Blackton, Inc. Earns $2.3 Million Contract from KB Home To Provide Roofing and Flooring Materials at Orchard Park in Winter Garden

Orlando, Fla. --- Blackton, Inc., a major provider of roofing and flooring materials for the home building industry, recently earned a contract from KB Home that will eventually be worth an estimated $2,325,000.00. Micky Blackton, chief executive officer of Blackton, Inc., said the family owned firm will provide roofing and flooring materials to KB Home for the construction of 75 new homes in the first phase at Orchard Park, located in Winter Garden. “Our contract covers the first phase of 75 new homes at Orchard Park,” Blackton said. Blackton said that altogether KB Home plans to build 155 new homes at Orchard Park.

Lennar has Model Grand Opening at Chelsea Oaks in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. --- Lennar recently hosted a grand opening to unveil two new furnished and decorated model townhomes at Chelsea Oaks, its gated community located at 6503 Sedgeford Drive in Lakeland. Lennar’s Central Florida President Mark Metheny said Lennar is building approximately 170 two-story townhomes at Chelsea Oaks that range from 1,377 to 1,625 square feet of living area, with two and three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, priced from the $140s. The furnished that opened are the Branford with two bedrooms, two full baths and a half-bath in 1,377 square feet of living space priced from $140,990 and the Westbrook offering three bedrooms with two full and one half bath in 1,625 square feet of living space priced from $165,990. Both also feature formal dining rooms and upstairs laundry. Lennar’s new townhomes at Chelsea Oaks come with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge, Metheny said. “That means stainless steel appliances, granite or quartz countertops, maple wood cabinets and additional optional-type features already included in the Lennar purchase price.” The low-maintenance townhomes at Chelsea Oaks offer a clubhouse with fitness center, a swimming pool and plenty of green space for residents to enjoy the outdoors For more information, visit LennarTampa.com or call 800-496-1841

Volusia County Business Incubator Formalizes Mentoring Program to Support Entrepreneurs

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Because good ideas need great teams to become remarkable businesses, the Volusia County–University of Central Florida Business Incubator Program has begun a formal mentoring program, partnering with SCORE, the Small Business Development Center and local philanthropists to strengthen its services to Volusia County entrepreneurs. The mentoring program will be launched with a kick-off workshop called “The Art of Mentoring,” an invitation-only session from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 28 by Shane Pegg, vice president of Strategic Initiatives Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Pegg, the keynote speaker at the National Business Incubation Association’s 2014 New Orleans conference, has an honors’ bachelor of business administration degree from Canada’s Wilfrid Laurier University and 15 years of leadership experience in the technology sector. “In today’s business environment, investors are looking for companies with a management team capable of taking the company to a large scale, “according to Connie Bernal, site manager for the Volusia incubator. “So, while we have gifted entrepreneurs in need of business acumen on one hand, we also have many experienced professionals – many of them very successful business owners – who have been there, done that.” She said getting advice from experienced entrepreneurs is critical to the success of start-up companies. “The top 10 business incubators in the United States have a mentor program in place,” she said, adding that the programs also create lasting partnerships, build core competencies, and allow start-ups to “think big,” all while providing a quality experience for both mentors and clients. Mentorship, a personal-development relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps guide a less-experienced or less-knowledgeable person, is more than just answering questions or providing ad hoc help, she said. It’s an ongoing relationship with dialog, learning and challenges. While mentoring focuses on subject matter, the program also includes consulting for problem solving, as well as coaching to focus on the development of the individual. Several Volusia County mentors already are in place, but Bernal said more will be needed, especially ones with technology backgrounds. Successful entrepreneurs and philanthropists committed to incubator companies give generously of their time and leverage their experience for the client’s success. The Volusia County - UCF Incubator has world-class entrepreneurial talent in its midst including founders of multi-million-dollar companies, board members of public companies and experts in many industry sectors, she said, adding that they bring an invaluable perspective on starting and growing a business.

