Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita Gets the Jump on Christmas with Special Party for Kissimmee HOME Kids and Moms

Kissimmee, Fla. --- Stonegate Golf Club Executive Chef Anukul at Solivita in Kissimmee and seven-year-old Lily Rahmani hosted an afternoon party for 18 invited mothers and 32 children of Kissimmee’s HOME shelter for homeless children and their mothers. Arto Rahmani, general manager at Stonegate Golf Club, said it was Lily’s wish for her birthday this year to spend it with kids who are less fortunate, and provide them gifts and fun activities and entertainment. Arto Rahmani said Executive Chef Anukul and Lily share the same birthday and together they decided to host the event. They greeted the moms and children along with Food and Beverage Director Rob Castillo and Banquet Sous Chef Marty Wright. A tasteful meal hot off the grille was provided to all 50 guests. Both Lily and Chef Anukul led a four-hour fun day that included face painting and snow cones with M&M Balloon and D&J Entertainment and played freeze dance, musical chairs and red light green light. Their moms were treated to a session of Zumba dancing. HOME, which stands for ”helping others make the effort” has a goal to break the cycle of homelessness by providing housing and life skills to homeless women and their children. “The smiles on the children’s faces were just priceless, I am very pleased with the outcome and all the effort my team gave to make this event successful,” General Manager Rahmani said.

Two Celebration Golf Management communities named to 55 Places List of Top 25 U.S. Retirement communities

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Kings Ridge in Clermont and Solivita in Kissimmee were both named among the nation’s Top 25 retirement communities by the website “55 Places,” a leading U.S. referral resource for retiring adults. Kenny Nairn, chief operating officer at Celebration Golf Management, said the firm owns the Kings Ridge Golf Club and manages the Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita. Both golf clubs offer 36-hole courses. “The 55 Places list is based on community value considering overall costs, amenities and lifestyle,” Nairn said. “We are very proud to be a part of that mix and we certainly value the communities that support our golf clubs,” he said.

Candace Crowe Design to Provide Specialized Marketing Services for Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, TV Star

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Candace Crowe Design, which provides technology-based marketing services to plastic and reconstructive surgery practices throughout the U.S., earned a contract to provide specialized services to Beverly Hills plastic surgery practice Nassif MD and its Medical Director Paul S. Nassif, M.D., a board-certified facial plastic surgeon. Candace Crowe, President and Creative Director at Candace Crowe Design, said Dr. Nassif has appeared on such programs as the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Dr. 90210, and is developing a new television series that focuses on revision surgery. Candace Crowe Design earned a contract to provide Nassif MD with a new content management system (CMS) to help doctors provide their patients an immersive, multi-channel educational experience. Nassif MD surgeons can use the REVENEZ 1 CMS software to maintain its digital content, such as before and after images, along with educational videos, services and patient reviews from a single dashboard. “I chose REVENEZ 1 because of the way my before and after photos and the educational videos look when displayed on the iPad, my website and my Facebook page. Increased patient understanding is a benefit that promotes much-appreciated better ratings,” Dr. Nassif explained. “Seamless integration into existing websites, and through unique page tabs on the client's Facebook page creates additional opportunities for lead generation,” Crowe said. “If a practice can increase their booking percentage by even just 5%, it makes a huge difference in profitability,” said Dr. Nassif. REVENEZ 1 can also display interactive content on large wall-mounted touch screens such as the HP TouchSmart, Crowe said. “The program is very polished, and doctors need to know about it,” said Dr. Nassif. Candace Crowe Design is a client company with the UCF Business Incubation Program at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.

Del Webb Southshore Falls in Apollo Beach introduces new Sawgrass floor plan with optional outdoor kitchen

TAMPA, Fla. --- Del Webb Southshore Falls in Apollo Beach has introduced the new Sawgrass floor plan priced from $166,990 in the Shore Villas series with two bedrooms, two baths and a host of options. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Del Webb Southshore Falls in Apollo Beach, said the iconic active adult community plans to build a total of 63 new Shore Villas in four distinctive floor plans that range from 1,363 square feet of living space to 1,650 square feet priced from $157,990. The Sawgrass floor plan offers 1,441 to 1,580 square feet of living space, a covered lanai or an optional sunroom with a patio and an optional patio extension, optional outdoor kitchen, an expanded indoor kitchen, and an optional seat in the master shower. Del Webb Southshore Falls also offers single-family homes in four designs ranging from 1,730 to 2,278 square feet of living space and ranging in price from $211,990 to $231,990. Single-family homes feature two to three bedrooms and two bathrooms on 50-foot home sites. The community features a 14,000-square foot Wellspring Club with its Seven Seas Grand Ballroom, heated tropical lagoon-style swimming pool, auxiliary pool, resistance swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis, pickleball and bocce ball courts, putting green, billiards room, Internet café, library, card room, arts and crafts room and a multitude of social clubs. Del Webb Southshore Falls offers an explore program featuring overnight accommodations in a fully-stocked and furnished villa with full access to amenities, two complimentary bicycles to use for the duration of the reservation and complimentary dinner vouchers. Three models open daily. For more information, contact the sales center at 866-813-4712.

Ashton Woods Homes has three move-in-ready homes at Copley Square in Downtown Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes is offering three move-in-ready homes at its Copley Square community, located south of downtown Orlando off Delaney and Michigan Avenues. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes, said the three move-in-ready homes are priced in the high $200s and range from 2,070 square feet of living area to 2,363 square feet. All three homes offer three bedrooms with a den and three-and-a-half baths.

