11/08/2018 ISSUE 45

BIOLOGICS: THE BENEFITS AND RISKS
OF NEW ASTHMA DRUGS

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HEALTH

Biologics: The benefits and risks of new asthma drugs

BY TOM LLOYD Dr. Diego Maldonado.
Staff Writer
PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE
Dr. Diego Maldonado, a pulmo-
nologist and critical care specialist
at Indian River Medical Center, is
among a growing chorus of doctors
trying to spread awareness about a
new generation of asthma drugs.

Biologics.
These drugs target a specific type
of inflammation that affects a major-
ity of asthma patients.
According to the National Insti-
tutes of Health, “asthma is the result
of an exaggerated immune response.”
As NIH explains, “when the mu-
cous membranes lining the lungs
come into contact with certain ir-
ritants, the muscles of the airways
contract. Typical symptoms include
episodes or ‘attacks’ of wheezing,
coughing and shortness of breath.”
Roughly 25 million Americans –
including 7 million children – suffer
from some form of asthma, and Asth-
ma.net says these allergic reactions
are responsible for nearly 2 million
emergency department visits each

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year. Of those 2 million ER visitors, That is good news since, according tions, so they need to be observed for doctor’s office?’ And the answer is be-
some 439,000 people are admitted to to research, a majority of adults with around 30 minutes or so. cause you need to be in a controlled
the hospital. asthma have eosinophilic asthma, environment,” where, if you were to
also called e-asthma. “There’s a 1 percent chance of de- suffer an anaphylactic reaction five,
Another grim statistic: 3,400 people veloping an anaphylactic reaction” to 15 or 20 minutes after you get the
die from asthma attacks each year in The biologic drugs that counter eo- these medications. medicine, you could be treated with
the United States. sinophils don’t come in the inhalers epinephrine immediately.
people are familiar with seeing. Of “Anaphylaxis is a severe, potential-
Until quite recently, says Maldo- these drugs – Fasenra, Nucala and Xo- ly life-threatening allergic reaction,” Current FDA regulations for Fasen-
nado, the first – and sometimes only lair – two are delivered by injection and according to the Mayo Clinic. “It can ra, Nucala and Xolair mandate that
– line of defense against asthma at- one is administered intravenously. occur within seconds or minutes of patients must be at least 12 years old
tacks was high doses of inhaled corti- exposure to something you’re aller- for the shots and 18 years old or older
costeroids such as prednisone. Like most medications, these bio- gic to, such as peanuts or bee stings” for the IV. And they aren’t cheap.
logics come with risks. or even to medications like these.
However, as researchers at the Fire- Xolair can cost as much as $20,000
stone Institute for Respiratory Health “We give this therapy in what’s “And that’s what I have to explain to a year. Even with various pharmaceu-
point out, prolonged use of cortico- called infusion centers,” Maldonado my patients,” Maldonado says. “Some tical company programs and insur-
steroids is “associated with serious says, because “they can create a lot of them ask, ‘Why can’t you give me ance, the out-of-pocket cost still runs
side effects, including multi-organ of reactions. You know, local reac- [the shot] here? Why not do it in the somewhere around $200-to-$400 per
toxicities and suppression of the im- month. Fasenra and Nucala can be
mune system.” even pricier at $15,000 to $35,000 a year.

So, for years, respiratory scientists And while Maldonado says Medicare
and physicians have been looking for will help cover the cost for its enrollees,
an alternative – or, at the very least, that’s no help for younger patients.
an adjunct medication to reduce de-
pendence on corticosteroids. Moreover, these new biologic drugs
do not replace inhalers for those with
Now, according to Maldonado, asthma. Their job, in essence, is to
“they came out with this idea called help asthmatics reduce their intake of
‘eosinophilic asthma phenotypes.’ corticosteroids while – hopefully – im-
They started measuring eosinophil proving overall breathing functions.
levels [particularly interleukin five]
in the patient’s blood.” Dr. Diego Maldonado is the direc-
tor of pulmonary service at the Indian
Eosinophils are a type of inflam- River Medical Center. His office is at
matory cell and Maldonado says pa- 3450 11th Court, Suite 306. The phone
tients who have elevated levels of eo- number is 772-794-5800. 
sinophils are possible candidates for
these biologic medications.

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HEALTH

Study: Marathoners have less arthritis than non-runners

BY AMBY BURFOOT a connection. The most recent study, department at Philadelphia’s Thomas
The Washington Post published in the Journal of Bone and Jefferson University compared arthri-
Joint Surgery, actually found that vet- tis rates between 430 U.S. marathoners
A new study comes to the somewhat eran American marathoners had only and a matched sample of non-runners
counterintuitive conclusion that mara- half as much arthritis as non-runners. in the National Center for Health Sta-
thon runners have less arthritis than tistics database.
non-runners. That fact is of considerable interest
because, according to alarming new The marathoners (average age 46,
Most people might assume serious data from the Centers for Disease Con- and 51 percent women) had been run-
runners face a high risk for arthritis of trol and Prevention, arthritis now rep- ning for an average of 19 years, logging
the hip and knees. Yet prior research resents a $300 billion annual burden. 35 miles a week, and finishing 48 mar-
has generally failed to uncover such athons. Despite this, they had an ar-
Researchers from the orthopedic thritis prevalence of 8.8 percent vs. 17.9
percent for non-runners. Aging past 65
did increase the marathoners’ arthritis program but are concerned about ar-
rate – to 24.5 percent – but this was still thritis, don’t worry. Just begin slowly
roughly half the 49.6 percent of non- and progress moderately. “Running is
runners older than 65. not harmful to healthy hips and knees,”
Ponzio says. “In fact, it promotes joint
The team from Thomas Jefferson and general health.” Those runners
believes marathoners and other run- who do develop arthritis often get it
ners may gain arthritis protection from after earlier injury or surgery, or from
muscle development, body weight family genetics. 
control, decreased levels of inflamma-
tory agents and the well-known bone
strengthening that follows moderate-
impact sports.

