June/July 2016 by TAMPA Magazines

Summer

IN STYLE AT HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK

Staycations:

Anna Maria Island

Vacations:

Highlands & Cashiers, NC

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2016 TOP DENTISTS

STAYCATIONS / VACATIONS

The results are in... The Tampa Bay area’s top dentists have been selected by their peers. Take a look at who’s who when it comes to the best dentists.

Anna Maria Island or Carolina Mountains: Get the scoop on where to go, what to do, and ideas for making your own family traditions.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY The hottest styles to keep you cool all summer.

DEPARTMENTS 10

WATER Fly above the water at TradeWinds Resorts.

HOME Turn a blank space into a living wall

ART Local artist gives dead trees a new life as tiki carvings.

MUSIC Where to go to hear your favorite music.

FOOD 5 Best Hot Dogs in the Tampa Bay Area.

DRINK Bobalicious – Icy, sweet drink perfect for when the temperatures soar.

SOCIAL SCENE A Woman’s Journey

WHAT TO PACK for a trip to the beach

WHAT TO PACK for the mountains

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Rhapsody Light, airy pieces and bold prints paired with globetrotting accessories create a bohemian beach vibe that’s tailor-made for Tampa summers.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Gabriel Burgos | STYLIST: Shawna Wiggs | ART DIRECTOR: Jillian Baco | WRITER: Erika Vidal Holmes

Ink + Alloy Dot bangles $60, Ink + Alloy Brass bangles $60, Black Orchid Jean Shorts, $163, all from Haden Reid Boutique; Elan Lace Cold Shoulder Top $68, Blue Lace Bralette $38, both from Kit’s Well-Dressed; Beaded necklace $70, Tassel necklace, $74 both from Keys Country

ASSIST. PHOTOGRAPHER: Jimi Walker | MODEL: Maria Weimann | HAIR/MAKEUP: Morgan Mazza | LOCATION: Hillsborough River State Park

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THE LOCAL 64 AROUND TOWN EVENTS What’s going on around Tampa this June/July

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66 TAMPA CONFIDENTIAL Featuring insiders with local knowledge

Summer

IN STYLE AT HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK

Staycations:

This month’s fashion feature cover image was shot on location at Hillsborough River State Park by photographer Gabriel Burgos.

Anna Maria Island

Vacations:

Highlands & Cashiers, NC

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On her: Assorted silver bracelets $28-36 and Society Amuse Lilah Dress $72, Keys Country; Green Stone Necklace $68, Proenza Schouler Floral Print Courier Bag $1,350, Sea Folly Beach Gypsy Halter Bikini Top $91, Givenchy Cat Eye Sunglasses $325, all available at Nordstrom; Sol Sana Slide $90, Haden Reid Boutique

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You are holding the Staycations/Vacations edition of TAMPA Magazine. For generations Bay area residents have headed to the beach or up to the mountains to cool off. Growing up in Lakeland, my family often drove down to Anna Maria for long weekends, always stopping at Tyler’s Homemade Ice Cream or Star Fish Co. Dockside Restaurant on the way. Starting on page 28, you’ll find our feature Stacation story on the very same beach, Anna Maria Island. Part II is our in-depth Vacation story on the cool mountain communities in and around Highlands and Cashiers, North Carolina. We’ve interviewed Tampa Bay locals who own second homes or have vacationed in the area for decades. Their insider knowledge on what to eat, drink and do while there is invaluable. Baseball season and barbecues mean it’s time for hot dogs, one of my favorite guilty-pleasure foods. On page 18 we’ve featured five unique dogs that will knock your taste buds out of the park. As temperatures rise, we’ll be looking for ways to cool down, and Taiwanese boba tea is an interesting alternative to your usual iced drink (page 20). Nothing will cool you off faster than strapping on a jet pack and soaring 30 feet over the water with JetLev at TradeWinds on St. Pete Beach (page 10).

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The wall pictured above was designed by Bart Beck and Joe Argentine of Argentine Landscaping Company.

by reducing harmful pollutants up to 60 percent. Vegetation also naturally blocks sounds, helping to diminish noise. Automated drip-irrigation systems effectively use the least amount of water necessary to keep green walls healthy and growing. Plants used

PLANT TYPES Mondo Grass, Foxtail Fern, Liriope, Ajuga, and Bromeliads

on interior walls are completely different from those used in exterior walls. Interior plants are often tropical plants, making them ideal for Tampa residents.

LOCATION The above outdoor living green wall, located at a home in South Tampa, was custom-designed to include spouting fountains.

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ART

A Carved Life When salesman-turned-tiki artist Jeff Chouinard found himself starting over, he took matters into his own hands, starting with a chainsaw.

 More than tikis, Jeff’s oceanic art-inspired creations include fish, turtles and more.

The Artist: Jeff Chouinard Residence: Riverside Heights Age: 39 His Craft: Custom tiki carving and other oceanic art Company: Surf Soul Tiki How He Got Here: A former car repossession agent and salesman, Jeff turned to tiki carving after losing his job eight years ago. He’d never dabbled in art before, but he’d always been drawn to “oceanic” artifacts and accessories, specifically tikis, and he had a knack for putting things together and fixing things up. He picked up a chainsaw and taught himself the craft. “I didn’t start doing this to make money,” he says. “But five years later, the lights are on, there’s gas in the truck, food in the fridge.” His work has been commissioned by Bacardi Rum and other well-known organizations across the country. Claim to Fame: A couple of years ago, Jeff rose to local fame with his guerilla-style tiki carving, transforming dead trees around Tampa into tikis. His work caught the attention of residents and city officials alike. To date, he’s carved 19 tikis around Tampa, with 13 still standing. Inspiration: The ocean Tools of the trade: Chainsaws (he currently owns four-five), chisels, grinders, wood Get in touch: facebook.com/SURFSOULTIKI/

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MUSIC

In the Mood for LIVE Music? Tampa’s cultural scene is constantly growing and evolving. A wide variety of clubs and restaurants have impressive stages or have set aside cozy corners where local singers and bands entertain every night of the week. No matter what your taste in music, chances are you can find a place in Tampa to hear it.

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You can hear amazing local artists and DJs singing, playing, and spinning most nights at Fly Bar, but on Tuesdays and Thursdays, local folk and blues singers inspired by the likes of Bob Dylan and Tom Waits take the stage to provide mood music to make for an entertaining evening out.

Jam on at Skipper’s Smokehouse. Every Wednesday night you can hear a wide range of reggae music, including ska, roots, and dancehall. The free show often features local favorites Jahfari – an eclectic group of musicians who have toured throughout the U.S.

You can hear local Jazz musicians Wednesday through Saturday nights at the Crumb & Cork. Located in the heart of downtown Tampa, you’ll be able to hear many types of artists here – from sultry singers and swinging trombone trios to lively pianists and upright bassists.

Across the street from Amalie Arena, local up-and-coming rock bands get the chance to perform on Ferg’s “Stage in the Sky” on Friday nights. After the show, audience members vote on whether the band is good enough to be played on the local radio station 97X.

Head to Irish 31 Westchase on the weekends to enjoy local singer-songwriters performing classic hits and original songs. The patio is one of the best places to hang out in Westchase, and you’ll have a great view for people watching while you listen and possibly sing along.

Try This: Fly specializes in unique comfort food like Truffle Mac & Cheese and Shrimp & Grits. For a starter, try the Curry Chickpeas with a Hopped Gimlet.

Try This: Skipper’s specializes in Floribbean cuisine. The Travel Channel named the Blackened Grouper Reuben one of “The Best Sandwiches in America.”

Try This: Make your own cheese board and share tapas with friends or bring the whole family in for Homemade Tortellini. Just be sure to save room for Chocolate Fondue.

Try This: The loaded fries are crazy delicious. To satisfy your sweet tooth, try the Fairground Fries drizzled with white chocolate and raspberry sauce.

Try This: The Legendary Boxty hand-rolled, homemade, fried mashed potatoes with horseradish sauce, salsa, and guacamole for dipping – will be your new favorite comfort food.

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FOOD

Dog Days of Summer

Does any food say summer quite like a warm, delicious hot dog? Whether you’re enjoying one at a baseball game or gathering with friends at a diner, hot dogs are the quintessential meal for long, sunny, summer days. Fabulous plain but even better with fancy dressings – these mouthwatering hot dogs from Tampa’s coolest summer hangouts will make summer days a delectable dream.

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Plan to get to Chicago Paulie’s early as they often sell out of their authentic Chicago-style Vienna Beef Hot Dogs. Located on the corner of Howard Avenue and West Arch Street, Chicago Paulie’s has been called the besthidden secret in Tampa. The Chicago Style dog is served on a steamed poppy seed bun topped with mustard, relish, onion, pickle, tomato, peppers, and celery salt.

The fresh, thinly sliced jalapenos on top of the chef-inspired, handcrafted chili cheese dog at Burger 21 will add a little kick to your summer days. All hot dogs are made with 100% certified Angus beef and served on a buttered, grilled New England-style lobster roll. In addition to the jalapeños, the Chili Cheese Dog is topped with homemade beef chili, melted cheddar cheese and fresh salsa.

Your taste buds will be feeling super after one bite of the Súper Perro. Served on a sesame seed hotdog bun with the usual accompaniments of mustard, mayonnaise, and cheese, this hot dog gets its wow factor from its topping of sweet pineapple sauce and salty, crunchy shoestring potatoes.

Mel’s Hot Dogs has been a Tampa favorite since 1973. Famous for their fun, friendly atmosphere and Chicagostyle natural casing wieners served on steamed poppy seed buns, you’ll find more than a thousand different combinations of toppings at Mel’s. The classic Mel’s Special Dog is served with mustard, onions, sauerkraut, relish, and a pickle.

Keep your eye out this summer for this popular food truck. When you track them down, try their award-winning Asian Dog. This 100% all-beef wiener combines nori seaweed, pickled ginger, house-made Japanese kewpie mayonnaise, grilled onion, house-made teriyaki sauce, and furikake seasonings for a tantalizing, Asian-inspired treat.

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2016 annual Top Dentists Edition WHO DECIDES WHO IS A TOP DENTIST? Who picks the Dentists? In March, we mailed surveys to hundreds of licensed dentists in the Tampa Bay area. The list of active dentists was provided to us by the Florida Department of Health. If there was no clear winner in a particular specialty, we did not include it in this list. We asked the dentists to nominate their peers—who in their judgment are the best— in their separate specialties, then return the surveys in anonymous prepaid return envelopes or through our secure online process. We then tallied the votes from those surveys to compile this list. Was my dentist left off the list because he or she does not advertise in TAMPA Magazine? Absolutely not. Any dentist who is on the list and also advertising is purely coincidental.

