Monthly Archives: November 2023

S1E30, John Petrus, Owner, That BBQ Place in Matlacha

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This episode features John Petrus, owner of That BBQ Place in Matlacha.  John creates Central Texas-style barbecue using salt and pepper smoked slow over oak wood.   After hurricane Ian,  the restaurant needed to be rebuilt however, his smoker survived.  John felt he had a responsibility to feed people stating,  “People needed to be taken care of and I had the equipment to feed people”.  John fed people for almost one hundred days under a tent in front of his restaurant.

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S1E29, Jeff Abbott, Artist, Creator of Figurative Art – Where Folk Art Meets Fine Art

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This episode features Jeff Abbott a painter and figurative artist from Bokeelia, Florida. Jeff has been delighting people with his Figurative Artwork for more than twenty years.  Much of Jeff’s life-sized 3D artwork surrounds his home in Bokeelia and he says half the fun is in finding his home.  Jeff believes in this saying, “Whatever you can imagine, you can create” which is why there are no limits to his creations.

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S1E28, Jasmina Pirganoski, Owner of Tropical Jewelry and Matlacha Hammock Co, Living Her Island Dream

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This episode features Jasmina Pirganoski describing how she and her husband Artur discovered Matlacha, Pine Island. They were so impressed, they found themselves visiting just about everyday and they decided to open their new store in Matlacha called, Tropical Jewelry and Matlacha Hammock Company.  Jasmina is amazed by the friendliness and closeness of the Matlacha island community.   She loves her little store because she enjoys meeting happy people everyday from all around the world.

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S1E27, Onofrio Demattia, Owner of Onofrio D Oro Fine Jewelry Boutique, Award Winning Master Jeweler Designing Original Jewelry

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This episode features Onofrio Demattia, an award winning master jeweler who designs and creates original jewelry. Onofrio tells his amazing story of being a master jeweler.  After being born in Italy, studying and working in New York, and cruising throughout the world, he talks about discovering Pine Island and how he fell in love with Matlacha.  Onofrio opened Onofrio D Oro Fine Jewelry Boutique in Matlacha and he was quickly greeted with hundreds of customers.  He is living his vision of designing  an extraordinary boutique.

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