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LUTZ, Fla. — Robby and Mia Graham are proud to provide customers with a space for more than just a good meal at Revelations Cafe.

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The cafe offers a prayer room and prayer wall for customers.

“I hope the prayer wall provides a place of peace and hope,” Mia said.

The couple's cafe is one that focuses on faith and food for the soul. For the Grahams, that food is plant-based. It’s part of the clean lifestyle they now lead in recovery, since meeting in AA 10 years ago.

Robby said he was homeless — an addict who lost everything — living a lifestyle that lead to health problems, and ultimately a heart attack.

The health scare forced him to change his diet and inspired the plant-based menu for healthy eating.

“I’ve pretty much reversed my cardiovascular disease by eating plant-based,” he said.

The couple said newfound faith and support helped them find each other, and a new path.

Mia said she had a premonition for Revelations Cafe. Now, three years later, the couple is proud to continue offering a faith-based space for the community to come to for peace, calm and healthy eating.

The couple said their mission is to share food and fellowship, along with healthy eating.

Their past struggles with addiction and overcoming obstacles that lead them to Revelations Cafe are detailed in a documentary that will be featured as part of an online health summit, Where Faith Meets Fitness.

“We believe that it’s going to bring a message of hope and faith to people, one of redemption, and also we want people to take care of their bodies,” Robby said. “We are three-part beings — we’re body, mind, and spirit — and when we’re operating all three levels equally, the only thing that can come from that is a sense of peace.”

Mia also hopes the documentary and summit inspire on many levels.

“To be mindful of the things we eat and the things we think and the things we do,” she said.

The summit will be held online Sunday. The documentary is now streaming free until Sunday.

The Grahams will join guest speakers, including cardiologists, nutritionists, motivational speakers and ministry leaders.

Watch this video of trainer Jack Fahle and Ferris capturing first place in the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals.

Ferris and Jack Fahle celebrate their victory at the 25th annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals. (Steven Donahue and Lou Bopp/Purina Pro Plan)

The national finals, which took place in October, were aired across the country on CBS on New Year's Day. (Steven Donahue and Lou Bopp/Purina Pro Plan)

Ferris performs with handler Jack Fahle of Dade City in the Skyhoundz World Finals. (Kat Fahle)

Ferris performs with handler Jack Fahle of Dade City in the Skyhoundz World Finals. (Kat Fahle)

Remix finished in third place in the Skyhoundz World Championships in September. (Kat Fahle)

Jack Fahle poses with his disc-loving dog pack. (Kat Fahle)

DADE CITY, FL — Ferris, an 8-year-old "baussie" (border collie/Aussie mix) trained by Jack Fahle of Dade City, has won first place in the Freestyle Flying Disc event in the 25th annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals in St. Louis, Missouri.

The national finals, which took place in October, were aired across the country on CBS on New Year's Day.

Part gymnastics and part Ultimate Frisbee for dogs, freestyle flying disc is a toss-and-fetch event where handler and dog perform choreographed routines that require technical skill and a healthy dose of showmanship.

In addition to the flying disc competition, the national finals included small, medium and large dog agility contests, Diving Dog, Surf Dog, Fetch It and 30 Weave Up and Back competitions.

But the Freestyle Flying Disc is by far the crowd favorite, said Stephanie Lish of Purina.

This high-flying, high-energy dog event features aerial maneuvers and jaw-dropping tricks. It requires creativity, top-notch skills and teamwork as each dog and handler complete a 2 1/2-minute routine set to music including tossing, catching, stunts and tricks.

The dogs are judged on creativity and style. Dog and handler teams also have the chance to earn bonus points by performing long jumps in which the owner stands on one end of the field, throwing toward a designated square 96 feet away. The dog must catch the long-thrown flying disc within the designated square to be awarded the point.

At the Incredible Dog Challenge, a panel of three judges award the dog/handler team points based on their skills during their performances. One judge focuses on the handler’s skills and one on the dog’s skills. The third judge records the catch ratio. If there is a tie, the judges reference the catch ratio during the teams’ performances and name the team with the highest ratio the winner.

"Between the first-class treatment by Purina and Carson Entertainment and the comradery of some of my favorite and most talented disc dog teams, it was an amazing experience," Fahle said. "To top it all off, all the teams got to play with Hero Disc USA SuperStar discs that made playing in the wind almost a non-factor."

Fahle said he and Ferris perform to the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right to Party."

"Although I am now second-guessing my goofy hat worn sideways, I think it captures the mood and the amount of fun I was having on the field with Ferris," he said.

The competition was friendly but fierce, Fahle said.

"It was a super tight competition amidst a highly competitive field of teams," he said.

Bonnie Scott and Kiddo of Climax, New York, finished in second place and Christopher Cruz and Poison of Albany, New York, placed third.

"Competing with my disc dog friends was amazing," Fahle said. "Everyone genuinely cheered for each other and wanted each team to have their best round. I could hear the yelling from the players' tent during my round and it definitely helped keep my head in the game. This sport and community is the best."

Jack and Kat Fahle have been training dogs and competing in disc competitions for more than 15 years. Their current dog team of Ferris, Remix, Ziggy and Spice, ranging in age from 2 to 12, are all freestyle disc champions.

In addition to the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge, last year, Fahle and his dogs competed in the American Kennel Club's UpDog Challenge on Nov. 11 at the Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis, North Carolina, which was aired on ESPN2; the Skyhoundz World Championships in September at Chattanooga, Tennessee's Coolidge Park where Ferris tied for fourth place and Remix finished in third place for their freestyle performances; and the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge April 22-23 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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In real estate, a seller’s market is just what the name implies: an overall market that favors sellers over buyers. If you want to sell your house, doing so in a seller’s market means you can likely price it relatively high and sell it relatively quickly, often with less fuss like negotiations and concessions.