Results for the 2016 Annual Top Dentists Survey

general cosmetic dentistry VOTED #1 BY PEERS WILLIAM K. BELTON JR., D.M.D. 510 Vonderburg Drive Suite 211 Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 689-5098 Runners-up CHRISTOPHER BULNES, D.M.D 3906 W Neptune Street, Tampa, FL 33629 (813) 259-9000 ANGELA RASMUSSEN, D.D.S. 3500 East Fletcher Ave Suite 221 Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 922-3118 LARRY SAYLOR II, D.M.D., F.A.G.D., P.A. 213-B Kingsway Rd Brandon, FL 33510 (813) 689-4226

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Endodontics VOTED #1 BY PEERS PAUL ZARITSKY, D.M.D., M.S. 3670 Henderson Blvd Suite B Tampa, FL 33609 (813) 871-5900 Runners-up MICHAEL ORRANTIA, D.M.D 625 Eichenfeld Drive Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 654-3636 BRIAN WELLS, D.M.D. 3757 Maryweather Lane Suite 101 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 (813) 907-7668

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

VOTED #1 BY PEERS (3-WAY TIE) PATRICK A. ABBEY, D.M.D 3000 E Fletcher Ave Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 972-4099 FELIX JIMENEZ, D.D.S 1402 Oakfield Drive Brandon, FL 33551 (813) 654-8772 BARRY C. LEVINE, D.M.D., F.A.C.D., F.I.C.D. 5250 E Fowler Ave Temple Terrace, FL 33617 (813) 985-1066 Runners-up MICHAEL BARBICK, D.M.D., M.D. 14005 N Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33618 (813) 264-2286 JAMES R. GREEN, D.M.D. 1309 W Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 960-5540

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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology VOTED #1 BY PEERS PATRICK A. ABBEY, D.M.D. 3000 E Fletcher Ave Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 972-4099 Runner-up JOHN P. LONGMIRE III, D.D.S. 1309 W Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 960-5540 PAUL ZARITSKY, D.M.D., M.S. Endodontics MICHAEL KESSLER, D.D.S. 4014 W Estrella Street Tampa, FL 33629 (813) 250-9440 ROB TAGLIONE, D.D.S, M.D. 2118 Ashley Oaks Circle Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 (813) 907-7545

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics VOTED #1 BY PEERS MARK FARINA, D.M.D. 15303 Amberly Drive Suite E Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 774-5323

Runners-up RANDY FELDMAN, D.D.S., M.S. 1773 W Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 968-2483 MARK T. GOODNIGHT, D.M.D., P.A. 3223 S Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33629 (813) 805-0206 MICHAEL A. HESS, D.M.D., M.S. 11970 Boyette Road Riverview, FL 33569 (813) 645-4377 DAVID L. LEEVER, D.D.S. 9806 N 56th Street Tampa, FL 33617 (813) 988-9136

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M. REZA IRANMANESH, D.M.D., P.A. Prosthodontics

VOTED #1 BY PEERS LAUREN COMPANIONI, D.M.D. 3514 Bay to Bay Blvd Suite 2 Tampa, FL 33629 (813) 835-5437

JESSICA STILLEY, D.M.D., M.S. 1741 W Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 968-8819

Runners-up JERRY COPELAND II, D.M.D. 4501 N Armenia Ave Tampa, FL 33603 (813) 879-7167

MATTHEW T. WAITE, D.D.S., M.S. 17 Davis Blvd Suite 305 Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 406-0045

JAMES MCILWAIN, D.D.S. 4710 N Habana Ave Suites 203 and 207 Tampa, FL 33614 (813) 602-7377

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GREGORY C. STEPANSKI, D.D.S., P.A 10317B Cross Creek Blvd Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 973-3100 JORGE TORRES, D.D.S. 517 Corner Drive Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 906-1429

VOTED #1 BY PEERS M. REZA IRANMANESH, D.M.D., P.A. 2814 W Waters Ave Tampa, FL 33614 (813) 737-7066 Runner-up T. GREGORY JACOBS, D.D.S. 1601 Rickenbacker Drive Suite 7 Sun City Center, FL 33573 (813) 634-1932

Periodontics VOTED #1 BY PEERS (2-WAY TIE) JAMES G. WILSON, D.M.D. 1810 S MacDill Ave Tampa, FL 33629 (813) 251-0770 RICHARD A. RASMUSSEN JR., D.D.S. 3450 E Fletcher Ave Suite 340 Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 534-4118

MARK FARINA, D.M.D. Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Runners-up EDWARD S. MORTELLARO, D.M.D. M.S., P.A. 710 Oakfield Drive Suite 126 Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 685-7733

JAMES G. WILSON, D.M.D. Periodontics

Staycation 1 HOUR & 10 MINUTE DRIVE FROM TAMPA BY CAR

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Summer For Generations, Tampa Bay’s Most Affluent Families Have Summered In The Azure Blue Beaches of Nearby Anna Maria Island or . . .

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1 Hometown Desserts 507 Pine Ave, Anna Maria A real “sweet spot” on Pine Avenue that specializes in one-of-a-kind cakes, cookies, cupcakes and confections. 2 Beach Bums 427 Pine Ave, Anna Maria Don’t be fooled by the name: those looking to get up and go can rent bikes, golf carts, kayaks, paddleboards and four-person Surrey Bikes. Noelle Durocher cruises past the shop. 3 Anna Maria City Pier 100 S. Bay, Anna Maria Catch a sunset, a sandwich and some fish here at the head of Pine Avenue, open every day from dawn to dusk. Chris Gaines enjoys paddleboarding in the calm waters by the pier. 4 Mangrove trees The island’s tropical ecosystem has been well protected during the century-long growth spurt, keeping the area pristine for shorebirds, sea turtles and the occasional manatee. 5 Roser Memorial Church 512 Pine Ave, Anna Maria The church that Fig Newtons built. This community house of worship has proudly stayed independent, autonomous and non-denominational since 1913. 6 Bridge Street Shopping Bradenton Beach’s largest shopping and dining district spans from the Gulf of Mexico to the pier and features open-air farmers markets on weekends.

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arrots flew overhead just after midmorning, less than a block from the Anna Maria City Pier, the gentle Gulf breeze swaying the palm trees along Pine Avenue under a radiant sun. The bright green and feathered pandemonium danced above from one neighborhood jungle to the next, taking with them any reminder that this slender barrier island at the Southwestern mouth of Tampa Bay was roughly an hour’s drive from reality. Wedged in between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, just south of Egmont Key, Anna Maria Island—the northernmost tip of the Bradenton-Sarasota archipelago that includes Longboat and Siesta Key to the south—has always been a place for people to relax. Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto passed through on the way to arriving on the mainland, but, except for its brief role as a military outpost during the Battle of Tampa in the early years of the Civil War, Anna Maria remained an uninhabited scrubland until the arrival of George Emerson Bean. “[He]was the first homesteader,” said Jonathan Crane of the Anna Maria Historical Society. “That was about 1895. In order to earn his homestead he had to develop [the land]. [That’s when] he ran into the other big name in Anna Maria’s history, Charles Roser. Roser invented the Fig Newton and sold it to the National Biscuit Company (NABISCO), so Bean had land and Roser had money. Their development company went bust when everyone else’s did in the late ‘20s, but they’re the ones who kind of got everything going.” Roser left his mark on the island in numerous ways, none more visible than the great church named for his parents John and Caroline. The Roser

Memorial Church (512 Pine Ave) has not only survived the century but expanded to become the island’s primary house of worship. During the 20th century the north end of the island was developed into three distinct communities, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach, respectively, each with its own public works and personality. “During the mid-‘50s, right after World War II you had this explosive growth, all by the name of [Holmes Beach namesake] Jack Holmes,” said Dusty Crane, member of Anna Maria Island Historical Society’s Board of Directors. “Holmes acquired what was once called School Key and started building affordable homes for returning GIs, and that became Holmes Beach. Many of those homes still exist and are being renovated by new residents.” In the 1990s, growth on the island dramatically expanded thanks to the efforts of the Tourism Development Council, an elected panel of local business owners hired to redirect tax money into generating, supporting and enhancing tourism-creating activities. The result was an increase in accommodation rentals, fine dining and pedestrian-friendly amenities. A threestory building height restriction has allowed Anna Maria to stay a quiet beach community full of ‘Old Florida’ charm. A free public trolley, one of the community’s initiatives to focus on green and renewable energy, runs the length of Anna Maria. Whether it’s a stroll down Pine Avenue during lunchtime or a surfside seat to picture perfect sunsets, few places are as effortlessly charming as this island escape. TAMPA Magazine spoke to Tampa resident Thom Stork and Anna Maria regulars Ray Arpke and Justin Moore about how to get the best experience the island has to offer (see next page). TAMPA MAGAZINE 31

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e have been going to Anna Maria for more than 10 years now, usually on an annual basis for a week to 10 days, but then we will occasionally run down for dinner because there are restaurants down there that we enjoy going to,” says Thom Stork, President and CEO of the Florida Aquarium. “We’ve stayed a couple times down on Longboat Key, but we keep gravitating back to Anna Maria because we just like the neighborhoods there.” Besides being only an hour drive from his front door in Lutz, Stork said Anna Maria’s peace and tranquility for the whole family is his main reason for returning year after year. “I have a picture here on my desk of my grandson, who at the time of this picture was probably about six,” Stork said. “He caught the biggest fish he ever caught, and it was down on the Anna Maria city pier. He caught a Mackerel right off of that pier, and I’ve got a picture of it. That’s a proud memory.”

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Cottage” and “Thelma by the Sea” from being demolished for larger, multimillion-dollar properties, the Anna Maria City Council moved several of the oldest structures to Pine Avenue, successfully converting them into boutiques and restaurants, including AMI Outfitters (505 Pine Ave) clothing store, Beach Bums (427 Pine Ave) bike, golf cart and kayak rentals and confections specialists Hometown Desserts (507 Pine Ave). Earning its ‘Green’ designation through sustainable energy and resource technology, today the HGV on Pine Avenue is one of only 100 places worldwide to achieve the ranking of Platinum LEED, the highest possible green building standard. A former ferry platform on the north side of the island, the Anna Maria City Pier (100 S. Bay) is the centerpiece of Pine Avenue and the perfect place to start or end your trip. It hasn’t unloaded any passengers since Anna Maria was first connected by the Cortez and Manatee bridges to mainland Bradenton, but after being restored and expanded, the Pier is now a thriving restaurant and prime fishing spot at all times of day.

