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Sweet Basil Italiano 26

China Kitchen...................................22

Fresh Catch......................................25

Hunan Garden Chinese 24

Mrs. Peter’s Smokehouse ................ 22

St Lucie Draft House 24

Super Taquerias PSL ........................ 22

Treasure Hunters Arcade 23

FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION

Bell’s Funeral Home ......................... 34

Rolling Oaks Cemetery 54

GOLF

US 1 Golf 28

HOME IMPROVEMENT

1 Day Kitchen and Bath

Transformations 36

A Great Fence LLC ............................. 7

Accent Garage Doors 54

Accurate Septic Services ................. 37

Affordable and Superior Painting.....37

All Coast Septic Services ................. 28

Alliance Group Roo ng 54

American Kitchens and Stones ........ 52

Attic Stair Pro 31

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing............53

Big Sky Services 55

Brilliant Roo ng 34

Brite Concepts Window and Sliding Door Repair 49

Choice Roo ng of Florida.................42

Closets By Design 14

Code Red Roofers ............................ 12

Conte Contracting Corp....................20

D and D Garage Doors ..................... 41

Dan’s Fan City 16

Du-All Plumbing ......................... 35, 56

Entry Point 17

First Impression Doors and More ...... 6

Freedom Air and Heat Inc 45

Generator Supercenter of the Palm Beaches 47

Gutters By TK ................................... 27

Jay’s Floors and More 32-33

JB Roo ng ....................................... 50

Kamrell Windows and Doors 55 Kitchens and Baths .......................... 40

Kurbing.Com 42

Marzo Roo ng Inc ............................ 18

Maurice’s Lawn and Irrigation 56

Max Guard Hurricane Enclosures 58-59

May ower Landscaping .................. 20

ML Electrical 50

Mr. Rooter Plumbing ........................ 21

One Stop Cabinet Shop 56

OX Floor Coating .............................. 19

P and C Garage Doors Inc 30

P and S Seamless Gutters 44

Palm City Sod 36

Panda Contractors 44

Plantation Shutters Florida 46

Pride Air Conditioning 3

PS Flooring Inc. ................................ 43

Quality Air of America 15

Quality Plumbing & Drains ............... 40

Ramos Tree Service 16

RJA Siding Inc ................................. 20

Royal Green 48

Shoreline Roo ng and Repair .......... 29

SliderPro Doors and Windows 31

Stott Brothers Electric ..................... 42

Summit Professional Painting 30 T.C.M. Inc ......................................... 34

Tracy D Steele Air Conditioning 63

Treasure Coast Cabinetry & More 46

Treasure Coast Roo ng .................... 38

TrueLink Smart Home 28

Versatile Home Improvements......... 40

Wholesale Mulch LLC 52

Window and Door Storm Protection ... 38

INSURANCE & BENEFITS

AC Williams Insurance 37

Ocean Point Claims .......................... 50

Renee Allen Insurance 26

Stellar Public Adjusting .................... 11

MEDICAL & HEALTH

A’s Progressive Dental 13

Healthy Smiles Dental ..................... 41

Lucie Dental 10

MMJ Health ..................................... 57

NAU Physical Therapy and Wellness 18

New Beginnings Medical ................. 27

New Image Dentistry 48

Planes Dental Arts ........................... 16

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

All Dry USA 2

Amerisignage, LLC-Fast Signs ......... 55

B and H Appliance 37

Commodore Tech Services .............. 30

Dryer Vent Cleaner, The 51

Evict A Bug....................................... 18

Ratman Wildlife Rodent 40

Solution One Inspectors................... 49

Wet Out Restoration 26

For What It’s Worth

Happy New Year everyone. Let’s do our best to make it a good one! I thought I’d start out this year with some thoughts about our medical center. is is only my opinion, and the gossip of others that have mentioned this medical center to me over the past two years, so let me preface this column by stating that if you have been a patient in the emergency room, or in the hospital, and had a great, lifechanging experience, I’m happy for you. If you have a physician who you can regularly see whenever you have a medical problem, and they are a liated with this unnamed hospital, you’re fortunate, and again, I’m pleased. But for many of us, myself included, I am disappointed with my high expectations of what I believed would be medical care at a higher level. I mean a er all, it’s world renowned. I remember thinking that Martin County was the chosen county, the lucky one, to even have this facility considering our little town. I believed the already great medical care a orded here would escalate to a higher level, with physicians who delved deeper into the problem symptoms that didn’t necessarily t the four corners of their medical school textbooks, physicians the like of which I had worked with at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C., where it was unheard of not to investigate a patient’s complaints to the fullest, with a treatment plan and follow up that actually worked. at is what I anticipated.

Unfortunately, I have been disappointed. Perhaps I raised the bar too high. Perhaps I was asking too much. Perhaps the doctors who have signed on with this facility feel the same way.

ey now answer, not only to their education, their oath, their own medical desire to ease su ering, but to the institution which pays

by Dr. Melfi, Ph.D.

their salary. My disappointments are not limited to me. I have heard the same complaints over and over, but there doesn’t appear a way to make things better. First, it seems to me, that if your physician is now on sta , by which I don’t mean have only hospital admitting privileges, but o ce practices where appointments are made by hospital sta ers. ere’s no longer a receptionist who knows you personally, who knows you by name, who asks about your family. So what, you might say? Well, here’s my personal experience. I have been a patient of record at a particular physician’s o ce for years. Now that he works for this institution, I was unable to get an appointment with him for four months, but was o ered an appointment with his Nurse Practitioner in three months. I’m all about nurses. I am one. But they’re not physicians, and my problem entailed more than a nurse practitioner could address, in my opinion. Let’s add that up. I had to endure my symptoms for three or four months, or else go to the emergency department. Unfortunately, my experience at that department was less than I had hoped, and I was told to make an appointment with my specialty physician, which is exactly where I started. I thought I could use my “in” with someone who was related to this doctor, to ask for a special favor, and get a message to him that I needed to see him sooner, if possible. Guess what? No, he couldn’t do that, because his schedule is set for him by the sta of the hospital. Now, let me again preface this by telling you that this is my experience, and not indicative of anyone else. Perhaps he just didn’t want to see me sooner, maybe he was burned out, working too late and too many hours, maybe he just didn’t like me, but what if the message I received is true? Suppose he actually can’t make his own schedule? All I can tell you is what my experience

