By Lori Leath Smith Publisher Note: It is always an honor to write about a Hometown Hero. For many, the word hero brings a particular image or personality to mind. Yet, our heroes vary in age and are as unique and special as the life they have lived and the...
By Matthew Eaton Anna Rogers was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 72, a progressive brain disease that impacts thinking, memory and behavior. For her daughter, Jana Walker, the last 14 years have had ups and downs. “I have learned through this journey over time that there will be good days where...
Meeting Needs with Compassion for Your Well Being By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach Are you looking for a health and wellness clinic that truly looks at your individual needs? A place that treats the body as a whole to find a solution to overcome the root of your...

ECCAC Rebrands

Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) has launched a new brand to continue growth and heighten its impact in the fight to end child abuse and neglect in Walton and Okaloosa Counties. The organization has revealed glimpses of some very exciting changes via social media over the recent weeks, culminating...
By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely When did you last experience tense shoulders, sighing breaths, irritability, exhaustion, trying to keep it positive, being overscheduled and overwhelmed? It’s back to school transition time and August tends to sneak up each year with an unending list of buying things and attending events for...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife Intermittent: Coming and going at intervals, not continuous; occasional, limiting food consumption to certain hours each day. Intermittent fasting (I.F.) is currently one of the world’s most popular health and fitness trends. Reasons behind this trend is weight loss, improved health, simplified lifestyle and...
By Krisy Anderson Have you ever exercised your face muscles? Well, now you can with a new Microcurrent Facial at Beverly Hills Day Spa. “These facials enhance definition, produce collagen in your dermis to plump the skin, are virtually painless with visible results in minutes,” says owner Krisy Anderson. Known...
“I played tennis up until college and started playing pickleball, because I had some time on my hands during COVID. I loved it. It’s a fun game.” ~ Jeff Harris, Owner of Run With It and Pickleball at the Palms Back in 2016, I was editing the late, great Beachcomber magazine...
By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health and Wellness Coach Cambridge defines “core” simply as “The basic and most important part of something,” then going a step further… pertaining to anatomy, “The muscles around your pelvis, hips and abdomen that you use in most body movements.” As a Pilates instructor for over...
Tips from Okaloosa County and the National Weather Service: • NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN A PARKED CAR: The temperature can raise to 135 degrees in less than ten minutes, which can cause death to children or pets. If you see a child or pet left unattended in a...