Monday, June 20, 2011

Lake County Health-Based Video Production and Marketing Company Selected To Redesign County Health Department Website

LEESBURG, Fla. – Hometown Health TV LLC, a Lake County health-oriented video production and marketing company and state-approved vendor, has been selected to redesign the Lake County Health Department’s web site.

The redesign/relaunch project is being performed in partnership with xclntDesign, a Leesburg-based web and graphics design company that Hometown Health has hired as a subcontractor to provide the design and integration, according to Hometown Health President Marc Robertz-Schwartz.

“This project is a natural extension of the ongoing relationships between three Lake County based providers - Hometown Health, xclntDesign and the health department,” he said. “We’re honored we were able to facilitate the Health Department’s mission of using web and mobile platforms to provide important health and wellness information, as well as educate Lake County residents about the health department’s services.”

Sheri Hutchinson, Public Information Officer for the Lake County Health Department, said the selection of Hometown Health was made since they submitted the most competitive and comprehensive bid. “We were delighted to award a local community partner and the ease of the redesign and working with Hometown Health has been great,” she added.

“It’s been an extremely long time since our site was updated and we received feedback from our clients it was hard to navigate,” she said. “Because we don’t have funding for our own Webmaster, it’s important Hometown Health can hand the reins over to us so we can maintain our own site in the future.”

Robertz-Schwartz said the goal is to provide a cleaner, easier experience for the website user while also providing a template and content management system the health department can update with ease and frequency.

While the relaunch of www.LakeCHD.com is expected to go live by July 1, the health department also plans to launch a mobile version of the site that will allow users to access information from web-enabled phones and other portable devices.

A client of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program at 600 Market St. in Leesburg, Hometown Health TV, provides marketing, production, creative and multimedia services to clients throughout Lake County and the state.

About Hometown Health TV LLC:
Hometown Health TV was launched in 2009 with the goals of creating a valuable and dynamic waiting room experience for patients by educating, informing and entertaining; and developing cost-effective video and web platforms for physicians and healthcare professionals. Hometown Health TV is complimented by its website www.YourHometownHealth.com, and a YouTube channel, both of which include access to the most recent content featured in the video program, as well as profiles of the participating medical professionals and support content. Hometown Health recently expanded its marketing resources and offerings with the launch of its sister-company, Apple Seed Marketing.

About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.

Meritage Homes Opens at Windermere Landing, Sales Underway

ORLANDO, Fla. – Meritage Homes recently opened for sale at its newest community, Windermere Landing, located off Chase Rd. and SR 535 in Windermere.

Brian Kittle, director of sales for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said 165 home sites are available for homes priced from $193,990 to $375,990.

Kittle said Meritage completed one model at Windermere Landing and it is now open for viewing. The four bedroom three-and-a-half-bath Thoreau model is priced from $309,990 with 3,078 square feet of living area.

New Meritage homes available at Windermere Landing range from 1,970 square feet of living space to 4,830 square feet with three to eight bedrooms, Kittle said.

Ashton Woods Homes Starts Construction of New Six Unit Building at Savannah Park at Heathrow

LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has started construction of a new six unit townhome building at Savannah Park at Heathrow, the gated luxury Mediterranean-styled townhome community located on International Parkway off Wilson Road in North Seminole County.

Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said townhomes at Savannah Park will be priced from the $160s. Three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath townhomes will range from 1,548 square feet of living area to 1,936 square feet and feature a two-car garage and private courtyard.

The new building is expected to be completed by the end of summer, according to Roche.

Ashton Woods Homes is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies, with operations in Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Phoenix. Visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Completing Design Work on North Hollywood Shopping Center

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park is completing design work on the renovation of a 15,000 square foot shopping center in North Hollywood, Fla.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the Broward County center is located at Sheridan Street and N. Dixie Highway in Hollywood.

The developer is M&P Shopping Centers out of Atlanta.

VOLUSIA LAW FIRM TO SPONSOR BLOCK PARTY FOR DAYTONA BEACH FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT

DAYTONA BEACH – Tickets are on sale now for a fundraising block party the law firm of Rue & Ziffra is sponsoring on June 25 for members of Daytona Beach Fire and Rescue.

The event, which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 25 along Seabreeze Boulevard in Daytona Beach, will include food, drinks and entertainment.

Highlights will be disc jockey D.J. Tremble from WVYB-FM 103.3 radio, who will be mixing jams live from the Rue & Ziffra tent, according to Jessica Eckelbarger√ spokeswoman for the Port Orange-based, personal injury firm.

“The proceeds from the block party are earmarked for a fund that helps local firefighters when they get hurt and can’t work,” Eckelbarger said.

The $25 admission includes an event T-shirt, event cup with refills, and entry into a variety of raffles, she said.

For more information or to buy tickets in advance, call 386-255-6348 or stop by the Oyster Pub at 555 Seabreeze Blvd., Daytona Beach.

About Rue & Ziffra: Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra has served the Central Florida community for more than 25 years. The firm’s commitment to its profession and its clients has earned it a reputation as one of the top personal-injury law firms in Central Florida. Known for handling everything from automobile and motorcycle accidents to medical malpractice, wrongful death, and social security and disability cases, Rue & Ziffra has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and their families. With a staff of nine attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange and Orange City. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.