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22904 75th Avenue East

Horse Lovers Take Note!
10 ACRE EQUESTRIAN ESTATE
$200,000 PRICE REDUCTION

By Ed Bertha

Layout by Christian Lunardi

Bring your most meticulous equestrian buyer to this gorgeous 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with caged pool. The main house was completely renovated from top to bottom in 2014. There also is a mother-in law house for a caretaker or Mom only a short walk away.

For the equestrian lover the property features a 15 stall horse barn with 2 tack rooms, 1 feed room and 1 hay room. Additionally there is a 60’x100′ covered, lighted arena with PA system, sound system and room for 100 spectators, 20×60 meter dressage arena, 70 foot round pen, 2 wash racks, work room and plus 9 turnouts for horses. For toys, RV and boat parking are easily accommodated in the 5 car carport, while the 2 car attached garage houses your daily drivers.

Bring your most critical horse aficionado and watch them fall in love. Read More

Selah Freedom

Bringing Light Into The Darkness Of Sex Trafficking

By Debra Pitell-Hauge

“The average age of entry into sex trafficking is 12-14 years old. At least 92% of all girls sold were sexually abused as a child. Ask me how you can help stop sex trafficking.”

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Florida is one of the top three states in the nation for sex trafficking. The survivors that Selah Freedom serves are local and were sold for sex right here in Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough Counties. It is estimated that 100,000-300,000 American children are sold into sex slavery every year and Southwest Florida is a hub for sex trafficking.

Selah Freedom actively confronts the issue of sex trafficking and is upheld as the statewide model for how to effectively bring solutions to survivors of sex trafficking & exploitation. Selah is a Hebrew word which means to pause, rest, and reflect. Selah Freedom gives survivors a chance to do just that. Women in their programs have an opportunity to dream again; to discover who it is they were created to be. Read More

A Party With A Purpose

Featuring Selah Freedom

Special Guest:
Elizabeth Melendez Fisher, Selah Freedom

Host:
Debra Pitell-Hauge, Michael Saunders & Company

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Exploring Vietnam’s Hang Son Doong Cave

By Susan Hritz

More People Have Been To Outer Space Than Have Set Foot In Hang Son Doong Cave

“Subterranean Awesomeness” is how our group described our 5 day adventure in the Hang En and Hang Son Doong caves of Vietnam. In celebration of my son, David Olson’s 25th birthday, the two of us traveled to Vietnam to tour Halong Bay, the world’s largest cave, Son Doong, and the historical sites of Hue and Hoi An. It was an adventure of a lifetime; both physically and mentally challenging: a unique experience and a birthday memory to cherish.

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Chef Paul Mattison’s

Shrimp Limoncello Pasta

This and other tantalizing recipes are available in the cookbook Chef! The Stories and Recipes of Chef Paul Mattison, available for purchase at Mattison’s Forty-One or at www.Mattisons.com.

When traveling through the Amalfi Coast during a Mattison’s culinary adventure tour, I discovered that the fruit of the lemon trees there have a wonderful, sweet flavor. With these lemons, a tasty liqueur called Limoncello is produced, and often sipped after a meal. Put this together with the delicious, fresh Gulf shrimp to create an inspirational dish that brings the two peninsulas together.

Shrimp Limoncello Pasta

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Finding Balance

Could you benefit from Manual Lymph Drainage…AKA Lymphatic Massage?

By Kimberly Burns, OTR/L, CLT

Balance can have a great many meanings. It can be balancing a check book, balancing your tires, work-life balance, nutritional balance .Sometimes we need to look at how our body is balanced. Our blood, organs and tissues all have a certain amount of fluids, oxygen, blood, etc. that they require to keep them working properly. When there is too much or too little of those substances, systems can become burdened.

