Plantation Bay Golf Country Club in Ormond Beach to host 2013 Volusia County Open Men’s Golf Championship

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. --- Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach will host the 2013 Volusia County Open Men’s Golf Championship on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 and 22, at Club de Bonmont, North-South Course. Maria Tuohy, general manager at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club, said a new Professional division and added Amateur divisions this year should create a strong field of entries. “The Volusia County Open Men’s Golf Championship tournament consists of two days of stroke medal play on the challenging and picturesque North-South course at Club de Bonmont,” Tuohy said. “A Volusia County Open Champion’s jacket will go to the lowest 36-hole score from the Professional and Amateur divisions,” Tuohy added. The Volusia County Open Men’s Golf Championship tournament is open to all male golfers except professionals who have current status on a PGA tour. Amateurs may compete in any division they wish so long as they meet age requirements. Prizes will be awarded to one Overall Champion and Division Champions. Divisional and Flight Prizes will also be awarded, Tuohy said. Flights will be determined by first day score and the size of the field. Entry fees are $225 for Professional class and $150 for Amateur class. The entry fee includes two rounds of golf and one practice round, cart fee ($23 plus tax), the Awards Luncheon on the final day and prizes. Tournament entries are accorded privileges at the Club de Bonmont practice facility prior to tournament rounds. To register, contact Director of Golf, John Powell at Plantation Bay 386-437-4844 ,ext.10 or email jpowell@icihomes.com

NAI Realvest Negotiates Leases at The Citadel in East Orlando Totaling 7,165 Square Feet of Office Space

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated renewal and expansion lease agreements with two tenants in The Citadel III office building at 5950 Hazeltine National Drive in southeast Orlando. Senior Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM, Principals Matt Cichocki and Kevin O’Connor represented Landlord Citadel Partners LTD of Groveland, Fla. in both lease transactions. Tenant Salt Lake City-based Sorenson Communications, already occupying Suites 270 and 275, renewed that lease of 4,495 square feet and leased another 1,909 square feet to expand into Suite 260. Cottingham & Butler Limited renewed their lease of Suite 635 with 760 square feet at The Citadel III. NAI Realvest is exclusive management and leasing representative for the property and West leads the leasing team at The Citadel.

Lennar Homes Opens Two New Luxury Model Coach Homes at Sonoma in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. --- Lennar Homes recently opened two new professionally decorated model Coach Homes at Sonoma located at 3118 Aviamar Circle in Naples off Collier Blvd. between Marco Island and Downtown Naples. Matt Devereaux, director of sales and marketing for Lennar Homes in the southwest Florida region, said the Florence model coach home is priced from the high $200s with three bedrooms and two baths in 1,741 square feet of living space. Devereaux said the Florence model comes with an attached two-car garage. The Verona model coach home, priced from the $300s, offers three bedrooms and two baths in 2,110 square feet with a three-car tandem garage. All new Lennar Coach Homes at Sonoma come with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: upgraded features, appointments, appliances and finishes all included in the one Lennar Homes price. Homebuyers at Sonoma can enjoy a 54,000 square foot club and spa with a state-of-the-art fitness center, resort style multi-pool swimming complex, beach club and golf club with 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, restaurants, and miles of walkways, manicured gardens and lakes. Sonoma Located 15 minutes from downtown Naples, some of the finest shopping, dining and beaches in the area and 15 minutes from the acclaimed Marco Island.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completed design of new Starbucks in Brandon

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park completed design work on a new Starbucks in Brandon at the Regency Square Center across from the mall. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the new facility is 2,000 square feet.

Park Square Homes Hosts 300 Visitors, Logs Two Sales at Grand Opening of Edgewater at Bellalago in Kissimmee

Kissimmee, Fla. --- Park Square Homes hosted tours by more than 300 prospective home buyers and logged two new home sales at the recent grand opening of Edgewater at Bellalago, overlooking the western shore of Lake Tohopekeliga in Kissimmee. Anthony Rouhana, sales and marketing coordinator for Park Square Homes, said Park Square Homes unveiled two model homes at the grand opening. The Florenzo model home offers five bedrooms and four baths in 3,957 square feet of living space with a three-car garage. Rouhana said the Florenzo model showcases an optional second floor bonus bedroom with its own bath. The Delfino model home offers six bedrooms and four baths in 4,357 square feet with a four-car garage. Park Square Homes plans to build 100 new single-family homes at Edgewater at Bellalago priced from the mid-$200s. Park Square is building new homes at Edgewater at Bellalago that range in size from 2,500 square feet of living space to over 5,000 square feet with three, four, five and six bedrooms and three and four-car garages. The Tuscan-inspired community features 1,300 feet of boardwalk on Lake Toho, access for large powerboats, and many other resort-style amenities including multi-million dollar clubhouses. Centered around parks, wooded preserves and pristine lakes, Edgewater at Bellalago has village shopping and a K-8 school right outside the gates. Visit www.parksquarehomes.com

Eagle Creek Golf Club to Host Family-Friendly Brunch with surprise guest -- Santa Claus! -- on Saturday, Dec. 21

