NO. PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Suncoast Naturals, Inc. (OTCBB:SNTL) announced today that Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, a former top ten WTA professional tennis player, two-time Olympian, U.S. Open Singles Quarterfinalist and Doubles finalist and holder of seventeen career WTA titles, has become the official celebrity spokesperson for the Company's XCEL(tm) and Opti-Woman(tm) functional beverage line. The XCEL(tm) Exertion and Opti-Woman(tm) "Healthier Alternative Beverages" will be the official beverages of the "Brenda Schultz Tennis Camp" in Ferrum, VA and at her junior academy program at Admirals Cove in Jupiter, Florida.
In addition, Brenda has worked personally with the XCEL management and formulation teams to develop additional lines of fitness waters, supplements, energy/nutrition bars and recovery drinks to further meet the increasing demands and needs of today's tennis players. This new product line will be launched by the company in November, 2004.
Mrs. Schultz-McCarthy, who is married to company President Sean McCarthy, believes these products will be instrumental in her return to the courts in April, 2005 when she, once again, will represent the Netherlands in their quest to return to the Federation Cup's World Group. The Netherlands has not been in the World Group since 1996, when Brenda guided them to the finals against France with victories over the United States and the Czech Republic. Brenda will also be one of the keynote speakers at this year's U.S. Professional Tennis Association's (USPTA) World Conference in La Quinta, CA this weekend.
Suncoast Naturals manufactures and distributes a proprietary line of all-natural sun-care, skin-care and nutritional supplement products, using eco-safe ingredients derived from organic and renewable resources.
The Suncoast Naturals, Inc. telephone number is (800) 432-6723, and the Company's informational and Internet-sales website is www.suncoastnaturals.com.