 Sheldon Road Tampa, FL 33626 (813) 920-7720 JOHN METZ, D.M.D., M.S. METZ ORTHODONTICS 20743 Sterlington Drive Land O’Lakes, FL 34638 (813) 948-6389

MATTHEW T. WAITE, D.D.S., M.S. SOUTH TAMPA PERIODONTICS & IMPLANT DENTISTRY 17 Davis Blvd., Suite 305 Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 344-4867

ROBERT M. MICHAUD MICHAUD PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS 13301 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite F Tampa, FL 33618 (813) 935-3585 RICHARD A. RASMUSSEN JR., D.D.S. IMPLANT & PERIODONTAL THERAPY 3450 E. Fletcher Ave. Suite 340 Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 534-4118 PROSTHDONTICS VOTED #1 BY PEERS M. REZA IRANMANESH, D.M.D., M.S.D., P.A. 2814 W. Waters Ave. Tampa, FL 33614 (813) 737-7066 RUNNER-UP T. GREGORY JACOBS, D.D.S. JACOBS & THATCHER PROSTHODONTICS & GENERAL DENTISTRY 1601 Rickenbacker Drive, Suite 7 Sun City Center, FL 33573 (813) 634-1932

ROBERT FERRERA, D.D.S. GENERAL COSMETIC DENTISTRY

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY VOTED #1 BY PEERS (TWO-WAY TIE) NATALIE CARR-BUSTILLO, D.D.S., M.S. CARR PEDATRIC DENTISTRY 11936 Boyette Road Riverview, FL 33569 (813) 672-3368 ROBYN LESSER, D.M.D. SMILE BUILDERS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 6415 Sheldon Road Tampa, FL 33615 (813) 880-0100

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RENATO J. AVES D.D.S.

ORAL SURGERY Family tradition: That’s what the medical field is to the Aves family.

As the youngest son of a celebrated general surgeon (father) and worldclass oncologist (mother), Dr. Renato J. Aves followed in the footsteps of his three older siblings and also pursued a career in medicine. As an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dr. Aves has had countless opportunities to help his patients resolve problems of all complexities. A true family man himself, he has two beautiful daughters who are already discussing their careers in medicine.

Practicing Oral Surgery since 1999 and a Florida resident since 2008, Dr. Aves founded the Tampa Bay Institute of Oral Surgery and Dental Implants in 2010. His skill and expertise has grown his flagship location in Tampa to five locations: two in Tampa, Lakeland, Land O’Lakes and Winter Park. His devotion to giving his patients the best and most comfortable experience possible is evident in his advocacy of Nobel Biocare® All-on-4TM treatment, which allows patients to improve their quality of life by eliminating removable dentures and have a permanent solution to missing teeth. Dr. Aves is also among the first in Tampa Bay to offer Exparel, the long-lasting local anesthetic that has reduced or even eliminated the need for opioid or narcotic pain management.

Dr. Aves offers many anti-anxiety and sedation options for maximum patient comfort, continually stresses the need for patient education, is an expert at implant placement and pain management as well as compassionate follow-up care. A true professional, he always wants what is best for his patients!

EDUCATION: D.D.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Residencies, Colmery O’Neil VA Hospital (Topeka, KS), Howard University Hospital (Washington, D.C.); Certificate, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Howard University; American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; American Dental Society of Anesthesia/Florida Dental Association; The American Academy of Implant Dentistry; American Dental Association; Florida Dental Association

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DR. MICHAEL BARBICK M.D., D.M.D.

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Dr. Barbick is a native Floridian and a graduate of the University of Florida, where he obtained his medical and dental degree and completed his surgical residency.

Dr. Barbick is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is qualified to treat a wide spectrum of surgical issues for pediatric, adolescent, adult and senior patients. His medical knowledge and surgical background give him the ability to be comfortable treating the most complex surgical cases and medically compromised patients. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida and takes time from his private practice to teach dental and medical students in addition to oral surgery residents. “I love teaching, and it keeps me up to date with the most recent advances in medicine and surgery,” Dr. Barbick says. “It’s great to see these surgical residents and students’ progress every year. Having the ability to be a part of their training is an honor.”

Along with Dr. Barbick, Drs. Bedi, Hamilton, Langston, Watts and Sybo have offices throughout the greater Tampa region to better serve the community in need of the services of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. These services range from the removal of teeth, bone grafting and the placement of dental implants all the way to facial cosmetic surgery and facial reconstruction. “I think it’s very important for a person to really know and understand the qualifications of the doctor that is about to perform their surgical procedure, and I encourage everyone to utilize online reviews and inquire from their website about the doctor’s qualifications to make sure they are comfortable undergoing that procedure with them.”

