Hearing Loss is Now Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

By Johns Hopkins Medicine According to several major studies, older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, compared to...

Senior Helpers Offers Families Invaluable Support

By Aether Van Dyke Senior Helpers is Bay County’s premier in-home senior care provider. Offering full range of tailored home care solutions, from general services...

A. Gary Walsingham Academy on Track to Open in 2021

By Bill Husfelt, Superintendent, Bay District Schools By now I think everyone knows we’re building a new school at the beach and that we plan...

Let’s Get Growing with Julie: Palm Pruning Problems

By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County Palms are synonymous with Florida landscapes, but a lot of people aren’t really sure how to care for...

Beautiful Linens Inspire Sweet Dreams

By Joanne MacPhee Your bedroom is your sanctuary, your sacred space, so it is important to ensure that it is as luxurious and personal, as...

Grand Lagoon Life: Celebrating Art

By Marta Rose-Thorpe I want to talk about Art! Recently I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Marlene East, a resident of the Grand Lagoon...

Cooking for Two Can Be Fun

By John Trubia, Executive Chef, Paparazzi Gourmet Deli and Catering Like so many here in town, my wife Kitty and I are empty nesters. Our...

It’s Not All Downhill From Here

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD I used to get stressed over small stuff. A lack of plans or a last-minute change would make my head...

Surfside Middle School: Novum Limes

By Wendy Christian, Teacher & Matt Pitts, Principal Mark Twain once said, “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you...

Book Review: A Land Remembered

Review by Jack Smith When my wife and I moved to Florida two years ago, we knew extraordinarily little of the state. So my brother-in-law...