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Business digestBy GAIL HOLLENBECK
© St. Petersburg Times, Who's news ERA Suncoast Realty has announced that Karen Ogburn has joined its Crystal River office as a sales associate. Ogburn, a resident in Citrus County since 1980, was inducted into the Realtors Association of Citrus County at the association's regular monthly meeting in June. ERA American Realty and Investments has announced that Kim Spiegel has joined its Inverness office as a sales associate. Spiegel recently came to Citrus County after 10 years in the restaurant business. Nicole Davis, who was the former director of sales and marketing for the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks hockey team, also has joined the company. Davis recently graduated from the ERA Acceleration marketing course. BrieflyPhillip W. Price, MBA, CPA, PFS with the firm Price and Co., P.A., has announces the company's new Web site: www.pwprice.com In addition to providing information about the firm and its services, the Web site offers tax and accounting tips in its online newsletter, daily headline news, financial calculators and a tax due date calendar. Enrico's Italian Ristorante, formerly Toni's Godfather's, is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 3795 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa. The restaurant serves authentic Italian cooking, homemade breads, cakes, cookies and pastries. Fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Phone is 628-3555. Happy Dayz Diner is open for dining and dancing at 727 U.S. 41 S, Inverness. The restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week and features Black Angus beef and live '50s music from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday through Sunday. Phone is 860-1957. SunTrust Banks Inc. has earmarked $1-million for a two-pronged corporate effort to support the American Red Cross' ongoing relief efforts in the wake of the Sept. 11 national tragedy. SunTrust will donate $500,000 directly to the American Red Cross efforts to aid victims of the attacks and is matching employee contributions up to an additional $500,000 as well. The Economic Development Council of Citrus County will have its 19th Annual Bar-B-Que from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 15 at HCR Limestone Ranch in Crystal River. Tickets are $20 per person if purchased by Nov. 9, or $30 at the gate. Live music, an open bar saloon and country and western dress will be part of the program. For information call 795-2000. The public is encouraged to make inquiries at the Better Business Federation prior to purchasing any goods or services. Consumers may lodge complaints by calling the office for a complaint form weekdays from to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 795-3547 or 307-9222. The Citrus County SCORE Chapter 646 offers free, confidential counseling services to new and existing businesses in the county. The counseling covers a range of business-related topics. For an appointment, call 621-0775. CalendarWednesday Suncoast Business Masters meets at noon Wednesdays at Crystal Paradise Restaurant, 508 N Citrus Ave., in Crystal River. Suncoast Masters networks through leads from members. Only one business of each type is represented. For information, call Dr. William Chaney at 795-5350 or Richard Venticinque at 795-2441. Thursday The Homosassa Springs Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours Mixer" is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Sweetwater Homes will be the host in one of the models at 8016 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa. The Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers meets the second Thursday of each month and is open to any professional in the mortgage industry in Hernando, Pasco and Citrus counties. For information, call John Mince 683-1011 or Denis Burke 564-9006, or e-mail naturefamb@usa.com. The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Society of Accounting and Tax Professionals meetings are on the third Thursday of each month and are open to any accountant or tax professional within the Hernando, Citrus or Pasco counties. For information, call Barbara Tremblay, 795-1532. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Florida meets on the second Thursday of each month in the Cypress Room in the administration building of Citrus Memorial Hospital. The foundation grants wishes to children ages 21/2 to 18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For information, call 621-5437. -- If you have any announcements to share with our readers, please mail the details to Gail Hollenbeck, Citrus Times, 301 W Main St., Inverness, FL 34450.
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