Every month

Come on, get happy

Simple activities can infuse your life with joy. Do you ever feel like you’re walking on a tightrope, feel uneasiness about friends or family members’ challenges or have feelings of anxiety about changes in your personal or work life? Oh,…

The issue with something extra

Lake and Sumter produce talent in all walks of life. We live in extraordinary times. We also live in the extraordinary area of Lake and Sumter counties. Our ninth annual ExtraOrdinary issue highlights some remarkable homegrown talent: athletes such as…

Giving it a whirl

Happily dancing the waltz, rumba, and foxtrot to better health. Learning ballroom dancing has become a new joy in my life, and I’m inspired by the talented instructors and dancing peers I’ve met, including Joan Lee, 87, of Leesburg, who…

The cream of the crop

Health care in Lake and Sumter counties remains excellent due to so many Top Docs. We are fortunate to live in an area where good health care is a priority. We have amazing hospitals, an incredible selection of doctors and…

August is a great month

Celebrate with your favorite foods. In addition to being National Wellness Month, Family Fun Month, and National Crayon Month, August also honors an amazing selection of foods. As a result, I decided to share with you some of my favorite…

The Hot! Issue

There’s a lot of sizzling going on—and it’s not just the weather! I’m excited to give you our annual Hot! issue presenting the Best of the Best in Lake and Sumter counties. Our writers have been sweating over these stories,…

Collecting memories

Our travel feature celebrates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. My husband collects sport memorabilia, which we all get to enjoy. Many of us began collecting items as children. Some of these collections are vast and take up lots…

This Olympian is as good as gold

Rowdy Gaines: ‘Never give up on your dreams.’ Story: Theresa Campbell Three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines proves one can go through setbacks and persevere. It was exciting to be in the recent crowd at Leesburg Area Chamber of…

Another milestone

A family milestone—the first grandchild graduates from high school. This month, my grandson graduates 50 years to the day after I did. He’s leaving for college on July 7 because he has a football scholarship. I don’t pinch his cheeks…

The Men of Style

This month we focused on the Business Men of Style and the men who work to keep our communities powerful. Here’s another exciting issue of Style magazine as we feature the 2019 Business Men of Style. They look cool, have…