Pulte Group to Start Sales of New Paired Villas at Whispering Palms near Colonial Country Club

FORT MYERS, Fla. --- Pulte Homes plans to start sales of 34 new Paired Villas next year in a new phase at Whispering Palms, the gated community under development on Colonial Boulevard one mile east of I-75 in Fort Myers in front of Colonial Country Club. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing at Pulte Homes in the South Florida division, said Whispering Palms currently includes 46 Carriage Homes. Mairn said the 34 new paired villas will be in Pulte’s Bedford II floor plan. Homebuyers can preview a decorated Bedford II model that’s open daily at Bridgetown on Treeline Blvd. around the corner from Whispering Palms, Mairn said. Whispering Palms features a community swimming pool, spa, and cabana.

Coming Soon To Vero Beach: Cove at Waterway Village

VERO BEACH, Fla. --- DiVosta Homes plans to start presales of 80 new single-family homes at The Cove at Waterway Village, located on the northeast corner of Kings Highway and 53rd Street in Vero Beach. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for DiVosta Homes in south Florida, said only two homes remain for sale at DiVosta’s Isles at Waterway Village community across the street. Mairn said presales of new homes at Cove at Waterway Village will start in December. Cove at Waterway Village will feature a new portfolio of DiVosta Homes designs that range in size from 1,656 square feet of living space to 2,562 square feet, priced from the the low $200s to $400s. To join the interest list for exclusive community updates, visit www.divosta.com/cove or call 877-748-6679.

Lennar opening new community in Hudson

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar is opening a new community named Briar Oaks in Hudson. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the homebuilder is building on 126 homesites at Briar Oaks. The new community located off U.S. 19 in Hudson will offer three, four and five bedroom homes priced from the mid-$100s, Metheny said. Homes at Briar Oaks will range from 1,500 square feet of living area to 3,200 square feet. Presales will get underway in December, and the first model homes will start construction in January. Visit www.Lennar.com/Tampa

Ryland Homes Opens New Phase and Adds New 3-Car Garage Floorplan to line-up at Copperstone in Parrish

TAMPA, Fla. – Ryland Homes has opened a new phase for single-family homes priced from the mid-$100s at Copperstone located at 11410 81st St. East, Parrish, Fl 34219. Mike Finley, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the homebuilder has developed 33 conservation and water view home sites in the new phase for three, four, five and six bedroom homes priced from the high $100s. Ryland is now offering the Celebration model with three-car garage floor plan at Copperstone. “There has been a good deal of customer demand for three-car garages,” said Finley. The 2,600 square foot Celebration model has four-bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a game room and optional den. Finley said new homes at Copperstone range from 1,600 square feet of living area to 2,600 square feet. The Ryland Homes sales office at Copperstone is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays noon to 6 p.m.

Ryland Homes opens New Phase and introduced Four new floor plans In Oakleaf Hammock in Ellenton

ELLENTON, Fla. --- Ryland Homes recently opened a new phase for new single-family homes priced from the $240s at Oakleaf Hammock, located at 3709 70th Ave E. in Ellenton off Mendoza Rd. just east of I-75. Mike Finley, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said Ryland has introduced four additional floor plans to complement this new phase made up of beautiful conservation and water home sites. Finley said new three, four and five-bedroom single-family homes in the new phase at Oakleaf Hammock will range in size from 2,256 square feet of living space to 3,500 square feet with two- and three-car garages. One and two-story floor plans are available, Finley said. The Ryland Homes sales office at Oakleaf Hammock is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For more information please go to www.ryland.com/tampa.

Ryland Homes Has New Model Open and starts selling at Waterset in Apollo Beach

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ryland Homes has started selling new single-family homes at Waterset by Newland Communities located off Big Bend Road in Apollo Beach. Mike Finley, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the home builder is planning a grand opening event in January at Waterset to showcase its new model home in the newest phase of the master planned development. Finley said new Ryland homes at Waterset in three, four and five bedroom designs, will range from 1,551 square feet of living area to 2,297 square feet and starting at $199,990. Waterset by Newland Communities offers a grand resort-style pool, café, the Landing Community Center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a dog park, miles of trails, and the Southshore Montessori Pre-school within the community.

Ryland Homes Opens Model, New Phase at FishHawk Ranch in Lithia, Homes Priced From the mid-200s

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ryland Homes has started sales in a new phase of single-family homes priced from the mid $200s at FishHawk Ranch in Lithia. Mike Finley, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the developer is planning a large scale grand opening event in December at FishHawk Ranch to showcase 14 new model homes. Ryland will showcase its Frost II model at the event. The two-story Frost II plan features four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths in 2,595 square feet of living space with a two-car garage. Ryland Homes plans to build three, four, five and six-bedroom homes in six distinctive floor plans in the new phase at FishHawk Ranch that will range in size from 1,853 square feet of living space to 2,595 square feet. Finley said a Central Park community swimming pool and splash park, a Lake House on a large lake, state-of-the-art fitness center, hiking trails, a dog park and children’s playgrounds are planned for the new neighborhood.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects awarded contract to design new office building in Louisiana

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed design work on a new office building in Cotton Valley, La. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the new office building is 10,000 square feet. The owner of the building is XTO Energy Co. of Baton Rouge and the developer is D’Argent Companies of Alexandria, La.