Gardening can be tricky in a part of the country where the soil is essentially sand and creates a less than ideal situation for growing plants, trees or vegetables.

Jim Bynum, a therapist who’s spent years as a bereavement counselor, has spent much of his career helping others deal with grief and loss.

Cat lovers united this past weekend for the Destiny Cat Fanciers Beauty & the Beach cat show at the Emerald Coast Convention Center, where felines of every kind competed for top honors.