Omega3 Innovations’ Omega Cookie® is Dose-Equivalent to Lipid-Lowering Prescription Drug

VENICE, FL – Why take an expensive prescription medication to lower your triglycerides when you can enjoy a delicious cookie that does that and more? That’s what the founders of Omega3 Innovations want to know. After years of studies, Doctors Bo Martinsen and Anne-Marie Chalmers of Venice-based Omega3 Innovations created a tasty oat fiber based cookie that contains seven fish oil capsules worth of the vital nutrient EPA/DHA. The American Heart Association says it only takes two or more grams of EPA/DHA [between four and seven capsules of fish oil] daily to lower elevated lipids. Pronova BioPharma, a major pharmaceutical company, recently announced that its popular prescription drug Omacor/Lovaza is safe and effective in lowering elevated triglycerides. It has just been approved in Japan for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia – or elevated triglycerides – at a dose of two grams of EPA/DHA per day. But then, Omega3 Innovations’ Omega Cookies also contain two grams of EPA/DHA along with a full-serving of cholesterol-lowering beta-glucan oat fiber, which Dr. Martinsen says serve as a meal and “create a feeling of satiation that also helps manage weight.” “Adding soluble oat fiber to the formulation gives the cookie a punch of lowering LDL cholesterol that omega-3 alone is not able to do,” he says. “Because the cookies do not contain any trans fats, preservatives or added sugar they can be eaten for breakfast or as a snack that actually reduce food cravings and improve your overall health.” Early pilot studies on the two ounce Omega Cookie – which also is gluten free and diabetes friendly with only 10 grams of sugar and 220 calories – indicates the cookie improves the cardiovascular risk ratio of HDL/ LDL cholesterol in addition to lowering triglycerides, says Chalmers, who along with her partner/husband has spent 16 years researching omega-3 fish oil. “The delicious cookie presentation gives an extremely high compliance rate that you won’t find with most drugs and capsules,” says Chalmers, who soon plans to launch a dark chocolate-covered version of the cookie. While it’s chock-full of omega-3 fish oil, the patent-pending Omega Cookie, which comes in a variety of flavors, has no fishy taste or smell. “Who would argue that it’s more appealing to eat a cookie than taking capsules, especially when it’s great tasting and healthy,” she asks. The other question remains: Why take pills when you can have a cookie?

MORE THAN $325,000 RAISED FROM MOTORCYCLE RUN FOR LAKE COUNTY CAMP FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN

ORMOND BEACH – The recent Bruce Rossmeyer Ride for Children motorcycle run to benefit Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis raised more than $325,000 for children with life-threatening illnesses. The event began at Destination Daytona in Ormond Beach and ended at Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis. This motorcycle ride attracted more than 800 motorcycle enthusiasts, according to Rue & Ziffra attorney David Sweat, whose Port Orange-based firm helped sponsor the event. “We had a fantastic turnout for a truly great cause,” Sweat said, explaining that Camp Boggy Creek provides children who have life-threatening illnesses with a camping experience that allows them to be themselves. “And, it doesn’t cost their families a penny.” The free, year-round medical camp is designed to enrich the lives of seriously ill children between the ages of 7 and 16 by providing an exciting experience that also is safe and medically sound, he said. Fundraiser organizers also were happy with the attendance. “It was an awesome weekend,” said Mandy Rossmeyer, whose late father Bruce Rossmeyer is the namesake of the annual charity ride. “It was amazing,” she told the law firm staff. “Thank you so much for your involvement and support.”

NAI Realvest Negotiates Sale of downtown Orlando Office Building

ORLANDO, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a sale of the office building located at 1214 E. Concord Street, Orlando. . Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM, principal at NAI Realvest negotiated a $175,000 sale price on behalf of seller Metro Orlando Investors, LLC. The 1,541 square foot building was built in 1939. The local buyer is Industrial Roof Consultants Group, Inc.

Park Square Homes Hosts Grand Opening to showcase new model home at Green neighborhood at Harmony

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Park Square Homes recently entertained more than 100 prospective home buyers during a grand opening at the Green neighborhood at Harmony, located off E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. near St. Cloud in Osceola County. Anthony Rouhana, marketing coordinator at Park Square Homes, said the homebuilder’s new Lexington model home offers three bedrooms and two baths in 2,174 square feet of living space with a two-car garage. Rouhana said Park Square Homes plans to build a total of 26 new three, four and five-bedroom homes at Harmony that range in size from 2,000 square feet of living space to 3,700 square feet. New Park Square homes at Harmony are priced from the $190s to the $280s, Rouhana said.

Tolaris Homes Expands Headquarters, Opens New Lake Forest Sales Center

LAKE FOREST, Fla. – Tolaris Homes in Lake Forest recently opened in its new Lake Forest Sales Center at the luxury Lake Forest Community in north Seminole County off S.R. 46 west of I-4. Rick Bavec, president of Tolaris Homes and Tolaris Realty Group, said an additional 1,750 square feet in the office building at Lake Forest increased the Tolaris facility there to a total of 2,000 square feet. Tolaris Homes is presently starting or completing several new homes and major remodeling projects and has several more on its agenda.

