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Fall Prevention for Older Adults
By Kelly Stalnaker
According to a 2021 CDC study, falls caused over 38,000 deaths among older adults. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and...
COMMUNITY
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Niceville Valparaiso Chamber Foundation Launches Hurricane Relief Fund
In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce Foundation is stepping up to...
Care Beyond the Emergency: Okaloosa’s Andrew Kindle Earns National Honor
For Okaloosa County EMS Community Paramedic Andrew Kindle, caring for people means making sure help reaches them beyond an emergency. His work includes delivering...
Capacity, Influence, and Fairness: Questions Families Struggle to Ask
By Kimberly Cole
Questions about capacity and influence are among the most difficult families face. These concerns often surface quietly, accompanied by guilt, uncertainty, and...
MUSINGS
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Thankful for Those Who Answered the Call
By Pastor Doug Stauffer
Thanksgiving will mean something a little different for many of us in Northwest Florida this year. We have always had plenty...
Sean of the South: The Chalkboard
By Sean Dietrich
We have this place in our kitchen. It’s a wall. It used to be a door, some 102 years ago, when the...
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Fall Prevention for Older Adults
By Kelly Stalnaker
According to a 2021 CDC study, falls caused over 38,000 deaths among older adults. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and...
Sprinkle Genuine, Heartfelt Apologies
By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely
Think of a time when someone hurt you. Maybe they did not show up for you when you needed them...
More Than a Smile: Why Oral Health Matters
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, Certified Nutrition and Skin Advisor
The oral cavity, aka the mouth, is a crucial part of the body’s health system....
A Quick Test of Strength and Why It Matters
By Kassia Garfield, Owner, MaxStrength Fitness
When was the last time you thought about how you get out of a chair? It is something most...
The Manor Thanks
Giving Thanks for Recovery
Caring for Our Community-One Patient at a Time
By Teresa Halverson, Business Development/Community Relations Director
This Thanksgiving season, we celebrate the strength of...
You’re Not Supposed to Need a Holiday From Your Own Body
By Dr. Karen DeVore
The turkey is not the only thing carrying tension this Thanksgiving.
Your shoulders have been somewhere near your ears since September. Your...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Thankful for Those Who Answered the Call
By Pastor Doug Stauffer
Thanksgiving will mean something a little different for many of us in Northwest Florida this year. We have always had plenty...
Sean of the South: The Chalkboard
By Sean Dietrich
We have this place in our kitchen. It’s a wall. It used to be a door, some 102 years ago, when the...
30A Songwriters Festival Announces Headliners
The 30A Songwriters Festival attracts thousands of dedicated live music fans from around the world to hear original songwriters spanning multiple genres perform their...
Meet Our Hometown Hero: Bernard Johnson
A Lifetime of Showing Up
By Doug Stauffer
Plenty of laughter filled Bernard Johnson’s October 1 “retirement” reception. Ted Corcoran, president and CEO of the Greater...


















































































