Editor’s Note: We spoke with Peter Mason, the owner of Mason Financial Group associated with Raymond James Financial Services. Pete’s office is located at 447 W. Dearborn Street. Call 941-548-3170 and visit MasonFinancialGrp.com. What’s your brief history in financial services? I started in the field in 1997. This was in the midst of the tech…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Chris Snider, the Marketing Director for Heritage Oaks Assisted Living & Memory Care located at 7374 San Casa Drive. Please call 941-698-2600 for an appointment. Learn more at HeritageOaksLiving.com. Chris, what does family spirit entail at Heritage Oaks? We value the uniqueness of each individual and celebrate the life experiences…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Renee Gillis, an independent sales consultant with Norwex living in Rotonda West. The Norwegian-based company has been providing products around the world for 25 years. Please call 404-281-9025. Visit ReneeGillis.Norwex.biz. Renee, please introduce Norwex to our readers. Norwex is a direct sales company celebrating 25 years of providing healthy, eco-friendly…
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By Randy Moore – I’m very pleased to announce awards for two respected leaders in our community. Artist Carroll Swayze is the inaugural recipient of our Lee Reid Lifetime Achievement Award, and Lee Perron is the inaugural recipient of our Sarasota County Spirit Award. Carroll and Lee have had a significant impact on the health…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Ty Wilkinson, the owner of Natural Wellness Organics. His company sells a line of high-quality THC-free CBD products at NaturalWellnessOrganics.com. You can also buy products at their clinic Monday-Friday (9am-5pm) located at 698 S. Tamiami Trail in Osprey. Call 941-584-9840. Ty, please introduce your company Natural Wellness Organics. We’re a…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Erin Halstead, a professional realtor with Michael Saunders & Company based in Englewood. Please call 941-270-0539 or click here to visit her website. Erin, tell our readers about your roots in Englewood including some of your civic positions? I grew up in Englewood and have some very fond memories of…
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By Randy Moore – In 2006, I created a Fitness Points Program based on a simple formula: I earn one point for every 20 minutes of physical activity. I’ve been counting points every week for 14 years (7,165 thus far), and the process has been very motivating. My approach emphasizes moderation and consistency. In…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Christine Broyles, an art and science teacher at L.A. Ainger Middle School to learn about her experience teaching art. Christine has been teaching more than 37 years and she graduated from USF with a double major in Fine Arts and Arts Education with a minor in Science. She was honored…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Gene Dole of Englewood, Florida about being part of the expedition in 1974 that discovered the fossil of a new species called Australopithecus afarensis. Lucy is widely regarded as one of the most important fossils ever discovered. How did you get involved with the team that discovered Lucy in Ethiopia?…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Paige Bakhaus, the owner of Hooked on SUP with two waterside locations at Don Pedro Island State Park and Stump Pass Beach State Park. Please call 941-504-1699. Paige, please tell our readers a little bit about your business.We are a standup paddleboard and kayak rental and eco-tour company. We’ve been…
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By Daniel Flinn – “You have cataracts,” my ophthalmologist announced. “Great,” I replied. “When can I get those new lenses implanted?” I’d done my homework and realized the new lenses would correct nearly all the astigmatism interfering with my vision. A few weeks later, I had nearly 20/20 vision without my glasses. I still wear…
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By Randy Moore, Publisher & Editor I’m very pleased to announce that One More Day, a nonprofit foundation, is the newest recipient of our Englewood Spirit Award. The group is being recognized for their efforts to provide rescue dogs with foster hospice in private, peaceful and loving homes. I’ll be presenting the award in…
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