The State of Real Estate
Florida’s real estate market is robust, radiating good health in two important areas, according to the Florida Realtors Association.
Author: Amy Robinson
Taking Care
David Croom founded Croom Construction Company in 1978, then building the first custom homes in John’s Island, including his own. Twenty years later, he saw the need for services that would take care of unoccupied homes during summer months when seasonal folks were away.
40 Years of Caring
In 1980, in a new, oak-canopied enclave known as John’s Island, Johnny Van Name brought 60 women together for the greater good.
The Power of Potential
“We realize this is where people live and work, and they want it to be part of their home. That’s what we want for this project.”
Focal Point
For Pace, it has always been about protecting the habitat. If the right conditions exist, wildlife will thrive. Currently, his focus is on retirement, but he won’t be sitting in a chair binge-watching television shows.
Junior Scientists Make Waves
Hanisak leads the Junior Scientist Fellows Program, begun in 2013 to secure research opportunities for exceptional high school students.
Light It Up
“I started the company out of my house,” recalls Visual Comfort CEO Andy Singer, who had been a manufacturer’s rep in college and after graduation.
The Future of Citrus
Citrus greening is the latest, and most challenging, threat to our beloved fruit, but it is hardly the first.
Tops in Twirling
Jeanne’s Gems in the mid- and late-1960s dominated the Florida twirling circuits
From Rome with Love
Designer Alessandra Branca brings us to Europe, Asia and tropical island locales through her collected pieces.
Stepping Up to the Plate
The new Jake Owen Field will bring the best of baseball to kids who need it most.
The Great Fish Migration
In September, the beach is warm and inviting, but you may find the water a bit crowded this time of year due to the annual "Mullet Run"
By Any Other Name
Country care roses provides a garden of knowledge on rose care and history.
Grit on the Florida Trail
Dr. Glenn Tremml recounts his thousand-mile hike through the everglades.
A Gentleman’s Collection
A special night at the Amelia Island concours saw Orin Smith’s storied classic automobile collection go up for auction.
True Tails: New Cures For Canines
As usual, educators Bobbie and Bill Donelson of Sebastian were awakened at dawn by two cold, wet noses.
The Wolf Inside The Dog
From Pomeranians to poodles, our dogs are descended from one ancestor, the wolf, and the origin of our canine friends is still a hotly debated topic among the scientific set.
Darn That Alarm!
It was an old concrete bunker of a building. Giant gears that stirred the paint once manufactured here remained, giving the place a decidedly industrial look. As a dog training school in downtown Chicago, it was perfect.
The Lessons I learned From Lassie
Career paths can be guided by opportunity, education, fate, and often just dumb luck. Mine began in the back yards of indulgent neighbors, before the word “liability” crept into our lexicon. No spaniel, poodle or mutt was exempt from my unflagging attention.