If you’re running healthy, stay the
course, advises Thomas Jefferson or-
thopedist Danielle Ponzio. If you’re
thinking about beginning a running

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Are allergy shots right for you? Check with a specialist

BY FRED CICETTI allergy symptoms at bay. asthma, atopic dermatitis (eczema),
An allergic reaction is a complex hives (urticaria), and reactions to
Columnist substances such as food, latex, medi-
chain of events that involves many cations and insect stings.
Q. Is it worth getting shots for my al- cells, chemicals and tissues through-
lergies? out the body. While there is no cure We don’t know why some substances
for allergic disease, there are many trigger allergies and others do not. We
Immunotherapy, also known as al- medications available to lessen also don’t understand why every per-
lergy shots or vaccinations, can allevi- symptoms. About 50 million Ameri- son does not react to allergens. A fam-
ate allergy symptoms. However, shots cans suffer from an allergy. ily history of allergies is the single most
don’t work on all allergies or all people. important factor that predisposes a
Major allergic diseases include: al- person to develop allergies. 
Doctors advise against allergy lergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis,
shots if you take a beta blocker for
high blood pressure or heart prob-
lems. If you’re considering immuno-
therapy, seek the advice of a good al-
lergist.

Allergy shots are a series of sched-
uled injections meant to desensitize
you to specific allergens – the sub-
stances that trigger an allergic re-
sponse. The usual schedule is a shot
once or twice a week for about three
to six months. After that, you’ll need
a shot about once a month for three
to five years.

Allergy shots are commonly used
to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
and asthma. Allergy shots may also
control allergic reactions to stinging
insects, such as bees, yellow jackets,
hornets and wasps. But the shots are
not effective for food allergies.

If you have seasonal hay fever, you
may be allergic to pollens from trees,
grasses or weeds. If you have year-
round discomfort, you may be sensitive
to indoor allergens such as dust mites,
cockroaches, mold or pet dander.

The common symptoms of allergic
rhinitis are itchy eyes, nose or throat;
nasal congestion, runny nose, watery
eyes, chest congestion or wheezing. If
your eyes also become red and swol-
len, you suffer from allergic conjunc-
tivitis.

Before starting allergy shots, your
doctor may use a skin test to confirm
that you have allergies and determine
which specific allergens cause your
signs and symptoms. During the test,
a small amount of the suspected al-
lergen is scratched into your skin and
the area is then observed for about 20
minutes. Swelling and redness indi-
cate an allergy to the substance.

The shots won’t give you immediate
relief. You’ll probably see improve-
ment in the first year of treatment.
The most noticeable improvement
often happens during the second
year. By the third year, most people
are desensitized to the allergens con-
tained in the shots.

For some people, successful treat-
ment leads to a life without allergy
symptoms. For others, shots must
continue on a long-term basis to keep



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The bodysuit is back, but would you wear one?

BY BETHAN HOLT bodysuit is one of its essential
The Telegraph components.

There are some trends that imme- The effect of a bodysuit can
diately register as “whoa, do not go be incredibly chic, and it of-
there,” others that I know will be per- fers a wonderful base to a
fect (the holy grail of practical, flat- look, whether you’re wear-
tering and stylish), and a third, more ing it with relaxed jeans à
difficult to define camp that leave me la Pelipas or a fancy skirt. I
pondering a little longer. Bodysuits have already ventured to
definitely fall into that final category. the front line of this trend
– and failed. It was a ribbed
I know what you’re thinking: black version that turned out to be
“You’re asking me to consider wear- too short. As I tried to button it up, it
ing an item usually reserved for teen- ripped. So lesson one in making the
age Olympic gymnasts/Sandy from bodysuit work is ensuring you select
‘Grease’ and expect to get away with one that works for your measure-
it?” And if you’re not thinking that, ments.
you’re a braver woman than I. But I
am not ready to dismiss the bodysuit The classic body is tight, but
just yet. It simply has too many plus don’t be afraid of this. Find a ver-
points not to make it work, somehow. sion that is well structured and
can accommodate whatever un-
The body has become a late con- derpinnings you need, then offset
tender for fashion item of the summer, the proportions with a looser bot-
mostly thanks to the above street-style tom half. Plenty of the bodysuits
shot of Julie Pelipas, the fashion direc- available now come a little looser or
tor of Vogue Ukraine, which went viral with some clever draping, but they
last month. The website Man Repeller still give that neatly tucked-in effect
declared that “this might be the most that makes the original so appeal-
perfect outfit of the summer,” and a ing. What’s not to love? 

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Meet Nicola Glass, as she takes on a billion-dollar brand

BY LISA ARMSTRONG an art deco sideboard she bought in Par- approachable mid-century American Kate Spade, the much-loved founder,
The Telegraph is are a valiant rebuttal to the uninspir- glamour. “I think it might be a first,” hadn’t worked with the company for a
ing architecture outside. So are her lilac says Glass. “I was reading the in-house decade, but her death last June cast an
For someone perched atop a billion- platform suede sandals, which match rule book just after I started and it said inevitable shadow. Glass has form. She
dollar brand as famous as Kate Spade, the rug under her desk – and that slice of shop employees couldn’t have visible previously worked in Gucci’s handbag
Nicola Glass, 46, is remarkably softly white-blonde hair. It is as distinctive, in tattoos or shaved heads, so I guess that division, alongside Alessandro Mi-
spoken. Going back over my interview its way, as the brand founder’s brunette rules me out of working in the stores.” chele, Gucci’s Midas-like creative di-
with her later is like listening to Jacka- bouffant. It’s also partly shaven, a dra- Glass, confirmed in the job in January, rector, when it was based in London
nory. The Belfast accent is strong (and matic departure for the Spade brand, may be just what the company needs af- under Tom Ford. She then moved to
gets stronger when she goes home), steeped as it always has been in bouncy, ter a challenging year. Michael Kors in New York as senior vice
but the pitch is goose-down. Let us not president of accessories. The designer
be deceived, though. Glass’ first show arrived at Kate Spade with the best part
for the label during New York Fashion of two decades of experience in the lux-
Week in September (its first ever cat- ury market and a nuanced understand-
walk presentation) was a revolution. ing of what Spade – the woman and the
brand – represented.
Out went the boxy Fifties silhou-
ettes and generic bags. In blew flat- “Kate was one of the reasons I decid-
tering, fit and flare silk crepe de chine ed to go into fashion” she says. “Grow-
midis and expensive-looking acces- ing up in Belfast, there really wasn’t that
sories. In nine months, she has un- much fashion. My mum was very styl-
dertaken a spring clean of the brand’s ish – she’d go to Jaeger and she wore a
vast inventory, including its home- lot of Jackie O-style headscarves, but
ware. In the spirit of Marie Kondo it was a challenge sourcing things.”
(the Japanese de-cluttering expert), if Glass’ style influences were diverse –
it didn’t spark joy, it was purged. including her mother, Bananarama and
Margo from “The Good Life.” Elements
When I meet Glass at her recently re- of all of them, including her mother’s
decorated office in a corporate wedge headscarves, worked their way into her
of uptown Manhattan, the powder-puff debut show for Kate Spade. She also
pink walls (Farrow & Ball Peignoir), and

