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FEBRUARY 2021 PUBLISHER

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IT’S FEBRUARY AGAIN, AND OF COURSE WE ALL HAVE VALENTINE’S DAY ON

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OUR MINDS. It’s one of our favorite holidays for the simple fun of it all—if you love someone, it’s time to remind them just how much you love them! So we look for a perfect gift, a delightful sweet treat, a fine piece of clothing or jewelry. And Valentine’s Day often includes a gourmet meal and many other special expressions of love.

Luckily we have those businesses all around us who give us lots of opportunities to show off our romantic sides. In this issue, we are pleased to tell the tale of Reflections

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In Gold’s Tony Maggio and how he found the perfect engagement ring for his fiancée, Khia. The pressure was on for this master diamond merchant! Joyce McCaffrey at the ultra chic Eyes On You offers us many eyewear and luxury wear ideas to spoil the ones we love. In this issue, we learn about Gabriella Chocolates & Confections, Venice’s very own fine chocolates company that ships all over the world. What better gift than something made locally with craftsmanship and care?

More Space Place is making a move to a new location after helping so many of its customers with moves and remodels of their own. It sounds like their new location is even better than their last. We also hear from some of our nonprofits, the Child Protection Center and All Faiths Food Bank. These hardworking nonprofit organizations are always earning grants and recognition for the important work that they do.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE FEBRUARY 2021 FEATURES 12 Spoil Yourself At Eyes On You Joyce McCaffrey Features Fine Designer Lines At Her Chic Eyewear And Apparel Boutique--The Perfect Valentine's Day Shopping Destination

18 How He Found The Perfect Ring Reflections In Gold's Tony Maggio Tells The Tale Of The Engagement Ring He Gave To His Beloved Khia

24 The Monsoons Hit Town This New Cover Band Is Threatening To Soak Southwest Florida With Fun

34 Venice's Very Own Gabriella Chocolates & Confections Nancy And Mike Byrne Craft Delicious And Gorgeous Chocolates Right Here

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CHILD PROTECTION CENTER’S PAWS PROGRAM CELEBRATES TEN YEARS The Child Protection Center's Pet Advocates Working in the Suncoast (PAWS) program celebrates its 10th anniversary. The PAWS program offers support and comfort to children and families who have suffered through child abuse. PAWS utilizes nationally certified pet therapy dogs whose handlers are volunteers who have received training on mandatory reporting of child abuse and dynamics that surround

CHILD PROTECTION CENTER RECEIVES $5000 HOFFA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION GRANT The Child Protection Center recently received a $5,000 grant through the generosity of the J. Milton 10

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spoil yourself at eyes on you ARTICLE TONY D'SOUZA | PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE SNOW PHOTOGRAPHY

JOYCE MCCAFFREY FEATURES FINE DESIGNER LINES AT HER CHIC EYEWEAR AND APPAREL BOUTIQUE--THE PERFECT VALENTINE'S DAY SHOPPING DESTINATION.

PAMPER YOURSELF OR YOUR LOVED ONE THIS

things in life with her customers. She carries frames by

VALENTINE’S DAY WITH CHIC EYEWEAR, FITTED

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zas of Venice, Italy, as it is right here at home.

COUTURE SHOP, EYES ON YOU. A board certified

Joyce has been paying particular attention to keeping

optician with more than 30 years of experience, as well

her customers safe as they shop at Eyes On You during

as an expert bra fitter, Joyce shares her love for the finer

the pandemic, sanitizing and making sure everyone

Joyce takes her client Carole Gold’s measurements with the Spark Mi Up smart mirror by eyewear maker Shamir.

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socially distances. Ever the trailblazer and innovator through her

on each frame, and to keep us both safe. The customer looks at her-

fashion choices and her active membership in such forward

self in the frames in the mirror and I sit off to the side and take pic-

thinking nonprofit organizations as the Business and Professional

tures. I am the only eyewear shop in the region with this technology.”

Women of Englewood and Venice—Joyce has recently added some

This Valentine’s Day, not only should shoppers come in to Eyes On

new technology to the eyewear fitting process: the Spark Mi Up

You to try out the new Spark Mi Up, but also to simply spoil them-

hands-free digital measuring device by eyewear maker Shamir. The

selves with fine apparel.

Spark Mi Up is a smart mirror with an internal camera that allows Joyce to take all required measurements with a just few clicks.

“Even on Valentine’s Day, no one should wait for their significant other to spoil them,” Joyce says, “but they should spoil themselves.

“Shamir released the Spark Mi Up this past summer and I had

It’s a wonderful time for a woman to take a look at herself and say,

mine in November,” Joyce says. “I love using it. It’s hands-free, and

‘Hey, it’s time to take care of me!’ Their loved ones can buy them gift

allows me to take measurements without being in the customer’s

certificates and they can come in and I can give them all the properly

face. It gives the client more confidence in how the frames will look,

fitted garments they need from bras, to shape wear, to sleepwear, to

and is an excellent tool for me to take exact, precise measurements

whatever will make them feel great.”

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Eyes On You features luxury lingerie, bras, sleepwear, loungewear and more.

