Home + Design

No Place Like Home

Your home is your biggest asset. Learn how to keep it ready for anything from sale to your dream home! Article by Amy Walters Jennifer Ott The First Lady of Realty Real estate isn’t just buying or selling a home; it’s about aligning lifestyle, finances, and long-term resilience. According to Jennifer Ott, known as The First Lady of Realty, a smart purchase balances emotion with a balance-sheet mindset. “Beyond price and zip code, I have buyers evaluate the bones of a home,” Ott...

Life + Culture

Celebrating Our History

Chasco Fiesta celebrates our local history and the spirit of the community we call home! Article by JoAnn Chang | Photography by Chasco Fiesta, Inc. Nothing brings our community together quite like the Chasco Fiesta. From parades to concerts and Native American presentations, the Chasco Fiesta captures the spirit of our community in a way no other area event can. Chasco Fiesta started 104 years ago, when the city postmaster, Gerben DeVries, was tasked with coming up with an event to attract...

Home Services

Making A Smart Choice

Picking the right contractor can make or break your renovation. Article by Michelle Numann | Photography by Jason Barsanti It’s not just about the colors of the paint, the tiles, or the new countertops when you remodel your home. It’s all about trust. Homeowners invite a contractor into their personal space, often during a disruptive and emotional process. If you make the wrong choice, you could end up stressed, with unfinished work, and losing money. If homeowners know how to choose wisely...

Food + Beverage

Fresh Flavors: SteamWorks Pub

SteamWorks Pub serves up homemade classics to foodies in downtown New Port Richey. Article by Amy Walters | Photography by SteamWorks Pub SteamWorks Pub in New Port Richey was born from a dream, decades of experience, and a clear vision of what a neighborhood bar should feel like. With more than 20 years in the industry, two of the owners, Seth Kapp and Tara Dalrymple Fielding, knew exactly what they wanted, “a place that blends the best parts of every great spot he’d ever loved, while still...

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...

Life + Culture

Local Legends

Check out these local legends! Article and Photography by Amy Walters Local legends, the places you take your friends when they come to town. Your favorite place to go when you need to feel a little nostalgia. However you see it, we see these places as legendary. Go and enjoy!   1.      Ksplitz Creamery From food truck to its own brick and mortar paradise of handmade batch ice cream, Ksplitz is serving up friendly smiles along with indulgent flavors like salted caramel and cookies &...

Life + Culture

Lifting up the Community

Giving back with integrity, compassion, and heart. Article by Amy Walters | Photography by Ed Burke State Farm When you hear love local, one word comes to mind: community. Talking about community is easy, but living it day in and out is more challenging. For Ed and Nikki Burke, owners of a local State Farm Agency, community is more than just a word. To them, our community is an extension of their family. “The way our community supports local is incredible, it has been the backbone of our...