Sundog Software refines Military Software to power Oculus Rift Gaming Headset with Realistic 3-D Images of Oceans and Seas

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Sundog Software, which developed the Triton Ocean SDK software library to power military software by depicting ocean wave and current action with startlingly realistic clarity, has just released a gaming version for the Oculus Rift 3-D VR gaming headset. Frank Kane, founder and chief executive officer of Sundog Software, said the firm teamed up with AgileSrc, LLC in Orlando to create the newest version of Triton Ocean SDK software. “The Oculus Rift headset allows the user to turn 360 degrees to see everything that is created in a game’s virtual world,” Kane said. “That presented certain opportunities for us and, with the aid of AgileSrc, we adapted Triton Ocean SDK to create a whole new level of realism when it comes to oceans, lakes, and seas,” Kane said. Sundog Software’s Triton Ocean SDK, distributed worldwide, is already a mainstay in training simulator software for naval and air forces. Triton Ocean SDK depicts ocean wave and current action that is so realistic that Kane worries some users will feel seasick. “Water surfaces don’t behave symmetrically, yet there are patterns that seem symmetrical and they all interact,” Kane said. “Depicting them realistically was a challenge, but Triton Ocean SDK manages to coordinate the chaos of the ocean in a way that users find extremely realistic,” he said. Kane said Sundog Software’s Triton Ocean SDK for Oculus Rift on the Unity platform is available for sale immediately. Sundog Software and AgileSrc are client companies of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program at Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.

Hold-Thyssen Negotiates Seven Lease Agreements Totaling Over 21,000 Square Feet at Park at Bay Plaza Office Center

TAMPA, Fla. --- Hold-Thyssen Inc., a real estate services firm, recently negotiated seven leases – new, expansion and renewal agreements – that total 21,298 square feet of space in the Park at Bay Plaza office center, 9350 Bay Plaza Blvd. in Tampa off of E. Adamo Drive at U.S. 301. R. Anthony Fisher, Vice President of Hold-Thyssen, Inc. in Tampa, said the leasing team of Timothy Sanford and Theresa Margaris negotiated all seven transactions representing the Landlord, Tampa Adamo, LLC. The new tenants include Transformation Center Inc., a church organization who leased 2,190 square feet and an investment firm, Harbor Light Securities, Inc. who signed a new lease for 1,753 square feet. Civil engineering firm Kisinger Campo & Associates Inc. renewed their 7,934 square foot space and expanded into 1,556 additional square feet now occupying 9,490 square feet; Osmose Communications Services, Inc. renewed their 1,546 square feet and expanded into 1,476 additional square feet and now occupies 3,022 square feet; RP Henry & Associates renewed 2,436 square feet of space; Atlas Effect, LLC. renewed their 1,870 square feet and the physical therapy organization Courtright & Associates renewed their 537 square feet Hold-Thyssen manages and leases the 157,310 square foot Park at Bay Plaza office center, which has secured over 51,000 SF of new and renews leases during the past 6 months. Headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., Hold-Thyssen provides commercial property and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide. The 40-year old firm’s current portfolio includes more than 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

M/I HOMES STARTS FIRST MODEL HOME AT RIVIERA BELLA IN DEBARY

Lake Mary, Fla., -- M/I Homes recently acquired all remaining 50-foot and 70-foot wide lots in the Riviera Bella community in DeBary and started construction of its first model home in January. David Byrnes, area president of M/I Homes, said the new model is the Corina II with four bedrooms, four baths in 2,800 square feet of living space with a three-car garage and tile roof. The Corina II model is base-priced at $309,990, and new homes at Riviera Bella will start at $259,000, Byrnes added. At the same time Byrnes said M/I Homes started construction of five move-in-ready homes ranging from 2,100 square feet of living area to 5,200 square feet and priced from $281,990 to $509,990. Byrnes said there are more than 200 home sites with 50- or 75-foot widths available at Riviera Bella located off Fort Florida Rd. on the St. Johns River.

