Editor’s Note: We spoke with Elizabeth Reisinger, DO about her dermatology practice supporting patients throughout Venice and North Port. Dr. Reisinger is a Board-Certified Dermatologist with 20 plus years of experience in medical and cosmetic dermatology. Please call 941-926-6553. Learn more at LuminaryDermatology.com. Dr. Reisinger, please introduce your practice and areas of expertise.I’m part of…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Charles Amherst, the owner and chef for Chaz 51 Steak House located in the Bird Bay Plaza at 549 U.S. Highway in Venice. Please call 941-484-6200 to make reservations. The current hours are 4-9pm Monday thru Thursday, 4-10pm Friday and Saturday, and noon to 9pm Sunday. Happy hour is 4-6pm.…
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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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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Matthew Call, the owner of Alzheimer’s Home Therapy based in Englewood. Matthew is the author of Aging in Place with Alzheimer’s: A Mind & Body Exercise Program. He developed his program in New Hampshire while working with leading hospitals and healthcare professionals. Please call 941-208-5489. Learn more online at AlzHomeTherapy.com.…
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By Mary Lundeberg – Our state marine mammal, the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee. Gentle and slow moving, this remarkable animal can weigh more than 3,500 pounds and grow 13 feet in length. It’s always a delight to see one popping their nose out of the water…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with Erin Halstead, a professional realtor with Michael Saunders & Company based in Englewood, Florida. Please call 941-270-0539 or visit ErinHalstead.com. Erin, please share information about your local roots and some of your civic positions?I grew up in Englewood, and my husband and I raised our family here. I’m passionate about…
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Editor’s Note: We spoke with George Rozelle, PhD with the MindSpa Integrative Wellness Center in Sarasota on Bee Ridge Road near I-75. George is a licensed and certified psychologist and neurotherapist who opened MindSpa in 2004. Please call 941-378-9959; visit MindSpaSarasota.com. Dr. Rozelle, what is biofeedback and how does it help patients?Biofeedback is a process…
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Shane Fowler has many interests including surfing, biking, skateboarding, and fun times with his wife of 20 years, Sara, and their four children, ages 10 to 16. The resident of St. Johns, located between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, also enjoys traveling around Florida to take photos. One of his favorite destinations is Boca Grande. …
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Englewood Community Care Clinic, Inc. (ECCC) is being honored with our Englewood Spirit Award. The nonprofit medical clinic provides no-cost medical services to the under-served residents of Englewood and surrounding communities. They are helping to fill a void in the local healthcare system where one in four area residents lack health insurance. More than…
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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 Island Team Broker Associate Michelle Finley with Paradise Exclusive Real Estate. Please call 941-208-5353; visit TheIslandTeam.com. Michelle, what’s the brief history of Paradise Exclusive Real Estate and The Island Team?In 2007, Jim Benson started Paradise Cove Properties and in 2017, the name was rebranded to Paradise Exclusive Real Estate. It…
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