Sarasota Yacht Club Opens Nautically Inspired Clubhouse

SARASOTA, Fla. — With the completion of a new resort-like clubhouse, Sarasota Yacht Club www.sarasotayachtclub.org (SYC) is beginning a new chapter in its 84-year history while revitalizing the city’s waterfront scene. “Our beautiful multipurpose clubhouse is designed for the future,” said SYC Commodore Kay Goodman. “With dining rooms and lounges overlooking Sarasota Bay, a pool […]

SARASOTA YACHT CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO HOST RECEPTION FOR CUBAN COMMODORE

Plans Moving Ahead for International Sailing Competition SARASOTA, FL – In preparation for a historic U.S.-Cuba regatta this spring, the Sarasota Yacht Club Charitable Foundation (SYCCF) is hosting a Feb. 10 reception for José Miguel Díaz Escrich, vice president of the Cuban Sailing Federation and commodore of the Hemingway International Yacht Club in Havana. “Our […]

Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative Announces 11 New Grants

Funding by Non-Profit Collaborative Group Will Spur Testing of Non-Invasive Methods for Monitoring Brain Tumor Responses to New Therapies ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative (BTFC) today announced the award of 11 one-year feasibility grants of $100,000 each to teams of researchers and clinicians developing the types of tools needed to translate scientific […]

WILL TIGER WOOD’S WIFE BENEFIT FROM A POST-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT?

Boca Attorney – Doreen Yaffa – Says Post-Nup Can Help Salvage Troubled Marriages BOCA RATON, FL (Dec. 7) – Golfer Tiger Woods may be able to salvage his marriage if his wife Elin agrees to a multimillion-dollar post-nuptial agreement, according to Boca Raton attorney Doreen Yaffa, a board-certified matrimonial lawyer. “If media reports are accurate, […]

Might Be ‘Purr-fect’ Holiday Gift for Seniors

CAT OR DOG MIGHT BE ‘PURR-FECT’ HOLIDAY GIFT FOR SENIORS, SAYS MATRIX HOME CARE PSYCHOLOGIST WEST PALM BEACH – When choosing a holiday gift for an older relative, consider a warm and fuzzy dog or a cat. A pet can provide companionship, open the door to neighborhood conversations and even improve a senior’s physical health, […]

Anonymous Florida Donor Pays Tribute with Rare Signed Book Purchased for $850,000

Babar Book Brings Big Bucks with Bush Signatures ENSEN BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thanksgiving has come early for Hibiscus Children’s Center, a nonprofit organization that cares for abused and neglected children on the Treasure Coast of Florida. A gracious benefactor, who is passionate about assisting needy children worldwide and wishes to remain anonymous, today purchased for $850,000 […]

NOVEL SIGNATURE COLLECTION OFFERS GLIMPSE INTO CELEB PSYCHE

Florida Mom Finds Famous to Boost Literacy, Inspire Others JENSEN BEACH, FL–Eyebrows of rare book and signature collectors will rise this fall when an extraordinary collection with a tender mission will be available for an online auction beginning November 5, 2009. Dubbed The Little Auction That Could (www.littleauctionthatcould.org), the 70+ collection includes signatures from some […]

Novel Signature Collection Offers Glimpse into Celeb Psyche

Florida Mom Finds Famous to Boost Literacy, Inspire Others JENSEN BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eyebrows of rare book and signature collectors will rise this fall when an extraordinary collection with a tender mission will be available for an online and live auction beginning November 9-24, 2009 (www.eBay.com ). Dubbed THE LITTLE AUCTION THAT COULD (www.littleauctionthatcould.org), the 70+ […]

Sarasota Yacht Club Celebrates ‘Topping Off’ Construction Milestone

New Waterfront Facility on Track for February 2010 Completion SARASOTA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–After celebrating a “topping off” construction milestone, Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) is moving toward completion of its sparkling new waterfront clubhouse in February 2010. Yacht club members and Sarasota civic leaders will hold an evening reception on August 28 after construction crews finished the […]