REAL Exclusive Magazine

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

Over 100 Awards, Only 2 Official Sanctioned Event Awards

A 1929 Duesenberg J/SJ Convertible and 1963 Ferrari 250/275P won the Best In Show honors on at the 23rd annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. The news comes following another crowd pleasing year giving special honor to the only double Formula 1 World Champion and two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Emerson Fittipaldi.

This year’s competition drew more than 300 cars and motorcycles into 35 classes to the 10th and 18th Fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island representing over 120 years of motorcar development. Read More

Ultra Luxury Property Group

Christy Travis, Kimberly Mills, Jay Travis and the Elite Business Partners

Flying Higher

Photography By James Corwin Johnson

Get on board with Christy Travis, Kimberly Mills, Jay Travis & the Elite Business Partners. They are “Flying Higher” in the Gulf Coast Florida real estate market.

Christy Travis, Kimberly Mills & Jay Travis, founders of the Ultra Luxury Property Group, are the real estate experts who bring a level of market knowledge that few other real estate groups can match. They deliver an exclusive concierge real estate experience. Read More

1622 Peregrine Point Drive, The Landings

Not Just A House – It’s Now A Home

By Robin Denker

Represented By Mariah Morris, REALTOR, Yorkshire International Real Estate

As a professional kitchen and bath designer for nearly thirty years I pride myself on seeing good bones of a house in its before stage. This is exactly what I saw in the Peregrine Point Drive house; which we proudly call home. The Landings neighborhood reminded us of Westlake Village and Brentwood, both suburbs of Los Angeles where we are from. Read More

Mariah Morris:

Win with the Inn Team

By Nicole Carbon

Photo By James Corwin Johnson

You could say Mariah Morris hit the ground running in her career early on and it led to a fascinating path. Worldly experiences mixed with an innate hospitable charm truly sets her apart as a realtor. Working from the heart to serve and protect the client is what matters most. These are traits that shines through almost instantaneously upon meeting.

She spent her childhood in northern Maine, although you could almost call her a native to the area. “I have lived all over Sarasota and neighboring communities for 17 years, starting in Venice Island in 2001, to Downtown Sarasota, and now Siesta Key. I love this region and I am blessed to be able to be an ambassador to others about this area.” Read More

Makers United for Children’s Hope Foundation

By: Nicole Carbon

Photography By: Chuck Carroll & Julie Hirsch

Sitting across from me one recent afternoon, dressed in normal everyday attire, was a real, live super hero. I kid you not. Meet Zachary Hurst, Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Makers United for Children’s Hope Foundation (MUCH), whose board members include Ben Jayko, Laurie Sore, and Joe Davison. They make magic happen by uniting experts in the medical, engineering, and technology worlds who donate their extraordinary talent to help children in need. In turn, these makers get the rare opportunity to create profound differences in the lives of others using their professional skills. The miraculous impacts they are making through their involvement with the Foundation are ones they could never have dreamed to be possible. Read More

REAL La Dolce Vita

Sonny’s BBQ Catering

Let’s Get This Party Started!

By Sandra Halliday

Photography by James Corwin Johnson

The evening of Kim Burns’ birthday party saw cool weather that quickly warmed up when a convivial group of friends and family gathered at iHeart Media’s studio in Sarasota to celebrate another milestone in her journey of life, her love of food, and Southern-style cuisine catered by Sonny’s BBQ. Sonny’s BBQ was founded by Floyd “Sonny” Tillman in Gainesville, Florida, in 1968. Its humble beginnings as a local BBQ joint grew quickly, thanks in part to the passion that the company puts in respecting time-honored traditions in the art of slow smoking meat over oak wood. Oak is a hard wood that burns slowly and gives BBQ cuisine that inimitable smoky flavor that we have come to love.

For lovers of seafood, guests feasted on Chipotle Shrimp Shooters that were beautifully presented in shot glasses. These chipotle-marinated shrimp shooters were served with Sonny’s BBQ cocktail sauce. The sensory experience of uniting sweet with a little spice and heat opened our minds to an exciting new world of bold flavors. It inspired us to journey further into exploring Southern style BBQ cuisine. Read More

Business Builder

Benefiting The Stancomb Family

Photography by James Corwin Johnson

Host: Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

Click HERE to download the event PDF.
Slide show below. Read More

Once In A Blue Moon ~ TAKE II Backstage Party

Benefiting Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

Photography By: Still Silver

Host:
Ringling College of Art + Design Studio Lab

Click HERE to download the event PDF.

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2017 Rewind, www.GetRealExclusive.com’s Top 10 Most Read Stories

By Ed Bertha

“In the future everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”
Andy Warhol

Which Stories Were REAL Web Hot In 2017?

