Editor’s Note: We spoke with Nicole Killian to learn more about her passion for paddle sports and her local company SUP Englewood. The main location is the Bill Coy Preserve located at 5350 Placida Road in Englewood. Call 941-26KAYAK (265-2925). Learn more or book your next trip at SUPEnglewood.com. Nicole, please introduce SUP Englewood?SUP Englewood…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Andrea Brooker, the owner of ISR Venice and a Certified ISR Instructor. ISR is an acronym for Infant Swimming Resource. She teaches one-on-one survival swimming lessons for infants older than six months and children up to age 10. Call Andrea at 941-445-1851. What’s the brief history of Infant Swimming…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Christina Parker, MSN, NP, the owner of Restorative Medical Center located on Venice Island at 706 The Rialto (look for the blue roof). Please call 941-625-0304. Learn more at RestorativeMedicalCenter.com. Christina, please introduce Restorative Medical Center and what are your primary services?I launched Restorative Medical Center in 2012 to help…
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Many locals know Marie Laforge in connection with Mango Bistro, the popular restaurant she owns in Englewood with her partner, Ricardo. Marie is also passionate about photography. Some of her favorite subjects include seashells, water, birds, trees, leaves, seascapes, landscapes, and casual scenes from her trips to Europe and other places. “I enjoy photographing…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Emily Rivera Jackson with Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty in North Port. She’s been buying and selling homes in Florida and Ohio the past 23 years. Call or text Emily at 941-525-4319; visit her website at EmilyHoldstheKeys.com or EmilyRiveraJackson.com. Emily, what’s your brief history as a professional realtor?I’ve been selling real…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Dr. David Danielson, DPM at North Port & Englewood Podiatry about foot and ankle health issues. Visit NorthPortPodiatry.com or call 941-474-5577 in Englewood and 941-429-1702 in North Port. What is podiatry and what’s the scope of your practice?Podiatry focuses on preventative, conservative and surgical care of the lower extremity. We…
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By Randy Moore, Publisher – Each of us is the culmination of innumerable choices spanning a lifetime. That includes the choice to judge our experiences as good, bad, happy, and sad. Eventually, with the certainty of a final sunset, we learn to value those choices that matter most like the choice to be happy each…
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Local award-winning artist Kaytee Esser moved to Port Charlotte four years ago after living in Jacksonville the prior six years. She was raised near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and completed her BFA Degree in Painting from Kutztown University. We connected with Kaytee to learn more about the pleasures and challenges of being a professional artist. “For…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Nick Gosselin, the Director of Marketing for Freedom Boat Club. Learn more online at FreedomBoatClub.com. You can sign up to join one of their 20 Southwest Florida clubs on their website or call 888-781-7363 to connect with a membership executive. Nick, please introduce your company?Freedom Boat Club is the world’s…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Whitney Zora Stetler, the owner of Cocoa Yoga Café located at 13843 Tamiami Trail in North Port. Visit CocoaYogaCafe.com to learn more and to schedule a class. Classes are available for beginners and advanced students. Whitney, what’s your vision for Cocoa Yoga Café?Cocoa Yoga Café is a peaceful oasis for…
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Editor’s Note: Sherry Ingbritsen is the Director of Admissions and Career Services with the East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota. Please call 941-355-9080. Learn more at EWCollege.edu. What’s the mission of the college and what degree programs can students earn?Our mission is to serve students, employers, and their communities by providing our students…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Mike Levine, the franchise owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Venice. Mike was recognized with our Venice Lifetime Achievement Award last year. His business also received the Health Care Business of the Year Award from the Venice Chamber of Commerce. Please call 941-375-8400 or visit HomeInstead.com/729. Mike, please introduce…
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