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Eagle Creek Golf Club, a Celebration Golf Management course off Narcoossee Road near Lake Nona in Southeast Orlando, will host a special family-friendly brunch with a surprise guest---Santa Claus---on Saturday, Dec. 21. Jennifer M. Cappello, Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director at Eagle Creek Golf Club, said reservations are required for seatings at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. by calling 407-273-4653 ext 4693 or email jcappello@cgmgolfproperties.com The cost is $29.95 for adults and $9.95 for children, Cappello said. Santa will make a special appearance at the brunch with special crafts and gifts for children, Cappello said. “It’s always more fun when Santa appears unexpectedly,” Cappello said, “and when he appears with surprise gifts for the kids it’s a memorable experience.” Eagle Creek Golf Club is located at 10350 Emerson Lake Blvd. Orlando, FL 32832

DiVosta Homes opens Decorated Kendall II model at VeronaWalk in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. --- DiVosta Homes has opened its new fully-decorated Kendall II model home with a spectacular open floor plan at VeronaWalk in Naples. The new Kendall II, priced from $278,990, features a host of upgrades and options that are the epitome of luxury resort-style living. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for the South Florida Division of DiVosta Homes said the Kendall II was designed with lots of open space. The three-bedroom, two-bath home offers 1,759 square feet and a rear-entry two-car garage. The living area includes a kitchen, dining room, great room, lanai and front porch. “This design is perfect for neighborhood and seasonal gatherings or just for lounging in the afternoon,” Mairn said. The Kendall II is the latest of 11 floor plans now available at VeronaWalk, where DiVosta Homes is building elegant two and three bedroom single-family homes ranging from 1,392 square feet of living area to 2,488 square feet, priced from the $230s. VeronaWalk is located on Collier Blvd. in Naples west of I-75 Exit 101. The active adult DiVosta community boasts quality construction, zero-maintenance homes with a wide range of activities along with miles of walkways, Venetian-style bridges, state-of-the-art fitness center and resort-style swimming pool.

Cloud 3C Earns Sales and Technical Certification for ADTRAN’s IP Business Media Gateways

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cloud 3C, a voice, video and data technology company, recently earned its fifth ADTRAN Technical Certification for IP Business Media Gateways, part of the ADTRAN family of communications technology products. Chris Caffera, co-founder and vice president of Business Development, said Cloud 3C is now able to deliver an average of 10 percent to 40 percent savings when incorporating IP Business Media Gateways with a customer’s SIP phone lines and usage. “The interconnectivity enabled by IP Business Media Gateways offers substantial cost savings to all enterprises for whom telecommunications is a major asset,” Caffera said. Caffera said Cloud 3C---a Triple Crown partner with ADTRAN---plans to raise its business partnership with the technology provider. “Our customers benefit from ADTRAN’s expertise and award-winning technology solutions,” Caffera said. “The superior quality and versatility of their technology appliances and services form an integral part of what we provide to our customers,” he added. Cloud 3C focuses on future-proofing end-user communications for both Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) and Hosted Cloud Services by ensuring technology solutions are implemented that can scale with the company and provide seamless integration of all telecom/data services and equipment. “We work diligently with our customers to minimize their TIA - technology investment anxiety,” Caffera said. “We focus on reducing their costs so they have capital to invest in the tools that will support their successful growth in their respective industries.” Cloud 3C is a Certified Woman-Owned Business and a member the University of Central Florida Business Incubator in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.

Ryland Homes sales offices are designated drop-off points for Toys for Tots Donations in Charleston and Myrtle Beach areas

Myrtle Beach, S.C. --- Ryland Homes sales offices in Charleston and Myrtle Beach have been designated official Toys for Tots drop-off locations for donations. Gayle Jinks, vice president of sales and marketing at Ryland Homes in the Charleston-Myrtle Beach division, said U.S. Marine Corps volunteers collect donated toys to distribute to underprivileged children in the area. Ryland Homes will collect and store toys for pickup by Toys for Tots volunteers. Ryland Homes Sales offices at Creekhaven at Prince Creek in Murrells Inlet, and Windsor Plantation are designated for drop off in the Myrtle Beach area. Whitney Lake in Johns Island; Taylor Plantation in North Charleston; Brickhope Plantation in Goose Creek; Charleston Oaks in Hanahan; Six-Fifty-Six Coleman, Carolina Park, and Tupelo in Mt. Pleasant are designated for drop off in the Charleston area “Toys for Tots is a wonderful effort and a great tradition in South Carolina. We are delighted to participate,” Jinks said. Ryland Homes sales offices are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays and Mondays.

Ryland Homes to Start Construction of Two New Model Homes at Tupelo Forest North of Mount Pleasant

AWENDAW, S.C. --- Ryland Homes has started construction of two new single-family model homes priced from the mid-$200s at Tupelo Forest, on Church Lane in Awendaw North of Mount Pleasant off U.S. 17 in Charleston County. Gayle Jinks, vice president of sales and marketing at Ryland Homes in the Charleston region, said the new single-story Litchfield model at Tupelo Forest home offers three bedrooms with two baths and a bonus room in 2,331 square feet of living space with a screened porch and a two-car garage. The Litchfield plan is priced from $259,000. The two-story Landrum model offers 2,804 square feet of living space, with four bedrooms, two full baths and a half bath, and a sunroom, and is priced from $289,900 at Tupelo Forest with a two-car garage. Four move-in ready homes at Tupelo Forest are scheduled to be built, Jinks said, including the Huntington, with four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths in 2,636 square feet of living space, the Pendleton, a 2,632 square foot home with four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, plus a three-bedroom Litchfield and a four-bedroom Landrum. Tupelo Forest features three and four-bedroom single-family homes by Ryland Homes priced from $244,000 and all new homes come with a two-car garage. Plans are underway for an amenity center with a swimming pool, Jinks said.