Local Services

Serving Up Hope

Metropolitan Ministries is lifting up the community, both during the holidays and beyond. Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Lux Content Co. It can happen to anyone. An accident, a sudden bill, an unexpected layoff. Despite your best efforts, you could find yourself in a position you never expected. Bills you can’t pay. No local support system and looking at the possibility of homelessness. Where do you go when faced with those challenges? Thankfully, people in the Tampa Bay area have...

Home + Design

Thanksgiving Florida Style

Enhance your entertaining with outdoor living. Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Lux Content Co. As the holidays draw near, entertainers are making plans for how best to welcome friends and family for holiday meals and parties. In Florida, we’re lucky to have balmy warm weather and access to outdoor living spaces that many friends and family members up north only dream of. A spacious, well planned outdoor area to entertain in, especially during the holiday season, is truly a blessing...

Life + Culture

A Home for the Holidays

Friends of Animal Services is helping pets find loving homes. Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Lux Content Co. When Pasco County Animal Services became a no kill shelter, it faced mounting expenses to find homes for all the animals overfilling their shelter. Friends of Animal Services was created to help stem the tide and work to help find pets loving homes and take care of those still waiting for their forever home. Michael Shumate, Director of Pasco County Animal Services, shares how...

Life + Culture

Managing Holiday Stress

The holidays can seem joyful but come with pitfalls for many. Learn to manage your mental health during the holidays. Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Lux Content Co. As the seasons change and excitement for the holidays begin to surround us, it’s important to remember that not everyone may be looking forward to the celebration. For some, it may be a recent loss. For others, it can be the specter of another conversation with family members who don’t understand us and our decisions...

Food + Beverage

Raise a Glass

Introducing six of the best cocktails in town! Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Lux Content Co. Whiskey Joe’s – Ultimate Pina Colada Some days, you just need to find a place to stick your toes in the sand with a tropical concoction and Whiskey Joe’s Ultimate Pina Colada will fit the bill. A frozen cocktail featuring Captain Morgan pineapple, rum cream, pineapple juice and REÀL Coconut served up in a pineapple is the ultimate in liquid relaxation.   Catches – Tiramisu Martini ...

Local Services

Breaking Bread

Slow down to share quality time over a great meal at Brix 33. Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Lux Content Co. In today’s hustle culture, getting together is easier when you share a meal at a favorite local restaurant. The best experience is one where the food and drinks are special, and the ambience is just right. Brix 33 offers that and more in Trinity. Food quality is paramount. “Seasonality is everything. it's going to be better quality because it's really the best of the...

Food + Beverage

Leveling Up Your Kitchen

Meet Gary Heusted, the man behind some of the best kitchen remodels in the business. Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Lux Content Co. Your kitchen is one of the most integral spaces in your home. From entertaining friends, hosting holidays to simple family meals at home, having a kitchen that’s both functional and beautiful can make a big difference in your daily life. We asked Gary Heusted, owner of G2 Home Services and a local expert in kitchen design and construction, how to get the...

Food + Beverage

It's Just Dang Good

Meet the couple changing perceptions on Asian food. Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Lux Content Co. You see it in restaurants everywhere. Emblazoned on menus and plastered on signs, boldly announcing “No Substitutions”. Ashly and Patrick Dang think differently and have been changing perceptions about Asian food along the way. They’re winning the hearts and minds of their customers with their willingness to feed everyone, regardless of substitutions. Their journey started by feeding...

Life + Culture

City Style

Frank Starkey is dedicated to developing New Port Richey’s style. Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Lux Content Co. Frank Starkey knows New Port Richey well. As a member of one of the original ranching families in Pasco County, he’s looked for ways to be a good steward of this community, seeking to bring more life and energy to his hometown. “I was looking for an opportunity to do something different and I really wanted to do something in the urban development world. I looked around the...

Home + Design

Stylish Living

Making a House into YOUR Home Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Lux Content Co. Some homes just speak to you. You walk in the doors and the balance of light and texture makes you feel instantly comfortable. It looks warm and inviting and just feels like home. The opposite is also apparent. A clutter of things and a mishmash of styles can feel off putting. What’s the key? The secret recipe for taking your largest investment and making it feel like home. A space both beautiful and a...