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community, Featured May 19, 2022

Golden Anniversary: 919th Special Operations Wing

By Doug Stauffer They say blood runs thicker than water, but I witnessed what happens when colleagues choose to create an enduring bond. With its many branches, this extended family of the 919th Special Operations Wing (SOW) showed the heights achieved through genuine solidarity. I had the distinct pleasure of interacting with one of Okaloosa […]

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Musings May 19, 2022

Sean of the South: Aunt Bee

By Sean Dietrich Nobody knows when it started. But it did. The first jar of pickles to appear on Aunt Bee’s grave in Siler City, North Carolina, showed up in 1989, the year she died. Legend states that the pickles were probably homemade. Although some claim they were store pickles. Since that fateful day, nobody […]

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dining May 19, 2022

Chef Jim Shirley Opens The Great Southern Cafe’s Chicken Shack and C-Bar in Seaside

Just in time for the 2022 season, Chef Jim Shirley opened two new establishments in Seaside, FL – The Great Southern Cafe’s Chicken Shack and C-Bar (Container Bar). Both are located between Sundog Books and The Great Southern Cafe and share a communal courtyard for dining and relaxing. Chef Jim Shirley has been musing over […]

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dining May 19, 2022

30AEats Recipe: Indian Stew with Yukon Gold Potatoes, Vidalia Onion and Spring Vegetables

By Susan Benton, 30AEats.com This flavorful stew recipe is filled with an array of spices that marry together to create the most aromatic and satisfying vegetarian dish. Served over a bed of Jasmine rice, it is both fragrant and delectable. Some of the spices used include turmeric, ginger, bay leaves and cinnamon. Ingredients 2 tablespoons […]

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business May 19, 2022

Inflation May Be Leaving You More Underinsured

By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone For the past year or so, Florida property owners have learned about the many factors that caused our insurance premiums to increase at unprecedented levels. This is true in all lines of insurance, but primarily with insurance for residential and commercial property. There are multiple reasons for the state of […]

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Events, music May 15, 2022

MKAF Spring Lineup

On April 21, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) kicked off the 2022 Spring Concerts in the Village series with the showstopping Michael Jackson LIVE, direct from Las Vegas featuring Santana Jackson, one of the top Michael Jackson tribute artists in the world! The highly-anticipated season includes pop icon, Taylor Dane; fan favorites, Sister Hazel; […]

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business April 29, 2022

Condominium Insurance and the Value of a Customized Unit Owners Policy

By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone On June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, suffered a collapse of the east wing, killing 98 people. This building was constructed in 1981 with 136 units. Although building failures of this nature in the U.S. are seldom seen, it is important to examine what happened to prevent […]

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Events, music April 29, 2022

Gulf Coast Jam Brings Country to the Coast

By Will Estell If you’re a fan of great country music and America’s best beaches, you’ve probably already heard a thing or two about Gulf Coast Jam. What started as a decent size outdoor music festival 10 years ago has now grown into one of the top-ten largest, and most popular, country music festivals in […]

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Wellness April 29, 2022

It Boils Down to Inflammation

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Inflammation is both good and bad. When the body is invaded by foreign bacteria, viruses, chemicals, plant pollen, etc. or an injury occurs, white blood cells release specialized proteins into our blood and tissues to clean up debris, fight infection and heal damaged tissues. This raises our blood flow, and […]

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