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6927 Westchester Circle Pitching A Perfect No Hitter By Ed Bertha Photography by Detlev von Kessel Motoring down idyllic Bayview Street one comes upon a private traffic circle where the road meanders to the left. Off to the right sits a smartly styled two story home, highlighted by stone trim, spanning two over-sized lots. Eschewing the left we turn to the right and enter the pavered drive. Approaching the estate the expansive driveway flows into a lushly landscaped 360 degree motor court. Walking up the motor court my eyes are drawn to a particular area of the landscape where the […]
Blondie’s, Goldie’s and Bertha’s By Lee Volpe ReaLee… I leave town for a month, Ed is now a BLONDE, and Elvis is on the cover?! And there’s more… In one month, my friend and Editor, has become some sort of, “Man about town.” Every night he’s out with this “pretty” blonde and that “frisky” blonde, dancing till dawn. I’m exhausted just hearing about it. Now he’s training with Val Vasilef, Mr. American (a.k.a. Elvis), and who better to get you into incredible shape? I am not saying the above mentioned is happening because of Mr. Bertha’s golden locks, and I […]
Around The Corner With The Niemanns, Surviving The Phantom 9 Crash One Year Later By Lee Volpe Photos Tom MacKnight Post Crash, Rodney Olson Crash Sequence Many of you already know, and for those of you who don’t, I am a humor writer. Imagine my surprise when Ed Bertha approached me about doing the one year anniversary story of the Phantom 9 Offshore Racing crash during Sarasota’s 2013 Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix? ReaLee?! How a boat crash is funny I have no idea, but…never judge a book by its cover, or the story, before you’ve met its characters. I met the […]
Suncoast Superboat Grand Prix Benefiting: Suncoast Charities for Children The direct and indirect overall economic impact of the 2014 Suncoast Superboat Grand Prix was calculated at $17,228,300 (a 10.8% increase from 2013’s $15,549,300) and generated 15,900 room nights in area lodgings (up from 13,400 in 2013). 89.1% of out of county attendees surveyed said they visited the area due to the race and festival and not the July 4th holiday. A special thanks to Kelly Gotha and the crew of the super yacht, Algorythm, for a fun day! Click HERE to download event collage. Slideshow below.
Pearls & Punches at Harbor Acres Hosted By: Peter Laughlin Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Featuring: Suncoast Charities for Children Click HERE to download event collage. Slideshow below.
Race Photos From The 92′ Lazzara Motor Yacht Algorythm Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Photography by Ed Bertha Our Position – Start/Finish Line. Our Role – Have Fun! Inset photo race winner Dan Lawrence The Hulk. Congrats Dan! Of note we had 2.1′ of clearance below the props on the way out and 1.5′ of clearance on the way back in – New Pass. Tense. Thank you Kelly Gotha!
Carrie Riley A Splash Of Color By Lalaena Gonzalez-Figueroa Photography by Giovanni Lunardi Layout by Christian Lunardi A tenacious professional with energy to spare, Carrie Riley has made excellence a habit. Growing up, Carrie was attracted to interior design. Her parents owned a large flooring and counter top company, and at a young age she eagerly accompanied them to job sites. “I used to play interior designer,” she recalls. “I’d spend hours with remnant materials, putting together countertops, wood floors and tile accents to create and recreate dream homes.” By 16, Carrie had garnered a position as an assistant at […]
12552 Highfield Circle Accent On The Details By Ed Bertha Photography by Detlev von Kessel This fine property is located in Highfield, an enclave of estate homes in Lakewood Ranch’s The Country Club. Landscaped grounds and a circular drive are a fitting introduction to this luxury residence. If quality is important to you, then expect to be surrounded in it. Live and entertain comfortably in this immaculate estate home. The well appointed designer gourmet Kitchen has it all, with 2 Walk-In Pantries, 2 Dishwashers, Sub Zero Refrigerator and Freezer, Warming Drawer and so much more. Disappearing sliding glass doors open […]
Lee Volpe Erma Bombeck Meets Sex In The City “Some know her as ‘The Volpe’, shrouded in mystery. Others know her as ‘Charlee’, the animal advocate. Friends know her as ‘Lee’, the caring, fun loving spirit. In this issue of REAL we fashion her fourth persona, ‘ReaLee?’, where her contributions interject some satire and witticism into our everyday lives. As Lee fondly shares ‘If it’s going to happen, it will happen to me!’ And it… MMMPH!” “…If you want to know, ask the source.
RE/MAX Fine Properties Innovative Real Estate for Sarasota and Manatee’s Most Discerning Clientele By Lalaena Gonzalez-Figueroa Photography by Brian Breecher Click HERE to download the story As one of the world’s best-known real estate firms, RE/MAX has cultivated a reputation as an organization built by accomplished and experienced sales professionals with a focus on providing exceptional customer care. Founder and Broker Shaun Peens has taken this concept to a new level, creating a brokerage that has emerged as an innovative and exciting presence in the marketplace. RE/MAX Fine Properties offers an upscale experience for agents and consumers alike. “We’ve set […]
Get Intimate With LaBella Hosted By: LaBella Intimates & Boutique Featuring: Boys & Girls Clubs Click HERE to download event collage. Slideshow below.
Ryan Perrone Nautilus Homes Perfecting The Shell By Lalaena Gonzalez-Figueroa Photography by Giovanni Lunardi Design by Christian Lunardi “From Form Follows Function Until Form And Function Are One” The Nautilus has been revered and studied by mathematicians, biologists, and philosophers for ages. It has endured for millions of years, an exquisite specimen that exemplifies the relationship between form and function. “The shell,” says Ryan Perrone, “represents everything that can be accomplished in the building process: beautiful design, solid construction, and innovative use of space.” Ryan, who grew up working in his family’s construction business, launched Nautilus Homes to fulfill a […]
411 North Casey Key Road Lavish Gulf-Front Seclusion By Ed Bertha Situated on Sarasota’s narrow plot of sand known as Casey Key, 411 North Casey Key Road sets a standard for luxury on the Gulf Coast, and is in tune with Atlantic Coast resorts like Palm Beach, Jupiter Island and Miami when it comes to luxe real estate. Spanning over 300 feet of pristine Gulf of Mexico shoreline, this very private estate includes two separate custom residences and occupies nearly one and half lushly landscaped gulf-front acres on Casey Key’s highly-coveted north end. The main residence in this remarkable, walled-in […]
The Jewel Rising By Ed Bertha On April 14, 2014 the corner of Main Street and Gulf Stream Avenue witnessed the beginning of a rebirth. On that day ground breaking for Tom Mannausa’s $50 million luxury mixed use high rise, The Jewel, unassumingly took place. Many doubted. Many didn’t believe. I heard some of them. All the while Tom Mannausa diligently kept playing chess, moving through the myriad of hurdles and permits. Getting to know him, I never doubted his ability to bring his vision to reality. The Jewel is funded with cash to maintain a debt free project through […]
Center for Building Hope: A Thriving Community of Individuals Affected By Cancer By Lalaena Gonzalez-Figueroa Every person impacted by cancer has a unique story, but invariably, the collective tales follows a similar plot line. “It’s like being thrown into a foreign country where you don’t speak the language,” observes Program Director Andrea Feldmar, LMHC. “The first thing many people feel, aside from panic, is alone.” Processing volumes of information related to everything from blood count, drugs, interactions and reactions, says Andrea, is akin to trying to learn something new while hopping on one foot, blindfolded. “It’s pretty challenging and isolating,” […]
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
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