“A seller’s market occurs when there are more home buyers than available properties on the market. Put simply, in a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply, giving sellers the upper hand.” —Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of real estate research for the National Association of Realtors (NAR)

Are we in a seller’s market?

Yes. Generally, a neutral market requires around a six-month supply of homes available for sale. Anything less than that is seller’s market territory — and that’s precisely what we’ve seen in recent years, with NAR’s most recent numbers indicating a 3.3-month supply at the current sales pace.

“According to our latest data, housing supply is still very low,” Evangelou says. “Although there are fewer buyers in the market due to weakening affordability, there aren’t yet enough homes. Housing demand continues to outpace supply.”

However, things may be changing. A combination of low inventory and high mortgage rates have resulted in plummeting sales — existing-home sales have dropped for 10 straight months, according to NAR, with a 35.4 percent decrease in November 2022 compared to November 2021. Homes are also sitting on the market for longer, taking around 21 days to sell in November compared to 18 days the previous year, and prices are starting to drop as well.

“It is very much a shifting market — the tide is going out,” says Ruben Gonzalez, chief economist at Keller Williams Realty.

Kendall Bonner, broker/owner of RE/MAX Capital Realty in Lutz, Florida, agrees: “We’re still in a seller’s market right now, but we’re heading toward a more neutral market, which is good and healthy.”

Tips for when you’re in a seller’s market

Bonner also recommends patience, even in a seller’s market. Every property is different and local markets can vary widely, so try not to compare your situation to sky-high success stories you might have heard. “Understand that your home might be on the market longer than seven days,” she says. “You might not have multiple offers, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get a great offer.”

Again, patience might help here. “Buyers now have time,” Bonner says. “You have time to actually look for and find your dream home.” Talk with your agent about the ideal buying timeline in your area. If your local market is swinging toward a buyer’s market quicker than other locales, waiting might make the most financial sense.

What happens if the market crashes?

First things first: According to economic experts, the housing market is not about to crash. It is, however, likely to experience a slowdown in the coming year, along with the rest of the economy.

Inflation, high mortgage rates and a potential recession are scary, but the changes we’re already seeing in real estate indicate a correction rather than a crash. The last few years have been “more than just a seller’s market — it was chaos,” Bonner says. “What we experienced previously was exhausting for all sides. It just wasn’t normal or sustainable.”

In other words, the downturn we’re likely to see in 2023 is simply a normalization. It might result in a balanced market, or maybe even turn the tables to a buyer’s market, but that remains to be seen.

“Depending on the path of interest rates and the economy, we may land in either a buyer’s market or more ‘normal’ sellers’ market,” Gonzalez says. “Whether we see a supply of inventory above six months remains uncertain.”

“With mortgage rates stabilizing below 6 percent, more buyers are expected to be back to the market in 2023,” says Evangelou. “But inventory will remain tight.”

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A new brewery hoping to connect people over beer is opening this week in Seminole Heights.

Common Dialect Beerworks will open Friday on Florida Avenue, complete with a taproom and brewery that makes India pale ales, lagers, stouts, sours and seltzers. The owners hope the brewery can help introduce people to the art of craft beer. They’ll also serve non-alcoholic beverages and wines.

“We want to make IPAs for people who typically aren’t big IPA fans,” said co-owner Kendra Conze, 35. “We want to make a lot of beers more approachable.”

The idea to start a brewery came to Kendra and her husband Mike Conze, 37, during their honeymoon. Mike said he loved to brew beers from home but lacked the experience needed for mass production. So he worked at a sanitation company which cleaned breweries and learned about the process from behind the scenes. He eventually was hired at a brewery and worked his way up to be head brewer at the Lakeland-based Brew Hub for five years.

The couple bought the warehouse that was converted into a brewery in December 2020 for $1.45 million, according to county property records. Attached to the building on 5023 N Florida Avenue is Kendra’s pet store Health Mutt, which is already open.

Seminole Heights has grown with both new residents and small businesses since the Conzes moved into the neighborhood over a decade ago. While property there is now more expensive and harder to come by, they said they wanted to continue investing in the community and create a meeting space that’s both dog- and kid-friendly. They also hope to host food trucks and events on site.

“It just wouldn’t feel the same putting money into Wesley Chapel or Lutz, or something like that, just because the real estate is cheaper,” Mike said. “It wasn’t necessarily the most financially sound position to take but we were willing to make the sacrifices to purchase a property that has just been vacant for so many years.”

Inside the brewery is a vibrant mural of Florida symbols, like the pelican and the sun, painted by local artist Conrad Garner. The tables are custom-made using wood from vintage bowling lanes and the beer taps are surrounded by a teal geometric frame. On the outdoor porch, guests can sit at one of the biergarten-style benches.

Mike said he will brew transition beers, which are lighter in taste, that can help people get out of their comfort zone and try new kinds of beers that they might typically avoid. The brewery can make about 1,200 barrels a year — or more than a quarter of a million cans.

“Maybe they aren’t as stylistically or accurate as it could be but it’s a good introduction to something that maybe somebody hasn’t tried before,” Mike said. “I like to make beers that anybody would like.”

Though originally the Conzes were considering Mockingbird Brewery for a name, but ran into trademark complications, they said they ended up choosing Common Dialect Beerworks because they wanted the brewery to be a communal space for the neighborhood. Their hours will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday and 12 p.m. to 8 p.m on Sundays.

“We planned all this during COVID times,” Kendra said. “We were really missing that sense of belonging and we wanted to just have a place where people could sit at the table, find something in common with one another and have a shared experience of enjoying a drink.”