The Key Royale Club (700 Key Royale Drive), Anna Maria’s only full-scale golf course, is a nine-hole, par-32 affair located on Holmes Beach, with spectacular views of the water just beyond the next bunker.

Pine Avenue, the commercial and geographic heart of Anna Maria, feels less like a thoroughfare and more like a slice of small town Old Florida, partially due to its Historic Green Village (HGV).

Founded in 1949, The Island Players, Inc. (10009 Gulf Drive) is Manatee County’s oldest continual community theater. It is still performing strong in its 67th season. The season runs from October through the end of May, so summer visitors will need to make plans to attend on return visits to Anna Maria, during the performance season.

he center of all life on Anna Maria is, of course, the beach. With free parking at Anna Maria Beach, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach spread throughout the island, you’re never far away from relaxation.

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1 Anna Maria Beach At the northern end of the island, this beach extends from the Gulf-side City Park to Bean Point, with Passage Key and Egmont Key visible in the distance. 2 Holmes Beach The largest beach on Anna Maria Island, its western edge is all sand, while its eastern side is all boat docks and waterfront housing. 3 Bradenton Beach Anna Maria Island’s southern tip, this Gulf-side beach extends all the way to the channel dividing it from Longboat Key. 4 AMI Outfitters 505 Pine Ave, Anna Maria Specializing in coastal apparel and equipment, this is a one-stop for everything from fishing tackle and paddleboards to dinner clothes and dog supplies.

Thom Stork President & CEO, Florida Aquarium

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...WE KEEP GRAVITATING BACK TO ANNA MARIA BECAUSE WE JUST LIKE THE NEIGHBORHOODS THERE. —THOM STORK, FLORIDA AQUARIUM

5 Key Royale Club 700 Key Royale Drive, Anna Maria The only golf course on the island, this private ninehole, par-32 on the water can be played as a full course using back tees to extend to 3,949 yards. 6 The Island Players Club 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria Located at the corner of Pine Avenue and Gulf Drive, the Club is off during the months of May through September.

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Our Tortuga, Tradewinds, SeaSide and Tropic Isle Beach Resorts are the perfect choice for your wedding or other special celebration here on gorgeous Anna Maria Island. Whether a lavish event at one of our three private beaches or in your resort suite, or at our new Tortuga Beach Pergola, our Concierge and professional Wedding Planner look forward to helping you. As a courtesy, we’ll extend our group discounts to include each of our four hotels, so you’ll get credit for the total number of reservations no matter which hotel you and your guests choose. Please call soon. We invite you to make your memories here with us: we know you’ll come back to visit us again & again.

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short jaunt down Gulf Drive from Pine Avenue, the MainSail Resort (101 66th St., Bradenton Beach) is the height of interior luxury without the exterior flash that clamors for attention. Part of the Marriott Autograph Collection hotel series (the same collection as the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa), no expenses were spared on the details. Only sliding glass doors and a private porch separate the beach from its elegant and spacious rooms, hardwood floors and large kitchen. Offering 12 individual two- and three-bedroom suites, many with rooms facing the western coast of Anna Maria, each suite offers views of picturesque sunsets from the living room. “When the whole family goes down, we’ll rent two of those big three bedroom units, and it’s just very comfortable,” Stork says (reference Thom Stork, page 32). “A three bedroom unit is as big as our home, and it’s just extremely comfortable. You can fix as big a meal as you want to in there. When we go fishing, we’ll come back and if we had a good day, 34 JUN JUL 2016

we’ll have a big fish fry.” With a guest return rate of more than 70 percent, booking a room during the peak months of March through August can be difficult. Sandy Zinck, General Manager of the MainSail Resort, said plans are already in the works to develop a second waterfront property to the MainSail family, the Waterline Resort, a 32-suite resort featuring a 50-slip marina and exclusive beach access, slated for opening in the fall of 2016. With exclusive pool access and a private beach entrance, guests and residents of the Tortuga Inn (1325 N Gulf Dr., Bradenton Beach) can enjoy all the luxury and exclusivity that Anna Maria has to offer. Divided between the BayFront Villa (studios and 2-bedrooms), Gulf View Studios (one-bedrooms), Palm Court South (studios to 2-bedrooms) and Tortuga Gardens (one-bedrooms to deluxe apartments and penthouse), each room is available for daily or weekly rates. Multiple pools, a fourteen-slip private boat dock on Sarasota Bay, pet-friendly accommodations and family-friendly amenities are

4 Silver Surf Beachside Resort 1301 Gulf Drive North Bradenton Beach

available to guests of the Tortuga Inn. On the rise as a wedding destination, especially with large groups, an Event Desk was recently created to help host nuptials or other events at all four resorts within the Anna Maria Island Resort family. Ideal for the ‘get-up-and-go’ type of guests, Silver Surf Beachside Resort features 50 individual and adjoining rooms with king-size beds, pullout couches and small kitchens directly across Gulf Drive from a privately opened beach. Designed to look vintage while still with modern amenities, Silver Surf is a recurring fan-favorite that prides itself on cleanliness and exceptional service. Rodocker has owned the Silver Surf since 1984, eventually building its sister resort, the upscale BridgeWalk Resort, above the Bridge Street shopping district, a short walk from Bradenton Beach. Offering everything from large single ‘Apartos’ with mini kitchens and Murphy Beds (up to six can be adjoined at once) to two-bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouses with private patios, full kitchens and living rooms with fireplaces.

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f you’re looking to turn your weekend getaway into something more long-term, Anna Maria boasts abundant real estate options perfectly suited to every taste and need. Island Real Estate (6101 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach) offers something for everyone in all three Anna Maria towns, from luxurious condos and private homes to quaint cottages and beachfront properties.

Sato Real Estate (519 Pine Ave, Anna Maria) is a company that pays attention to detail. Their “homes away from home” on Anna Maria range from cozy 1 bedroom affairs to luxury condos and beach houses with six or more rooms. Silver Resorts (Bradenton Beach) features two distinct resorts, the BridgeWalk (100 Bridge Street), offering roomy one-and-two bedroom condos, and the Silver Surf Gulf Beach Resort (1301 Gulf Drive N), an affordable and family-friendly resort with beach access across the street.

Anna Maria Island Resorts (6101 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach) represents two unique resorts that specialize in year-round, unlimited-use ownership, the Tortuga Inn and the TradeWinds

Beach Resort (1603 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach), an Old Florida-style neighborhood complex of one-bedroom cottages available for rental or purchase. A hotbed of ocean activity, the mouth of Tampa Bay contains some of the most fertile and diverse waters in the Gulf of Mexico, a perfect place to look for manatees idling on the intercostal waterway or hook a giant tarpon. If visitors are lucky, they might even spot Tampa Bay’s legendary hammerhead shark “Old Hitler,” described by many as longer than 20 feet with a head larger than a pickup truck, a shark that could eat other sharks in a single bite. Known along the coast from Boca Grande to Clearwater Beach, Old Hitler has reputedly been spotted between Anna Maria and Egmont Key, the uninhabited barrier island at the mouth of Tampa Bay only a short boat ride away. Once the site of Fort Dade during the Spanish-American War and later World War II, today the Key is a National Wildlife Refuge and state park. Accessible only by private boat or ferry, Egmont Key State Park is partially a historical site with beaches, hiking trails and modern amenities while still preserving an important nesting area for ospreys, brown pelicans, American oystercatchers and more.

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1 BridgeWalk At BridgeWalk, you will enjoy the spacious rooms while overlooking Historic Bridge Street and be within walking distance to shops, restaurants and activities. 2 Silver Surf Gulf Beach Resort Enjoy Silver Surf’s private beach with complimentary chairs, umbrellas and beach towels as well as boat rentals with Costal Waterports and tiki massages offered by Searenity Spa. 3 Holmes Beach Sea grass on Holmes Beach maintains the sand dunes critical for healthy sea turtle nesting. Five different species of sea turtle come to Anna Maria Island to lay eggs, including endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle.

4 Seaside Inn If you’re dreaming of a relaxed vacation in a small resort directly on the Gulf of Mexico, Seaside Beach Resort is the perfect choice for you.

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Open Water FISHING & WATER SPORTS

espite being the head of the Florida Aquarium and overseeing the largest decade of growth in its 21-year history, Stork still considers himself an avid fisherman.

“I want to give a shout out though, one of the best fishing guides in the state of Florida and a good friend, Justin Moore (moorefishing.com) fishes out of Anna Maria, and a couple times a year I’m down fishing with him. He is a great, great guide. He is very good in terms of putting you on fish.” Cannons Marina (6040 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key) is a great way to see the water on a budget with 17-foot to 24-foot boats available for half-day, full-day, week- or month-long rental packages. Discounts are available for consecutive days or weeks, and accessories like water skis and inflatable tubes are rented out onsite. If you want to skip the rental stage and get your own, Galati Yachts Sales (900 S. Bay, Anna Maria) sells luxury brands like Viking and Maritimo for purchase, as well as yacht charters, and fishing charters. They also have a full-service store and a restaurant, Island Ocean Star (902 S. Bay, Anna Maria), which offers sushi, hibachi and Japanese cuisine overlooking Bimini Bay. Though only an hour’s drive from Tampa, guests with boats can coast down the bay in roughly 40 minutes. Docking is available at many resorts already, but Bradenton Beach Marina (402 Church Ave) has plenty of space and easy access to the Gulf and the Bay through Longboat Pass.

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Moore holds a fresh-caught redfish.

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“People ask that question all the time, do I eat fish when I go out to dinner, and the answer is yes. Our message to people is to eat the right fish and not eat fish that are threatened or endangered. Fish is a sustainable product that we try to promote, so yeah, fishing is one of my favorite things.”

