Angie Blakemore, LMT, has been working as a licensed massage therapist for eight years. She graduated from the Florida School of Massage in 2011. But, her interest in massage came from her own health issues, starting with soreness in her… read more
Ask the Expert
Ask the Expert: Capt. Jake Bates
Fishing Captain Jake Bates is a native Floridian with four years of experience as a fishing guide. He has experience guiding fishing trips in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Alaska. Capt. Bates is based out of Northeast Florida and specializes in… read more
Is it Time For a Geriatrician?
When you were little, your parents took you to the pediatrician who comforted you, while treating those sniffles and ailments while holding your hand — and sometimes momma’s — while you got those shots. They often softened the blow of… read more
Ask the Chef: Chef Briton Dumas
Gainesville native and Eastside culinary graduate Briton Dumas has owns and operates Embers Wood Grill his partners June Allen, Charles Allen and Ryan Todd. Dumas’ talent and love of cooking earned him $80,000 in scholarships to attend culinary school, which… read more
Ask The Orthodontist
Dr. Nicole Mullally is an orthodontist and owner of Studio32 Orthodontics. A Gainesville native and graduate of the University of Florida Dental School, Dr. Mullally loves creating beautiful smiles in her hometown. With braces and Invisalign as her tools and… read more
Q&A with a beach Lifeguard
Todd Rapp’s career as a lifeguard started at a water park in 1994. Today, 26 years later, he is a firefighter and part-time beach lifeguard in Vero Beach, Florida. What do you love about being a lifeguard? The lifestyle of… read more
Ask the Gastroenterologist
What does a gastroenterologist do? Gastroenterologists treat a wide variety of diseases and conditions affecting many different organs, including diseases of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, colon, liver, bile duct and gallbladder, and pancreas. They [gastroenterologists] treat both benign and malignant diseases such… read more
5 Health Experts You Won’t Want To Miss This Year!
We all know to go to the doctor when we are sick. And if it goes beyond the basic cold, many times we are referred to other experts who can help our ailments. But, with the mindset of “new year,… read more
Ask the Otolaryngologist
By Jeff Phillips, M.D. Dr. Jeff Phillips attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also completed his medical school training. He then completed his residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery) at Louisiana… read more
Ask the Liver Specialist
Brittany Gannon is a board-certified adult-geriatric nurse practitioner who graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN), followed by her Master of Science in nursing (MSN). What does my liver do? Your liver is an amazing organ! It… read more
