Sushi chef proud of food, of course, but more gratified by community he creates
Christopher Stout, a sushi chef of more than 20 years, talks about his experiences of owning a restaurant for 3…
Video production helps customers, mentees
From video production to live events, Russell Messer has turned a passion for media into a career dedicated to serving…
Photographer reflects on his passion, journey
Abraham Villegas, or @_catknives on Instagram, is a photographer who has been following his passion of shooting pictures since his…
Gun safety, hunting advocate urges being ‘a warrior in a garden’
Landon Ledford of Dover is passionate about sharing the importance of gun safety, having medical training and being observant in…
World traveler notches 12 countries visited … and counting
Mā’ila Ikaika Castro Gantous was inspired to leave her small town of Hale’iwa in Hawai’i after conversations with her older…
Nephew, uncle serve that real Bronx taste at Zio’s NY Bagel & Deli Co.
For Nick Cignarella, the perfect breakfast was not a Florida sunrise or a swaying palm tree; it was the distinct,…
Farmer raises Temple Terrace-grown turkeys, other local meats
Travis Malloy wasn’t always a farmer; he used to be an electrical engineer. But when he realized his work was…
From numbers-crunching student to guitar-string-breaking rocker
Joshua Klein is a senior accounting major at USF who has been playing guitar since he was in middle school.…
The accident that defined a life: A USF student’s story of loss
Sophia Leyva had an Aunt Patty, who drank Drano by mistake one night, causing severe health issues and ultimately her…
Pickleball keeps attracting fans, including this Naples taekwondo instructor
Mylyn Vedel, a taekwondo instructor from Naples, shares how she got her start to playing pickleball on a weekly basis…