Moore skippers a 24-by-9-foot tower boat in a 30-40 mile radius in the waters around Anna Maria Island

Anna Maria’s justin moore is all about ‘catching,’ not ‘fishing’ Moore Fishing Charters 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach (941) 720-6408 | moorefishing.com

The saying goes, you don’t hire a charter boat captain a year in advance based on their website. Captains earn their customers on their fish-finding reputation alone, and few can compare their resumes to Justin Moore‘s of Anna Maria Island. Popular with everyone from local celebrities and affluent businessmen to tourists and first-timers, Moore stays busy year-round with established or repeat customers but still finds time for everyone. “When Tony Dungy was the coach of the Bucs, I was in my early 20s, and I took him and I caught him a 42” snook, I caught him a big trout, a 22-23” redfish and a 40-pound cobia on 10-pound line, which is a really big fish to catch [with] light line. I have a picture of me holding a big Snook for him, and another picture of me holding up

the Cobia. I’ve fished with a lot of great people, but that guy is just world class, just unbelievable. I’ll never forget that day.” “What makes Anna Maria so unique is it’s a barrier island like Boca Grande, it sits at the mouth of Tampa Bay, so we’re very fortunate to be where we are. We always have clean, moving water, and the topography of the coast allows us to really have a shot at catching a variety of different fish in one day. It’s really a unique spot.” Depending on the time of year, certain fish are easier to catch than others, but the most important thing to do as a charter boat captain is taking your clients to where the fish are biting. “It doesn’t matter who it is,” Moore said. “No one wants to sit idle. ‘Fishing’ is standing, holding a pole. We want ‘catching.’ We don’t want fishing, we want catching.”

Captain Justin Moore Son of local charter captain Scott Moore, Justin was born and raised in the waters off of Anna Maria

After nearly 18 years, Moore compares fishing in the waters of Tampa Bay to “walking into your house and knowing where all the rooms are.” CATCH SOME: Snook, Trout, Redfish, Great Kingfish, Grouper, Snapper, Tarpon 45 years of combined fishing experience between Justin and father Scott Moore

One of the main downstairs dining rooms at Euphemia Haye

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tellar seafood isn’t hard to find in Anna Maria, but finding the right combination of atmosphere, location and flavor is up to you.

EATING THE DREAM Chef Ray Arpke serves exotic cuisine with incomparable atmosphere

Euphemia Haye

Chef Raymond Arpke

5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key (941) 383-3633 | euphemiahaye.com

When Raymond Arpke and his wife, D’Arcy, bought the Euphemia Haye, a single story restaurant with one 28-seat dining room on Longboat Key in 1980, it quickly became ordinary to have reservations booked six months in advance. Known today for its imaginative assortment of American and international cuisine, Arpke admits when he started he had to learn how to cook seafood when he got to Florida. “When I moved here, my idea of seafood was fish sticks. We would get frozen stuff up [in Wisconsin], but it was seldom that you saw fresh fish unless it was perch or walleye, which you caught yourself out of a fresh lake.” Specialties like roasted duck, tenderloin steak, Key West snapper and eggplant Parmesan entrees are included alongside seasonal plates, fresh catches of the day and inspired kitchen creations that defy categorization.

“The only way to describe it is ‘eclectic’ because it’s many different cuisines, we buy the best that we can and do the best that we can with it,” Ray said. “I like to cook bean dishes, I made paella there the other night. I did a stint in New Orleans, so I like to cook Cajun food, German food, too. Duck is our specialty, and also pepper steak.” After winning Florida Trend Magazine’s Golden Spoon Award 10 times in a row, the Euphemia Haye was inducted into the Golden Spoon Hall of Fame. A five-time-winner of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence and ranked by ZAGAT “among the top 1% in the nation,” Arpke has competed in Italy with chefs around the world on classic Italian dishes. In 2005, he was invited to cook Thanksgiving dinner at the James Beard House in New York City in recognition of his culinary excellence and achievement.

For those seeking a hearty but no-frills meal, the Rod & Reel Pier is the ideal pit-stop lunch spot. A former disembarkation spot for ferry riders from Tampa and St. Petersburg now converted into a bar, restaurant and lookout point, the pier still draws scores of fishermen and women from dawn to dusk for the daily specials and great catches. Dusk on the island is an event you don’t want to miss, when radiant sunsets glimmer on the Gulf and worries wash away with the tide. Gulf Drive Café (900 Gulf Drive N) is one of the few places on the island that provides on-the-beach dining and outstanding waterfront views perfect for all ages. Open from breakfast to after-dinner dessert, wedding and event packages are also available through the restaurant’s website. According to Thom Stork, “The Beach Bistro (6600 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach) is right at the top of our list. We also enjoy The

Waterfront (111 S. Bay Blvd) on the north end of the island. Harry’s Continental Kitchen (525 St. Judes Drive) on Longboat Key is also a favorite. For ‘date night’ though, there’s no question, it’s Euphemia Haye.” Known for world-class cuisine and incomparable atmosphere, the Euphemia Haye (5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive,) on Longboat Key is worth the 10-minute drive south from Anna Maria (see feature shown left). Winner of 10 consecutive Florida Trend Magazine’s Golden Spoon awards, the Haye features the eclectic culinary creations of head chef Ray Arpke, ranging from pasta and poultry to surf and turf. The Haye Loft, an upstairs cocktail lounge added in 1991, offers live music, flatbreads and dessert for a dynamically different change of pace from the main dining room downstairs. Reservations can be difficult to secure at Euphemia Haye, but the experience is guaranteed to be unforgettable.

The Triple Berry Glaze pie is served upstairs in The Haye Loft’s unique Dessert Bar.

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Wild Catawba Rhododendrons bloom through June in the Highlands/Cashiers mountain areas.

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Highlands/Cashiers, NC

eep in the foothills of Appalachia, 40 minutes west of Asheville and two hours north of Atlanta, this region nestled between the Piedmont Plateau and the Blue Ridge Mountains has been called the Appalachian Temperate Rainforest for its cool climate and lush ecosystem. The summer air stays below 85 degrees year round, and verdant forests of oak and pine conceal a massive network of creeks, streams and rivers, ideal conditions for outdoor activities of all kinds. The Highlands-Cashiers area in western North Carolina has been mesmerizing visitors since the land belonged to the Cherokee Nation. Judaculla Rock, a soapstone boulder in Cullowhee, NC, is covered with strange markings and ancient petroglyphs of local wildlife, one of the best examples of indigenous culture east of the Mississippi.

Colonel John Zachary of Surry County, North Carolina was one of the first to make his return to the area a permanent one, building a home for his wife and 14 children in 1833. The Zachary homestead included what today comprises downtown Cashiers and the High Hampton Country Club property.

TAMPA Magazine spoke with several Bay area residents who have second homes in the mountains in and around Highlands and Cashiers, North Carolina. Their stories and insight on the area follow (see next page).

In 1875, Kansas businessmen Samuel T. Kelsey and Charles Hutchinson drew two lines on a map: one from Chicago to Savannah, the other from New Orleans to Baltimore, reasoning that the intersection on the west side of Whiteside Mountain from Cashiers would someday become a future population hub. The remoteness that hindered growth was actually a blessing in disguise; while the coastal Carolinas expanded and boomed, the natural splendor of the mountains stayed untouched. With the arrival of golf and the Highlands Country Club in 1928, the area took on a second life as a vacation destination for affluent travelers trying to escape the brutal summer heat.

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Inside Tales Long-Time Cashiers, NC Resident Vacation Home Resident: And Business Owner: Greg Ghodsi Sylva, NC (about 30 miles from Cashiers, NC) Nancy Turner Managing Director of Investments,

author, The Summer Times: A Guide to Adventures around Highlands, Cashiers and Toxaway & owner, High Covey Farm

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y parents bought a house in Cashiers in 1963 when hardly anybody was up there, and we’ve been going back for 54 years. It was really hard because you couldn’t find anyone in that area to do work for you. We bought a house that had just four walls, so we had to pretty much build it out for ourselves. There also weren’t all that many places to go out to eat back then. This may make me sound pretty old, but the construction of the Interstate Highway System made a big difference for the area. There used to be only back roads, and you could never make it from Tampa to Cashiers in one day. Now you can make it up there in about 10-and-ahalf to 12 hours. We were fortunate enough to have a house on the lake (Lake Glanville). We would swim in the summers and ski in the winters, and there was hardly anybody there but us. Just being in the cool air here is great.” In 1978, Turner purchased High Covey Farm and began her Christmas tree farm. The business is called Turner Trees from High Covey Farm. Says Turner, “I grow Frasier Firs. You have to be at least at 3,500 feet of elevation to grow them. The nice thing is that the farm gave me an entrée into the local community. Because it was hard to find workers, I had to do most of the work myself. The residents saw that someone from Tampa, Florida was up here working as hard, or hopefully as hard, as they did. So I was accepted.” Throughout this story you will see references to the “Tampa Tribe.”

Tampa Tribe Definition: A group of Tampa residents who regularly get together for activities in the areas in and around Cashiers and Highlands, North Carolina.

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Raymond James

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y wife and I were just talking about this subject the other day. Two of my friends from college both live in Tampa and have teenage kids like us. About three years ago, we were able to get all of our families up to the mountains for a few days. These are guys I grew up with in college, and now we’re all dads with kids in their teens. All of us were just hanging out together and relaxing because no one had to work. We were just there to relax. When we’re back in Tampa we can never get everyone together at once, because our schedules are never in sync. But we’re able to work it out for most of the week in the mountains. Everyone is more relaxed there. The mountains just calm you down. Things are not as fast paced or crazy as they are down here.”

Greg and Jennifer Ghodsi

Native Amusements OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

ere, nature is more than just a backdrop; it’s a living, breathing sanctuary that offers as much time for reflection as it does for recreation. One of North America’s most unique ecosystems, the HighlandsCashiers area sits along the basins and plateaus of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, where heavy annual rainfall, moderate year-round temperatures and powerful rivers have created a temperate tropical rainforest home to more than 60 rare or endemic plant species. Nearly 200 different types of wildflowers can be found in Jackson and Macon counties, growing along highways, rock outcroppings and hardwood forest coves. Beginning in March, spring bloomers like Solomon’s Seal, Mountain Laurel, Indian Paintbrush and Giant Chickweeds adorn hills and forest valleys. In the summer they’re joined by Fire Pink, Enchanted Nightshade, and Grass-of-Parnassus that flowers well into September and October, transforming the region into a multicolored wonderland. Learning the names and likely flowering spots of the region’s many unique plants is a pastime that can enhance your appreciation for the area. Known collectively as the Jocassee Gorges, the Chattooga, Nantahala, Cullasaja and Tuckaseigee rivers flow through Macon and Jackson counties eastward, playing host to several spectacular waterfalls accessible by hike or highway. 1 Glen Falls A cascading ladder of water and stone, perfect for an all-ages hike, Glen Falls is 1.6 miles west on Highway 106 from Main Street Highlands and one of dozens of waterfalls in the area.

