Linda Pica and her family vacationed in the Naples Ft. Myers area for several years before discovering Venice and buying a home here in 2018. Moving to Venice was an opportunity to resume her love of art full-time after a 27-year hiatus. Linda began oil painting lessons when she was 12. She was selling her…
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Editor’s Note: Doaa Talees, DPT and her husband Khaled Temraz, DPT are accepting new patients at Physical Therapy Doctors located at 3976 Destination Drive, Unit 206, in Osprey. Visit ThePTDoctors.com; call 941-966-1227. The hours are 8am to 6pm Monday through Friday and Saturday by appointment. Doaa, please introduce The Physical Therapy Doctors.We are a full…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Freya Robbins, the founder and owner of Zollinger Mediation, LLC based in Sarasota. Freya has helped thousands of clients since 2004 as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. Call 941-366-0202 to set up a free 15-minute consultation. Learn more online at ZollingerMediation.com. Freya, why is mediation a sensible option…
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By Randy Moore, Publisher – I’ve lived in Sarasota County since 1999. I’ve learned a lot about health, nutrition, fitness, longevity, medicine, healthcare delivery, human psychology and related topics. Not just from my personal experiences and ongoing study, but also through many relationships with health educators, clinicians and business owners from all walks of life.…
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By Randy Moore, Publisher – Congratulations to our three newest award recipients. The Island Bookshop is receiving our Venice Spirit Award, Cocoa Yoga Café is receiving our North Port Spirit Award and the Englewood Art Center is receiving our Englewood Spirit Award. The Island Bookshop, owned by Aimee Odette and Michael Rank (see photo), celebrates…
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Editor’s Note: Dr. Lisa Turner is Board-Certified in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. She owns Venice Periodontics and Implant Dentistry located at 1531 Tamiami Trail South, Suite 701. Please call 941-497-5591. Learn more at VenicePeriodontics.com. Dr. Turner, what is periodontics and why is it important to dental health?Periodontics involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Dr. T. C. Lackey to learn more about Florida Lakes Spa and Florida Lakes Vein Center. They are opening a new office in Wellen Park at 19790 Wellen Park Blvd., Suite 2A and 2D. It’s expected to open in March 2023. Please call 941-777-7SPA or 941-777-7773 (vein center). Their other offices…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Jamie Lovern, the owner of Lolablue, to learn more about her artisan bath and beauty products company. Her flagship retail store is located at 2525 Bobcat Village Center Road in North Port. Call 941-564-9207. Shop online anytime at LolablueLiving.com. Lolablue received one of our North Port Spirit Awards in 2022. Jamie,…
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Julie Himelein of Venice worked in the nursing field for 35 years before trading in her scrubs for art supplies. Today, she splits her time as a retiree between Venice and Hamburg, New York. “One of the things nursing and art have in common is the need for ongoing study,” said Julie. “I’ve taken many…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Morgan Bettes Angell to get an update about the region’s popular Venice Farmers Market. It’s open 8am to 1pm every Saturday October through April and 8am to noon May through September. The address is 401 W. Venice Ave. on Venice Island in front of Venice City Hall. Visit TheVeniceFarmersMarket.org. Morgan, what’s…
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By Mary Lundeberg – The brown pelican glides gracefully along the coastline of Florida, occasionally dipping the tip of its six-to-seven-foot wings into the sea. A master of aerodynamics, the wing beats are slow and powerful as it surfs updrafts along waves or buildings. When it spots fish, this native species dives headfirst from heights…
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Editor’s Note: Linda Ritter, APRN, NP-C, is a licensed and board-certified Nurse Practitioner with considerable experience helping patients with preventative medicine and disease management. Her primary care practice is located at 772 Shamrock Blvd. in Venice. Call 941-786-1385. Learn more at ImpactPrimaryCare.com. Linda, please introduce Impact Primary Care?Impact Primary Care is a personal care center with…
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