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Amanda Neil, APRN

“I am living my best life because I am living my purpose,” says Amanda Neil, Owner, Nurse Practitioner of Ultimate Health Direct Primary Care. After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law in 2020 that Nurse Practitioners could be independent…

The Kristin Jamieson Mortgage Team

Kristin Jamieson loves taking the stress out of buying a home. As a local mortgage lender, she works with clients face-to-face, eliminating both uncertainty and those dreaded customer service lines manned by voice-activated computers. Kristin, branch manager of The Kristin…

Heather Franklin

Heather Franklin considers herself lucky to not only be a Florida native but a lifelong Lake and Sumter County resident as well. She has seen our community grow and change throughout her life and is excited to be able to…

Gretta Ellis

What a glorious day it would be if a physician chose to heal patients by identifying the root cause of disease instead of prescribing pills to treat symptoms. That’s the concept behind Ellis Integrative Family Practice, which is owned by…

Kim Varnadore

For 16 years Kim Varnadore and her team have been protecting Florida families and small businesses by practicing State Farm’s mission: “to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams.” Kim and…

Southstate Bank

Stylishly dressed in the color of money, these female lenders of Lake and Sumter counties are the top-performing “rock stars” of SouthState Bank with expertise in residential, consumer, and business lending and development. “One thing we are known for is…

Micki Blackburn Realty

Dale Odom and Cindy Newman are passionate about helping clients find and sell homes. They have something else in common. They’re the top-producing real estate agents in Micki Blackburn Realty’s Sumter County office. Dale, who serves as both a Realtor…

Kenkay Solar

Kenkay Solar, a longtime family-owned solar company that is powered by Women in Solar, takes pride in offering top-quality installations of residential and commercial solar systems to customers throughout Central Florida. And now, they have a second location in the…

Dr. Laura Bradley Pratesi

For Laura Pratesi, Doctor of Audiology and owner of Citrus Hearing Clinic, LLC, helping patients overcome hearing and balance issues is a passion she holds close to her heart. “I am a bilateral hearing aid user myself and that’s what…

Morris Realty & Investments

Lake and Sumter Style’s red-carpet theme is the perfect complement for the female real estate agents at Morris Realty and Investments. These ladies continually roll out red-carpet service for their clients. When it comes to leading a successful real estate…