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General News October 11, 2023

Medicare Open Enrollment is Here! Now What?

By Diana Brown It’s finally here again… it’s Medicare Open Enrollment or more precisely, the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). Every year, from October 15 to December 7, Medicare-eligible people can do pretty much anything they want with their coverage. Simply put, you can add, drop, or change virtually any plan and change to or from any insurance company. Piece of cake, right? Wrong! Many people don’t want to relive the information overload they experienced when first becoming eligible. Remembering the volume of phone calls, emails and mountains of regular mail would understandably send anyone running for cover! Please know, this time will be different. First, you’ve now had some experience with what the plan you originally selected can or cannot do for you. Were you happy with the premium? Were all your doctors in the network? Were all your prescriptions covered at a reasonable cost? Did you get any of the extra benefits like Dental, Vision, Hearing, Telehealth, At Home Caregiver support or Over-the-counter cash allowances? If the answer to any of these is no, then now is the time for you to get answers so you can make the right choices for 2024. How can you get this information without reigniting the previous overload? The answer – YOU need to initiate contact. Look for advertising from local people you know will be able to get you what you are looking for, like myself. We WON’T SELL your information to strangers. This simple tip will allow you to rest assured... Read More

General News October 11, 2023

Medicare Open Enrollment is Here! Now What?

By Diana Brown It’s finally here again… it’s Medicare Open Enrollment or more precisely, the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). Every year, from October 15 to December 7, Medicare-eligible people can do pretty much anything they want with their coverage. Simply put, you can add, drop, or change virtually any plan and change to or from any insurance company. Piece of cake, right? Wrong! Many people don’t want to relive the information overload they experienced when first becoming eligible. Remembering the volume of phone calls, emails and mountains of regular mail would understandably send anyone running for cover! Please know, this time will be different. First, you’ve now had some experience with what the plan you originally selected can or cannot do for you. Were you happy with the premium? Were all your doctors in the network? Were all your prescriptions covered at a reasonable cost? Did you get any of the extra benefits like Dental, Vision, Hearing, Telehealth, At Home Caregiver support or Over-the-counter cash allowances? If the answer to any of these is no, then now is the time for you to get answers so you can make the right choices for 2024. How can you get this information without reigniting the previous overload? The answer – YOU need to initiate contact. Look for advertising from local people you know will be able to get you what you are looking for, like myself. We WON’T SELL your information to strangers. This simple tip will allow you to rest assured... Read More

General News October 11, 2023

Medicare Open Enrollment is Here! Now What?

By Diana Brown It’s finally here again… it’s Medicare Open Enrollment or more precisely, the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). Every year, from October 15 to December 7, Medicare-eligible people can do pretty much anything they want with their coverage. Simply put, you can add, drop, or change virtually any plan and change to or from any insurance company. Piece of cake, right? Wrong! Many people don’t want to relive the information overload they experienced when first becoming eligible. Remembering the volume of phone calls, emails and mountains of regular mail would understandably send anyone running for cover! Please know, this time will be different. First, you’ve now had some experience with what the plan you originally selected can or cannot do for you. Were you happy with the premium? Were all your doctors in the network? Were all your prescriptions covered at a reasonable cost? Did you get any of the extra benefits like Dental, Vision, Hearing, Telehealth, At Home Caregiver support or Over-the-counter cash allowances? If the answer to any of these is no, then now is the time for you to get answers so you can make the right choices for 2024. How can you get this information without reigniting the previous overload? The answer – YOU need to initiate contact. Look for advertising from local people you know will be able to get you what you are looking for, like myself. We WON’T SELL your information to strangers. This simple tip will allow you to rest assured... Read More

General News October 11, 2023

Medicare Open Enrollment is Here! Now What?