EDUCATION: University of Central Florida, B.S.; University of Florida, M.D. and D.M.D.

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ALEX GUTIÉRREZ D.D.S.

ORTHODONTIST A board-certified orthodontist, Dr. Alex Gutiérrez uses the latest technology to create beautiful smiles for the whole family. He and his team at Gutiérrez Orthodontics, which has locations in North Tampa and South Tampa, takes a family-oriented approach to treatment to ensure each patient receives the best, most effective care. It is a completely digital practice that uses state-of-the-art advances like digital x-rays and the iTero® Element Scanner to create 3-D impressions of your teeth for your treatment, making uncomfortable putty molds a thing of the past.

“The specialty of orthodontics is a combination of art, science and medicine that allows me not only to help people medically but also to provide them with a life-lasting beautiful smile and increased selfesteem,” says Dr. Gutiérrez.

Gutiérrez Orthodontics offers a wide variety of treatment options, including braces for kids and adults, Insignia custom braces, Invisalign®, Invisalign Teen®, orthodontic lasers, and teeth whitening. Dr. Gutiérrez looks forward to meeting patients and developing a customized orthodontic plan based on each individual’s concerns and needs.

Outside of the office, Dr. Gutiérrez and his wife, Jenny, enjoy traveling, scuba diving and spending time with their boxer dog, Tyse. Dr. Gutiérrez also enjoys off-road motorcycle racing, water sports and snowboarding.

EDUCATION: B.S., University of Central Florida; D.D.S., Baltimore College of Dental Surgery at the University of Maryland; Fellowship in Orthodontics, University of Florida; Residency in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Weill Medical College of Cornell University (New York, NY); Board Certified, American Board of Orthodontics

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mother, she thinks it is even more important to start children out with a good dental foundation, and that starts with a great first experience at the dentist.

expertise, Dr. Hilary Dalton has been consistently nominated for various awards and has earned many loyal patients.

Dr. Lauren knows that in order to get children to listen and learn, you need to earn their respect. She takes time to get to know each patient and listens to what they have to say. With her bubbly, friendly personality, it is easy to understand why children love and trust her.

Dr. Dalton is passionate about helping people achieve their rejuvenated oral health.

“When you are building a home, you have to have a solid foundation, and the same goes for your smile,” Dr. Dalton says. “To have that gorgeous smile, you have to have a great foundation, and that starts with your gums. Over the years, I have implemented the most advanced technology and the latest techniques that are noninvasive, entail no downtime and are pain-free.”

“I love making people feel and look stunningly gorgeous and hot!” Dr. Dalton says.

Everyone at South Tampa Kids Dental Krewe loves working with and educating children. They take time to put kids at ease and have created a fun, interactive, friendly office with games to play and a pirate ship and ocean floor to explore.

“I could not imagine practicing any other type of dentistry,” Dr. Lauren says. “I want to get children excited about their oral health. If they learn good dental hygiene habits when they are younger, it will reap benefits for them for a lifetime.”

EDUCATION: Louisiana State University; Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health; Baylor College of Dentistry

EDUCATION: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, D.M.D.; University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, M.S. in Regeneration; Board Certified in Periodontology

Hilary Dalton, DMD, MS. Dalton Dental 4511 W. Gandy Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33611 813-872-8300

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BACK WHEN HISTORY

After a rough landing at what is now St. Petersburg’s Jungle Prada Park, Spanish explorer Pánfilo de Nárvaez’s 1528 expedition through Florida and the Gulf Coast met a series of disasters over the following years. By 1536, just four of the crew’s 300 men were still alive and making their way toward the Southwest, including the mysterious Estevanico. A native of Azemmour, Morocco, Estevanico arrived in North America as a Spanish explorer’s slave and is believed to be the first Muslim in the New World. He quickly became an integral part of the exploration thanks to his uncanny ability to communicate with the Native Americans. Based on written accounts from the time it appears Estevanico was eventually freed, likely making him the first known freed slave in North America, as well as, on a later expe98 JUNE / JULY 2018 tampamagazines.com

dition, the first non-Native American to enter New Mexico and Arizona — more than 260 years before the Lewis and Clark expedition.

In the 1990s, the Moroccan government commissioned four busts of Estevanico by sculptor John Sherrill Howard. During research for his new book “The Pánfilo de Narváez Expedition of 1528,” Jim MacDougald — the executive director of the St. Pete-based History Council — discovered the pieces and arranged for Howard to cast an additional bust. Though the donation was delayed by Howard’s untimely death, “Estebanico the Black” (pictured here, along with Spanish conquistador helmets) will soon be gifted to the St. Petersburg Museum of History to shed light on a previously hidden figure in Tampa Bay’s history.

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