“We have guests that come up and one of the things we really like doing is going to the waterfalls, says Ghodsi. “We have a waterfall tour that we take people on. The ride between Franklin and Highlands on Highway 64 runs along the Cullasaja River, and there’s several beautiful falls that are easily accessible, [like] Dry Falls where you can walk and go under the falls. Highway 64 runs past Bridal Veil Falls, so close that you can drive your car within a few yards of the bottom of the falls.” Some falls, like Glen Falls, are more horizontal than vertical. To get to them, you have to hike down trails to get to the river. The bad part is that you’ve got to hike back up again.” The rivers run through Gorges State Park (976 Grassy Ridge Rd, Sapphire) in Transylvania County. The recently created national park is home to hundreds of rare or endangered animal and plant species but still offers year-round recreation and camping.

rafting The best way to see the rivers and forests is to take advantage of the many whitewater rapids and rafting expeditions available throughout the region. Though some rivers are tame enough to ride an inner tube down, others like the Nantahala and Chattooga rivers can veer from Class II rapids all the way to Class III or IV in a matter of miles, a challenging trip for enthusiasts of all stripes. A short drive from several active rivers, Ghodsi says some rivers are 2 Trout Fishing Crisscrossed by creeks and streams flowing from the area’s five major rivers, high-altitude fishing for brook, rainbow and brown trout in Highlands and Cashiers is never far away.

tame enough for a 4-year-old to enjoy. “Over the years we took our kids on the more basic ones, and now that they’re teenagers, they want to go to the ones where we’re staring off a cliff every time.” If you’re looking for a whitewater rafting adventure, either in North Carolina or abroad, the Nantahala Outdoor Center (13077 Hwy 19 W, Bryson City) is your premier destination. Named “One of the Best Outfitters on Earth” by National Geographic ADVENTURE for its “Boaters without Borders” program to Bolivia in 2009, the Nantahala Outdoor Center offers 80 different rafting or land-based itineraries and a resort with four restaurants and rustic but sumptuous accommodations. If you’d rather be high and dry during your outdoor adventures, Highlands Aerial Park (9625 Dillard Rd) takes the fun to the tops of the trees. The “World Class Canopy Zip Line Tour,” for more active participants, spans the mountains between North Carolina and Georgia, while the “Giant Mountain Swing” offers a seated view during an 80-foot arc through the trees. The first commercial rafting company to operate in the Southeast, Wildwater (10345 Hwy 19 S) offers all types of rafting packages on four different rivers, including an overnight trip called “Chattooga River Under the Stars” that takes riders through some of the region’s most difficult rapids. Wildwater also offers multiple Zipline Canopy tours and individual or group packages that combine rafting with ziplines and lodging.

3 Main Street, Highlands, NC Shopping can be an outdoor activity, too! Stroll down the commercial center of Highlands and snag some upland goods, or grab a bite at one of its many restaurants.

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Hole 15 at the Sapphire National Golf Club

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The signature hole at Highlands Falls Country Club. The 15th.

Outward Nine GOLF

hen golf prodigy Bobby Jones came to Highlands in 1928 to christen the newly built Highlands Country Club (961 Dillard Rd), it began a long and celebrated tradition still thriving today. One of the premier social and recreational clubs in the country, members enjoy croquet, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a bridge club in addition to the famous golf course carved by Donald Ross out of the surrounding mountain landscape. Though shorter than most modern courses, the Highlands Course’s demand for precision supposedly sharpened Jones for his 1930 Grand Slam. According to Greg Ghodsi, “It’s a short course, only about 6,200 yards. I thought it would be ‘an old man’s course’ when I played it with a client and that it would be too easy, but it was one of the hardest courses I’ve played. Very challenging short holes with greens well below or well above your approach shots. Some shots looked 200 yards away and were actually only 100. The changes in elevation mess with you.” 44 JUN JUL 2016

Another set of links touched by PGA royalty is Balsam Mountain Preserve’s (81 Preserve Rd, Sylva) Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course, an 18-hole experience at an elevation of 3,700 feet. It was designed by Palmer to capitalize on the beauty of the area while still staying player-ready for all skill sets. Open from the beginning of May until the end of October, the Highland Falls Country Club (1 Club Drive, Highlands) features an 18-hole, par 70 course designed by “Gentleman Joe” Lee. Known for creating courses that are fair but also friendly and fun, Lee incorporated the park’s natural splendor, like stunning views of Big Bear Pen Mountain, water hazards made of the Cullasaja River and the famous Highland Falls waterfall at the 15th hole, when he redesigned the course in 1979. The Sapphire Valley National Golf Club (50 Slicers Ave, Sapphire) is the only public course available for play in the area, meaning you don’t need to buy a membership in order to hit the links. See full story at right.

50 Slicers Ave, Sapphire, NC (828) 743-1174 | sapphirenational.com

“If you want a great mountain golf experience, then you need to come and play here,” said Brian Oliver, Director of Golf at Sapphire National Golf Club. Though there are many golf courses in the HighlandsCashiers area, Sapphire National Golf Club is the only one where you do not need to own a home or pay a membership fee to set foot on the grass. Some may view this as a disadvantage, but for many guests the course’s public access allows them to play with no strings attached. Oliver said being the only resort open to tourists and guests has brought players from all over to Sapphire National. “I just had a couple this morning playing from Toronto,” Oliver said. “They drove down, one, to see the area, and two, they see that we’re the only public facility, so they come play our golf course. We get a lot of people from Florida, lot of people from Atlanta, a lot

of people from Texas and all over. They come here because of the area and to play the golf course.” Designed and constructed by master golf course designer Ron Garl, the course opened in 1982. Each hole on Sapphire National’s par-72 layout is a unique challenge incorporating the area’s amazing natural landscape. Oliver started working at Sapphire National in 2013 but knows the golf in this region well. “I’ve always enjoyed golf, and [after college] I decided to take it as a career and haven’t looked back. It’s been a good thing; I got my certification and my membership in 1998 for the PGA.” Golf has introduced him to people from all walks of life, and Oliver remembers fondly the bonds that come from sharing a round with someone. Every day on the course is different, which is just how he likes it.

Summer Sanctuary REAL ESTATE

ith properties ranging from just under half a million to nearly eightfigures, Landmark Realty Group (828-743-0510) offers a change in lifestyle as well as a change in scenery. Office locations in Highlands, Cashiers and Sapphire deal with locations all over the area. A wide array of properties in some of Cashiers best neighborhoods at 3,500 feet are available through Cashiers Real Estate (828-743-4207), from budget-friendly townhomes to indulgent multi-room manses near Lake Toxaway. If you’ve always dreamed of owning a 19th century mansion estate in the woods around Cashiers, Silver Creek Real Estate (828-7431999) has you covered. Opulent custom homes and and refurnished historic halls each have their own breathtaking views. Prices may be steep, but more affordable townhomes and residences are available around Sapphire as well. Says Greg Ghodsi, “A lot of the locals joke that the Floridians only want to buy homes at the highest point in the mountains and the furthest from town. Those homes are great on a beautiful day, but when you get bad weather, the steep roads can be challenging. That’s something to keep in mind. We’re about a mile from the town of Sylva, but at 2,500 feet, we still have a beautiful view. We can walk to downtown, and the hospital is close by. You have this little town right there if you need groceries or want to go out to eat. It’s not a 25 minute ride down a steep mountain at nighttime.” 1 Highlands Playhouse 362 Oak Street, Highlands, NC The Highlands Playhouse is North Carolina’s oldest active theater. 2 Innovation Brewing 414 W Main Street, Sylva, NC Sylva, NC’s own craft beer hotspot sells its own brand of IPAs, lagers, porters and non-alcoholic ginger ale at its in-house brewery (see sidebar on page 47). 3 Wild Thyme Gourmet 343-D Main Street, Highlands, NC Wild Thyme serves a delicious contrast of Asian and American cuisine for lunch and dinner (see restaurant photo on page 47).

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Carolina Culture ART & ENTERTAINMENT

oted one of the “Top 12 Small Town Art Places” in 2013 by online magazine AdobeAirstream, Highlands and Cashiers are brimming with independent and community art spaces, galleries and events. The Bascom Center For the Visual Arts (323 Franklin Rd) has been providing the public and community with gallery space for regional artists and educational programs for youth and adults through instructional classes in different mediums. During the summer of 2016, the Bascom will be featuring “Beyond the Sock: Knitted Art by Charles Gandy” (3/12-6/12) and “Of Land and Spirit: Cherokee Art Today” (6/12-9/18) in addition to artist residencies and open art contests for members. In the heart of Cashiers is The Village Green Commons, an open-air, multi-purpose event space home to art shows, weddings, lectures and concerts throughout the year. According to Nancy Turner, “The community in Cashiers started this thing on Friday nights called Groovin’ on the Green. They bring in a band, and everybody who comes sets up picnics with food and drinks. If there is a good band, everybody jumps up and dances. It’s like this great outdoor party. You can’t always count on good weather, but this year the ‘Tampa Tribe’ is paying for the band,

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so there will definitely be great music – and dancing.” The Village Green is hosting the 2016 Cashiers Plein Air Art Festival from July 12-16, where artists from around the country gather to interpret the area’s natural landscapes in multiple mediums. North Carolina’s oldest active theater, the Highlands Playhouse (362 Oak Street) has been rolling out performances almost every year since 1938. Known for delivering adaptations of everything from Broadway standards to eclectic, lesser-known works, especially during the summer season, the Playhouse still has tickets available for its 2016 calendar: Chicago (6/23-7/9), A Grand Night For Singing (7/147/30), Steel Magnolias (8/4-8/20) and Piano Man (8/25-9/4).

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Nicole Dexter with husband/co-owner Chip Owen at Innovation Brewing in Sylva, NC.

