By Randy Moore, Publisher – Congratulations to the Venice Farmers Market for earning our Venice Spirit Award for 2024. Morgan Bettes, Antonio Hernandez (photo) and the rest of the team with Independent Jones have done a brilliant job in improving all facets of the region’s popular market open 8am to 1pm every Saturday year-round. We…
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Editor’s Note: We connected with Dr. Dennis Charette to learn more about ArchWell Health located in Venice. The address on Venice Island is 543 Tamiami Trail S. Please call 941-202-6102 to schedule a visit. Learn more at ArchWellHealth.com. Dr. Charette, please introduce ArchWell Health. ArchWell Health provides primary care services to adults over 60 at no…
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Editor’s Note: We connected with Kati Council to learn more about her practice at Sunrise Sanctuary. Learn more online at SunriseSanctuary.life. Call Kati at 941-218-9499. Kati, please introduce your core areas of expertise. Sunrise Sanctuary is an integrated healing space that blends techniques embraced by professional clinicians and therapists. My primary therapies include Quantum Healing…
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Editor’s Note: We connected with Marc Van Dam to learn more about Island Fin Poke located in Nokomis at 997 N. Tamiami Trail. Visit 11am to 9pm every day of the week. Order online and learn more at IslandFinPoke.com. The word poke (pronounced POH-key) means to slice or cut in Hawaiian. Marc, please introduce Island…
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Editor’s Note: We connected with Spencer Heldenbrand to learn more about Coastal Water Care serving communities throughout the region. Learn more at CoastalWaterCare.com. Call 941-255-9599. Please introduce Coastal Water Care. We’re a locally family owned and operated business helping our customers with products and strategies that enhance water quality for their home, property and business.…
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Award-winning fine artist Karen Chandler has created art for NASA and the U. S. Air Force. She’s also taught art classes and designed book covers for notable authors. Karen is well known for her closeup paintings of sunglass-wearing women expressing confidence, as well as colorful flowers and fruit. You’ll often see extravagant necklaces and touches…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Rafael and Flora Dominguez to learn about their fast growing local business, ArboBella Tree Service. The business supports a wide variety of commercial and residential clients throughout Sarasota and Charlotte County. Call 941-932-1768; visit ArboBellaTreeService.com. Please introduce ArboBella Tree Service. ArboBella is a full-service local business focused on tree and shrub…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Deana Cotter to learn more about her coaching practice and related experiences. Call Deana for a free consultation at 860-608-6000. Learn more at DeanaCotter.com. Deana, please explain how you help your clients. I’m a Certified Intrinsic Wellness Coach. I assist people in transforming their life through organic superfood nutrition. I believe…
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By Mary Lundeberg – A beautiful great blue heron, dressed in his finest grey breeding plumage was performing a mating display, stretching his neck upward with his bill skyward and his long feathers outward, trying to attract a mate. Although great blue herons don’t mate for life, their complex and varied courtship rituals enable these…
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Editor’s Note: We connected with Dr. Francine Finucan, a Classical Pilates Instructor and retired Chiropractor, to learn more about how she’s helping residents and visitors with private Pilates training at her home studio. Call 607-621-8285. Francine, please introduce your practice. My practice name is Pilates With Francine. I offer private Pilates instruction in my home Pilates…
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By Randy Moore, Publisher – Congratulations to our three newest award recipients. Mission Café & Coffee is receiving our Venice Spirit Award, the North Port Library is receiving our North Port Spirit Award, and the nonprofit Kids’ Needs Englewood is receiving our Englewood Spirit Award. The photo shows a dish from Mission Cafe & Coffee…
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Editor’s Note: We connected with primary care physician Dr. John Schloff with ArchWell Health to learn about their innovative approach in supporting patients that have Medicare Advantage plans from major companies like United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, and Devoted Health Plans. The address on Venice Island is 543 Tamiami Trail S. Please call 941-202-6102. Learn more at…
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