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used to cut out articles on Spade. “She ing jobs Michael Kors, her old boss, un- a bit of that,” she concedes. “You de- The way Glass thinks about details,
was such a shining example of a female dertook was to demand that his mother velop a knack for knowing where your her own idiosyncratic style and her un-
entrepreneur who’d set up a successful remove all the bows from her second eye needs to focus but you also bounce forced playfulness make her a natural fit
business,” she said. “I really felt if she wedding dress). The result is a batch of around a lot with the team.” with Kate Spade, but that doesn’t mean
could do it, coming from Missouri, then distinctive bags that look much more the job’s a breeze. This is a juggernaut
I could maybe do something in fashion expensive than they are, including the While Glass is convinced customers of a brand, and Glass has to navigate a
coming from Belfast”. streamlined “Nicola” shoulder bag, can see when corners have been cut, path between expansion and singular-
which has a spade-shaped closure and she’s determined to raise Kate Spade’s ity. She’ll be overseeing a makeover of
It’s been a winding road. Her late a laser-cut spade motif. game without hiking up the prices. She the shops soon – more lifestyle empha-
father was a radiologist who encour- was at Michael Kors when Kors by Kors, sis, more individual, like the original
aged his children to follow in his ca- “When I began researching the com- his second line, kick-started a global Spade stores. It’s a lot to take on, and the
reer footsteps (both of her two siblings pany, it struck me there were no distin- rush for $400-$500 bags. “I’ve learned U.S .is remarkably un-progressive when
did). Glass briefly studied architecture guishing emblems, which was crazy, how to make a $500 bag that looks the it comes to holidays and to work-life bal-
in Edinburgh, before eventually pitch- given they had this fabulous spade best I can and will really last,” she says. ance. Glass seems unfazed. She and her
ing up at the Royal College of Art to shape in the name,” she says. Glass’ “I really love where Kate Spade sits – the photographer husband and 6-year-old
study bag design while she interned at team spent a long time researching the sweet spot for a dress is around $500- son have breakfast together most morn-
Alexander McQueen. “The brand had hardware to ensure it was both func- $650. You should be able to expect qual- ings in a café near their home in Brook-
become a bit cookie-cutter,” she says tional and refined. Do guns for hire like ity and longevity for that. It’s not cheap, lyn before the school bus leaves at 7:15
of Kate Spade. Following its founder’s herself carry around a repertoire of de- but it feels a lot more relevant than all a.m. “I never do consecutive nights out,
departure in 2007, Kate Spade expand- sign tricks from label to label? “There’s those luxury brands charging $2,600.” even for work,” she says.
ed rapidly, at the expense, most indus-
try analysts agree, of any personality. Her sanctuary is their weekend
In 2017 it was acquired by Tapestry place in Montauk, Long Island, and
(which also owns Stuart Weitzman laying the table while her husband
and Coach, latterly modernized by an- cooks – watch out for upgraded ta-
other Briton, Stuart Vevers). bleware from Kate Spade. “I love the
breadth of this brand and the fact
Spade’s own quirky charm and gift that I can look at a print someone’s
for simple, clean lines and invigorating designed in the ready-to-wear team
shots of color had been diluted – fatally and know that it will work better as a
as far as the cognoscenti were con- wallpaper. Kate built all that herself.
cerned. But having worked both in high And if we’re talking about affordable
and affordable luxury at Gucci and luxury, she was a pioneer. The more
Kors, Glass could see the potential. One I know about her, the more I realize
of her first acts was to strip away any that she was a trailblazer.” 
fussy bows (just as one of the first styl-

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DINING REVIEW

A visit to Shanghai, the Mecca of steamed dumplings

BY TINA RONDEAU hairy crab roe and meat to the basic xiao Xiao Long Bao.
long bao. It was not my favorite.
Columnist But find
But finally we had a couple one you must,
Just as San Francisco’s iconic dish of baskets of pork and black for the xiao long
is cioppino, Kansas City’s is barbecue truffle dumplings. I ab- bao are wonderful.
and Philly’s is cheesesteak, Shanghai’s solutely loved these
signature food is xiao long bao – a deli- – sensational, with
cate steamed dumpling containing a the truffles im-
savory pork meatball and luscious juice parting flavor
(the soup). to the soup.

I just love dumplings, so on a visit last
week to the Mecca of xiao long bao, at the
top of my “to do” list was digging into a
steaming bamboo basket (or baskets) of
this Chinese delicacy.

While there are literally thousands of
dumpling joints in this incredibly large
city – and it would have been wonder-
ful to go where the locals go – the better
part of valor led us to Din Tai Fung in the
French Concession area of Shanghai for
our xiao long bao fix.

This restaurant actually originated al-
most a half century ago in Taipei, started
by a Chinese expatriate who had fled the
mainland. But notwithstanding the Tai-
wanese connection, Din Tai Fung – with
10 outposts in Shanghai – is regarded in
local food circles as the place synony-
mous with xiao long bao.

