Buffer Preserve gives a hoot about birds of prey
Back in December we had a request to identify a picture of baby owls. After consulting research books, and using google, we thought for sure they were baby great horned owls. To confirm, a former …
What Southern Folks Eat: Comfort food for uncomfortable times
"Comfort food is the food that makes us feel good – satisfied, calm, cared for and carefree. It’s food that fills us up emotionally and physically. …Finding comfort in food is a …
What Southern Folks Eat: Here’s to a delicious new year
There are certain foods that we Southerners claim proudly as our own; things like cornbread, muscadine jelly, and, of course, greens. And on Jan. 1, we make sure we get those greens on our table and …
Ray and Minnie Likely mark golden anniversary
Ray and Minnie Likely were married on Dec. 25, 1970.
Ray, a Vietnam veteran, retired from The St. Joe Paper Company in 1997. Minnie retired from the Gulf County School System in 2005, and …
What Southern Folks Eat: In defense of Charlie Brown Christmas trees
“I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.” – Linus van Pelt
The holidays that occur in December – Christmas, …
What Southern Folks Eat: The year it snowed by the bay
Each winter I am reminded of the special year that it snowed in Gulf County when I was a fourth grader at Highland View Elementary School. It was so exciting for the children and the teachers alike …
What Southern Folks Eat: Keeping it simple this Christmas
Christmas is only a couple of weeks away, and this year it may look somewhat different for many of us. We have been through a lot due to the pandemic, so this year many of us are really latching on …