NAI Realvest brings Fitness and Sports Training Center to 7,025 Square Foot unit in Oviedo’s Ganesh Business Park

Orlando, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease of 7,025 rentable square feet at Ganesh Business Park for a fitness and sports specific training center at 5707 Dot Com Court in Oviedo. The NAI Realvest retail team of Matt Cichocki, Kevin O’Connor and Mitch Heidrich negotiated the transaction on behalf of the tenant Body Tech Training, LLC which has been in business in Oviedo for over 10 years. The tenant relocated from Alafaya Trail and started operating in the new location in January. The landlord, Ganesh Holdings was represented by Sher Tolan of Allied Commercial Real Estate. Body Tech has trained hundreds of high school and collegiate athletes including Jacksonville Jaguar’s quarterback, former UCF star and Oviedo native Blake Bortles.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty negotiates long term lease to Physicians Associates for 6,000 square feet at Stirling Center Medical Campus in Lake Mary

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently negotiated a new seven-year lease agreement for a 6,000 square foot class A medical office space at 719 Rodel Cove in Stirling Center off Rinehart Rd. in Lake Mary. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said International Commercial Specialist John Kurtz negotiated the lease valued at over $1.2 million. Kurtz represented both the landlord ACM BP Properties LLC and the tenant Physicians Associates LLC. The space leased represents the majority of the second floor of the 719 Rodel Cove building, one of the most visible buildings within the Stirling Center medical campus. This is the second space in the same building leased by Physicians Associates which hosts a variety of medical specialties. Kurtz said the 719 Rodel Cove building is now 90 percent occupied with only a single 1,500 square foot space remaining

PulteGroup Announces Number One Sales Consultant for 2014 in Collier County, Sales Leader for January in South Florida Division

NAPLES, Fla. --- PulteGroup recently announced that Gina Monteiro ranked as its number one new home sales consultant in Collier County for 2014 selling new homes at the DiVosta Homes communities of VeronaWalk and Winding Cypress in Naples. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for the South Florida Division, said Monteiro was also PulteGroup’s new homes sales leader for December. Mairn said Monteiro sold more new homes in 2014 and in the month of December than any other PulteGroup sales consultant with Pulte Homes, Centex, DiVosta Homes and Del Webb throughout more than 20 communities in south Florida. The Commack, NY native grew up in Jacksonville, graduated from University of Florida and has been a South Florida resident and sales associate with DiVosta for more than 12 years. For more information about the homes Monteiro sells at VeronaWalk and Winding Cypress visit www.divosta.com/communities/florida/ft-myers-naples.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Land Lease of 3.11 Acres on West Colonial to expand Kia Dealership

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 3.11 acres of land at 3490 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando. NAI Realvest principals Matt Cichocki and Kevin O’Connor and associate Mitch Heidrich negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Infinity Property Management, LLC. of McLean, Va. and the local tenant, West Colonial Auto, Inc. Tenant plans to use the property to augment their Orlando Kia West dealership operations at 3407 W. Colonial Drive. No other brokers were involved in the transaction. The NAI Realvest retail team will continue to market this property for sale for the owner, Infinity Property Management.

NAI Realvest brokers sale of former Mr. Luckys restaurant on U.S. 17-92 in DeLand

DELAND, Fla. -- NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of the 1,440 square foot former Mr. Luckys restaurant building located at 413 S. Woodland Blvd. (US 17-92) in DeLand. Chris Butera, investment associate at NAI Realvest, negotiated the transaction representing the local Seller Miller Diversified Holdings, LLC. Buyer Kieu Nguyen of DeLand paid $172,500 for the property and plans to open an Asian-themed restaurant there in early 2015. The buyer was represented by Chris Hunter of Hunter Properties.

Ryland Homes starts presales of new homes priced from $233,000 at Wilderness Pointe in Prince Creek in Murrells Inlet

Myrtle Beach, S.C. --- Ryland Homes has started presales of single-family homes priced from $233,000 at Wilderness Pointe in Prince Creek, located on TPC Boulevard west of Hwy. 707 in Murrells Inlet. Gayle Jinks, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Charleston-Myrtle Beach region, said four move-in ready homes starting construction this month at Wilderness Pointe in Prince Creek will open in the spring. Altogether, Ryland Homes plans to build 115 new homes at Wilderness Pointe, Jinks said. Four floor plans are available that range in size from 1,955 square feet of living space to 2,577 square feet, Jinks added. Jinks said community tours and new home sales at Wilderness Pointe are currently being accommodated at Windsor Plantation. For more information, telephone Ed or Bill at 843-215-7750 or visit the Sales Center at Windsor Plantation, located off Hwy. 544, West of Hwy 17.

