Gail Shane & Friends Moves To Sarasota Talk Radio WSRQ

SARASOTA, Fla., November 30, 2011 - Gail Shane & Friends, now in its third year on the air, recently moved to Sarasota Talk Radio WSRQ 106.9 FM & 1220 AM. Gail Shane— the show’s creator, host, and executive producer— has served as the Realtor Liaison with Neal Communities for almost 5 of her 8 years with the home builder. Each week, a different Realtor® is selected to co-host the show with Shane. A local business and a non-profit organization are also featured. The show airs Saturday mornings from 10-11 AM and is archived online at www.GailShane.com or www.sarasotatalkradio.com.

“WSRQ shares our commitment to community and outreach. We are all excited about what’s happening here and are optimistic about the future of Sarasota and Manatee,” explains Gail Shane. “The station gives us a platform to showcase the good that is happening here, especially in the Real Estate market.”

“Gail Shane & Friends fits right into our lineup and provides our listeners with good local information in a relaxed, comfortable, and spontaneous show format,” says Sarasota Talk Radio President, Susan Nilon. “We are so grateful to have her on board with us. She has the energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude that helps create great talk radio.”

Neal Communities is ranked #94 nationally based on sales by BUILDER Magazine, #1 locally by HBW Inc. based on number of permits issued in 2010, and #1 by MetroStudy and Hanley Wood Market Intelligence based on number of home sales. Earlier this fall, Neal Communities won the 2011 Business of the Year “Sandie” award from the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.  As the area’s largest and most established, locally owned and operated private builder and developer, Neal Communities’ family of businesses includes Neal Signature Homes, John Neal Homes, Charlene Neal PureStyle, Waterscapes Pools & Spas, and First Continental Mortgage, Ltd. Each division is committed to superior customer service. With over 8,000 homes built in Southwest Florida, Neal Communities’ honors and accolades include 37 Parade of Homes awards, 48 Aurora Awards, 5 Best in American Living Awards, and hundreds of local and regional industry awards. For more information, visit www.nealcommunities.com.