NAI Realvest Negotiates First Two Lease Agreements for Space at Harmony Town Center in St. Cloud, Set to Open in January

Maitland, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated the first two new long-term lease agreements for retail and office space at Harmony Town Center, the commercial phase of the unique Harmony community development in St. Cloud that is set to open in January. Paul P. Partyka, managing partner of NAI Realvest, negotiated both lease agreements representing Harmony Development Company. ProHealth Family Physicians of St. Cloud leased 1,329 square feet of medical office space in Harmony Town Center at 3500 Harmony Square Drive West. Partyka said the Harmony Town Center location is the second in the area for ProHealth Family Physicians. “ProHealth Family Physicians is a well-known and well-respected group of physicians,” Partyka said. “They already have more than 500 patients in the Harmony area,” he explained. Evolution Nails & Spa leased 1,292 square feet of retail space at Harmony Town Center, its second Osceola County location. Partyka said Evolution Nails & Spa is also located in Kissimmee’s Publix retail center. “Harmony Town Center will eventually prove to be the economic hub of the Harmony area,” Partyka said. “The Town Center is attracting interest from a wide variety of potential tenants and it’s also attracting the interest of other employers who are thinking about opening locations in the area,” he said.

AceApplications accepted into small business mentoring program at the University of Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. -- AceApplications LLC, an information technology solutions and staffing provider to businesses, schools, and government agencies, has been selected to participate in a unique business mentoring program sponsored by the University of Florida. Courtney Powell, president of AceApplications LLC, said the University of Florida’s Small Business Mentoring Initiative was established to provide an increased pool of available and qualified small businesses seeking opportunities with the University of Florida. Promising small businesses, including minority-owned or woman-owned companies are paired with established firms to better learn the complexities of working with the university, Powell explained. AceApplications, LLC, a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located in Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County, is a state and county certified minority owned business that offers information technology consulting services, custom software and web development, IT staffing and 21st Century education and training solutions for businesses, government agencies and schools.

Hendricks & Partners Negotiates Sale of The Belmont Apartments in Montgomery for $18,250,000

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Hendricks & Partners, one of the nation’s largest and most active multifamily investment banking and research companies, recently negotiated the sale of The Belmont Apartments, a 468-unit apartment community located in Montgomery, Ala. for $18.25 million. David Oakley, Senior Investment Advisor of Hendricks & Partners Alabama office negotiated the sale representing the seller, M-III Montgomery, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, based in Leawood, Ks. The Belmont has a total of 392,104 square feet of rentable living space with one, two and three bedroom apartments. Phase one with 272 units was built in 1988 and phases two and three were completed by 1996 totaling another 196 units. The buyer was CRESOF Belmont, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, based out of Chicago, Ill.

Lennar Launches Year End Sales of 124 New Ready-To-Move-In Homes in 19 Communities in Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk Counties

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division has launched a Year End Sales Event on sales of 124 new ready-to-move-in homes in 19 communities in Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk Counties. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the new homes are priced from the $90s to the $300s and range in size from 1,300 square feet of living space to 4,300 square feet. “Every one of these homes comes with Lennar’s Everything’s Included pledge,” Metheny said. That means everything is included in one price from granite kitchen countertops, wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances to crown molding and tile in living areas. “We want to make it easy to move in before the holidays with the lowest prices, lowest interest rates, and the lowest down payments and closing requirements in the Tampa Bay region,” Metheny added. To learn more about Lennar’s Year End Sales Event for homes sold by Oct. 31, visit www.LennarTampa.com or call 888-536-6272.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Brings Buyers to Two Winter Park Residential Sales that total nearly $1.8 Million

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty brought buyers to the table in two major luxury residential sales in Winter Park recently. Michelle Hochfelder, an International Luxury Homes Specialist in Stirling Sotheby’s Orlando/Dr. Phillips Marketing Center, represented the buyers in the recently closed sale of the $1.1 million luxury home at 113 East Webster Avenue in Winter Park. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the 5,026 square foot traditional brick residence boasts four bedrooms, five baths, a spacious guest quarters above the garage and private landscaped pool and patio, all overlooking the Winter Park Golf Course just one block from celebrated Park Avenue. Hochfelder again brought buyers to the table who recently closed on the sale of the $685,000 luxury residence at 1475 Magnolia Ave. in Winter Park. The new custom home by Condev Custom Homes features four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths in 3,484 square feet of living space located on a quiet brick street just minutes from Park Avenue and the Winter Park YMCA. “Michele Hochfelder is an outstanding International Luxury Homes Specialist and she had a very strong September,” Soderstrom said.