CAROLINA CRAFT Innovation Brewing 414 W Main Street, Sylva, NC (828) 586-9678 | innovation-brewing.com

North Carolina is home to more than 150 independent craft breweries, more than any other southern state and earning Asheville the distinction of being in the “24 greatest cities in the world for drinking beer” by Gadling Travel Blog. Brewed at the home pub in Sylva and distributed around the state, Innovation Brewing’s on-site bar features 22 different beers on draught, 12 of which are constantly rotating seasonal beers like “Juniper Brown,” “Smokey the Beer,” “Belgian Wit” and “Mosaic Saison.” “My favorite that we have around all-year is the porter, it’s called Black Balsam Porter,” says Dexter. “We put out new beers constantly. Sometimes we’ll have several new beers a week, so it’s hard to pick a favorite. There’s always something new on tap.” The “Hop Shop IPA” and the “Double IPA” are IB’s top

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sellers year-round, but a homemade, non-alcoholic organic ginger ale has been a big hit with customers, says Dexter. Originally from Venice, Fla., Dexter said she knew a lot of people who vacationed in North Carolina during the summer, but she was still surprised at how many people lived “just down the road (in Florida).” Dexter says she and husband/co-owner Chip Owen looked at at least 10 different small towns within an hour of Asheville before deciding on Sylva, the seat of Jackson County. “It’s just kind of a quaint, charming small town,” says Dexter. “It’s booming with local businesses. You won’t find any corporate chainanything in the immediate downtown area, which was a big draw for me. There are mountains everywhere you look. It’s really a beautiful area.” With a large, pet- and family-friendly outdoor patio along Scott Creek, a tributary of the Tuckasegee River, Innovation Brewing has become a summer destination for craft beer enthusiasts and casual day-drinkers alike.

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he good news about dining in Highlands and Cashiers is that, with so much hiking around, you’ll be burning calories off in no time. This bodes especially well for foodies looking for savory mountain cuisine and sapid drinks against awe-inspiring scenery. Located just outside of Cashiers in the community of Lonesome Valley, Canyon Kitchen (150 Lonesome Valley Rd) is known throughout the Southeast for its inventive takes on local traditions like Columbia River Wild King Salmon, Rabbit Roulade and Peach Profiterole. Founded by award-winning celebrity chef John Fleer in 2009 after a 14-year-stint as executive chef at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tenn., the Kitchen’s focus on fresh and seasonal dishes soon earned them their stellar reputation. Fleer would eventually leave Canyon Kitchen to focus full-time on his family and Asheville restaurant Rhubarb (7 S Pack Square). Taking his place was Chef Adam Hayes, a North Carolina native and former executive chef at the Barnsley Resort in Atlanta and the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Asheville. According to Tampa area resident Ben Hill, litigator and co-founder of Hill, Ward & Henderson, “Nancy Turner helps host a dinner at Canyon Kitchen, usually sometime in July. They invite everyone they know from the Tampa area. There’s sometimes more than 100 people that go to that dinner, and that’s just a fraction of the people from Tampa that are up there at that time of year.” The sign for Winslow’s Hideaway (48 Village Walk Way) advertises “Steak, Seafood and Spirits,” which is all you need to know about this cozy, 34-seat restaurant. Family owned and operated, Winslow’s eclectic menu includes everything

from trout and French onion soup to conch fritters, steaks and escargot. A favorite for locals and visitors alike, Winslow’s is one of Cashiers’ bestkept secrets. One of the more unexpected culinary surprises in Highlands, Wild Thyme Gourmet’s (343-D Main Street) Asian-influenced American cuisine is a delicious contrast to more regional menus and a sign of Highlands’ increasingly diverse palate. Nepalese chef and owner Dindu Lama has spiced up traditional and exotic dishes like Wasabi Pea-Encrusted Wild Salmon and Bacon-Wrapped Quail for more than 20 years. The newly redesigned restaurant features a full service bar and an extended wine list. According to Greg Ghodsi, “In the center of downtown Sylva, there’s a restaurant called Lulu’s (612 W Main Street) that’s been there for about 25 years and is probably the most famous restaurant in the area. The produce is all locally grown—they’ve been “farm-to-table” for a long time. The place my wife and I go to is Innovation Brewery (414 W Main Street). It’s a craft brew pub – a small place – but they make everything right there in the facility. If we need to get away from the kids for a bit, that’s where we go.” See full story at left.

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Lofty Lodges LODGING

any of the “Tampa Tribe” own summer homes in the HighlandsCashiers area, but if you’re looking for a less permanent stay, there are plenty of historical and modern accommodations suited to all types of lifestyles. “The Old Edwards Inn (445 Main Street) is the type of place that a husband and wife can go to hang out at a high-end spa for several days. There are a lot of beautiful restaurants right there at the Inn and within walking distance,” says Ghodsi. Ranked as Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Hotel Spa in North America, The Old Edwards Inn is Highlands’ earliest boarding house. The Inn has steadily grown into one of the most indulgent and unrestrained stays available. Offering rejuvenating activities through its worldclass spa, fitness center, solarium and refined accommodations, The Old Edwards offers an experience unlike anything else in Highlands.

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Main Street Highlands. Seven bedrooms are spread across the Inn’s compound, from the Main House (one bedrooms) to The Guest House Apartments (two bedrooms) and Miss Rebecca’s Cottage (three bedrooms, Great Room and full kitchen), each with spectacular views of Satulah Mountain and the surrounding area. All rooms are available for short or long-term rentals. Built by Confederate cavalry leader Wade Hampton III before the Civil War, the Hampton Hunting Lodge passed through many owners and incarnations during its long history to become the High Hampton Inn & Country Club (1525 NC-107), a rustic but spacious mountain resort on more than 1,400 acres in Cashiers. Featuring a 116-room Main Lodge and a collection of cottages crafted to embrace the pastoral settings, High Hampton is rustic modern luxury. The legend goes that Gen. Hampton was sitting on the porch of the old inn when he learned he had been made governor of South Carolina. Standing out in the valleys or on mountain peaks, feeling the cool air rush through the trees or the refreshing splash of a mountain stream, it isn’t hard to dream of living

outdoors here and loving it, as people have done for hundreds of years. The sky remains a perfect shade of “Carolina Blue” until the sun sinks westward beyond the Appalachians, bringing incredible panoramas of starry nights and flickering constellations almost close enough to touch. In the morning, the day will rise over the eastern hills, and another beautiful summer day will reveal itself, waiting to be explored.

The poolside whirlpool at the Old Edwards Inn.

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For over 100 years, Colonial Pines InnBed & Breakfast (541 Hickory Street) has treated guests to seclusion and comfort while remaining just a short walk from

The Old Edwards Inn 445 Main Street, Highlands, NC Voted “North America’s Top Hotel Spa” by Condé Nast Traveler, guests can enjoy luxury accommodations, fine dining and private golf excursions alongside jaw-dropping scenery, all within walking distance of downtown Highlands.

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MICHAEL BARBICK, M.D., D.M.D. ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY WHETHER IT IS THE REMOVAL OF WISDOM TEETH, THE PLACEMENT OF DENTAL IMPLANTS, OR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FACE FOLLOWING A TRAUMATIC ACCIDENT, DR. MICHAEL BARBICK HAS COMPETENTLY HANDLED WHATEVER PROFESSIONAL SITUATION HE HAS FACED. He is a graduate from the University of Florida, where he obtained his medical and dental degree. Dr. Barbick is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Barbick is happy to announce the addition of Dr. Manik Bedi, D.M.D., M.D., to his practice. “His intense surgical training with oral surgical procedures in addition to facial/full body cosmetic surgery is going to be an asset to the practice and the community of Tampa.” Dr. Bedi, who will be joining the practice in July, is also a graduate from the University of Florida and had additional fellowship training in cosmetic surgery. Dr. Barbick and Dr. Bedi see patients at two locations in Carrollwood and Wesley Chapel. Given their outstanding reputation and busy schedule, it is no surprise that plans for a third office are already in motion. “I model my offices to create a home like environment. I want my patients to feel comfortable and know they are going to be treated in the same manner as I would treat my own family.” Dr. Barbick and Dr. Bedi are qualified to treat a wide spectrum of surgical issues for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and senior patients. Their medical knowledge and surgical background gives them the ability to be comfortable treating the most complex surgical cases and medically compromised patients. Dr. Bedi’s fellowship training in cosmetic surgery will add to the spectrum of procedures already offered in their offices and surgery center. Professionally, Dr. Barbick makes it a priority to give back to the community. Dr. Barbick participates in “Give Kids a Smile,” a charitable program that helps treat children who are unable to afford treatment. “We perform any facial surgical procedures these children need,” he says. “I was blessed with the ability to be a surgeon, so I use my skills to help out in any way I can to those who are less fortunate.” Prior to opening his Tampa offices, Dr. Barbick spent five years in St. Louis, Missouri, where he had his private practice and participated in an academic setting teaching surgeons. He participated in two of the city’s busiest level 1 trauma centers while teaching in a surgical fellowship to resident oral facial surgeons and plastic surgeons.

Tampa Bay Jaw & Facial Surgery Carrollwood 14005 N Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33618 (813) 264-2286 Wesley Chapel 29164 Chapel Park Dr. Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 (813) 991-6886 tbjafs.com

2016 Dentist Profiles

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DR. MARNIE BAUER SMILE REJUVENATION

Dr. Marnie Bauer has built a practice based on excellence and a gentle touch, one in which her patients feel good about the dental care they receive. She has established herself as one of the most skilled and caring cosmetic dentists in the South Tampa area. By maintaining state-ofthe-art equipment, techniques, and systems in her office, she has further sustained her edge in the dental field. Dr. Marnie Bauer says that many patients tell her they’ve never had a dentist take as much time to examine, educate, and listen to them as she does. “I try to actively listen to my patients’ needs and educate them so they know all their different options. I want to help my patients make educated decisions about their dental care.” Bauer Dentistry offers a comprehensive array of treatment options, including general, cosmetic, sedation, and restorative dentistry, all services are performed with precision and refinement that is far above “general” standards. The combination of extensive continuing education and advanced technology has enabled her to do all aspects of full-mouth reconstruction “smile rejuvenation”. Dr. Marnie Bauer has made it a point to do her part in keeping the environment clean. Working diligently to generate the lowest possible carbon footprint, she knows how important it is to respect our planet and reduce the use of precious resources. All materials used in treatments are metal-free and biocompatible. Recently Dr. Bauer undertook a reconstruction “rejuvenation” of a different type – restoring a 1959 building into a new, spa like office. Dr. Bauer welcomes new and current patients to visit the beautifully renovated office coming late Summer 2016. “My greatest reward is to see a patient transform after we enhance their teeth. It is deeper than their smile; it’s their confidence and spirit that is lifted. You can’t beat that in a days work.” Education Clemson University; College of Dental Medicine at Nova Southeastern University; Miami Implant Dentistry Continuum; Spear Institute, Dawson Academy, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation Bauer Dentistry Current location: 4306 West Kensington Avenue Coming Summer 2016: 4302 Henderson Avenue (813) 839-2273 | bauerdentistry.com

