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Post-hurricane Ian – Lighthouse Women of Shrimp Fishing Recovery of Fort Myers Beach, FL.

This is a true story of endurance by two women at the helm of their respective family’s legacies in the shrimp industry located on the inlet waters of Fort Myers Beach. The surge of monstrous Hurricane Ian made pickup-sticks of most of the aging fleet of 40-some shrimp boats and some were pushed onto land. …

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OZA Essentials Co. in Venice Fl. Sells Watt-Ahh

April of 2021. Some years ago, Rob and I visited Zuzana Shaw’s household in Venice, FL. It bustled with activity from those bringing in the best in health foods and therapies to help save Gordon (AG), her beloved husband’s life. Gordon used the WIT Machine installed in his bedroom for a couple of years as …

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AquaNew’s Open Letter: Printed in SRQ Magazine (Feb. 2017)

Made on the Gulf Coast THANK YOU, JACOB, FOR A CLEVER AND ENTERTAINING ARTICLE in the SRQ magazine, January 2017 edition. We are honored to be identified among other top-notched manufacturers within the Florida Gulf Coast as well as your recognition that our bottled water product goes beyond the lunch box. The stable crystalline structure …

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Watt-Ahh® Customers Share Their Own Stories to Help Others

We were pleasantly surprised that SRQ Magazine (February 2017 edition) printed our open letter. Rob and I state in this letter: “AquaNew, our Sarasota-based company that manufactures Watt-Ahh, showcases stories of our customers – it can range from a natural beauty tip, an athletic sports victory and even a story about their beloved pet. Our …

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Repurposed Bridge

By Rob Gourley, CEO, AquaNew, LLC While working on the Alaskan pipeline project in the 1970s and 1980s, I worked on repurposing parts … even salvaging and modifying what were available in the Arctic to keep the large ice trucks, oil drilling equipment, and cranes operating and provide essential warmth for the crews to continue …

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Sarasota’s Eco-Friendly Florida Fest

Mark your calendars for Sarasota’s Eco-Friendly Florida Fest.  The goal of the festival is to show the local community that we have all the resources needed to live a healthy and sustainable life that is in tune with our environment. This year’s festival will include vendors offering homeopathic remedies, organic farming resources, solar energy solutions, …

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