Wyoming native Russell Stevens relocated to Atlanta with his mother when he was 12 years old. Russell was always good with his hands, and he put that talent to good use, fashioning a lengthy career in the construction industry. “I was a general contractor in Atlanta for almost 30 years. I had my own business for 30-plus years,” Russell […]
When Tim O’Melia bought the 2004 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that he affectionately nicknamed “Black Betty,” it had 22,000 miles on it. In short order, during a whirlwind tour of Florida, Tim tacked another 56,000 miles onto that hog. “We went as far north and west as Destin and as far south as Key West,” says Tim, whose wife rode pillion on […]
Janet Litzenberger was born and raised in a small town in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. Unlike most young women in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Janet chose to attend college and pursue a professional career. After graduating, she served for 33 years with the US Department of State in Washington, DC. Although thoroughly dedicated to her career […]
Manatee Physician Alliance, an affiliate of Manatee Memorial Hospital, recently welcomed a new doctor to its growing team of healthcare providers. His name is Gregory Farino, MD. He is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand and wrist reconstruction. Florida Health Care News sat down with Dr. Farino to discuss his practice. Q: Welcome to Florida. Tell us […]
The popular TV series Mad Men ran for seven seasons on the AMC channel. The show starred Jon Hamm as protagonist Don Draper, who was the creative director for a fictional Manhattan-based advertising agency during the 1960s. Dean Bastian was a real-life Don Draper. For 30 years, he was an ad agency creative director tasked with building campaigns for his […]
The aerospace and travel division of the Honeywell Corp. has supported NASA for more than six decades. The team’s many contributions to space exploration included producing the system that propelled and controlled the space shuttle. Patricia Mairn was a part of that division for more than three decades. “I worked in procurement and was what is known in the industry […]
Discover how Deborah Moran found hope and healing for her leg pain and venous insufficiency through innovative treatments at Joyce Vein & Aesthetic Institute
Deborah Moran’s default career was nursing. She initially planned to attend medical school but found the cost prohibitive. Nursing was the only major option that enabled her to transfer the credits she’d already earned toward another degree. But she has no regrets. “I’ve been a nurse for 42 years, and I’ve done a little bit of everything,” Deborah elaborates. “I’ve […]
Looking for a way to meet people and “have some fun” following her divorce 20 years ago, Victoria Walker took up ballroom dancing. It was on the dance floor where a new passion was ignited that burns strongly to this day. “Oh, I absolutely love it,” Victoria says of ballroom dancing. “I probably enjoy the Latin steps most of all, […]
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