For starters on
our visit, we
ordered

Jai Lin. recent years, so if you have no immedi- I welcome your comments,
ate plans to visit China, you can find a and encourage you to send feedback to
branch somewhat closer to home in Se- me at [email protected].
attle or Los Angeles.
The reviewer dines anonymously at
restaurants at the expense of Vero Beach
32963. 

a basket Along Hairy Crab Roe
of the basic with our Xiao Long Bao.
pork dumplings. xiao long bao, we
You pick these delicate had a plate of stir-fried jai
dumplings up with a Chinese soup lin, a vegetable also known as Chinese
spoon – so you do not prematurely rup- broccoli that was accented with slivers of
ture the delicate skin with your chopstick garlic. An excellent accompaniment.
– and then puncture them to capture the We greatly enjoyed dining at Din Tai
broth in the spoon. After savoring the Fung, which has an open kitchen allow-
broth, you pop the dumplings into your ing those interested to observe the art of
mouth. It’s almost a religious experience. dumpling-making.
One of my Shanghai food critic col-
Next, we tried a dumpling stuffed leagues noted that the price of the dump-
with pork and hairy crab (it was hairy lings at Din Tai Fung –which we thought
crab season and these fresh water crabs quite reasonable – “runs about 10 times
– a huge autumn delicacy in Shanghai the going rate of a street-side stall.”
– were featured on menus everywhere. While that may be true, the high stan-
It seemed about as big of a deal as stone dard of these beauties was well worth it.
crab season in Florida). Din Tai Fung has expanded globally in

This dumpling apparently added the

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WINE COLUMN

Making your wine last longer after the bottle’s open

BY DAVE MCINTYRE
The Washington Post

One of the biggest myths about wine It’s easy to use, and the slight hiss when There’s a caveat: The wine needs to level that guarantees quality, unfortu-
is that it starts to fall apart the instant we I pull the rubber stopper from the bottle be good to start with. A strong, healthy nately. We need to find the good wines
open the bottle. is a reassuring sign that the vacuum has wine will not only survive a few days af- ourselves – another reason to consult
indeed protected the wine. But lately I’ve ter opening, but might even improve. your local retailer.
Sure, a really old wine may gasp and questioned whether even this simple
die as soon as it touches air, but how step is necessary. This is a very informal, unscientific Although the wine industry would
often are we opening one of those? The test I use to evaluate wines to recom- love to sell us those gadgets to preserve
maxim that oxygen is the enemy of I’ve found that merely resealing the mend in this column. A well-made wine a half-emptied bottle of wine, there are
wine, or that wine really wants to turn bottle with its original cork or screw that tastes as good or better two or three other options for those of us who just
to vinegar, is irrelevant to us in our daily cap works perfectly well in protecting days after opening as it did when it was want a glass or two at dinner. Cans,
consumption of wine, because the de- the wine, at least for several days. This first opened is demonstrating its quality. pouches and boxed wines offer some
cay doesn’t happen that fast. is true whether I leave the wine on my Poorly made wines tend to fall apart and flexibility in portion sizing, and better-
kitchen counter or stick it in the refrig- accentuate their flaws. quality wines are increasingly available
And that’s a good thing, because many erator. Wines with screw caps, which in these formats. So the industry is fi-
of us do not finish a bottle every eve- create a tight seal, can last for weeks and This is another reason to search out nally packaging wine to match the way
ning. I hear this all the time: One spouse still be good. quality wines and not settle for the many people drink it. 
drinks beer, the other prefers wine. Or a cheapest. There’s no minimum price
wine lover lives alone, but still wants to
enjoy a glass or two with dinner. Some
people show remarkable restraint in not
finishing a bottle in a single sitting.

If that’s you, the wine industry has
some gadgets it would like to sell you.
From cans of inert gas (nitrogen or ar-
gon) that you squirt into the bottle to
blanket the leftover wine and protect it
from oxygen, to the popular Vacu Vin,
rubber stoppers and a pump that allow
you to create a vacuum that protects the
wine for several days, these products of-
fer you peace of mind that your leftover
wine will be as pristine when you return
to it as it was when you first opened it.

I wrote about some of these gizmos
years ago, including the Coravin, an elab-
orate vampiric device favored by collec-
tors that sucks a sample of wine through
the cork, filling the resulting void with ar-
gon gas to protect the wine. This way you
can drink the wine, glass by glass over
time, without ever pulling the cork.

The Vacu Vin has been my favorite.

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PETS

Bonzo says Vader is a playful ‘Force’ of nature

Hi Dog Buddies! with. Mom says I’m a Dork. Any- erybody remembers she’s Boss.”

This week I had a fun yap with an way, you’re gonna ask me some “Do you swim?”
energetic, happy liddle rat terrier/
chihuahua mix, Vader Crawford, who stuff, right?” “I’m sorta tryin’ to learn, but
has a really fun job: Chief Security Of-
ficer an Official Greeter in a kite store! “Let’s start with how you met I’d rather just float on my body
An, Dog, can he greet! Soon as me an
my assistant walked in, he pranced your Forever Famly.” board. I do enjoy rollin’ in the
right over with some welcoming woofs
and the most enthusiastic Wag-an- “OK. Well, about three years sand. I wouldn’t mind goin’ in the
Sniff EVER. It was ackhully a Wag-
WagWagWagWag-n-Sniff. An it wasn’t ago Mom’s brother went to Heav- water so much if it just wasn’t so
just Your Basic Tail Wag. It was a Full
Body Wag, sniffer to caboose. Impres- en, an Mom was real, real sad. Her – WET.
sive. And a liddle dizzying. Vader’s a
middle-sized pooch, short black coat, frens decided she needed puppy “Mom gives me special food
wearin’ a Cool Kibbles black vest with
the word ‘SECURITY’ in white. therapy. Us dogs have a gift for with meat an vege-tubbles,

“WELLcome Mr. Bonzo an Mr. making humans feel much better, made by a lady called Rachel.
Bonzo’s Assistant! I’m Vader Crawford.
THIS is my Mom, Lisa, an my Dad, Bri- you know.” An occasionally (he lowered his
an. Just sit anywhere you want. I hope
you found us OK.” “You’re absolutely right,” I voice) some People Food acci-

