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What is Life and Career Coaching?

By Kirk McCarley Some who read these articles might wonder what it is I do besides write articles. When I share, “I’m a Career and Life Coach,” a few comment, “that’s nice; good article.” If you haven’t used a coach, you may have some questions about how coaching works and what benefits you can expect.  Here’s […]

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Digestion By Design Part 2

By Melanie Stewart Ghandi gave some really good advice when he suggested that we drink our food and chew our drink.  As we continue our digestive journey, we arrive at our favorite organ of digestion, the mouth – where we get to taste all of our delicious foods! Mother Nature is certainly generous in providing […]

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Make it a Healthy School Year: 5 Recommendations from Your Pediatrician

It won’t be long before kids head back to the classroom for the start of another school year. While you need to make sure your child has all of the school supplies they need to succeed, it’s just as important to make sure they have a healthy school year. “The start of a new school […]

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Judge Not a novel by Ann Miller Hopkins

Book Review by Dixie Holder Destin antiques shop owner Ann Miller Hopkins has written her first novel. She wrote about what she knows- other than antiques- Southern beauty pageants. “I borrowed everyone’s humorous pageant stories for this book. I knew it was funny when I laughed out loud while proof reading,” said the author, a […] Read More

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Programming hours for 2018 -19 School Year

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Announces extended   The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast has announced they will be extending program service hours to create a bigger impact on members.  The organization, which is celebrating 50 years of service this year, continues to inspire kids to build great futures. […] Read More

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A Sense of Patriotism

A local July 4th tradition continues. Just days before our community celebrates the anniversary of our nation’s independence, Silvia Madriaga, a local Real Estate Agent at ResortQuest Real Estate and her band of Flaggers hit the streets placing over 1,000 flags in front of homes in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Each year for more than 19 years, […] Read More

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Vacation Rental Market Stays on winning streak

By Tad Hunter The vacation market is in full swing and rents are up again this year. In the rental market business, a measure of success is to maximize income per available night. In the hotel and vacation space, it’s the combination of the nightly rental rate multiplied by the occupancy percentage. The higher the […] Read More