Sep 21, 2017
These 3 words dumb down the English language
I’m certainly not a Grammar Nazi or a word-nerd, but people out there really need to focus on cleaning up their language, especially as it relates to overusing three words dumbing down the English l…
Sep 21, 2017
Working together, Northwest Florida is moving FORWARD
When communities come together as a region to work toward a common goal, they can achieve great things.
For a shining example, you don’t need to look any further than the diverse counties of Northw…
Sep 19, 2017
Continue hurricane vigilance, neighborly assistance
We were blessed here in Crestview and Northwest Florida as Hurricane Irma missed us. In other parts of our state, Floridians were hard hit by this monster storm.
It has been heartening to see the p…
Sep 18, 2017
Here’s your retirement countdown
If you want to enjoy a comfortable retirement lifestyle, you don’t need to have been born rich or even to have earned scads of money during your working years.
But you do need to make the right mov…
Sep 18, 2017
Spotted leaves in lawn, landscape and garden is common
We continue to get many questions from homeowners concerning spots on the leaves of their trees, shrubs, vegetable plants and in their lawns.
These foliage diseases show up mostly as tan, brown or …
Sep 14, 2017
Focus on expressing kindness to others
Why is common sense not so common anymore? What has happened to it? Where did it go?
Why are good manners not readily seen or utilized very much anymore? What has happened to them? Where did they g…
Sep 14, 2017
Florida Keys — would you have evacuated?
Multitudes of people are suffering through the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Florida. The Keys and the Caribbean Islands are devastated. Other parts of Florida are suffering from damage and no elect…
Sep 11, 2017
Protect 3 key goals with life insurance
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And "awareness" is an appropriate designation, because many people remain unaware of the many ways in which life insurance can help families meet their ke…
Sep 11, 2017
Don't be caught off guard — storm preparation tips
Being prepared for a storm doesn’t just mean getting through it.
After a storm you must deal with the aftermath, and in order to do that, it is essential to have important documents on hand.
That…
Sep 11, 2017
Include evacuation plans, pets in hurricane preparations
We have been very fortunate in Northwest Florida to have no major hurricanes for the past 10 years. Things have changed this year and we are being hit with two hurricanes back to back, Irma and Jose.…