Community Spotlight

Artists Predestined to Be Successful – Madeby Gallery of Sarasota, FL

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March 8, 2025 – Ringling College of Art and Design is internationally well-known for its creative design artists.  For computer animation alone, over 50 alumni worked on this year’s Academy Award film nominees including Wild Robot and Inside Out 2. Computer Animation Department Head Jim McCampbell states their understanding of the entire production pipeline make …

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Gourmet Incubator – Eddie Morton of Morton’s Gourmet Market

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November 4, 2022 — Back in 2007, Co-owner of Morton’s Gourmet Market, Eddie Morton with a twinkle in his eye, told Melinda and me “yes, we will carry Watt-Ahh”. We celebrated that such a premier store is the first one to offer Watt-Ahh to its discriminating customers. His son, Todd, and others back in his …

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Faces of Childhelp – Interview with Rob and Dana Gourley of AquaNew

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April 30, 2022: April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. In Childhelp’s April 2022 newsletter edition, AquaNew’s Rob and Dana were identified as two of the “Faces of Childhelp”. Here is the interview: How long have you been involved with Childhelp? Since December of 2011. our Watt-Ahh customers have donated over $33,000 as of the end …

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Heal the Brain, Release the Pain – Dr. Deb Cox Wood, PhD, ND (Naturopathic Doctor)

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Dr. Deb identifies TBI (traumatic brain injury) and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) as “signature illnesses of our Veterans and First Responders.” She describes herself as a grateful American for their giving of their lives, and she says it is her duty to give back. Dr. Deb is fulfilling her promise with meaningful actions, being an …

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Get Fit Fuel’s Three-Day Juice Cleanse: The Perfect Way to Kick Off Your New Year’s Resolution

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An Interview With Get Fit Fuel’s Owner, Greg Gentile We’d never believe that health guru and owner of Get Fit Fuel, Greg Gentile, would have ever indulged in a bag of nachos and a large frozen pizza for dinner had he not confessed it to us in a recent interview. In fact, it was lack …

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Rebecca’s Natural Food in Charlottesville, VA: Paramount Customer Service for Good Life/Good Health

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While in Charlottesville last September celebrating Aunt Toni’s 100th birthday, Rob and I had to stop in and meet Bill and the rest of the Rebecca’s team. We walked in and noticed two different things right away. First, there were packs of Watt-Ahh® on the floor, lining the bottom of the shelves and coolers. Second, …

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Longboat Key Resident Arlene McKitrick Wins Her 200th Golf Tournament – A Professional and Amateur Golfing Record

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When Arlene McKitrick became a competitive golfer in 1990 it was right after she was diagnosed with severe Type 1 Diabetes. Down to 86 lbs. with a temporary loss in vision, she told us she “wanted to live long enough to win a tournament.” Now, 24 years later, with the encouragement of world-renowned golf instructor, David …

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