Lennar Central Fla hosted “Lennar Little Builders” Day - Over 100 Kindergartners participated from Harmony Community School

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar, which builds single-family homes in Harmony, recently held an event in cooperation with the Harmony Community School to get kindergartners excited about building homes. Brock Nicholas, division president for Lennar in the Orlando region, said the “Lennar’s Little Builders” event was not only a good team building exercise but a way to work with the community to enrich children. Nick Nichols, director of Quality Assurance for Lennar’s Central Florida division, met the students and teachers at one of Lennar’s homes under construction for a full tour and explanation of everything involved in the process. “We gave them work aprons and hard hats for the tour; the kids and teachers were thrilled,” Nichols said. After the lesson, Nichols said they went to Lennar’s Harmony model home for snacks and Q&A. “It was a big hit,” Nichols said, adding, “and a privilege to help inspire them.” “This is what a community is all about,” Nicholas said. “We work together, while helping make our community a better one. Nick did a great job teaching,” he said. All Lennar homes at Harmony – the eco-friendly golf preserve community off US 192 near St. Cloud in Osceola County – feature the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a wide range of GE energy smart appliances, special features and upgrades at the one Lennar price.

CSF Technologies opens Orlando office to expand opportunities for Defense Simulation Work

ORLANDO, Fla. --- CSF Technologies, headquartered in Camden, N.J., recently opened offices at the UCF Business Incubator in Central Florida Research Park to take advantage of the “Soft Landing” program that provides out-of-state and foreign businesses a location from which to introduce their operations in Florida and the U.S. Laurette Gibbs, vice president of CSF Technologies, said the company opened an office at the east Orlando location in order to expand its efforts in the military simulation and training industry. CSF Technologies specializes in network cabling and infrastructure, audio visual and video teleconferencing engineering. “CSF Technologies is an information technology solutions company that delivers proactive management solutions and expert resources to support critical business technologies for government and commercial customers,” Gibbs explained. Gibbs said CSF is registered as an 8(a) certified company with the U.S. Small Business Administration, a certified HUB Zone company as well as a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business. CSF and Mercom Corp., headquartered in Pawley’s Island, S.C., recently entered into a mentor/protégé relationship to establish MercomCSF, an 8(a) joint venture that combines the strengths of both companies. “We are very excited to expand into Central Florida. We anticipate even more growth in 2015 with newly established customers and partnerships here and throughout the state. In addition our mentor-protégé relationship with Mercom Corp. and our newly formed 8(a) joint venture with them – MercomCSF, LLC – will enhance our ability to be a provider-of-choice for network cabling and infrastructure, audio visual and video teleconferencing engineering and a trusted added value reseller,” Gibbs said.

RSS Logistics Joins the Alion – IPS Corporation SeaPort-E Team

ORLANDO, Fla. --- RSS Logistics has joined the Alion-IPS Corporation SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) team. RSS Logistics was selected to join the Alion-IPS MAC team based on their demonstrated performance record in supporting various Navy programs, in the areas of, Systems Engineering, Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&A), System Safety Engineering, Logistics Support, and Program Management. SeaPort-e is the Navy’s electronic platform for acquiring support services in 22 functional areas in Engineering, Financial Management and Project Management. As part of the Alion-IPS SeaPort-e MAC Team RSS Logistics is eligible for a wide range of opportunities to serve our nation’s defense efforts. RSS Logistics is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubator at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.