By Diana Brown It’s finally here again… it’s Medicare Open Enrollment or more precisely, the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). Every year, from October 15 to December 7, Medicare-eligible people can do pretty much anything they want with their coverage. Simply put, you can add, drop, or change virtually any plan and change to or from any insurance company. Piece of cake, right? Wrong! Many people don’t want to relive the information overload they experienced when first becoming eligible. Remembering the volume of phone calls, emails and mountains of regular mail would understandably send anyone running for cover! Please know, this time will be different. First, you’ve now had some experience with what the plan you originally selected can or cannot do for you. Were you happy with the premium? Were all your doctors in the network? Were all your prescriptions covered at a reasonable cost? Did you get any of the extra benefits like Dental, Vision, Hearing, Telehealth, At Home Caregiver support or Over-the-counter cash allowances? If the answer to any of these is no, then now is the time for you to get answers so you can make the right choices for 2024. How can you get this information without reigniting the previous overload? The answer – YOU need to initiate contact. Look for advertising from local people you know will be able to get you what you are looking for, like myself. We WON’T SELL your information to strangers. This simple tip will allow you to rest assured... Read More

General News October 11, 2023

Medicare Open Enrollment is Here! Now What?

By Diana Brown It’s finally here again… it’s Medicare Open Enrollment or more precisely, the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). Every year, from October 15 to December 7, Medicare-eligible people can do pretty much anything they want with their coverage. Simply put, you can add, drop, or change virtually any plan and change to or from any insurance company. Piece of cake, right? Wrong! Many people don’t want to relive the information overload they experienced when first becoming eligible. Remembering the volume of phone calls, emails and mountains of regular mail would understandably send anyone running for cover! Please know, this time will be different. First, you’ve now had some experience with what the plan you originally selected can or cannot do for you. Were you happy with the premium? Were all your doctors in the network? Were all your prescriptions covered at a reasonable cost? Did you get any of the extra benefits like Dental, Vision, Hearing, Telehealth, At Home Caregiver support or Over-the-counter cash allowances? If the answer to any of these is no, then now is the time for you to get answers so you can make the right choices for 2024. How can you get this information without reigniting the previous overload? The answer – YOU need to initiate contact. Look for advertising from local people you know will be able to get you what you are looking for, like myself. We WON’T SELL your information to strangers. This simple tip will allow you to rest assured... Read More

General News October 11, 2023

Medicare Open Enrollment is Here! Now What?

By Diana Brown It’s finally here again… it’s Medicare Open Enrollment or more precisely, the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). Every year, from October 15 to December 7, Medicare-eligible people can do pretty much anything they want with their coverage. Simply put, you can add, drop, or change virtually any plan and change to or from any insurance company. Piece of cake, right? Wrong! Many people don’t want to relive the information overload they experienced when first becoming eligible. Remembering the volume of phone calls, emails and mountains of regular mail would understandably send anyone running for cover! Please know, this time will be different. First, you’ve now had some experience with what the plan you originally selected can or cannot do for you. Were you happy with the premium? Were all your doctors in the network? Were all your prescriptions covered at a reasonable cost? Did you get any of the extra benefits like Dental, Vision, Hearing, Telehealth, At Home Caregiver support or Over-the-counter cash allowances? If the answer to any of these is no, then now is the time for you to get answers so you can make the right choices for 2024. How can you get this information without reigniting the previous overload? The answer – YOU need to initiate contact. Look for advertising from local people you know will be able to get you what you are looking for, like myself. We WON’T SELL your information to strangers. This simple tip will allow you to rest assured... Read More

South Walton Florida October 11, 2023

Restaurant Review: The Old Florida Fish House

The Old Florida Fish House is a charming and historic restaurant on 30A in Seagrove Beach. Nestled along the pristine shores of Eastern Lake, a rare coastal dune lake, the Fish House offers lakeside dining with views of the Gulf. Steeped in tradition and brimming with character, this iconic fish house has been a beloved fixture of the local 30A community since 2005. With its rustic ambiance, delectable seafood, and breathtaking views, it continues to enchant visitors from far and wide. Since its founding, the Fish House’s menu and ambiance have evolved and improved. Old oak trees adorned with Spanish moss still greet guests entering the grounds. While outside seating has always been available with viewing areas by the lake, the Fish House has continued to enhance its grounds with lush gardens, romantic café lights, and flickering tiki torches. Inside the Old Florida Fish House, the weathered wooden walls adorned with fishing nets, vintage photographs, and local art evoke a sense of nostalgia. Three kitchens offer guests a wide variety of delectable dishes. All are scratch kitchens, meaning all ingredients are prepared in-house. The main kitchen continues to serve fresh gulf-caught seafood, such as grouper and red snapper. Recognizing the health and flavor benefits of humanely and sustainably raised food, the Fish House serves Joyce Farms chicken, Upper Iowa Farms certified angus beef, and regionally grown produce. Traditional + Creative Recipes The Fish House’s expert chefs, Thomas Stuckenborg and Ron White, pay homage to traditional recipes, while also infusing their... Read More