“We sure did,” I told him. “Soon as agreed. “It’s probly the most im- dently falls off Dad’s plate. Then
we spotted those colorful kites an flags
an twirly thingys out by the road, we portant thing we do.” that rule applies.”
knew it was your place.”
“I was livin’ with Mom’s frens “Which rule was that?”
“Ah mumpf pfo,” he said.
“’Scuse me?” Vader had grabbed at the time. They’d named me “You know, the one that states
a chartreuse tennis ball, which filled
his entire mouth. He dropped it at his Yaeger(meister), for Lassie’s Sake. once People Food hits the floor,
Mom’s feet an took off like rocket to-
ward the back of the store, past rolls I was like, ‘What’s up with THAT?’ it’s officially considered Fair
of shiny material in all colors. His
Mom tossed the ball. After a coupla “Mom came to see me, and we PHOTO: BENJAMIN THACKER Vader Game. Dad knows the rule. But
rounds of Fetch, Vader, the ball firmly liked each other right away. She don’t tell Mom, OK?”
clutched in his mouth, plopped down was like, ‘You’re gonna be my dog!
on a liddle square of carpet and began “Oh, THAT rule. My lips are
to roll. An roll. An roll. Then he popped
up, an came scootin’ back. But we gotta change that name!’ An sealed.”
“It’s my favrite toy! I sleep with it,
even!” He gave the soggy ball a nudge I’m like, ‘Work’s for me!’ So pretty Fuh-ROE-shuss Woof! So far, all the “I also get the teensiest bit spoiled
with his nose. “I also like paper plates.
An those spinny things. Mom calls ’em soon Mom took me home, an changed humans have been nice. I notice that whenever Mom an Dad go elsewhere
tops. She has ’em for the human kids,
but I sometimes sneak one to play my name to Vader, cuzza my black pretty kites an flags make humans an I can’t go with ’em. Then I stay with

coat (she mostly calls me Darth Vader- happy. PLUS, the cuss-tummers are Gramma Annette an Grampa Robert.

roosky). To tell you the truth, Mr. Bon- always givin’ me Treats. That’s a Perk of Dog, are they ever FUN. An, of course,

zo, I woulda been totally okey-dokey the Job! An Dad has a sign store right what happens at Gramma an Gram-

with Fido or Rover, or even Fred, cuz I next door, so I do my rounds in both pa’s STAYS at Gramma an Grampa’s.”

got the perfect Mom an Dad. You know places.” “Word,” I said.

what us pooches say: ‘You can call me Just then, a man walked in. Va- Heading home, I was wonderin’

anything, as long you call me for din- der jumped up, grabbed his ball, and whether my Gramma an Grampa

ner.’” brought it to the man. know about the Fair Game rule.

“Seriously, Vader? That one’s older “This is my co-worker, Walter,” he

than Lassie.” We laughed. “Anyway, said. Till next time,

you did end up with a Totally Cool Kib- Vader an Walter enjoyed a brief

bles name! So, tell me a liddle about game of Fetch, after which Vader an The Bonz

your routine: playin,’ workin,’ eatin,’ his ball had a quick roll on the carpet.

stuff like that.” “Are you an Only Pet?”

“I always wanna be wherever Mom “I have a step-sister. She never Don’t Be Shy
is, which is mostly right here at work. comes to work. She’s fine stayin’ home
So I started on-the-job training right all day. I think that’s cuz she’s a cat. Her We are always looking for pets with
away. I’m a natch-rull: I can tell frenly name’s Maggie-the-Cat. She’s got short interesting stories.
humans from not-nice ones. When black-an-white fur in a kinda cow pat- To set up an interview, email

a cus-tummer comes in, I give ’em tern. I sometimes call her ‘Cow-cat.’

my Welcome Woofs. But, if there was But she doesn’t really have a sense of [email protected].
ever a Bad Guy, I would use my Other, humor. We get along OK as long as ev-

