Travel

Five Questions to Ask Before Booking a Luxury Vacation

Create anA beautiful suite is a lovely place to begin. But the real luxury is arriving somewhere that feels as though it was chosen just for you.Perhaps it is a quiet terrace overlooking the sea, a small ship that brings you closer to remarkable destinations, or a private guide who makes an unfamiliar city feel wonderfully accessible. The setting matters. So do the service, the pace, and the details you never have to think about.Before choosing your next luxury vacation, ask these five...

Life + Culture

Building Community

Where relationships matter as much as the bottom line Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce You know them from the side of a van. A billboard on 54. The magnet on the refrigerator door. The electrician, the plumber, the attorney, the roofer — you know what they do, because that’s the foot they put forward. What you may not know is that the same people are sitting on nonprofit boards. Running fundraisers so that a family can cover a medical bill. Showing up...

Home + Design

Room to Live

Making space in your home for the life you have Article by Michelle Numann Even a spacious home can feel cramped when closets overflow, pantry shelves get crowded, and everyday items end up on the floor. It’s easy to wish for more space, but often, the space you need is already there. It just needs to be used in a way that fits your life. This approach is central to the work of Larry Sgammato, owner of Coastal Closet & Garage Systems. Before he starts designing, he takes time to understand...

Food + Beverage

Taste of Tradition

Favorite Thanksgiving recipes to bring family, friends and new traditions together Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Magical Memories Photography|JoAnn Chang Holiday traditions are so important, and food traditions are especially sweet. Every time I make my family’s traditional holiday classics, I’m taken back to holidays past, cooked together as a family and served up on my mother’s special china. My father brought that china home to her from Japan when he was stationed in Okinawa. Now...

Life + Culture

Where Hope Begins

Pasco Kids First brings people and resources together to help children and families feel supported Article by Amy Walters | Photography by Magical Memories Photography Sometimes an hour can seem insignificant. It’s a meeting, lunch, a workout or a small piece of an otherwise busy day. At Pasco Kids First, an hour can mean something entirely different. It can be an hour when a child feels safe enough to talk. An hour spent with a trained professional who understands trauma. An hour that begins...

Life + Culture

Making Waves

October is a perfect time to explore Florida's Coast Article by Amy Walters Sometimes the best getaway doesn’t require a plane ticket and weeks of planning. Only a few hours from New Port Richey, New Smyrna Beach offers an Atlantic Coast escape filled with beach days, waterfront dining, abundant wildlife and the kind of laid-back charm that makes it easy to forget you’re only a few hours from home. While New Smyrna Beach is a great escape any time of year, this October, there’s an even better...

Food + Beverage

Where Tampa's Story Is Served

The Columbia Restaurant is one of Tampa's most recognizable landmarks—and where our immigrant history comes to life on every plate Article by Bethany Norman | Photography by 1905 Family Of Restaurants On any given day, the Columbia Restaurant is filled with moments that matter. A couple celebrates 60 years of marriage in the same dining room where they once posed for a wedding portrait. Across the room, a grandfather introduces his grandchildren to the same Cuban sandwich his grandparents...

Travel

Passport to Flavor

Food is one of the most authentic ways to experience a destination. Article by JoAnn Chang Every great trip leaves you with unforgettable moments. The ones that linger longest often happen around a table. Whether it’s learning to make pasta from an Italian grandmother in a Sicilian kitchen, sharing tapas and Rioja in a tucked-away bar in Barcelona, or sipping wine overlooking a vineyard in Tuscany, food has a way of turning a destination into a story you can taste. For Craig Oberting, travel...

Food + Beverage

More Than a Meal

Harps of Trinity offers a true sense of community Article by Amy Walters | Photography by Magical Memories Photography When you walk into Harps of Trinity on any given day, chances are you’ll recognize someone. One table may be filled with friends chatting over cocktails, another with business colleagues networking over a meal, while tucked in the corner may be a couple enjoying a much-needed date night. That mix of people and occasions is exactly what owners Vince and Wendy LaMattina love...

Home Services

Clear Solutions

Your windows are more than your view to the world Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Magical Memories Photography By September, hurricane season tends to feel a lot more real for Florida homeowners. The checklists come out—plywood, sandbags, batteries, bottled water—but one important line of defense is often hiding in plain sight. Your windows are one of the most exposed parts of your home when conditions turn rough. They’re a critical barrier between your family and Florida’s harshest...