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A According to Chinese tradition, 2014 is the year of the horse, which signifies good health and prosperity. Here, at Florida Homes Magazine, we certainly hope the prediction holds true, since we have a great many plans on the horizon. For us, 2014 represents the year of expansion. In the upcoming Spring issue, we will be adding Northwest Florida to our Gulf Coast edition. This will enable us to represent the entire west coast of Florida to our our readers. Adding this breathtaking area to the publication will introduce this growing region to many of our readers who may be unaware of the impressive way the Emerald Coast managed the construction boom of the past few decades. The team at Florida Homes will also introduce a new magazine for modern women, GRAVITAS, to be launched in Sarasota this spring. We will offer a fresh and intelligent perspective on women that is based on knowledge and authenticity– the way we actually look, think, dress and live. Our team is looking forward to celebrating, through GRAVITAS, the fascinating women leading businesses, schools, governments and families in our community. To learn more, please visit our website, GravitasMag.com. Within the pages of the winter issue, our 6th anniversary edition of Florida Homes Magazine, we have some extraordinary properties and destinations to share with you. On our cover, the Longboat Key residence, Ohana, offers the feel of a remote island oasis, conveniently located only minutes from the cultural center of Sarasota. Also in this issue, we offer a highlight of some of the finest golf destinations in Florida in our feature, "Golf Heaven." We discuss the new construction boom hitting the coast in, "Breaking Ground." And finally, we offer an overview of two wonderful golf communities, Lakewood Ranch Country Club and Mediterra in Bonita Springs. For your entertainment, we have selected some of the best concerts, plays and festivals coming to Southwest Florida. Throughout the magazine, video icons notify you that you can explore more of the story online where our digital edition has videos embedded directly into the pages. May the year of the horse bring good health and prosperity to you all, Happy New Year! 10 | FLORIDA HOMES MAGAZINE Ohana Page 14 VUE Page 16 Alameda Page 18 Feature ProPerties in this issue Jules Lewis Gibson, Publisher & Editor WELCOME from the Publisher FLORIDAHOMESOnline Follow the latest news in Florida and find all of the articles and events featured in our print magazines on our website FloridaHomesMag.com Translation available in 52 languages! Also enjoy reading our digital magazines enhanced with videos embedded directly into the pages- FREE from our website. FloridaHomesMag.com Osprey Point Page 20

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