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ON FAITH

You’re not home yet ... stay close to God

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT The morning of their departure Another brass band blared its welcome, could see by the expression on his face
Columnists came, and they went down to the and the mayor of New York City and that everything had changed. When
wharf to board the ship. To their as- many other dignitaries lined up to pay she asked him to tell her about it, he
We heard a story told by Ray Sted- tonishment they discovered Presi- homage to the president. explained this way: “I knelt before the
man about an elderly missionary dent Teddy Roosevelt was also Lord and poured out the whole thing.
couple who, many years ago, had booked on this ship, returning home Of course no one met the old man I told him we had given blood, sweat
spent their lives in Africa teaching, from one of his big game hunting and his wife. They had neither fam- and tears in Africa, with nothing to
establishing medical outposts and expeditions. The old missionaries ily nor friends left to greet them or to show for it. Our health is weakened,
caring for the people. Eventually the boarded the ship quietly, all but un- we are penniless, and we are alone. I
time came for them to retire and re- noticed. But from the ship’s deck they care. And so the old missionary cou- told God I felt especially bitter about
turn home. Their health had been could see the tremendous fanfare ple slipped off the ship and found a the president’s homecoming. He had
strained by years of deprivation and that accompanied the president’s de- cheap place to rent where they could simply gone big game hunting and
hard work. Because they had never parture. A band played and people rest for the night and regain enough was welcomed home with great cel-
accumulated any resources and had lined up to wave and watch. Many strength to look for work the next day. ebration. But when we arrived home
no pension to draw upon, they barely pushed and jostled, hoping to get no one even cared.”
managed to scrape together the mon- even a glimpse of the president. But that night the man’s spirit just
ey necessary to buy passage aboard a broke. He decided to he needed to “And how did God respond to you?”
ship sailing to New York City. The old man found himself be- pray and lay his deep disappoint- his wife asked. The old man replied,
coming a little discouraged and em- ment before God. Sometime later he “When I finished my prayer, I seemed
bittered. He thought, “Why should returned to speak to his wife and she to feel God’s hand upon my shoul-
we have given our lives for a goal we der and hear him say, ‘But my child,
thought so significant and find there you’re not home yet.’”
has been no reward at all? No one
cares a thing about us.” Indeed, none of us is home yet. But
recognizing that we are God’s chil-
During the ocean passage, the man dren and it is God’s home to which
allowed his sense of injustice to simmer. we are headed helps us to put things
And as the boat neared the American in perspective, doesn’t it? Whose ap-
shore, his spirit became even more de- proval are you seeking? Whose ap-
pressed, for he could see a huge throng plause and welcome do you most
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ONGOING 8 Wine Women & Shoes, 6:30 p.m. at Sun hosted by Indian River County Historical Society. Thyme Catering and music by Blue Cypress Blue-
Jet Aviation to benefit Humane Society of 772-778-3435 grass Band. $100. 772-446-1757
Vero Beach Museum of Art - 150 Years of VB&IRC, with wine tasting, savory bites, designer
Painting & Sculpture from the Permanent Col- shopping, silent and live auctions, fashion show and 10 Centennial Blessing of the Fleet hosted 10 Vero Beach Pipes and Drums fundrais-
lection thru Jan. 13; Made in Germany: Con- Best in Shoe contest. $100 & $150. 772-388-3826 by Vero Beach Yacht Club and Vero er concert in collaboration with Vero
temporary Art from the Rubell Family Collec- Beach Marina, 3 p.m. procession followed by Beach High School Celtic Club, 7 p.m. at First
tion thru Jan. 6. 8 Florida Humanities Series presents ‘FDR’s BBQ ($15) at Yacht Club. 772-231-2211 Presbyterian Church. Free; $10 donation appre-
Works Progress Administration in Florida’ ciated. 772-696-2546
Riverside Theatre: Smokey Joe’s Café on the with David Schmidt of FL Civilian Conservation 10 Vero Beach Wine & Film Festival Cine-
Stark Stage thru Nov. 11. Corps Museum, 7 p.m. at Emerson Center. Free. ma de la Mer White Party, 5 p.m. at a 11 Veteran’s Day Regatta, 2 p.m. launch of
772-778-5249 secret location (location provided 48 hours pri- 40+ Opti and 420 sailboats from Youth
or), with film screening in outdoor setting. BYO Sailing Foundation docks at western end of Alma
Vero Beach Theatre Guild: The Game’s Afoot 9|10 Riverside Theatre Howl at the picnic and dress in white. $50. 772-217-3786 Lee Bridge, followed by cookout and awards cer-
or Holmes for the Holidays thru Nov. 18. Moon Red, White & Blue Cel- emony.
ebration honoring Veterans, 7:30 p.m. & 8:30 10 Celebrating Sunshine Kids Gala, 6 p.m.
NOVEMBER p.m., with Live on the Loop free entertainment at Bent Pine Golf Club, recognizes 65th 12 Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournaments at
at 6 p.m. 772-231-6990 anniversary of Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic Vero Beach Country Club: Nine & Shine
with buffet, entertainment and auction. $85. nine-hole tournament for ladies only at 8:15
8 Land Water Wildlife: Sustaining our La- 10 2018 Veterans Day Ceremony, 9 a.m. at 772-562-6877 a.m. and Amateur Tournament at 12:30 a.m.,
goon, 6 p.m. at Rock City Gardens to ben- Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary. with luncheon between the two at 11:30 a.m.
efit Indian River Land Trust, with cocktails, buffet 10 Fall Harvest Dinner, 6:30 p.m. at 772-299-7449
dinner, dancing and s’mores by the fire. $175. 10 Party at the Pineapple Plantation, Schacht Groves to benefit Treasure
772-794-0701 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hallstrom House Coast Food Bank, with cocktails, dinner by Wild 12 Opening Tea for The Circle, a funding
group to support Vero Beach Museum
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10 WHIRRED 3 LIBRA 12 March of Dimes Signature Chefs
11 DRILL 4 ACADEMY Auction, 6 p.m. at Quail Valley Riv-
12 ROOK 5 ROBIN er Club, with local chefs offering tapas-style
13 JAMMY 6 PSALM dishes, followed by live auction and dessert to
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Prime Riomar property offers golf course and ocean views

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF each evening against the lush green
Staff Writer lawn of the course.

The gated estate at 991 Greenway Set on almost an acre of land, the
Lane in Old Riomar enjoys the best of home takes the concept of luxury
both worlds, with views of the Atlan- coastal living to a whole new level. Its
tic Ocean to the east and historic Rio- open floor plan and high ceilings of-
mar Golf Course to the north. There fer 8,815 square feet of contemporary
are 252 feet of golf-course frontage living, dining and family entertain-
and the eastern exposure captures all ing space with an additional 1,300
the colors of the magnificent sunsets square feet in the pool guesthouse.

The house was sited on the prop-

erty to complement its natural sur- ceiling features in every room, chan-
roundings while taking advantage deliers, light-filled living space,
of the dramatic ocean views from 12-foot ceilings on the first floor, a
almost every vantage point. The spa- bright, open floor plan with spacious
cious estate includes the main house living, dining and entertaining areas,
with three levels that wrap around and a gourmet chef’s kitchen.
outdoor living spaces featuring a
saltwater pool and guesthouse, an “This estate was thoughtfully de-
expansive lawn and tropically land- signed with great attention to detail,”
scaped grounds. says Dale Sorensen Real Estate Bro-
ker-Owner Matilde Sorensen.
This home is a study in quality
craftsmanship with dramatic interior Designed by architect Jim Perry of
architectural elements using hard- JP Architectural Designs, the main
wood and marble flooring, unique house features four bedrooms, five
full bathrooms and two half-baths; a

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separate pool house offers additional
private living space with two bed-
rooms and two bathrooms.

“This is a traditional South Florida
coastal-style home,” explains Perry.
“The theme was barefoot elegance.
One of the things that we really strive
to do is to break down the barriers be-
tween the interior and exterior space
in an effort to integrate the spaces.”

In breaking down those barriers,
Perry used a lot of the same materi-
als indoors and outdoors with tran-
sitions between the main house and

the guest house creating a private
courtyard. He further defined spaces
using covered lanais, which transi-
tion to the interior space of the main
house.

“The layout combined with spa-
cious lanais and balconies, makes
this a great space for entertaining,”
says Sorensen.

A gated, circle drive offers guests
easy access to a front portico graced
with stately columns and curved
steps leading up to large wooden
doors at the center. A two-story foyer
with a gleaming chandelier invites
guests to stop and take in the ele-
gance of the space.

At the center of the house, the for-
mal living room with floor-to-ceiling
windows and French doors gives a
hint of the green oasis outside. A gas
fireplace and unique ceiling features
add additional elegance to the room.