Lennar is Opening Two new models for viewing at its new phase at South Fork in Riverview

TAMPA, Fla. -- Lennar's Central Florida division is opening two new furnished and decorated model homes in its newest phase at South Fork on Ambleside Blvd. off Big Bend Rd. east of US 301 in Riverview, Tampa’s Southshore area. Mark Metheny, division president, said Lennar is building 107 new homes in the new phase that’s configured for larger homes with three-car garages. The homes will range from 2,277 square feet of living area to 4,259 square feet, priced from the $250s. Metheny said two models will be open and ready for viewing by mid-December at Lennar's new phase at South Fork. One model is The Buckingham, A two-story home with four bedrooms, a study, bonus room and three full baths in 3,711 square feet base priced at $310,990 The other model that will be furnished, decorated and ready for viewing in Lennar’s new phase at South Fork is the Newcastle, with four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, family room, formal living / dining room in 2,599 square feet, base priced at $283,990. Every Lennar home built at South Fork comes with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: upgraded finishes, superior appliances, enhanced energy-efficient construction materials, and many other unique features all included in the one Lennar Homes price. Amenities homeowners enjoy at South Fork are community pools, recreation areas, tennis courts and playgrounds. Schools are in walking distance and major highways are easily accessible. Visit www.LennarTampa.com .

NAI Realvest Negotiates New Lease Agreement for Modeling, Simulation Firm at University Center in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new office lease agreement for 3,443 rentable square feet in Suite 303 of University Center located 11301 Corporate Blvd. in east Orlando off Rouse Rd. and University Blvd. Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the tenant, Productivity Apex, Inc., a modeling/simulation solutions firm. The landlord, Crocker Partners V UCC LLC, of Orlando is the landlord who was represented by Micah Strader of CBRE.

Kings Ridge Golf Instructor Earns Player Assessment Test Rating

CLERMONT, Fla. --- Justin Bliss, head golf instructor at Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont, recently passed the PGA Player Assessment Test, a key benchmark in his quest for PGA Golf Instructor certification. Nicholas Hall, general manager at Kings Ridge Golf Club, said Bliss took charge of the Kings Ridge Golf Academy last year that drew more than 50 junior golfers for the Academy’s Summer Golf Camps. “Justin Bliss is the perfect golf instructor,” Hall said. “His investment in our teaching programs is personal and passionate, and he is making us all proud,” Hall said. Kings Ridge Golf Club is located at 1950 Kings Ridge Boulevard in Clermont off U.S. 27 two miles south of State Road 50. Visit www.cgmgolfproperties.com.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Jennifer Rosario International Luxury Homes Specialist at the Heathrow/Lake Mary Marketing Center

LAKE MARY, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Jennifer Rosario as an International Luxury Homes Specialist at its Heathrow/Lake Mary Marketing Center. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said Rosario’s experience as a former project manager in the entertainment industry, business owner and lifestyle model/actor/spokesperson is well suited to her real estate career. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland and a Master’s in Project Management from Colorado Tech. Rosario will be based out of the firm’s Heathrow Real Estate Gallery on International Parkway at Heathrow in Lake Mary, and will specialize in assisting buyers and sellers of real estate in the Seminole and Volusia County areas. “Jenny’s business acumen, along with her community involvement and networking will play a significant role in her success at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty,” said Soderstrom.

Meritage Homes Promotes Clint Szubinski President of Florida Region

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes has promoted Clint Szubinski to Florida regional president. Szubinski earned a law degree from Louisiana State University and has 12 years of experience as a home building executive, including an extensive background in land acquisition. He formerly served as division president for Meritage Homes in Raleigh, N.C., and most recently was president of the Orlando and Tampa divisions.

NAI Realvest Gets New Event Production Tenant at Poinciana CommerCenter East

ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently completed a new long term industrial lease agreement with an event production services firm at Poinciana CommerCenter East, 1771 Business Center Lane in Kissimmee. Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest and associate Kristen Kemp brokered the transaction representing the landlord and developer, Small Bay Partners, LLC of Maitland and the tenant Atlas Production Services, Inc. in the lease of 1,875 square feet. The tenant provides audio, visual and lighting rentals including crews for large and small events at parks or stadiums.

Berkadia Closes on 60 Unit Autumn Brook Apartments for $2,650,000

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Berkadia, one of the nation’s largest and most active multifamily investment banking and research companies, recently negotiated the sale of Autumn Brook, a 60-unit apartment community located in Hueytown, Ala. for $2,650,000. David Oakley, Partner, William Parkhurst, Associate, and Josh Jacobs, Associate, in Berkadia’s Alabama office, negotiated the sale, representing the seller, Autumn Brooke Apartments, LLC. Built in 1993, Autumn Brook is a garden-style, two-story community situated on approximately 2.79 acres of land with a density of 21.5 units per acre and an average unit size of 1,073 square feet. The buyer was Autumn Brook Partners LLC, based in Birmingham.

