Education

Bringing New Focus

For students with IEPs, charter schools make a difference. Article by Amy Walters | Photography by Pepin Academies When a child struggles at school, the impact reaches far beyond the classroom. It touches family routines, emotional well-being, confidence, and long-term hopes for the future. Academic struggles don’t have a demographic profile, they affect parents and children regardless of their financial stature or circumstance. Parents often find themselves navigating meetings, advocating for...

Life + Culture

Birds Eye View

The romance of soaring through the sky in a balloon! Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Brandon Wood & Naomi Wipert If you’re up early enough near the rural areas of north Pasco and southern Hillsborough counties, you might catch a glimpse. They rise majestically over the trees to soar through the sky. Lighter than air, they quietly float, pushed along by the breeze until they softly land in a nearby field. Flying in a hot air balloon is a special, awe-inspiring experience, perfect for...

Health + Wellness

Focusing on Family

Making challenging decisions rooted in love. Article by Michelle Numann | Photography by Catey & Maguire Law P.L.L.C. When a family is staring down a significant transition, the most challenging part often isn’t the paperwork — it’s the uncertainty. Separation. Divorce. A new parenting schedule. A step-parent adoption that’s been a long time coming. Even when the decision is rooted in love and the desire to do what’s right, it can still feel like everything familiar is shifting at once. In...

Food + Beverage

Fresh Flavors: H’ours Creole Smokehouse

Southern comfort NOLA style. Article by SaucyQueen aka Michele Northrup | Photography by Naomi Wipert It takes just a moment to realize you’ve been transported to New Orleans when you step inside H'ours Creole Smokehouse. Housed in a beautifully renovated home, the restaurant blends NOLA-inspired decor with a warm, inviting atmosphere that instantly sets the mood for authentic Creole cooking. The Clark family proudly brings the bayou to the bay, Tampa Bay that is, offering Tarpon Springs a...