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Diving Into The Palm Beaches: A Goliath Adventure
Where Luxury Resorts Meet Once-in-a-Lifetime Dives Article by Gayle Bryan | Photography by Gayle Bryan, Tyler Benson, Alex Gaetner I first became intrigued by scuba diving in my late twenties before my husband and I had children. We had booked a trip to Grand Cayman after reading The Firm , and I signed up for lessons at a local dive shop in Texas. I made it through the coursework and pool sessions, but the day before my open-water test in a murky Texas lake, I found out I was pregnant with...
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Celebrating Success in Aiken
Aiken Medical Aesthetics and Board and Brush Team Up for Milestones and Memories Article by Nikita Haniff | Photography by Rebecca Judy Kristin Cadavos recently received not one, but two, reasons to celebrate. Her business, Aiken Medical Aesthetics, was named Best of South Carolina for 2025 and became the first medical spa in the state to introduce the brand-new Halo Tribrid laser from Sciton. This groundbreaking device is designed to rejuvenate skin by targeting tone, texture and clarity all...
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From Service to Stewardship
How the Wiland-Foley Advisory Group Helps Families Navigate Their Financial Futures Article by Jessica Crandall Lawrence | Photography by Rebecca Judy For Jim Foley with Wiland-Foley Wealth Advisory Group of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, financial planning isn’t just a career — it’s a calling. “I graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in accounting, and the Navy put me through school on a scholarship,” Jim recalls. “When I separated from the Navy in 1990, I wanted to use my education in a way...
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Arts + Culture
The Future of The Arts
A New Nonprofit Empowers Young Creatives through Mentorship, Scholarships and Community Support Article by Nikita Haniff | Photography by Rebecca Judy When I met with Richard Hill, Board Member and Treasurer of The Carhill Scholarship for the Visual and Performing Arts, it was immediately clear how deeply the arts shape his life. Sitting across from him at The Willcox, his passion came through not only in his words but also in the rhythm and energy with which he spoke. An artist and musician...
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