Berkadia Negotiates $1.5 Million Price in Sale of 486-Acre Site in Brevard County

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Berkadia recently negotiated a $1.5 million sale price for a 486-acre site west of Centerlane Road in Palm Bay, Brevard County. Cole Whitaker, Florida Partner for Berkadia, negotiated the sale representing the seller, Capstone Resdev, LLC. The buyer is ZP23, LLC.

Exam Plus in Winter Springs featured on Telemundo Orlando News Special Series

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. -- Exam Plus, which provides administration of drug and alcohol testing programs for employers, governmental and law enforcement agencies, was recently featured on the Telemundo Orlando News special series “Enmienda 2, ¿Si o No?” (Amendment 2, Yes or No?). Jose Batista, president and chief executive officer of Exam Plus, said Telemundo Orlando news interviewed several professionals, spokespersons against and in favor of the amendment and people from the community about how drugs are affecting the society, business and the potential effects of legalizing marijuana in Florida. A recording of the 2-part interview can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8WJN00LncU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iECYPdPQaLo Late last year, Batista appeared on Rumba 100.3 FM, La Estación del Pueblo 1160 AM and 1270 AM, La Voz 1440 AM radio shows to talk about the medical marijuana initiative in Florida. “Establishing a drug policy and providing it to employees is critical in preventing any issues that could arise as a result of law changes. Medical Marijuana is a subject that could affect business rules and regulations, including the Drug Free Workplace Program Florida Statutes 440.102,” Batista said. Medical marijuana legalization appeared on the ballot in Florida in November. Exam Plus, a University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program company located in Winter Springs, opened three years ago and is a member of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association and the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association.

Royal Oak Homes to offer its newest vacation home product at Marbella in Davenport in Polk County

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Royal Oak Homes will offer its newest vacation home product at its community of Marbella located on Andalusia Loop off North Boulevard in Davenport two miles east of U.S. 27 south of Disney. Matt Orosz, co-president at Royal Oak Homes said new vacation homes at Marbella offer four bedrooms, two baths and oversized swimming pools priced from the low $200s. Two models are open for viewing, Orosz said. There are 111 home sites at Marbella for new Royal Oak vacation homes. Royal Oak Homes is a third-generation home builder whose track record boasts more than 14,000 new homes built in Central Florida over the past 30 years under the Cambridge Homes brand, one of the region’s most successful home builders in the 1980s and 1990s. Founded in 2011, Royal Oak Homes is rapidly becoming one of the largest and most active home builders in the Central Florida area, building in 13 active communities in the region.

Total Alignment Partners to Give Seminars on How to Reinvent Oneself and Set Resolutions That Stick on Caribbean Cruise Jan. 22-26

Winter Springs, Fla. --- Total Alignment Partners (TAP), which develops leadership development and executive coaching programs for a wide range of corporate and individual clients, will host 3 seminars during a four-day Royal Caribbean cruise Jan. 22-26 to Cozumel, Mexico. Belinda M.J. Brown, chief operating officer and executive coach at TAP, said the four-day seminars will focus on how to reinvent yourself to accomplish New Years resolutions. Brown and her team will present the following topics during three 60 min talks: · “Stop the Madness” Creating the Career you always wanted” by Debbie Forcier-Lynn · “Communicate Better and Improve Your Profit and Your Satisfaction” by Belinda MJ. Brown · “Women in The Arena: Live and Leave a Legacy” by Belinda MJ. Brown “We expect 100 to 150 participants that will have the opportunity to re-invent Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy,” Brown said. TAP serves both corporate and individual leaders men and women. Brown, in charge of the Women Leadership division is pleased as “A majority of our cruise seminars participants so far are women entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders and corporate executives,” she said. Registrations for the cruise seminar are still available. For more information visit www.re-inventionconvention.com/Belinda/ You can also call (321) -300-4898.

