Laurie Sparr Introduces Gulf Coast Medical Group – Editor’s Note: Laurie Sparr is the Marketing Manager for Gulf Coast Medical Group (GCMG) with clinics in Englewood, Venice, South Sarasota/Osprey, and North Port. Visit GulfCoastMedicalGroup.com. Laurie, please tell our readers a little bit about GCMG. We are a multi-specialty medical group with 25 plus locations serving patients…
Lasbury-Tracy Family History Spans 100 Years – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Bart Tracy, the owner of Lasbury-Tracy Realty. Please call 941-474-5585. Bart, tell us a little about your business? Our tagline, Family Owned Since 1951, sums up our business. Most of our 20 agents are long-term Englewood residents with diverse backgrounds. That includes former attorneys,…
Mara Davenport Explains Culture of Care at FirstLight Home Care – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Marla Davenport, the director of FirstLight Home Care of Port Charlotte and Englewood. Learn more at PortCharlotte.FirstLightHomeCare.com or call 941-208-3109. Mara, tell our readers a little bit about your company? FirstLight Home Care is a leading home care agency that…
In the Frame with Steve and Joni Boger – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Steve Boger, the owner of Englewood Art & Frame with his wife Joni. They have two stores located downtown at 443 W. Dearborn Street and in Tiffany Square at 2828 S. McCall Road. Please call 941-473-0801 or 941-475-9902. Steve, tell us a…
Pickleball: Playing Your Way to a Healthier You by Daniel Flinn – One of the keys to longevity, along with good eating habits and other factors, is consistent exercise. In 1965, a Seattle family looking for a fun, inexpensive and beneficial way to exercise at any age invented pickleball. It has become the fastest growing sport…
Advanced Hearing Solutions with Dr. Noel Crosby – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Dr. Noel Crosby, the owner of Advanced Hearing Solutions with her husband Michael. The clinic is located at 655 South Indiana Ave. in Englewood and they also see clients in Boca Grande at 280 Park Ave. Learn more at AdvancedHearingSolutions.net or call 941-474-8393.…
Real Bikes with Gary Vasbinder – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Gary Vasbinder, the owner of Real Bikes Englewood / Venice with his wife Melody. Visit RealBikes.Wordpress.com or call 941-445-7325. The store is located at 461 S. Indiana Avenue. Gary, tell us a little about your business? We are a full-service bike shop, offering a variety…
The Essentials of Essential Oils by Susan Hoffman – Essential oils are the volatile liquids distilled from plants, including the seeds, bark, leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruit. The liquids give plants their distinctive smells, provide protection and they also play a role in plant pollination. Essential oils have been used for food preparation, beauty treatment…
Dr. Bernstein Helps People Realize Their Potential – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Dr. Lynn Bernstein to learn more about her practice on Placida Road. You can reach her office at 941-474-7170. Dr. Bernstein, what’s the scope of your practice? I have 30 years of experience treating people with various conditions. We all feel stuck…
Mitochondria: The Fountain of Youth by Stacy Millett, PhD, ACSM, LMT – Mitochondria are organelles (an essential part of the human cell) that convert oxygen and nutrients into energy. This process is called oxidative phosphorylation. The energy itself is known as adenosine triphosphate or ATP. ATP is used to support every essential function in our…
Sugar: A Recipe for Addiction by Amy Scholten, MPH – I gazed at a photo I took in 1979 of Magic Kingdom at Disney World. About a dozen people had walked in front of my camera as I clicked the picture – they were all slender, what we would consider “skinny” by today’s standards. If…
Stacy Boll Explains Importance of Pet Exams – Editor’s Note: Stacy Boll is the Hospital Manager at Englewood Animal Health Center on Placida Road. Learn more at EnglewoodAnimalHealthCenter.com. As an overview, what are the services available at your center? We offer full wellness care, a wide range of lab work, surgery, dental care with dental x-ray,…