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was, but maybe it’s also been your experience. Maybe phone calls should be answered, or at least returned in a decent amount of time, which has also been a complaint of many people. is is not to say the doctor’s aren’t top notch. I’m sure they are, and as in all institutions, some are better than others, but if you can’t get to a doctor, how can you decide?

For What It’s Worth I long for the small town of Stuart I came to years ago, where the population was smaller, where doctors were in solo practice, where one bad review could close them down, but these days, I personally feel lost in the crowd. I am not targeting this or any other hospital for their reputation or physician talent. Obviously they are a well respected entity, but I wish there could be more empathy within their sta who are the front line, who must be tired of hearing that we need an appointment sooner than later, but some words of compassion would make the wait for care easier. Maybe the hospitals I once worked for, whose memories are of “patients rst”, are wishful thinking now, but all I’m saying is that I think we can do better. People are sick. ey’re hurting. ey’re alone and frightened. Our elderly population could use some kindness when they’re told they can’t have an appointment for months, and maybe even a follow up call, to let them know that someone cares to see how they’re doing while they wait. Kindness goes a long way toward healing. Is that really too much to ask?

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ACE OF CARTS : Your Local Golf

By Gina Zuk

The Florida lifestyle provides us with a host of options for getting from point A to point B... from scooters to speed boats, we’ve got them all! e golf cart in particular has, with all of the gated communities in the Sunshine State, become an easy and convenient way to get around the area. Golf carts aren’t just for private neighborhoods or the links though; in fact, they have even become a quick way to tote the kids to and from the bus stop every day! Do the prices at the pumps tempt you to put the car in the garage for a while? Head to Ace of Carts, the area’s largest golf cart superstore with the best selection of golf carts, golf cart accessories, and top-notch service!

Ace of Carts is a family-owned and operated business led by Nick Rotundo and his dad, Rock Rotundo. Nick and Rock were in the automotive business together before making the move from upstate New York to south Florida seven years ago. Nick explains that a er moving, his family had a di cult time purchasing a golf cart for his grandmother, who had moved into a gated community. So, Nick and Rock ventured into the golf cart sales business together, becoming an authorized retailer for ClubCar, Yamaha, Icon, and Polaris Commercial golf carts.

In 2018, the Rotundo family moved the business to its current Stuart location (formally Tri County Golf Carts). Ace of Carts now employs over 30 sales, service, and customer care personnel, and is the highest volume sales dealer of golf carts in the area! In addition to golf carts, Ace of Carts has an inventory of electronically-assisted bikes (ebikes) for the bike rider who wants a more comfortable option when it comes to pedaling uphill.

Aside from their vast inventory, Ace of Carts is the go-to source for many Palm Beach, St Lucie, and Martin County residents due to Nick and Rock’s industry experience and dedication to exceptional

e NEW Ace of Carts in Tequesta is located at 552 US Highway N. NOW OPEN Mondays-Fridays from 10AM to 5PM and Saturdays from 9AM to 3PM.

Ace of Carts in Stuart is located at 4880 SE Federal Highway.

Ace of Carts in Daytona Beach is located at 2674 LPGA Boulevard.

service. In these challenging times of supply and demand, the service team at Ace of Carts does everything possible to guarantee that customers have their service and sales needs met. Ace of Carts’ factory-trained technicians have the knowledge to provide quality diagnostics, service, and repair for any golf cart. ey realize that golf carts are important to lifestyle routines, so they make timely service a priority.

One of many happy Google reviewers says of Ace of Carts, “I purchased my Club Car cart from Ace of Carts about four years ago and have been supported by them the entire time. If I have questions, I receive answers by a call or text immediately. ey truly want the entire experience to be as close to perfect as possible. Nick and the entire family are fantastic… and I like supporting a family business…”

In addition to their Stuart location, Ace of Carts has expanded to two more locations, one in Daytona Beach and the other, newest one in Tequesta, the Grand Opening of which is later this month. Tequesta’s premier 3,000 square foot showroom will still have the same o erings as the other locations, but will be more focused on the customer experience. Nick explains, “ e Tequesta location will be geared more toward the golf customer.” ere will be a digital golf simulator on the premises, along with other interactive displays and attractions that customers can explore while shopping for carts and accessories! Nick adds, “ e customers will leave the store more informed than when they walked in.”

Like Ace of Carts’ other locations, the Tequesta location will provide FREE cart pick up and delivery with almost every sale. Ace of Carts also o ers 0% nancing for 48 months on select products, making it easy to purchase a golf cart that will absolutely be the envy of the neighborhood.

Find the perfect golf cart at Ace of Carts, and stay tuned for the Tequesta Ace of Carts Grand Opening!

Ace of Carts can also be found at the Daytona Flea & Farmers Market, located at 1425 Tomoka Farms Road in Daytona Beach. Visit Ace of Cart’s website to view their gallery of inventory at aceofcarts.com. For more information, call 1-833-ACE-CART (223-2278) or call 772-678-7636.

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