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By Kirk McCarley The Dictionary.com word of the year for 2025 was actually comprised of numbers rather than letters.  One might ask, “Should numbers even...

By Sean Dietrich I was 15 years old. I walked into the rural library. My father was freshly dead. I was a middle-school dropout. We...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Saint Rita Conference, is a voluntary ministry dedicated to serving those in need within our community. Inspired by...

By Rich Sanders  Jason Becker is the epitome of a Christian Capitalist.  From small business owner to pastor of a church, to host of a...

By Dr. Clark, Bluewater Plastic Surgery The holidays are filled with shopping, travel, and family gatherings. But, for many people along the Emerald Coast, this...

By Bridget Sullivan, PA-C, Coastal Skin Cancer Surgery and Dermatology  Actinic Purpura, also known as bruising, is a common skin condition seen in older adults...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Social media has a way of knowing when a woman has matured. As a woman enters her 40’s, her social...

By Stephenie Craig 2025 is rushing to a close. Maybe you find yourself overscheduled and weighed down by your own expectations or those of others...

Reviewed by Michael McManus, MSW, LCSW “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., stands as a landmark exploration of trauma’s enduring...

The Holiday Classic “Annie” November 28 – December 21, 2025 Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) lights up the season with Annie, running Nov. 28–Dec. 21 at...