By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD You might be surprised to learn that stubbornness in marriage is a good thing. Some spouses try to create a happy marriage through grand romantic gestures like sending flowers, planning romantic dinners, champagne at sunset, or wearing sexy lingerie. Special plans like these do go a...
By Stephenie Craig When did you last interact with a difficult person? Maybe the difficult person has anger problems, behaves with superiority, doesn’t treat others the way they expect to be treated or is generally unkind, mean or rude. Sometimes you might label people as difficult when they have different...
By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD Frequent problems won’t ruin a marriage. Instead, the couple’s level of satisfaction with the way they communicate about their problems has a stronger impact on how they feel about their relationship. If it seems that all you and your partner do is fight about money, the...
By Cindy Mulla Panama City Beach is beginning to buzz with summer excitement for locals and visitors. Everyone is anxious to begin enjoying and planning special activities in their favorite, natural, outdoor living spaces. However, as you anticipate your next outdoor adventure, please become aware of mosquitoes. Try to avoid...
By Eddie Summers, Operations Team Leader, Beach Mosquito Control District Most people are aware of mosquito control spray trucks. These trucks drive around at night, spraying to control adult mosquitoes. It is clear what the mosquito control technicians are doing during these night missions. What exactly do these technicians do...
By Cindy Mulla & Kaylyn Pearce Did you know that Panama City Beach, Florida has approximately 50 distinct species of mosquitoes? Not all species bite people, and only a select few are capable of transmitting disease to humans. One of our big nuisance species is the Aedes albopictus, commonly referred...
The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of the Women’s Series presented by Ascension Sacred Heart Bay. The Women’s Series is set to kick off on April 30, 2024, at Gulf Coast State College with continued sessions scheduled throughout the year. Each session of The Women’s...
By Stephenie Craig Are you ever moving through life and find yourself feeling very angry or hurt by someone? Maybe you are experiencing anger or hurt at a level 10 intensity and you are noticing the situation intensity level seems to be much lower than your feeling. You might then...
By Stephenie Craig Have you ever found yourself wanting to rescue someone you love from hard things? Maybe you keep taking your child the homework they left at home, paying their speeding tickets or paying their rent into adulthood. Maybe you feel like being a good friend or family member...
By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD Being lucky in love is more about action than chance. Whether you are searching for your first love, building the courage to start a new relationship, or trying to get that “lucky in love” feeling back with your current partner, keep these two important actions in...