To the right, a grand marble stair-
case leads to the second-floor gallery;
and further down the hall, a ground-

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level master suite provides a secluded The front hall leads to the western
spot away from the main living areas. wing of the house, which features a
The generous marble master bath- formal dining room, family staircase,
room includes double sinks, his and elevator, second powder room, wine
her water closets, a bidet, a dressing closet, laundry room and access to
table, a shower and a soaking tub. the four-car garage. At the rear of the
house, the kitchen and family room
A powder room and large media are strategically placed for easy ac-
room are tucked away at the rear of cess to the pool and guest house.
the house where the family can gath-
er to screen everything from home Two islands in the kitchen provide
movies to current blockbusters. The plenty of space to put on a big spread
space is versatile and can be used as in the well-equipped space, with two
a den, office or library as well. With dishwashers and Wolf appliances,
a wet bar and access to the lanai, the including a steamer, gas grill, micro-
room provides a cozy space to enter- wave and warming drawer. There’s
tain guests. plenty of storage space and features

like the pot-filler faucet, farm sink ing space. The second-floor master
and pantry make it easy to handle suite features his and her walk-in
any size crowd. closets and takes in views of the golf
course that can be enjoyed from the
The second level of the house is garden tub featured in the master
dedicated to the family’s private liv-

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bathroom. Dual-sink vanity, walk-in cypress ceiling. With a full kitchen
shower, his and her water closets and and bathroom, there’s no reason to
a bidet complete the bathroom. come down from the clouds. The
house is rumored to be one of the tall-
A coffee bar and sitting room pro- est homes in Vero Beach. It’s easy to
vide a place for quiet contemplation believe while basking in the beauty of
away from the hustle and bustle of a nearly 180-degree view of the Atlan-
the rest of the home. The master bed- tic coastline.
room opens onto a terrace that runs
along three sides of the room, offer- “The guest house is self-sufficient.
ing views of the pool, golf course and It’s still part of the property, and
the ocean. it helps define the space with the
pool area. It could be a guest house,
Also on the second floor are a fit- or it could be for live-in help,” says
ness room, and two en-suite bed- Perry of the two-bedroom, two-bath
rooms, including one with its own pri- house with a full kitchen. One bath-
vate terrace would be great as a child’s room opens directly onto the patio
bedroom or nursery and playroom. as a pool bath. Sliding glass doors
open onto the covered patio during
From here guests can access the parties.
third floor via elevator or from the ve-
randa at the rear of the gallery, where Riomar is located between the
a spiral staircase leads to the home’s bridges with easy access to beachside
pièce de résistance, an observation and mainland locations. One of the
deck with stone floors and a pecky

VITAL STATISTICS
991 GREENWAY LANE

Neighborhood: Riomar
Year Built: 2009
Lot size: 1 acre

Home size: 10,100 square feet
Construction:

Concrete block with stucco
Bedrooms: 6

Bathrooms: 7 full baths and
2 half-baths

Views: Wide open golf course
and ocean views

Additional features: Four-car
garage, impact glass, automatic
chandelier, wine closet, auto-
matic drapes, den, media room,
exercise room, chef’s kitchen,

wet bar, coffee bar, 2/2 guest
house, propane tank, saltwater
pool, spa, three-story, deeded

beach access
Listing agency:
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Listing agent: Matilde Sorensen,
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‘Worth the trip’: Vero Beach Outlets plans major upgrades

BY STEVEN M. THOMAS the main retail buildings. Fluharty says Jacksonville to pick out merchandise and novel retail concepts, but we are also
Staff Writer Vero Beach Outlets is seeking “strong for multiple clients. dedicated to enriching our customer’s
local operators offering unique dining overall shopping experience,” says Simp-
A major and much needed update experiences,” but would consider high- “Restorations numbers are fantastic.” son Managing Director Scott Bryant.
is coming to the Vero Beach Out- end chains such as Capital Grill, Yard- Vero Beach Outlets, which has 45
lets, according to Karen Fluharty, house or Bonefish Grill. outlet stores, opened in 1995. Current According to a press release, the
head of marketing for the sprawling owners The Simpson Organization 25-year-old, Atlanta-based Simpson
340,000-square-foot mall west of I-95. The redesign comes in conjunc- bought the shopping center in 2017 Organization is a full-service real es-
tion with a planned shift toward with plans to upgrade and refurbish it. tate company that “capitalizes on val-
“We are going to make it worth the more high-end home-goods stores. “The Simpson Organization is dedicat- ue-enhancing opportunities,” and has
trip again,” says Fluharty. A 25,000-square-foot Design Within ed to not only enhancing Vero Beach Out- completed more than $3 billion in real
Reach outlet is slated to open next lets’ offerings by continuing to attract new estate transactions. 
The multimillion-dollar renova-

tions, which are set to begin in Janu- spring, joining the Restoration Hard-
ary, will include a new shopping center ware and Williams-Sonoma Outlets.
entrance and a central cluster of res-
taurants with courtyards and outdoor Design Within Reach sells stylish, high-
seating in middle of the vast, underuti- quality mid-century modern furniture,
lized parking lot. There will be new pe- lighting and housewares. A catalogue
destrian walkways and a tram system provided by Fluharty shows sofas that
to carry shoppers around the mall’s cost between about $2,000 and $12,000.
wide perimeter. Beds go for between $1,300 and $5,500.

The architect’s illustrations show The store in Vero will be Design
four restaurant buildings arranged Within Reach’s first outlet store and the
around two courtyards with fountains. mall’s expectation is that it will draw
Fluharty says “there will definitely be a shoppers from across the state and
coffee shop,” along with fast-casual res- even out of state.
taurants offering food such as burgers
and pizza. “We are going to create an Fluharty says online shopping sites
outdoor environment that feels good such as Amazon are eating into bricks
and has a sense of place,” Fluharty says. and mortar clothing sales faster than
into traditional home-goods sales.
The mall is in negotiation with high-
er-end restaurateurs to occupy slots in She says the Restoration Hardware
Outlet has been very successful, with
designers coming in from Miami and

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Oct. 26 to Nov. 1

The final week of October saw he barrier island real estate market come roaring to back life, with 16
transactions reported including six for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of an oceanfront penthouse condo in the Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club.
Residence 301 at 10 Beachside Drive was placed on the market Feb. 27 $2.595 million. The sale closed on
Oct. 29 for $2.45 million.