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DR. CHRISTINE GRANT GENERAL & COSMETIC DENTISTRY

When you visit The Hyde Park Center for Aesthetic Dentistry, you might think you have entered a private residence – and that’s fine with Dr. Christine Grant. “I want my patients to feel completely relaxed and taken care of, like they were in someone’s home.” Thanks to her friendly personality and genuine concern, Dr. Grant’s patients become more than patients, they become part of her family. When she was only 8-years old Dr. Grant knew she wanted to be a dentist and she has surrounded herself with others who are just as passionate as her about dental health and patient care. She and everyone in her office know each patient personally. “ We allow plenty of time for each appointment. We only schedule one patient at a time so that we can give them our undivided attention. Our patients appreciate the attention and education they receive here.” In addition to general dentistry, Dr. Grant is trained in full mouth reconstruction dentistry. As people age, our teeth get shorter, darker, chipped and crowded. Dr. Grant can restore all upper and lower teeth back to their normal function and aesthetics. “Patients want to look and feel their best and I can help them. I’ve seen wonderful transformations take place. Patients who might have been shy and reserved grow more confident and self-assured after their smile has been transformed. Cosmetic dentistry offers both physical and psychological benefits. It allows patients to restore their teeth to optimal health and beauty.” If you are unhappy with your teeth, Dr. Grant can help you find the image and style that best suits your personality and blends with your face. Using an in-house lab ceramist, Dr. Grant can custom shade and shape your teeth. Dr. Grant says that the shape of your teeth, whether oval, rounded, square, or tapered, can improve and enhance your smile and overall appearance. “It is my goal to not only help you maintain a healthy set of teeth but to also provide you with an attractive, aesthetically pleasing smile that radiates confidence and beauty.” Education Emory University; University of Florida College of Dentistry; Baylor College of Dentistry

Dr. Christine Grant The Hyde Park Center for Aesthetic Dentistry 1407 W. Swann Ave. (813) 251-1548 christinegrantdmd.com

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DR. LAUREN COMPANIONI-STRAHAN

DR. THEODORE J. GRELLNER

BOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC DENTIST

AN EXPERIENCED AND CARING ORAL SURGEON: AKA DR. TED Ted Grellner had to have an impacted wisdom tooth removed when he was in college. Unfortunately for him, the experience was a long and painful one. Fortunately for his patients, the experience sparked a career-long interest in improving the wisdom tooth experience for teens as well as researching and developing safe, effective, and comfortable IV general anesthesia. In fact many of his patients say that with Dr. Grellner oral surgery “was a breeze.”

DR. LAUREN HEARS FROM MANY PARENTS WHO TELL HER THAT THEIR CHILD, “CAN’T WAIT TO COME BACK TO SEE YOU. THEY ARE SO EXCITED ABOUT GOING TO THE DENTIST.” AND THAT TYPE OF FEEDBACK CONFIRMS TO HER THAT SHE DID THE RIGHT THING BY FOLLOWING HER PASSION FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY. “I could not imagine practicing any other type of dentistry other than pediatric. I want to get children excited about their oral health. If they learn good dental hygiene habits when they are younger, it will reap benefits for them for a lifetime.” Dr. Lauren knows that in order to get children to listen and learn, you need to earn their respect. She takes time to talk to them one-on-one and listen to what they have to say. With her bubbly, friendly personality, it is easy to understand why children love and trust her. In fact, everyone at South Tampa Kids Dental Krewe is an expert at and, more importantly, loves working with children. Another reason kids love Dr. Lauren may be the fun, interactive office she’s set up for them - with a pirate ship for them to climb on, an unbelievably realistic view of the ocean on the floor, and games for them to play. A South Tampa native, Dr. Lauren is active in the Junior League and donates time to area schools and High Risk Hope. Education Louisiana State University; Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health; Baylor College of Dentistry

Dr. Lauren Companioni-Strahan 3514 Bay to Bay Boulevard, Suite 2 Tampa, FL 33629 (813) 835-5437 | southtampakids.com

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Dr. Grellner and his staff take time to talk to each patient one-on-one to thoroughly explain what to expect the day of surgery and during recovery. They have created a warm, friendly, environment where you will feel at ease. As part of his commitment to making the oral surgery experience as smooth as possible, Dr. Grellner has worked for decades to improve IV general anesthesia. His exclusive Quick Recovery IV Anesthesia reduces the post anesthesia recovery time to as little as 10 minutes, with no prolonged dizziness or nausea. In addition to his expertise in wisdom teeth removal and IV anesthesia, Dr. Grellner is one of only a few Oral Surgeons in the U.S. to now offer Cerec/Sirona computer-guided dental implant placement. This technology utilizes 3-D CT imaging to virtually plan your implant, then create a surgical guide to direct its perfect placement. Result? Greater comfort, ease, precision much less risk. Education Washington University, A.B. Biology; University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry, D.D.S; Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr. Theodore J. Grellner 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 195 Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 972-3478 | grellnerdds.com

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DR. JOSÉ BELTRÁN DMD MD

DR. HILARY DALTON

DR. MICHAEL MCILWAIN

DENTAL SURGERY & IMPLANTOLOGY PRACTICE

ORAL HEALTH REJUVENATION

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Thanks to her friendly personality, warm smile, and dental expertise, Dr. Hilary Dalton has been consistently nominated for various awards and has earned many loyal patients. Dr. Dalton is passionate about helping people achieve their rejuvenated oral health. She desires all of her patients to have a Gorgeous Healthy Smile and has the knowledge and skills to help them get one.

Treating Patients Like Family

Dr. José Beltrán says that new technology makes it possible for him to be perfectly precise when it comes to dental implants. “We are the only dental surgery office in Tampa that has an inhouse 3D surgical stent printer and 3D X-ray technology that allows us to plan our dental implant with 99% accuracy. It is exciting to have this new technology to help our patients.” Dr. Beltrán, who has a fellowship in Dental Implantology, is often able to remove and replace a tooth in the same day which saves his patients time and spares them the discomfort of waiting for an implant to be ready. At Beltrán Dental Surgery, they have the most up-to-date and cutting edge technology to make your dental implant or surgery as comfortable, pain-free, and successful as possible, including sleep dentistry (IV sedation). Additionally, Dr. Beltrán and his team believe in old fashioned customer service and making sure that their patients are comfortable and well cared for during their visit.

“When you are building a home, you have to have a solid foundation and the same goes for your smile. To have a gorgeous smile, you have to have a great foundation and that starts with your gums,” says Dr. Dalton. “Over the years, I have implemented the most advanced technology and latest techniques that are non-invasive, no downtime, and pain-free. I focus on painless dental treatments like lasers. I no longer use scalpels or sutures even for my gum lift or surgery procedures.” “My outstanding team provides excellence in expert care with a soothing, relaxing environment.”

Education: University of South Florida; Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Texas Houston Health Science Center; Rutgers University

Education: Tufts University-School of Dental Medicine; University of TexasHouston Health Science Center, Board Certified in Periodontology, Masters of Science in Regeneration.

Dr. José Beltrán Beltrán Dental Surgery 11424 N. 56th Street Temple Terrace, FL 813-420-2155 beltrandentalsurgery.com

Hilary Dalton, DMD, MS. Dalton Dental 4511 W. Gandy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33611 813-872-8300 daltondentaltampa.com

As early as he can remember, Dr. McIlwain has memories of visiting his uncle’s dental practice. “I grew up around the office and always knew this was what I wanted to do.” Dr. Michael is a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. He says he tries to treat his patients with the same love and care that he does with his own children. “We’re a very child-friendly office. We use high quality lasers that let us remove cavities in kids teeth that don’t require giving them a shot. We want their visit to be a great, stress-free experience. “Our group practice includes General Dentistry and Orthodontics for all ages as well as Pediatric Dentistry.” The family-owned practice has been keeping teeth healthy and smiles happy for almost 40 years. Because their specialists offer a wide range of dental and orthodontic services they are truly a one-stop shop for your entire family’s dental needs. Education: University of Florida College of Dentistry; Diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Michael McIlwain McIlwain & Chiaramonte Dentistry and Ahrens Orthodontics 4710 N. Habana Ave. Tampa, FL 33614 813-602-7377 mcilwaindentistry.com

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A Woman’s Journey

Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Women’s Health Conference Hundreds of Tampa women attended Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Women’s Health Conference, A Woman’s Journey, on April 8 at the Palma Ceia Country Club. Hosted by Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, the annual seminar provides new and compelling information about important issues affecting women’s health and is an opportunity for women to take time to invest in their own health and wellness. Johns Hopkins physicians led seminars on new discoveries in cancer biopsies, skin aging, and the psychology of love and forgiveness. This is the fifth year Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital has hosted this awardwinning program in Tampa.

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Tory Burch Scarf $175, Missoni Zigzag-Print Bikini $600, Veronica Beard Boast Off the Shoulder Top $395, all from Neiman Marcus

Assorted beaded bracelets $22-48, Floppy Hat $44 both from Keys Country; Bourbon & Bowties bracelets $38 and $58, Givenchy Oversized Sunglasses $375, all from Nordstrom; Squash Blossom Necklace $42, David Aubrey Triple Stone Curve Bar Necklace $84, Rachel Pally Esmeralda Off Shoulder Top $132, all from Penelope T Boutique

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A LUNCHEON WITH BOB WITTMAN

New York Times Bestselling author and founder of the FBI Art Team

On April 12th, insurance brokerage firm Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners and high-net-worth insurer PURE Group partnered to host an unforgettable luncheon at the Tampa Bay History Museum. Guests were regaled by former FBI agent Robert Wittman’s fascinating story behind the detective hunt and discovery of the private diary of Alfred Rosenburg - Hitler’s “chief philosopher” and advisor. The New York Times bestselling author chronicled this dramatic recovery in his book The Devil’s Diary: Alfred Rosenberg and the Stolen Secrets of the Third Reich.

