Araya “Sunshine” Hedgemond comes from a family rooted in military service and law enforcement. Her father, a special operations veteran who spoke seven languages, often shared a simple piece of advice: “Learn a little from a lot.” Sunshine embraced that philosophy and has spent her life living it. After earning
Born in Texas, raised in New Jersey, and now firmly planted in New Port Richey, Florida, Joe Bitz is the President and Director of Training at All American Gunslingers, a business built with the same determination, discipline, and grit that defined his career as a United States Marine. Joe
Growing With Purpose: How JLC Is Changing Lives Through eTMS JLC Services began with a small program in Ohio and a powerful belief: those who serve our communities deserve access to innovative care that can help them live better lives. Under the leadership of Joe Charles, JLC has spent the
Through Mental Health Care and Small But Mighty Heroes, Tina Downing Serves Individuals and Families Facing Life’s Toughest Challenges What began as a devastating personal loss has become a lifelong mission to help others find hope, healing, and resilience. Tina Downing, founder of Small But Mighty Heroes and a passionate
On April 2, 2022, Kirillo Alexandrov’s life changed forever. An American from Detroit, Michigan, Kirillo had spent years building a new life in Ukraine. After moving there in 2018, he found peace in a small village north of Crimea. He immersed himself in the local culture, built businesses, farmed
CATEGORY 4 Winner—The Glass Man: A Parable by Celia Hanley This is a work of useful fiction. While grounded in real-world concepts and unclassified, publicly available information, the characters, events, and scenarios depicted are fictionalized for narrative and analytical effect. Portions of this manuscript were developed, refined, or edited using
“The Power of the Patch” What if your body already had the ability to heal, recover, and perform at a higher level—and all it needed was the right signal? Gary Homberg of Baltimore, Maryland, has long championed health and endurance. In high school, he was voted Most Athletic in his
Salute to Health: Gearing up for the Fight Against Tobacco Tobacco Free Florida cares about our state’s veterans and those who care about them – family, friends, colleagues, and caregivers. Salute to Health sets out to educate about the history of tobacco’s harmful impact on Florida’s veterans and raise
Meet Andy Raban, DDS, Bright Now! Dental & Orthodontics 27066 US Highway 19, Clearwater, Florida (727) 723 – 3357 In a profession often associated with routine and necessity, Bright Now! Dental & Orthodontics in Clearwater is reshaping the patient experience through a philosophy grounded in comfort, trust, and personalization.
Content by Sandra Chmielewski, ACPE-CE, C.HYP, LMHC Sandra Chmielewski is a clinical mental health therapist in Lutz, FL. Sandra supports healing through RTT, NPL, and ART. Find out more at www.SandraLeeTherapy.com. Photo provided by Fireground 24 Photography. What if, once a month, every first responder in a city
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