To the customer, the Spark Mi Up is a mirror. But Joyce can take photos and measurements with it as she sits at a safe distance.

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LOCALLY OWNED (CONTINUED)

The famous Chloe, adored by everyone who met her.

“Everyone loved her and it’s really been a tremendous loss to have to say goodbye.”

Joyce’s luxurious lounge and sleepwear includes designer brands like Skarlett Blue, Le Mystere, and Mahogany, and fabrics including bamboo-based and tumbled Modal cotton.

On a final note, Joyce recently had to say farewell to her pet and companion of the past eleven years, her famous shop dog Chloe.

“She was so wonderful and easy going with everyone,” Joyce says

“Because of the pandemic, women are really looking for comfort

of her beloved friend. “She was so sweet and friendly and gave all of

bras to wear while sitting at home,” Joyce says. “I have all new collec-

us so much. Now it’s her turn to have peace in return. Everyone loved

tions for them to browse through. Even though we are spending so

her and it’s really been a tremendous loss to have to say goodbye.”

much more time at home, women need to continue to wear bras. The

Everyone at Venice Lifestyle who got to know Chloe over the years

bad thing about not wearing bras at home is that women will have

shares our condolences at the loss of Joyce’s dear friend. Goodbye,

to get used to wearing bras all over again once life returns to normal.

Chloe. You were the sweetest little dog around!

It’s better to wear a comfort bra at home than none at all.”

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How He Found The Perfect Ring REFLECTIONS IN GOLD'S TONY MAGGIO TELLS THE TALE OF THE ENGAGEMENT RING HE GAVE TO HIS BELOVED KHIA.

Khia's engagement ring.

SINCE 1981, THE MAGGIO FAMILY HAS CARRIED ON A LOCAL TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN FINE JEWELRY AT THEIR STORE REFLECTIONS IN GOLD. Founded by the family matriarch, Liz, and operated with dedication and love by her husband, Tony Sr., Liz and Tony Sr. turned the reins of the business over to their grandson, Tony, two years ago, who grew up in the business and learned the craft of appraising, buying, and creating heirloom treasures directly from his grandparents on the jeweler’s bench. With so much experience in the business of making memories through engagement, wedding, anniversary, and special occasion jewelry of all sorts, the Maggios have collected endless stories of how happy their customers have been during their moments of greatest celebration.

“Being premier diamond merchants, we have countless engagement rings and custom engagement rings,” Tony explains. “People come in with ideas and we design their rings with them. We have a really wide range of styles on hand, and we either help our customers find the perfect ring right from our showcases, our help them craft something beautiful from their own ideas. All of our rings are customizable, and I can make anything the customer wants. An engagement ring is so important, it will be CONTINUED >

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Khia and Tony at Reflections In Gold

“A l l of ou r ri ngs a re custom iza ble, a nd I ca n ma ke a ny th i ng the customer wa nts.”

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HOW HE FOUND THE PERFECT RING (CONTINUED) Tony learned the diamond and fine jewelry business from his grandparents, Liz and Tony Sr.

treasured every single day, and might even stay in a family for generations. I certainly understand the stress and challenge of finding the perfect ring having searched long and hard for the perfect ring for my own fiancée, Khia.”

Father to 13-year-old son, Ayden, Tony will marry Khia next year, after life returns to normal post-pandemic. Khia will then officially become Ayden’s stepmother, after having been there for him most of his life. Khia and Tony began dating ten years ago this past November, after having been introduced through mutual friends. The tight-knit unit of Tony, Khia and Ayden all take part in running Reflections In Gold, where Khia has also worked for the past seven years.

“I love Khia, she is my best friend,” Tony says. “We’re both Venice locals, went to the same schools. She was two years behind me and even being in the same schools, we just didn’t know each other.

Years later, I was randomly hanging out with one of her friends, and then Khia and I became friends. We were both coming out of difficult breakups. We were there for each other and the rest is history.”

Being a diamond broker, the pressure was on when the time came to propose to find a ring that would live up to the reputation for quality and style that Tony has in the business.

“I planned to propose on Valentine’s Day four years ago. Then I held off for six months like a typical idiot guy,” Tony says and laughs.

“We had a beautiful ring in the store and my grandfather said, ‘Khia likes that ring, now is the time to do it. You take that ring and propose and we will square up later.’ It was a natural yellow diamond—her favorite color—in a princess setting. I kept putting it off and putting it off. Then in June I was ready and two days later, my grandmother sold the ring to a customer.”

The lesson of his experience, Tony says, is that when someone sees a piece of jewelry they know they must have, they should always go for it.

“I told my grandmother how upset I was that she had sold the ring,” Tony says. “But she didn’t know I was about to take it. I was supposed to propose in February and it was June. Now I was in a bind because I was ready to propose but I didn’t have the perfect ring.”

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Every engagement ring at Reflections In Gold is customizable to the buyer's tastes.

That summer, Tony’s grandmother and sister, Nicole, went to a major jewelry trade show and sat down with manufacturers to hunt down a gorgeous ring for Tony to give Khia. After much searching, they found one they were sure she would love.