The articles on www.GetRealExclusive.com receiving the most views in 2017 were: Read More

Inside Out:

Lymphatic Yoga For Anti-Aging

By Kimberly Burns, OTR/L, CLT

Who doesn’t want to look and feel younger? It isn’t just about vanity. It is about keeping our body functioning properly by reducing the workload of our organs. Gerontologists feel that aging is due to the interaction of a variety of lifelong influences such as genetics, environmental influences, diet, stressors, past illnesses, injury and lifestyle. We can’t change our genetics or past factors, yet we can change the way we treat our body today with knowledge and natural techniques. An effective anti-aging routine needs to include what is going on within our bodies. Our food choices, along with attention to how the spine is aligned throughout the day, influences good blood and lymph flow. Learning how to live addressing the lymphatic system is as easy as daily yoga. Read More

Property Owners And The 2018 Legislative Session

By Barry Grooms

So here we are half way through the 2018 legislative session and we are left wondering if anything is going to get done. Floridians are asking themselves what have the elected officials done to help property owners in our area.

The answer is not as simple as one may think, you see the hundreds of bills that are filed are filled with special interest and “pork”. 2018 is an election year. Couple that with defect years because of the 2017 hurricanes and you come up with a conservative session. You see no one wants to rock the boat with controversial issues or bold initiatives.

The most property owners can expect is a marginal cut on commercial rent tax and maybe a stipend for the housing trust funds. 2018 will be filled with special elections for local governments trying to push tax initiatives because of the “noise” that will be defining later this year. Read More

Thermage – The Non-Surgical Facelift

By Gail Coleman

Estetika Skin & Laser Specialists is proud to be the leading provider for the Thermage non-surgical facelift and body lift in the Sarasota area! We are a 4x Thermage Black Diamond Award Winner for the exceptional results we have delivered to our Estetika patients. Thermage is a safe, painless, and cost effective FDA-approved non-invasive radiofrequency skin-tightening treatment that allows patients to see immediate results that get even better over time!

How does it work?
Bring Back Your Youth with Thermage! Radiofrequency energy is delivered to all three layers of the skin to create controlled damage to the collagen fiber network to accelerate the body’s natural collagen building process. As we age, our skin loses elasticity and firmness due to sun exposure, smoke, exhaust, and many other environmental factors. As the elasticity becomes slack, our skin begins to sag and wrinkle. Thermage targets the collagen-producing layers in the skin to strengthen and restore the damage, creating tighter, smoother skin. The body’s natural collagen building cycle takes several months to reach its peak production, so your best results will be seen after 6 months and continue for up to 2 years or longer! Read More

Men – 2018 Fashion Forecast

“You’re Going to Like the Way You Look”

By Becca Z. Towery

Sorry my REAL Style Fashionistas it’s all about the MEN this issue, and they will be looking amazing in the new winter looks from Men’s Wearhouse. “I guarantee it!”

Men’s Wearhouse evolved from one small Texas Store, (opening in 1970) using a cigar box as a cash register to the largest specialty retailer of Men’s apparel in the U.S. Everyone knows George Zimmer, founder’s famous line “You’re going to like the way you look, I Guarantee it.”

For over 40 years Men’s Wearhouse has been helping Men like the way they look, making good on that promise thanks to their world class customer service delivered each and every day by their dedicated staff of professionals. Customer Service is their highest priority. If you are no happy with the fit, quality or fabric of any item, you may return it within 90 days of original sale. Read More

Trend 2018

XL Long Bob Haircuts

By Sheila Venancia

New year, new cut …it is time to reset your mane to anticipate the upcoming hair trends.

Celebrities, fashion designers and those “in the know” are seeking a new aesthetic for the upcoming year with regard to hairstyles. It is looking like the hottest trend will be a style with very natural motion and full cuts.

For 2018, the new spring hairdo trend is the XL long bob with its layers and curls cut to shoulder length, together with bangs in the style of the 70’s. This combination of two classic looks will be a constant this year. With this hairstyle, there will be cuts suitable for all types of faces and hair.

Modern bob haircuts feature a couple of innovations. Read More

Are You Ready?

By Patricia Tan

A growing number of U.S. citizens are choosing to live in other countries. Are you ready to join them?

In 2016 more Americans than ever before surrendered their passports and chose to renounce their U.S. citizenship. The latest statistics available for 2017 also show that the numbers are continuing to climb. But this is only part of the picture. An ever-increasing number of Americans simply choose to live in a foreign country while retaining their citizenship. The decision to relocate may be based on personal, economic, financial or lifestyle choices, but it is most certainly not a decision to be taken lightly.

Many Americans look to establish homes in countries where the cost of living is lower, and where their retirement funds will go further. This could mean moving to a “less developed” country, but such a move is not for everyone. Read More