In early 2019, Kristy Bickmeyer was at a Fleetwood Mac concert listening to this lyric when she realized she was ready to make a life-changing decision. Bickmeyer and her husband had been considering hitting the road in an RV with… read more
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Turning a House Into a Home, One Flower at a Time
Two years ago, Elise Matthes moved to Gainesville having to leave behind her beloved 10-acre ranch and animal sanctuary in Sarasota to begin a new chapter closer to family, especially her daughter Ashley Banks. To begin their new adventure, Banks kept… read more
Spotlight 360: Dr. Samantha Rivera
There is no doubt that Dr. Samantha Rivera, a veterinarian at Haile Plantation Animal Hospital has a love for animals. As a veterinarian, her job is to care for other people’s animals, but, at home, she loves and cares deeply… read more
Get Back to Fitness Basics With These Moves
There are some fitness basics that are available anytime, anywhere. Incorporating these into the weekly routine can provide additional tools to help adapt for whatever surprises 2021 brings! The Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans… read more
How to Get Your Blood Flowing at the Office!
Now that some of us are moving back in to the office, it can be so easy just to sit and not really move for hours on end. This makes you fatigued, stiff, sore and honestly unmotivated to get stuff… read more
Must-Have Winter Gear For Braving the Elements!
Braving the elements this winter? We have you covered, literally! If the thought of being cold chills you to the core, make sure to keep those extremities warm and protected with the latest must-have winter gear trends. Columbia Women’s Peak… read more
What Is The ‘Great Conjunction’ of Jupiter and Saturn?
This year has been pretty interesting, to say the least. And pretty soon, we will all witness a space phenomenon that hasn't happened in almost 400 years! The 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn will happen on December 21, the… read more
5 Pumpkin Recipes to Make on National Pumpkin Day
Today is National Pumpkin Day, so we are bringing you a few healthy ways you can celebrate! Pumpkin is not only found in pie and spiced lattes; in fact, it is packed with nutrients. Pumpkin contains vitamin A, which can… read more
Setting the Record Straight: Is Corn Good For You?
Is corn good for you? Over the years, there has been much speculation on this topic, and today we are setting the record straight. Corn is a whole grain, meaning that what you are eating is the seed of the… read more
Gov. DeSantis Extends Florida’s State of Emergency for 60 Days
Yesterday, July 7, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state's current state of emergency will be extended for 60 more days. An original state of emergency came about in March when COVID-19 first started to hit Florida. The governor… read more