For those of us who find our systems lacking in balance by feeling too much pressures from inside your body or a feeling of constant inflammation or bloating, Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is a wellness therapy to consider. MLD is a technique that aims to support body’s fluid balance by utilizing a gentle yet stimulating hand technique to assist your lymphatic system in removing fluids that build up in our bodies and causes inflammation. It is a great tool for wellness as it relaxes your nervous system and leaves you feeling cleansed. While commonly known as a Lymphatic Massage, this skilled technique does not utilize kneading or rolling of muscles. It is a gentle movement of skin to stimulate the delicate vessels of the lymphatic system. Read More

Style With A Cause Part II – Cutting Loose For Charities

By Becca Smith

Photography by Jolanta Bremer of Jola Portraits

REAL Style readers, I hope you have enjoyed the “Style with a Cause” summer series ─ empowering and inspiring women through fashion and beauty; honoring amazing women who choose to use their talents and time to give back to the community in which they work and live.

When I think of a woman who has “Style with a Cause” Coral Pleas, Master Stylist/Founder of Cutting Loose Salon comes to mind. Coral and her staff are committed to inspiring women through fashion and beauty, enhancing their beauty from the inside and out. She states,” As artists, we have a passion for this industry and for what we do and, and we want to share that with every person who walks through our door.” It’s clear that Coral also has a passion for giving back. She uses her talents and time to support local non-profit organizations, is committed to the community and truly believes it is important to support worthy organizations.

I’d say the Cutting Loose Salon team is “Cutting Loose for Charities.” Each year they host a charity cut-a-thon to benefit The Center for Building Hope. They offer discount haircuts, chair massages, make-up applications, and pink feather extensions; raffle off donations from local businesses, as well as a basket from Cutting Loose filled with products and a $100 gift certificate toward services. Read More

Braid Your Hair For Summer Fun

By Sheila Venancia

The braided hairstyle is ideal for long or medium hair. It offers many possibilities…..literally. These hairstyles give women a one-of-a-kind unique and distinctive hairstyle that will set them apart from the crowd.

Braid hairstyles are very challenging for most women to try to do to themselves, and for many hairstylists also. This is because to perform this service well a stylist must have extensive knowledge of the many techniques and styles available, together with the experience to know what style will work best with their clients hair characteristics. Working with an experienced hairdresser, many amazing and intricate styles are possible.

There are several steps that should be performed by the hairdresser before they begin styling your hair. Each is important to ensure that you are satisfied with the end result. Read More

Who Is Buying A Home Here?

By Patricia Tan

We are all reading market reports about low inventory, rising prices and sometimes multiple offers on a particular property, but who are the buyers, and where are they coming from? What is driving them here?

Why do people buy in Florida, and more specifically on the beautiful west coast of Florida? Retirement, I hear you say! Yes, Florida is known as a retirement destination, but here in the Sarasota area we enjoy much more diversity in our population. This became very apparent to me recently when I was doing some research to compare and contrast Naples and Sarasota as destinations for retirement and vacation properties.

I was invited by the Naples Board of Realtors to make a presentation to their members about Sarasota and how our lifestyle and real estate options compare to those in Naples – we often see buyers from outside Florida visiting both cities and deciding where to make their new home. My research revealed some interesting facts about the demographics of both areas. While the most recent census showed that Sarasota and Naples both had 29% of their respective populations aged 65 and over, the median age in Sarasota was 43.8 years compared to 64.9 years in Naples. So younger people are buying homes here! We are seeing younger retirees, but I have no doubt that our excellent school system encourages families with children to relocate here, and that drives down our median age significantly. Read More

Collection Of Accident Scene Evidence

By William Henry, PhD

In a perfect world no one would ever be injured as the result of the negligence of another person. In a nearly perfect world one who is injured would always have the presence of mind to instantly collect all of the relevant information immediately after being injured – even before leaving the scene.

The dilemma is this: someone is hurt on someone else’s property; the injured party is in pain and not thinking clearly and is certainly not thinking about preserving and collecting evidence; and those responsible for the property where the injury has occurred want to “clean the place up” immediately.

