You can achieve Nirvana, but it comes with a price: $25 million.
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By Christine Davis
Nirvana can be yours if you can pony up the cash
In case you didn’t know, “Nirvana” is located in Manalapan at 840 S. Ocean Blvd. And it’s for sale. Who would have thought?
Owner Krishna Tripuraneni, 56, who bought the estate in May 2009 for $3.6 million, gave it the name. On more than an acre, the ocean-to-Intracoastal 12,244-square-foot property comprises six bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, an outdoor meditation area and a Buddhist prayer room.
True, Tripuraneni stands to make some money on this deal; asking price is $25 million (it’s offered by Senada Adzem, director of luxury sales with Douglas Elliman).
But, pull the veils aside, and paradise is not all that it’s cut out to be. Tripuraneni, a Wellington-based doctor, pleaded guilty in December 2014 to filing fraudulent tax returns. In making restitution, he’s already paid $10 million, and still has to pay penalties.
Tripuraneni is scheduled to face sentencing on April 27 before U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles, where he’s looking at one to three years in prison, two years of supervised release, and fines of up to $100,000.
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The Boca Chamber is preparing for the best Boca Chamber Festival Days ever. The goal of this monthlong event is to raise awareness and money for the chamber’s nonprofit members’ philanthropic efforts. Gearing up, the chamber has unveiled its new Festival Days logo. From more than 20 entries, the Chamber team selected a design created by Chad Paradise, a ninth-grader at the drafting and design academy, communications technology program, West Boca High School.
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Winners of the 2015 Golden Chefs Challenge, benefiting the Golden Bell Education Foundation and held at The Shops at Boca Center in February, included Chef Francesco Carvelli and Chef Chris Degenova from DaVinci’s Boca Raton. They received first place trophies in two categories: Best Appetizer and Best Dessert. Chef Timothy Williamson of Joseph’s Classic Market was awarded first place for Best Entrée. Second place award winners were: Chef Robert Lee of Brio Tuscan Grille (entrée) and Chefs Luis Vega and Richard Ayala (appetizer). The Boca Chamber Education Foundation Inc., known as Golden Bell, is a nonprofit corporation created by the chamber’s board of directors for the purpose of supporting Boca Raton public schools.
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The Gold Coast PR Council announced the winners of the 2015 Bernays Awards honoring local excellence in public relations and marketing. More than 80 public relations and media professionals attended the luncheon in January at Boca Dunes Golf & Country Club, with Andy Preston, the music director/assistant program director for 98.7 The Gater, and Amy Woods, philanthropy columnist for The Coastal Star, serving as co-emcees.
The Bernays Award for Best Internal Communications was given to Kimberly Agnello from JM Family Enterprises. Julie Mullen received the 2015 Founders Award. The Best Marketing Materials award went to Andrea DiFonte from the office of the Palm Beach County Tax Collector. The Best Social Media Campaign award was given to Alex Bimonte from The Buzz Agency. On behalf of Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative, Melissa Carter accepted this year’s PR Star Award. The Bernays Award for Best Special Event went to Bebe Novick-Brodigan, Marilyn Bauer, Victoria Van Dam and Dan Boudet from the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.
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Recently, Santos Modern American Buffet & Sushi, at 3400 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, celebrated its opening with a unique ribbon cutting that included a “12-foot log” of sushi.
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In March, staff, patients and friends of Advanced Dentistry South Florida celebrated the opening of the company’s new office at 15340 Jog Road, Suite 100, Delray Beach.
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For 30 years, the law firm of Corbett, White and Davis, P.A., specializing in municipal and land-use law, has served local governments in Palm Beach County. Founded by Trela J. White in 1987, the firm represents a variety of villages, cities, towns and special districts throughout South Florida (Keith W. Davis serves as the general counsel for the town of Manalapan).
But changes are taking place starting with a new website, branding structure and a new name, Corbett, White, Davis & Ashton, P.A.
Jennifer G. Ashton, who joined the firm in August 2010, has become a shareholder. Ashton serves as the village attorney for the village of Royal Palm Beach and the assistant attorney for the town of Mangonia Park and the village of Tequesta. She also serves as the special magistrate for city of West Palm Beach code enforcement; and along with White, she serves as general counsel for the Palm Beach County League of Cities, Inc.
Also, John K. “Jack” Rice has joined the firm as an associate. Rice comes to the firm after spending almost three years with the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County Inc. as attorney for the Fair Housing Project.
