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FEBRUARY 2024

Features

6 Get to Know the Community Foundation by Amanda Kison
8 A Leap into February by Natasha Selvaraj
10 New Year , New Tax Savings for Homestead Property ? by AJ Stickley
12 A Mirror to Our Actions by Nurisha Harvey & Barbara Bush
14 Does Sarasota Have a Professionalism Problem ? by Mark Creech
18 Rules of Engagement : Understanding Engagement Ring Ownership Issues in Florida by Bianca Manos
21 Make Time for Your Health by Janella Leibovitz
22 Zen Litigation : Embracing Mindfulness in Litigation by Patrick Iyampillai
32 Don ’ t Get Rejected : New Requirements for Recorded Instruments Impacting Real Property by Karen Rushing

Also in this Issue

5
New Members
11
Classifieds
16
100 % Club
29
SCBA Upcoming Trips
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