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Stationed At Fort Ord?
by Freddy Groves I remember Fort Ord as a beautiful place to live, with perfect weather and the ocean right over the sand dunes. It was idyllic. Now over a thousand veterans have developed cancer after having served at Fort Ord. The likely culprit: chemicals in the drinking water, 40 of them, with trichloroethylene, or […]
Continue readingHow To Provide For Your Pets After You Die
Many people worry about what will happen to their pets after they die. You cannot leave money directly to your pet as a beneficiary. You can leave money outright to a person for the benefit of the pet, but there is another solution. You can create a trust to provide funding for pets’ maintenance and […]
Continue readingHolidays May Be Over, But…
by Barry KuKes Even though the holidays are be- hind us, that doesn’t mean we can’t share the love in our hearts with a homeless animal needing a forever home. All animal shelters, in-cluding Halifax Humane Society (HHS), have many animals available for adoption that would love to be your next best friend! Many seniors […]
Continue readingAntiques—Chelsea Porcelain
A tin sign picturing an attractive girl has sold for $12,390, which is an impressive price for a portrait of a young woman from the 1910s! If you look closer, you’ll see that the woman is holding a glass marked Coca-Cola, and the Coca-Cola logo is visible on the bottom of the frame. It’s not […]
Continue readingIt’s 2023! Savvy Criminals Still At It
It’s a brand-new year. Time to start fresh and arm yourself with important information to avoid being victimized by criminals who want to scam you out of your hard-earned money. Today, I want to alert you about a couple of kinds of fraud cases that your Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating here in Volusia County. […]
Continue readingMultiple Drug Prescriptions
by Matilda Charles While using a different pharmacy to get a much lower drug cost has one definite benefit, there is also a potential problem: A new pharmacist won’t know you. If you only take one drug prescription to that new pharmacy, they won’t know what other drugs you’re taking. Therein can lie a serious […]
Continue readingHoroscopes
Aries (March 21 to April 19) Your help on a recent project is impressive and sure to be noticed. Meanwhile, expect to receive news about an upcoming holiday event you won’t want to miss. Taurus (April 20 To May 20) Saving the world one person at a time is what you were born to do. […]
Continue readingTips For A Pet-Safe Holiday
The holiday season is upon us, and many pet parents plan to in- clude their furry companions in the festivities. It is essential to try to keep your pet’s eating and exercise habits as close to their routine as possible. Also, please be sure to steer pets clear of the following unhealthy treats, toxic plants, […]
Continue readingDespite Challenges, Time To Be Thankful
As we prepare to celebrate the winter holidays, it’s a good time to look back and see where we have come, despite two devastating, back-to-back hurricanes, and renew our hope for the new year in our country and here in Volusia County. Looking back over these months, I’m reminded of how grateful I am for […]
Continue readingLesser Known Deaths In 2022
by Jason Goldtrap This article is dedicated to George Goldtrap Jr., 85. My father always en-joyed these articles and encouraged me to do my best. I miss you, Padre. Before we say goodbye to 2022 let’s remember those for whom we have fond memories. There have been 209 police officers lose their lives in 2022. […]
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