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If you and your friends want to lie down and roll over at some point on Tax Day, April 15, Eau Spa, Manalapan, has just the thing for you. Take $20 off of your Self-Centered Massage for each guest you bring with you that day, and eight guests equal a free massage for you, but they all must purchase a regular priced 60-minute massage, facial or body treatment. For information, call 540-4960.
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Personal Physician Care Community Center, a new senior community and enrichment center in Delray Beach, encourages improvements to the health and wellness of older adults. It provides an array of programs, including Silver Sneakers Zumba Gold, Cardio Fit, Overeaters Anonymous, a walking club, bereavement workshop, healthy food shopping and cooking classes.
“We are focused on using lifestyle intervention for the treatment, management and prevention of disease,” said Dr. James J. Cassidy, the center’s coordinator. “These interventions center on the individual’s nutrition, exercise habits, stress management, smoking cessation, understanding chronic disease, diabetes prevention, Alzheimer’s and bereavement support groups, spiritual support and a variety of other non-drug modalities.”
The center is at 4800 Linton Blvd., Suite F-111, Delray Beach. For information, call 808-7743.
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The Ultimate Playcation is being offered at Crane’s Beach House Boutique Hotel & Luxury Villas. Here’s an example of the fun stuff. This one is called, “Thrill Seeker’s Delight,” and includes selecting from a variety of activities that includes jet-skiing, paddleboarding, riding a mechanical bull, drift-fishing, exploring the Everglades, riding a motorcycle or a horse, swimming with a dolphin, taking a helicopter ride, running a marathon, getting a tattoo, or playing paint-ball. Or guests can learn how to surf, parasail, deep-sea fish, or scuba dive.
Whatever guests want to do, the professional staff at Crane’s Beach House Hotel will do their best to fulfill all dreams. To book The Ultimate Playcation at Crane’s Beach House Boutique Hotel & Luxury Villas in Delray Beach, call 278-1700 or visit cranesbeachhouse.com.
INSET BELOW: Brad W. Cooke and Ryan Cooper
Brad W. Cooke joined The Corcoran Group’s Delray Beach/Gulf Stream office, at 901 George Bush Blvd. A South Florida native with family roots from western New York where his grandfather owned and operated a successful real estate firm, Cooke has worked in commercial real estate, focusing on land speculation and development. He began his professional career in the insurance industry specializing in the surety bond markets, and he has degrees in international business and in management and marketing.
Ryan Cooper, originally from Boca Raton, is now The Corcoran Group’s director of marketing and advertising for the South Florida region. In his previous affiliation for The Marketing Directors, a New York and Atlanta-based new luxury condominium sales and marketing firm, his programs contributed to $40 million in 2013 company revenue.
Mid-February, more than 160 runners took part in the third annual Barrier Free 5k, which benefited the Congress Avenue Barrier Free Park, 3111 S. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach. Volunteers and staff from the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches, the city of Boynton Beach and Hunter’s Run Golf & Racquet Club joined to facilitate a smooth race.
At the finish line, though, the biggest winners are the children and adults who frequent Congress Avenue Barrier Free Park, where everyone, no matter the level of their abilities, can play safely. Because of what the park offers, it is gaining recognition, popularity, and new funding. A recent grant awarded by the Quantum Foundation afforded The Trust for Public Land to open a 17-station fitness zone with five areas designed to be handicap accessible.
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Delray Beach’s first stand-alone Chick-fil-A opened March 26 at 1800 S. Federal Highway. The business brought 90 new jobs to the area and awarded the first 100 guests free Chick-fil-A meals for a year. Now that’s something to cluck about!
INSET BELOW: Steve Miller
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Steve Miller is the new executive director of Harbour’s Edge, a continuing care retirement community, with 250 apartments and more than 300 residents. Miller, whose background is in hotel and resort management, will oversee all aspects of daily operations. Harbour’s Edge is at 401 E. Linton Blvd., Delray Beach.
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Make way for Exhilaride, a rental fleet of electric street-legal golf carts that has opened its first location in Delray Beach, and then hop aboard for an open-air perspective of the city. These four- and six-person electric street-legal carts have a long-range capacity of about 50 miles per charge. Daily rentals begin at $70, with weekend, weekly and monthly rates as well as special business discounts. Exhilaride is located at 2455 N. Old Dixie Highway, Delray Beach, For information, call 573-8287.
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Recently, members of the Realtors Commercial Alliance of the Palm Beaches helped construct a house for the Habitat for Humanity in Boynton Beach.
Send business news to Christine Davis at cdavis9797@comcast.net.
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