General News October 11, 2023

Rules, Regulations, and Keepin’ on Fishing

By Pam Anderson An update on NOAA’s proposed actions regarding the Rice’s Whale is not good news. Not only is the agency proposing limited speed and access zones in the Gulf, but they are also now proposing a Critical Habitat Designation for the Rice’s Whale which will add even more restrictions. In their Fishery Bulletin regarding this matter, it states “Only federal agencies are directly affected by a critical habitat designation; non-federal entities may be affected if their activities involve federal funding, permitting, or authorization.” And, “The proposed designation does not create any new regulations or restrictions on fisheries.” But, our military, some of our community partners in shipping, and federally permitted fishing boats will all have to abide by whatever restrictions they plan to impose because our activities are involved in “federal funding, permitting, or authorization.” This will have a very negative economic impact on all who live on the Gulf Coast if these proposals are brought to fruition. In addition, in the critical habitat designation scenario, the area of concern may change over time because patterns of species like whales and others change their habits. More info on this issue and comments can be made on the NOAA website, as well as at the October Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management’s meeting scheduled here in PCB in late October. Go to www.gulfcouncil.org for details. Be informed: read more about it. You will also find information regarding a contested issue between NOAA and the fishing industry concerning the use of... Read More

General News October 11, 2023

The Million Dollar Quartet Sept. 15 – Oct. 1

By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, ECTC Picture it; America–1956. A gallon of gas is 29 cents and a glass bottle of Coca Cola costs you a nickel. Grace Kelly becomes Princess Grace of Monaco and new products on the market include Play Doh, Comet Cleanser and a funny little dice game called Yahtzee. It is also the year a relatively unknown Elvis Presley explodes onto the scene at the tender age of 21. The term “catapults” might even be more apt. 1956 is a rock-n-roll pot of water that is just beginning to boil, and then Elvis comes along and cranks up the heat. He released five songs to top the Billboard pop charts that year including “Heartbreak Hotel,” “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Hound Dog” and “Love Me Tender.” On Nov. 15, 1956, the movie “Love Me Tender” was released, and not long after that on Dec. 4, 1956, Elvis stopped by Memphis-based Sun Records Studios to have a chat with owner Sam Phillips, also known as the man who invented rock-n-roll. It just so happened that Rockabilly artist Carl Perkins, who originally wrote and performed “Blue Suede Shoes,” was there to lay down some tracks. Wild piano man Jerry Lee Lewis was brought in to help fill out those tracks with his distinctive sound. Oh, and there was someone else there, too—a popular country singer named Johnny Cash. These four legendary musicians proceeded to have an impromptu jam session that included gospel, hymns, rockabilly, country and... Read More

General News October 11, 2023

Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest Returns Oct. 6-8

Ahoy mateys and fair maidens! The crew of Visit Panama City Beach invites medieval revelers and swashbucklers of all ages to embark on a fun-filled voyage at the annual Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest, setting sail on October 6-8, 2023. The three-day celebration welcomes families to don their best pirate or renaissance garb and travel back to the days of old with a bounty of free pirate and medieval-themed festivities, including live entertainment, parades, an enchanted marketplace, fireworks, and much more. “We are thrilled to welcome residents and visitors to this year’s Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest,” says Dan Rowe, president and CEO of Visit Panama City Beach. “With a schedule packed full of exciting activities and entertainment throughout the weekend, we look forward to hosting families for an unforgettable weekend at the Real.Fun.Beach.” Celebrating the legacy of the pirates who once roamed the Gulf of Mexico and pillaged the Emerald Coast, this one-of-a-kind festival tells the tale of Dominique Youx and his krewe of loyal buccaneers through staged pirate battles and storytelling. Attendees will learn the famed legend of the mighty men who fought to defend Panama City Beach from invaders looking to steal the destination’s jewels in the early 1800s. To see the full schedule of events please visit www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/pirates-of-the-high-seas. The post Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest Returns Oct. 6-8 appeared first on PCB Life | Panama City Beach News, Events and Community Information. Read More