When they came back to the shop, they put the ring in the center of a case where they knew Khia would see it. Sure enough, Khia gravitated to the ring.

“She picked it up and put it on and sure enough, it fit,” Tony says. “She had no idea that it was going to be for her. She took a picture of it on her finger, put that on Instagram, and everybody loved it. That was in July and her birthday is in late August. So I put the ring in the safe, kept it secret, and then on her birthday, asked her to get me a cup of coffee. When she came back with the coffee, I was down on one knee and proposed to her. She looked at me and said, ‘You’re joking, right?’ Then she took the ring and put it on and said, ‘No take-backsies.’”

The ring is an art-deco style, has a fishtail coming up the side with a 1.5 carat marquee diamond and a 1.53 halo of diamonds around it. Tony calls it a ‘five table ring’ because when he and Khia go to fundraisers, people five tables away say, ‘Look at that ring!’

At Reflections In Gold, Tony and his family are in the business of making memories. They know how important finding the perfect piece of jewelry is, and they are always there to help. Personal attention is the Maggio family’s mantra, and they stand behind everything they sell.

“We bend over backwards to help our customers find what they need,” Tony says. “At Reflections In Gold, my grandmother’s founding principle was customer service. We treat our customers like family and help them through every step of the process. We know in a personal way that there will be an important, lifelong story attached to the jewelry our customers take home.”

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THE MONSOONS FEATURES THREE GUYS SO EASY GOING, IT WOULD BE SIMPLE TO OVERLOOK WHO THEY REALLY ARE: SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED, MOST EXPERIENCED MUSICIANS IN OUR AREA. Venice’s very own Pat McDonald (drums) spent nearly 20 years touring the globe with the world famous Charlie Daniels Band. Steve Junot (vocals, lead guitar) cut his musical teeth playing on Bourbon Street, toured internationally with a zydeco band, and has played more than 5000 solo shows. Chris Guertin’s (bass, vocals) career playing music has taken him to over 90 countries as a Music Director on cruise ships and he continues to play with the ever-popular party band Kettle Of Fish—he and Pat still play with ‘Kettle’ as their main gig. But after recently jamming with Steve, the trio realized that they had something rare between them: decades of professional experience and a vision for having fun. Thus, the Monsoons were born.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT (CONTINUED) “We all have the same gig experience and play well together,” Steve says of The Monsoons. “When you have seasoned players who have done a million gigs between them, you just know how to do it. I’ll say, ‘You know this old Billy Joel tune?’ And we can all play it. We can read an audience and give them what they want. It’s great to be able to just play with guys this talented.”

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ARTICLE TONY D'SOUZA | PHOTOGRAPHY MORE SPACE PLACE

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OUR FRIENDS AT MORE SPACE PLACE ARE MAKING THE MOVE TO A LARGER LOCATION. With over 3,000 sq. ft. of new floor space, More Space Place is moving to 4159 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, right across the street from the famous Walt’s Fish Market.

“We’ll be a half mile south of our original location,” says More Space Place’s Bob Barthman. “The new space gives us more room for displays and allows us to easily interact with our customers in a safe manner.”

America’s #1 retailer of Murphy beds, More Space Place has been the industry leader in making the best use of every space in your home since its founding in Florida in 1987. Much more than simply Murphy beds, More Space Place manufactures and distributes locally to provide customers with the very best in custom-designed closets and living spaces of all sorts.

A More Space Place room in downtown Sarasota.

“We go out to the home and at no cost, we measure the windows, the doors, the space we are designing for,” Bob explains.

“Then we go back to the showroom, put the information into our design program, and give the customer a 3D picture of what their closet will look like. Our showrooms and warehouse are all in Florida. We are truly a local company.”

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ARTIST’S PALETTE ARTICLE TONY D'SOUZA | PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE SNOW PHOTOGRAPHY

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Don’t Just Dream the Venice Lifestyle...

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A 40-unit Luxury Condominium offering breathtaking views of the Intracoastal and marina with 1,802 living sq. ft, units, plus great amenities. Located at Fisherman’s Wharf Marina.

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CASSATA PLACE VILLAS

28-Paired Villa Community just minutes to downtown Venice and beaches located along East Venice Avenue. Cassata Place will feature 1,508 living sq. ft. 2B/2B, den, screened lanai, oversized 2-car garage, and community pool and cabana.

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20 Single-family (1 and 2 story) Courtyard Homes, located along East Venice Avenue. Two-car garages and quaint courtyards.

1 and 2 story homes available.

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3 REMAINING VENICE ISLAND HOME SITES AND “DECORATOR READY” SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO VENICE AVENUE SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND BEACH. 4 REMAINING ESTATE HOMESITES ALONG ROBERTS BAY IN NOKOMIS AT OUR NEWEST COMMUNITY, “CASSATA POINTE”. DOCKS AND LIFTS AVAILABLE. DON’T MISS OUT, CALL TODAY! Pro Group Realty and Property Management, LLC • ProGroup-Realty.com • 941.786.9403 Prices, terms, and availability are subject to change. Floor plans, photographs, renderings, elevations and sizes are approximate for presentationpurposes only and may vary. Photos by Victoria Dietz.