Lifestyle

Americans have been divided for much of our history. (See the election of 1800.) Today, with social media and tribal cable channels, it might appear a bit more acute.

You can’t clip in at Flywheel or hit the mat at CorePower Yoga at the moment, but that doesn’t mean workout routines must halt.

Practicing social distancing is hard for everyone, and explaining it to kids is something parents need to handle in a sensitive, age-appropriate way.

“Stay with the tour, and please don’t wander.” You won’t need to hear these words from a docent, if you take one of these virtual museum tours. 

For many, the pandemic is causing stress, sleep cycle disruptions and mounting mental and physical issues.

As we collectively become one with our couches, we’re sharing our top suggestions for TV shows and movies set in other countries, including our top 3 you may not be familiar with.

The Warehouse Arts District and SPCA Tampa Bay are bringing a special art exhibition to St. Petersburg this month.

I’ll get right to the point. Get a colonoscopy if you’re 50 or older.

Shelves are stocked with a variety of vegan cookies, cakes and pies at the Valhalla Bakery, which opened its first location outside of Orlando last year.

Traveling can be pricey, but the getaway is worth it, no matter your budget. Some travel tips to cut costs:

The Love IV Lawrence foundation started in response to Lawrence Dimmitt IV’s suicide in 2017. His friends and family wanted to destigmatize depression and suicide and provide help to those who need it the most.

Tampa Bay’s Grateful Dead tribute band, Uncle John’s Band, headlined the Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary concert in 2015 and played its 1,000th show at Tampa’s Skipper’s Smokehouse last year.

When someone has a new baby, a death in the family or an illness, asking “What can I do?” isn’t the best approach.

Heralded as the Ansel Adams of the Everglades, renowned photographer Clyde Butcher and his wife Niki Butcher host a fall festival at their Big Cypress Gallery every October.

Like dogs, cats need regular vet visits. It’s important for your veterinarian to monitor your cat’s health and take preventative measures.

Many families in Pinellas County live with the fear that they won’t have enough food to feed their children. One bad month financially can mean having to choose between paying rent or buying food. Hunger Action Month brings attention to the reality of hunger in the United States and promotes donating to local food pantries.

Performing hands-only CPR to the beat of “Baby Shark” is the perfect way to help save a life. The song is the right speed for chest compressions.

In Riverview, there’s a suburban farmette (a residential farm) that’s helping to bring organic and sustainable food to Tampa Bay.

She’s done it, yet again. Local author Lisa Unger has written her 17th book, “The Stranger Inside.”

In one week, only 6% of kids aged 9 to 13 go outside on their own. Instead, the average child spends 53 hours per week indoors using electronic devices.

Like humans, a healthy lifestyle is a critical component of pet health and a key to longevity. Tips to keep your pet healthy:

Pediatricians are excellent resources for caring for your baby. But they may not share ways to avoid 100% preventable child deaths. Tips to prevent needless deaths:

Kalup Linzy worked hard to overcome adversities and challenges when growing up in rural central Florida. His goals were to achieve, from Future Business Leaders of America to college.

Tired of the summer heat and ready for a new fall look? Amazon Prime members can now navigate the site’s massive women’s clothing selection with a new personal shopper feature.

Make this school year a healthy one for your kids. First, teach kids how to keep their hands clean by washing them thoroughly and keeping them away from the face.

West Tampa may be the newest area in Tampa Bay to open a brewery, but Seminole Heights has been known for its high-quality breweries for some time now.

There was another passionate “A Star is Born” couple before Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Check out the 1976 version of the film starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on Aug. 11.

So, there’s an art to packing your shoes. Who knew? I used tips from Jetsetter magazine on a recent trip and they made a difference.

A Pew Research Center analysis has revealed that Americans ages 60 and older are spending an average half an hour per day in front of a screen more than they did just a decade ago.