The goal of one who is injured, or someone accompanying him or her, should be to memorialize all the facts as quickly as possible. Some examples of ways to do this are: Read More

Rick Lamb

The Other Waterfront Guy

By Lalaena Gonzalez-Figueroa

Photography by Giovanni Lunardi

Layout by Christian Lunardi

Rick Lamb has been involved in the growth of Sarasota’s housing market, famous for exceptional growth, over the last three decades. He specializes in marketing and advertising waterfront properties located in tropical areas of Sarasota that attract global attention and appreciate in value as market demand increases. One of the benefits of living in the Sarasota area is the amazing accessibility to the Gulf waters but there is a demand for waterfront property other than the Gulf.

The ‘Other Waterfront’ represents an exclusive percentage of properties situated on qualified bodies of water, other than Gulf Shoreline, that are often outshined by dramatic shoreline views. He is experienced in land acquisition, development commercial real estate along with multi-family units but his favorite niche is waterfront property. The Sarasota lifestyle revolves around the water and captures a global audience which is drawn by the incredible white sandy beaches that surround the area.

“I am ‘The Other Waterfront Guy’ because I see the waterfront beyond the Gulf,” says Rick, with a stern look and a sparkle in his eye. Read More

7110 Hawks Harbor Circle, Hawks Harbor

Your Waterfront Oasis
** SOLD **

By Ed Bertha

Photography by Ryan Gamma

Layout by Christian Lunardi

Passing through the secure entryway gates one enters the secluded enclave of Hawks Harbor, a popular destination for those looking to live the boater’s lifestyle. Meandering along Hawks Harbor Circle, 60 stately homes with picturesque water front views, shrouded in privacy, comprise the community. Minutes from the Sarasota Bradenton Airport, or the private jet centers, the community offers easy access for those with an active lifestyle. Those with an appreciation of high culture will also enjoy the neighborhood’s close proximity to local destinations like the Ringling Museum of Art and the Historic Asolo Theater.

Arriving at 7110 Hawks Harbor Circle the lush tropical landscaping immediately greets you. Taking the entryway stairs a set of dual oak entryway doors, featuring leaded glass oval inserts, lead you into the home. Read More

The Dog Days Of Summer

By Ed Bertha

“It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it’s a sip of wine… It’s summertime!”

Kenny Chesney

The term “Dog Days” was coined by the ancient Romans, who called these hot and humid days “Caniculares Dies” or “Days of the Dogs” after the star Sirius. Sirius resides in the constellation of Canis Major, the “Big Dog”, which is one of the hunting dogs of Orion, the Hunter in the constellation that bears his name.

During the Dog Days of Summer Sirius rises and sets with the sun, and the two stars are in conjunction. The Dog Days are officially the 20 days before the conjunction and continuing to 20 days afterwards, spanning July 3rd to August 11th, the hottest and muggiest part of the season. During this time Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky and the ancients believed that the heat from Sirius added to the heat of the sun during this period of conjunction creating a stretch of especially hot and sultry weather. Hence, the Dog Days of Summer. Read More

Saving Nature At The VUE

Photography/story by Ed Bertha

As the VUE continues to rise skyward we look back on the day a lone Reclinata Palm Tree, the only living thing on the job site except for the scurrying of craftsman and machines, was saved from obliteration by a move to the end of the Ritz Carlton driveway near 41. The tree was rumored to be planted in the early 1900’s, maybe predating the construction of John Ringling’s hotel. Where will this “tree on wheels” end up next?

What was involved?

90 days of prep time
200 ton crane
68,000 lbs of palm tree
Estimated cost to move: $20-$30 thousand dollars
200 gallons of water a day for a month
The skill of Turner Tree & Landscape

A job well done!

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URBANITE THEATRE Launch Party

Special Guests:
Harry Lipstein, Brendan Ragan & Summer Wallace, URBANITE THEATER

Hosts:
Brandy Coffey Ruiz del Vizo and Debra Garrett, Keller Williams Luxury Homes International

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