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Wittman, whom The Wall Street Journal called “a living legend,” and The London Times dubbed “the most famous art detective in the world,” also founded the FBI Art Team. He worked tirelessly with the organization to recover priceless art and ancient antiquities for nearly two decades. By the FBI’s accounting, his efforts saved hundreds of millions of dollars. Wittman’s second book, Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures, is a pageturning memoir of his years with the FBI.

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of Grand Prix Action at Turo VIP Tent

Guests at Turo’s VIP tent at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg got an up-close view of the racing action at the season opener of the Verizon IndyCar Series on March 13. In addition to enjoying the multiple races, attendees were able to meet racing prodigy Robert Megennis, who finished third at the Streets of St. Petersburg – First Race Weekend of 2016. The location of the VIP tent, next to a race paddock, allowed guests to experience firsthand the excitement and energy of the drivers and mechanics throughout the races. Taking place on a waterfront street course in downtown St. Petersburg, The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is among the most respected motorsports events in North America and features a week-long festival-like atmosphere that includes the fastest racing series on the planet, celebrity athletes, live entertainment, and interactive activities. VIP tent sponsor Turo aims to change the way people rent cars while traveling. The company operates a peer-to-peer car rental marketplace where travelers can rent any car they want, whenever they want it, from a nationwide community of local car owners. The fast-growing company has been featured in Forbes and Wired magazines.

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JUNE 1 – 5

Jersey Boys

JERSEY BOYS is the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi. Tickets are $38.50113.50. See website for times. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa (813) 229-7827 // strazcenter.org

JUNE 2

Ellie Goulding

JUNE 10

Journey & The Doobie Brothers

Journey is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, creating some of the best-known songs in modern music. The Doobie Bothers have been delivering roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven rock and roll for more than four decades. Tickets are $17-420, 7 p.m. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fair Grounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa (813) 740-2446 // midflorida.com/amphitheatre

The English indie-pop singer is known for her hits “Love Me Like You Do” and “Burn”. Tickets are $21.75-56.25, 7:00 p.m. Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa (813) 301-6500 // amaliearena.com

JUNE 8

Cyndi Lauper

Rays Family Fun Day

Cheer on the Tampa Bay Rays as they take on the Houston Astros. Kids 14 and under receive a free Rays bucket hat while supplies last. Ticket are $25-300, 1:10 p.m. Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg (727) 825-3137 // tampabay.rays.mlb.com

JUNE 15

Weezer and Panic! At The Disco

Their Summer Tour is in support of their albums Weezer and Death of a Bachelor. Tickets are $31-131, 7 p.m. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fair Grounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa (813) 740-2446 // midflorida.com/amphitheatre

Grammy, Emmy, and Tony awardwinning artist Cyndi Lauper returns to the area for the first time since 2013. Tickets are $43.75-88.75, 8 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater (727) 791-7400 // rutheckerdhall.com

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JUNE 16

Chris Cornell

This is the kick off show for the second leg of the multiple Grammy Award-winning, Golden Globe nominated singer and songwriter’s critically acclaimed Higher Truth World Tour. Tickets are $54.7574.75, 8 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater (727) 791-7400 // rutheckerdhall.com

JUNE 24

Fourth Friday

This monthly event celebrates Downtown Tampa’s rich arts and culture scene with special offerings and programs from cultural venues, restaurants, and more. Wristbands are free, 4 – 10 p.m. Schedule and locations vary. // fourthfridaytampa.com

JUNE 25 – AUGUST 7

Summer Nights at Busch Gardens

Summer Nights features an end-of-night show packed with live musicians, singers, dancers, and artists from around the world. Included with admission. Busch Gardens, 10165 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa (888) 800-5447 // buschgardens.com

JUNE 24 – 26

Pride Weekend 2016

Celebrate Florida’s largest LGBT Pride with events all weekend long. Most events free. Times vary. Grand Central District, 2800-2200 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg // stpetepride.com

JUNE 29

Rays on the Runway 2016

Enjoy a fashion show featuring the Tampa Bay Rays, their wives, and their dream children. Fundraiser benefiting the Children’s Dream Fund. Visit website for ticket prices, 6:30- 9:30 p.m. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 1st St. South, St. Petersburg // childrensdreamfund.org

JULY 1

Vans Warped Tour

The largest traveling music show includes bands Alive Like Me, BoyMeetsWorld, This Wild Life, The Wonder Years, and more. Tickets are $37.50, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Vinoy Park, 701 Bay Shore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg // vanswarpedtour.com

JULY 8

Jeanne Robertson

An overnight success nearly half a century in the making, Jeanne keeps audiences rolling on the floor with laughter. Tickets are $36.25-49.25, 7:30 p.m. Capital Theatre, 405 S. Cleveland Street, Clearwater (727) 791-7400 // rutheckerdhall.com

JULY 12 – 17

The Wizard of Oz

This new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic, totally reconceived for the stage. Tickets are $32.50-75.50. See website for times. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa (813) 229-7827 // strazcenter.org

JULY 4

Fireworks

Downtown Tampa: Celebrate our nation’s Independence Day with live music, entertainment, family-friendly activities, and a festive waterfront fireworks display. Free, 6 – 10 p.m. Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa // channelsidebayplaza.com Safety Harbor: Bring the whole family out for a July 4th Celebration. There will be children’s activities, live entertainment, food vendors, and plenty of fun for the whole family. Free, 5 – 9:30 p.m. Safety Harbor Marina, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane, Safety Harbor (727) 724-1545 // cityofsafetyharbor.com Clearwater: Bright House Clearwater Celebrates America includes a fireworks show, kid-friendly activities, and food from local vendors. Free, 4 – 9:30 p.m. Coachman Park, 301 Drew Street, Clearwater (727) 562-4600 // myclearwater.com

JULY 9

Modest Mouse/ Brand New

A co-headlining tour supporting the release of Strangers to Ourselves and Mene. Tickets are $25.95-215.95, 7 p.m. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fair Grounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa (813) 740-2446 // midflorida.com/amphitheatre

JULY 27

Dave Matthews Band

Since 1991 the band has been entertaining fans with their melodic tunes. Tickets are $57-374, 7 p.m. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fair Grounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa (813) 740-2446 // midflorida.com/ amphitheatre

JULY 8 – AUGUST 5

Summer Sunset Celebration

Enjoy the zoo at sunset with special experiences throughout the park including live music performed by talented bands and a wide-range of roving entertainment. Included with admission, 4 – 10 p.m. Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Avenue, Tampa (813) 935-8552 // lowryparkzoo.org

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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE From local folks Off the beaten path with Jacqui Colina (23) Account Coordinator, Social Forces Born and raised in Tampa

What’s your favorite place for a power lunch? Fresh Kitchen – Their delicious, guilt-free bowls (smothered in their Holy Kale sauce, of course) fuel me for the rest of my day. What is your favorite place for special family occasions? Berns – The atmosphere alone makes any occasion special. I love their dessert room! Best place to watch a Bucs game with friends: Brick House Tavern – Super fans know that away games are the best spent at Brick House. Great food, super fan friendly, and close by to the excitement! Favorite local boutique: Print Farm Paper Company – They have the coolest, wittiest hand-lettered cards ever. Favorite waterfront restaurant: Hula Bay Club – They easily have the best view, sushi, and live reggae bands in the Bay. Favorite place for authentic food: Arco Iris – Their entire menu gives me life, but their Chinese Cuban Fried Rice is out of this world. Favorite beach spot (restaurant): Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill – I love that you can walk up from the beach just as you are. Favorite Bay area beach: Redington Beach – You’ll see half of Tampa there in early July. Definitely a local favorite and only 45 minutes from home. Favorite museum: Salvador Dali Museum in St. Pete – You could spend a whole day experiencing their permanent collection and their featured exhibits.

Off the beaten path with Brian Killingsworth (39) Chief Marketing Officer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Born and raised in Tampa

When you want to eat healthy food, where do you go? I try to eat as healthy as possible, and Fresh Kitchen on S. Howard is my new favorite spot. What kind of exercise do you do and where do you go? I work out every morning at Performance Compound, run by former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Yo Murphy. We do a hybrid group fitness class that combines strengthand cardio. What’s something people may not know about Tampa? The Cuban Sandwich was invented in Ybor City. Favorite local boutique: Salt Pines in Hyde Park is a cool little spot with laid-back Florida style. Best place to celebrate special occasions with family: Kuchi Sushi and Hibachi. Favorite breakfast spot: KeKe’s Breakfast Cafe in Carrollwood. Favorite museum or gallery: Glazer Children’s Museum is a great place to take my two boys, Finn and Cruz. Best Chinese food: The Yummy House on E. Hillsborough Ave. Favorite beach: Pass-a-Grille Beach is a hidden gem. Best place to watch a Buccaneers game: The all-new, all-inclusive Hall of Fame Club at Raymond James Stadium. Best place to watch a Lightning game: Anywhere next to the Tesla coils at Amalie Arena. Place that’s worth the drive over the bridge: Anywhere along Beach Drive in downtown St. Pete near the water. Great new restaurants, amazing views and a renewed energy.

Off the beaten path with John Holton (45) VP/Client Services, Rita Technology Services Tampa Resident for 27 years

Favorite seafood restaurant: Oystercatchers – Freshest seafood and a world class view of sunsets on the Bay Favorite happy hour spot: Café Dufrain, because it is close to our home with an outdoor patio and a place where everyone knows your name. Favorite sports bar: Hattricks. Good food, staff and the best wings in town – Shake and Bake Style! Favorite Bay area beach: Pass-a-Grille Beach. It is 25 minutes from our home on Harbour Island, but when you arrive, you feel like you’ve left the area and are in another world – and no two sunsets are the same! Favorite place for a power lunch: Kona Grill – It has something for everyone and is conveniently located in the Westshore business district. Favorite burger joint: El Cap in St. Pete – The greasiest guilty pleasure in the area. Well worth the trip across the Bay. Favorite place to relax outdoors: Plant Park at the University of Tampa. It is quiet on almost any day. You can take in the river, see downtown and be on the campus of a bustling growing university (and it’s my alma mater). Favorite dive bar: The Hub - Instant reminder of a long pour and days of old for many of us. Favorite pizza: Eddie and Sam’s – Made with New York water, makes you feel like you’re back home (I grew up in New York). Favorite place for authentic Tampa meal: La Teresita – Classic Tampa – Chicken and Yellow Rice!

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