The seller of the home was represented by Bob Niederpruem of Premier Estate Properties. The purchaser
was represented by Scott Oberlink of Orchid Island Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,900,000
$2,195,000 $1,685,000
MOORINGS 1946 WINDWARD WAY 5/17/2017 $1,715,000 $1,995,000 10/30/2018 $1,600,000
ORCHID ISLAND 910 ORCHID POINT WAY 3/13/2018 $1,795,000 $1,715,000 10/29/2018 $1,450,000
$1,575,000 $1,090,000
ORCHID ISLAND 130 SEASPRAY LANE 3/1/2018 $1,295,000 $1,725,000 10/29/2018 $885,000
$995,000 $645,000
ORCHID ISLAND 390 INDIES DRIVE 4/12/2017 $675,000 $1,575,000 11/1/2018
$450,000
SEAGROVE WEST 231 RIVERWAY DRIVE 7/9/2018 $1,295,000 10/30/2018 $355,000
$320,000
ORCHID ISLAND 698 GROVE PLACE 5/2/2018 $929,000 10/30/2018

SEA OAKS 8810 E ORCHID ISLAND CIRCLE 6/27/2018 $675,000 11/1/2018

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

SPINNAKER POINT COND 1880 BAY ROAD, #121 9/12/2016 $575,000 $499,000 11/1/2018
CALEDON SHORES CONDO 4600 HIGHWAY A1A, #501 11/10/2017 $449,888 $399,900 10/26/2018
HARBOR INN 2135 WINDWARD WAY, #309 4/16/2018 $360,000 $338,000 11/1/2018

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Moorings, Address: 1946 Windward Way Subdivision: Seagrove West, Address: 231 Riverway Drive

Listing Date: 5/17/2017 Listing Date: 7/9/2018
Original Price: $2,195,000 Original Price: $1,295,000
Recent Price: $1,995,000 Recent Price: $1,295,000
Sold: 10/30/2018 Sold: 10/30/2018
Selling Price: $1,900,000 Selling Price: $1,090,000
Listing Agent: Cindy O’Dare & Richard Boga Listing Agent: Kay Brown

Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Camille Yates Lynn O’Malley

Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 130 Seaspray Lane Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 910 Orchid Point Way

Listing Date: 3/1/2018 Listing Date: 3/13/2018
Original Price: $1,795,000 Original Price: $1,715,000
Recent Price: $1,725,000 Recent Price: $1,715,000
Sold: 10/29/2018 Sold: 10/29/2018
Selling Price: $1,600,000 Selling Price: $1,685,000
Listing Agent: Jonathan Arsenault Listing Agent: Heidi Levy & Scott Oberlink

Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Selling Agent: Orchid Island Realty

Scott Oberlink Heidi Levy

Orchid Island Realty Orchid Island Realty

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

BILL BARRY Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 390 Indies Drive

SCOTT TREE CERTIFIED ARBORIST Listing Date: 4/12/2017
SERVICES CELL: 772-473-7150 Original Price: $1,575,000
Recent Price: $1,575,000
OFFICE: 772-569-3874 Sold: 11/1/2018
OAK TREE SPECIALIST Selling Price: $1,450,000
TREE CARE, MOVING & CLEARING Listing Agent: Nancy Hardy
LANDSCAPE & DESIGN SERVICES
Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Christopher Bentien

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 698 Grove Place

Listing Date: 5/2/2018
Original Price: $995,000
Recent Price: $929,000
Sold: 10/30/2018
Selling Price: $885,000
Listing Agent: Scott Oberlink & Heidi Levy

Selling Agent: Orchid Island Realty

Heidi Levy

Orchid Island Realty

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REAL ESTATE

WINDSOR 5+Den&Ofc/6F 3H $8,500,000 NEW LISTING SEAGROVE 5/5.5 $2,995,000 OLD RIOMAR 4 /4F 2H $1,975,000
Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388 Karen Smith 772-559-1295 Karen Smith 772-559-1295
Karen Smith 772-559-1295 204876 RIOMAR BAY 5/5F 3H $4,195,000 Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388 201699 Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388 200953
Karen Smith 772-559-1295
Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388 211359

NEW LISTING NEW LISTING RIOMAR DRIVE 4/3 $1,295,000 NEW LISTING
Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388
OLD RIOMAR 4/3 $1,895,000 ANCHOR THE MOORINGS .41 Acre Lot/ $1,695,000 Karen Smith 772-559-1295 208893 OLD RIOMAR 3/3 $1,275,000
Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388 Jim Knapp 772-913-0395 211104 Carolyn Lange 772-473-7982 211406
Karen Smith 772-559-1295 211229

NEW LISTING GRAND HARBOR River Club 3/3.5 $845,000 TIDEWATER ISLAND 3/3 $725,000 BAYTREE OCEANSIDE 2/2 $569,000
Diane De Francisci 772-538-1614 Roger Smith 772-473-0086 208965 John Stringer 908-377-1626 202101
SOMERSET BAY CONDO 2+Den/3 $999,000 Stacey Clawson 772-559-7984 197827
Kit Fields 770-312-5165 211141

SEA COVE 2/2 $564,900 NEW PRICING GRAND HARBOR Harbor Links 3/2.5 $490,000 NEW PRICING
Cheryl Gerstner 772-539-2100 210372 Karl Dietrich 772-538-3453
GRAND HARBOR Coventry 3 /3 $549,000 Diane De Francisci 772-538-1614 210262 ISLAND CLUB OF VERO 3+Ofc/3 $455,000
Stacey Clawson 772-559-7984 Kit Fields 770-312-5165 207654
Diane De Francisci 772-538-1614 193144

NEW LISTING NEW LISTING COQUINA PLACE 2/2 $279,000 NEW LISTING
Kit Fields 770-312-5165 210868
GRAND HARBOR Victoria 2/2.5 $445,000 TARPON ISLAND CLUB 2/2 $299,000 VALENCIA PK 4/2 $224,000
Diane De Francisci 772-538-1614 Kit Fields 770-312-5165 210918 Barbara Parent 772-633-3027 211345
Karl Dietrich 772-538-3453 211261

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