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What Do My Property Taxes Pay For?

I write to you today regarding an important ballot issue: exempting homesteads from taxation. Many of you will vote by mail, and others will...
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Blue Jean State of Mind

By Liesel Schmidt Stonewashed, dark rinse, faded, ripped, bedazzled, bootcut, slim-fit, low-rise, mid-rise… The many iterations of denim that exist today would leave Jacob Davis and...
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“How Sweet It Is!”

Sugar & Co. is a must-stop on Miracle Strip Parkway in downtown Fort Walton Beach. Owner Jenna Mendez pours plenty of TLC into a menu...
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Start Here. Engineer Your Future Here.

New NWFSC–UWF partnership will allow local students to pursue four engineering degrees without leaving Northwest Florida For many local students, earning an engineering degree has...
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The First Day: Every Journey Begins Somewhere

By Sherry Olney Every August brings a sense of excitement. Children pick out backpacks, sharpen new pencils and wonder what the first day of school...
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An Unexpected Vintage

From Casual Wine Tastings to Vineyard Ownership in Argentina’s Uco Valley By Denise David For a local area couple, Zane and Mindy Holscher, the journey to...
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Is Buying a Business Better Than Starting One?

By Natalie Kessler, Broker/Owner Most people who dream of owning a business picture the same path: come up with an idea, write a business plan,...
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Additions and Explanations

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, Certified Nutrition & Skin Advisor I was cleaning up the side of my fridge the other day where I keep...
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Strength Matters: Why Muscle May Be One of the Best Predictors...

By Kassia Garfield, MaxStrength Fitness Cancer treatment has traditionally focused on surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and medications. However, growing research shows that one of the most...
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Your Best Medicine Might Be a Good Night’s Sleep

Why the most powerful recovery tool isn't another supplement—it's something your body was designed to do every night. By Dr. Jennifer M. Trendt We spend nearly one-third...