Summer is in full swing, and its sounds are in the air throughout the Golden Isles, emanating from devices everywhere. Roll down your windows – you’ll hear rap, rock ‘n’ roll, country, oldies, Motown and blues, just for starters. To that end, Cheri Leavy had conversations with some of our fr…

I often attempt to wax poetic about the bounty of the summer harvest here as do many people. One of the delights of living in the South is the abundance of fresh produce. Oh, sure, there is fresh produce in other parts of the country, but the advantage is still ours. Because of our warm clim…

As I reviewed the features for this issue, I was captivated. Molly Carrillo, our outstanding intern, did a fantastic job with our Coastal Illustrated feature. Local residents, who are recent college graduates share, in their own words, the wisdom they gained on the journey toward their bache…

The summer supper issue is always a favorite. While cool weather food, such as soups and stews, have their merits, and are certainly comforting, there’s nothing so flavorful as the fresh tastes available during the warmer months. I’m sure most of you, like me, have already grabbed a fresh, m…

This issue was so much fun to put together, and the result is an energetic, fun-filled look into life in these Golden Isles. The Coastal Illustrated feature is all about people who found (or rediscovered) hobbies during the shutdown, and are continuing to pursue them. The results are all pos…

As I was writing the Coastal Illustrated feature for this issue, the theme from the 1960s television show “Gilligan’s Island” kept playing in my head. I watched it during its first run (1964-1967) and I admit, sometimes when I’m channel surfing, if I catch Lovey Howell prancing about in her …

I’m a little obsessed with my four-legged friends, Oliver and Gladys, who have been my source of companionship and unconditional love for many years. We had dogs most of my life, some of whom came to us in the most interesting of ways. There was a Labrador mix (Inky) my dad bought for $5 fro…

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but brunch is definitely the most fun. Who doesn’t love a meal that features breakfast and lunch foods, a cocktail or two, and the fellowship of friends and family? Brunch, which is generally a weekend happening, is synonymous with both ce…