Lennar’s Southshore Mega Grand Opening Jan. 10 will Showcase Nine decorated Models Across Five communities

TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division is hosting a mega grand opening for five of its new communities in Southshore on Saturday Jan. 10 to showcase nine new furnished and decorated model homes. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said new model homes base priced from the mid $100s to the mid $200s will be available for touring from 12 to 3 p.m. Families are welcome to the mega grand opening. Kids can enjoy face painting, balloon animals, frozen yogurt, fun family games, and the homebuilder will be giving away 10 family 4-packs to Frozen on Ice. The event starts at Noon at the Belmont Welcome Home Center located at 10234 Celtic Ash Drive Riverview, FL 33578. Lennar is building single-family homes from the $200s at Belmont Lennar is also grand opening Ayersworth, 10951 Rainbow Pyrite Drive, Wimauma, FL 33598, with single-family homes priced from the $200s; A new phase at South Fork 13810 Felix Will Rd. Riverview 33579 with larger single-family designs priced from the $250s; Hawks Point featuring single-family homes, townhomes and villas priced from the $130s at 1611 Oak Pong St. in Ruskin 33570 and Summerfield at 13201 Wellington Hills Drive in Riverview FL 33578 with single-family homes from the $200s. For more information, visit www.Lennar.com or call 888-317-7489.

Shoes, Socks,Toys Collected for Homeless School Children

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES – More than 750 homeless Volusia County school students will receive new shoes this holiday season, thanks to a Christmas party at which partygoers came bearing children’s footwear. A spokeswoman for FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools accepted the cache of shoes – along with 50 pairs of socks and 40 toys – earlier this week from the law office of Rue & Ziffra. “FUTURES Foundation greatly appreciates the generosity of Rue & Ziffra and their guests in donating more than 750 pairs of new shoes to Volusia County Schools’ homeless students,” FUTURES Executive Director Cynthia Perrick Ramirez said Friday. Ramirez said the generous donation helps the foundation assist Pam Woods, the Volusia County Schools homeless liaison, with the work she does with homeless students. Woods, who is daily contact with social workers and counselors at each of the district’s 70 public schools, said they now can help meet some of the most basic needs for local homeless children. “Community partners such as the FUTURES Foundation and business partners like Rue & Ziffra play a significant role in supporting these at-risk students’ success in school,” she said. “I was thrilled to see so many shoes and toys for the homeless children of Volusia County Schools under the Christmas tree. It was a wonderful sight, especially during this time of year when kids need these items more than ever,” said Allan Ziffra. 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 eight attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange, DeLand and Palm Coast. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.

VGlobalTech makes it Easy for Housing Communities to Comply with New Florida Law

ORLANDO, Fla. – VGlobalTech – an Orlando-based software development, web design, online branding, and social media optimization company – is offering cost-effective website solutions to community development districts to help them comply with a law passed earlier this year by the Florida Senate that makes it mandatory for CDDs to maintain separate Internet websites. The amendment requires that beginning Oct. 1, 2015 [or by the end of the first full fiscal year of its existence] all housing communities, whether raw building lots, developments under construction or developed communities must launch a website with the details of Florida Statute 189.069. The staff at VGlobalTech has become very familiar with the statute by educating themselves on the law’s particulars to ensure compliance, according to Chief Executive Officer, VB Joshi. “To help CDDs maintain compliance, VGlobalTech is offering three different pricing options for website packages that meet these guidelines,” Joshi said. “Beyond just being compliant with the law, we’ll develop a website for them that benefits the community via pertinent information about meetings, financial data, newsletters, announcements, and development-oriented events.” To date, VGlobalTech has secured agreements with leading CDD management companies in Orlando (references available on request) and is working with others to select the best website packages. These new websites also will give residents access to information immediately, cutting previous CDD costs for printing and mailing, as well as administrative activities. VGlobalTech has setup a portal to educate CDD Management companies on the website requirements. A full presentation explaining the law, the particulars of the website and the pricing options as per the CDD requirement is also available on the VGlobalTech CDD portal. Visit: www.Community.VGlobalTech.com for details. VGlobalTech.com is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in Orlando.