Editor’s Note: We spoke with Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist Brenda VanSalisbury about Aquatic Therapy. Brenda owns Freedom Rehab Aquatic Therapy and Balance Center located at 17162 Toledo Blade Blvd. in Port Charlotte. Please call 941-400-1505. Learn more online at FreedomRehabAquaticTherapy.com. What is Aquatic Therapy? Aquatic therapy is water-based physical rehabilitation that can strengthen your body’s…
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Laura Pollak, PSA, IAPS/MC is an award-winning pastel artist who was reluctant about painting abstracts until she attended two workshops. Observing her skilled teachers, Jen Evenhus and Debora Stewart, inspired Laura to create 13 abstract paintings in three days. “I was hooked on the many choices involved with creating abstract art, as well as…
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The Venice Urban Forest is being honored with our first Venice Spirit Award for 2021. The local nature-loving nonprofit is being recognized for its ongoing efforts to revitalize a 33-acre section of land running along the Intercoastal Waterway bordering Venice Island. The group is part of Venice Area Beautification, Inc. and its local efforts…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Dr. John Gorsuch, the owner of Sarasota Medical Acupuncture located at 2030 Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota. Please call 941-845-0233. Visit SarasotaMedicalAcupuncture.com. Dr. Gorsuch how does acupuncture help to rehabilitate the brain and central nervous system?In the past 10-20 years, acupuncture research has shown what the brain looks like in…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Yevette Sutter, RN, CCT, with Sandhill Medical Thermography located at the Sandhill Healing Center in Port Charlotte at 24901 Sandhill Blvd. Call 941-235-8929 and learn more at SHH.ABMP.com. Yevette, what is Medical Thermography?It’s a proven screening and detection tool for revealing the effects of inflammation and inflammatory processes. The inflammation…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Dr. Aaron Taylor, the owner of Taylor Chiropractic & Oriental Medicine located at 2190 Tamiami Trail S. in Venice. Call 941-493-2688. Visit MyVeniceChiropractor.com. Dr. Taylor, please introduce your practice.We are a full service integrative medical practice offering expert spinal and postural screenings, acupuncture, therapeutic massage therapy, a doctor-supervised weight loss…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Mike McFarland, the owner of Gulf Soles with his wife Susan. Gulf Soles sell comfortable Florida-friendly footwear designed to improve the health of your feet. Visit their store in Englewood at 648 N. Indiana Avenue or on Venice Island at 209 Miami Ave. W. Please call 941-220-7605. Learn more at…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Robin Ann Chiusano, LMT, the owner of Total Body Care of Venice located at 250 S. Tamiami Trail (Suite 101) on Venice Island. Please call 941-445-3343. Visit tbcofv.com. Robin, what services do you provide at your wellness spa?We offer a full menu of massage and bodywork which includes Swedish Massage,…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Island Team Broker Associate Michelle Finley with Paradise Exclusive Real Estate. Please call 941-208-5353; visit TheIslandTeam.com. Photo is from the annual community calendar and this image honors the Englewood Fire Department. Michelle, what’s the brief history of Paradise Exclusive Real Estate and The Island Team?In 2007, Jim Benson started Paradise…
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You can sense the reverence of nature in paintings by Venice artist and conservationist Mary Erickson. Her love of wildlife and quiet places flows through the subtle lines and colors reflecting years of attentive observation. Mary’s beautiful art reflects her study of birds, shorelines, habitat, light, color, forms, and the interplay that makes the…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with veterinarian Dr. Kandi Norrell for an update about Gulf Coast Scratching Post Cat Hospital located at 3135 Bobcat Village Center Road in North Port. Her practice has earned Gold Status designation as a Cat Friendly Practice with the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). Visit GulfCoastScratchingPost.com; call 941-200-5779. Dr. Norrell,…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Christopher and Kimberly Recchia, the owners of Seed to Table Vegan Eatery located at 2357 Tamiami Trail S. in Venice. Call 941-492-6232. Visit EatSeedtoTable.com to see their full menu and hours of operation. Why is vegan cuisine important to health and longevity?A whole food, plant-based lifestyle improves your health, boosts…
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