Storybook children’s rooms at MDC Inspired by the wonder of childhood and the magic of storybooks, Villa Nova’s Picturebook II introduces a fresh collection filled with new stories, themes and imaginative designs. Villa Nova has teamed up again with renowned children’s illustrators Frann Preston-Gannon, Christopher Corr and Yuval Zommer to capture the joy of illustrated…
The Pensacola area turned into a winter wonderland this week, along with much of the Panhandle, to the delight of those able to take full advantage of the free time afforded by the snowy conditions. Once the memory-making moments and fun subsided, however, infrastructure vulnerable to the cold created problems for people all over the…
As housing becomes increasingly costly, over 1 million Americans live without running water, even in affluent cities, new research shows. A paper published in the journal Nature Cities documents how many Americans are “squeezed” by rising costs of housing and normal expenses like food and utilities, as well as debt for things like medical bills…
Spring Pearson looks out the window in her historic Del Rio home, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Volunteers demolished the flood damaged floors and lower portion of the walls, and a restoration company followed with more flood mitigation. Volunteers then installed sub flooring over the bare joists so it was possible to walk on the first…
Many of you may not realize that Florida is one of the few states in the eastern U.S. that still contains large intact wilderness areas. The Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, passed by state legislators in 2021, set up the Florida Wildlife Corridor ― nearly 18 million acres of contiguous wilderness and farmlands essential to the…
A longtime home decor store in Wilmington will close its doors for good in February. And while frequent customers will miss New River Pottery, there are other local businesses offering similar items and more. The Wilmington-area is filled with local artists, furniture stores and nick-knack enthusiasts. There are several chain stores that cater to home…
We have just learned that the iconic monarch butterfly may be placed on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species list. The significant decline in the numbers of this beloved species, renowned for migrating thousands of miles across North America, is due to habitat loss and the widespread use of pesticides and herbicides throughout…
The holiday season is here, bringing with it joyful gatherings, festive meals and the potential for plumbing disasters. One of the biggest culprits behind clogged pipes during this time is something many of us overlook: F.O.G. — fats, oils and grease. Properly managing F.O.G. in the kitchen is not just good for your plumbing, it’s…
