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Contents | August 2021 Departments 6
IN THE KITCHEN
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LIVING MINDFULLY
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YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED
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TALK OF THE TOWN
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DANIEL’S CORNER
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MONEY MATTERS
Features 12
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WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SCHOOL YEAR?
After a year of virtual school, these Central Florida students share what they are most looking forward to as they prepare to go back into the classroom.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ADULTS: LESSONS FROM THE COVID-19 CRISIS
The coronavirus pandemic has motivated some Central Floridians to head back to the classroom to finish their degrees or start new job training programs to help better define their career path moving forward.
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL HEALTH AND WELLNESS TIPS
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THE MAN BEHIND THE SMILE
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Your guide to keeping your kids healthy and well all school year long.
Dr. Jason Battle of Premiere Orthodontics takes pride in boosting his patients’ confidence, but let’s take a look at what is behind his beautiful smile.
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Being Mindful When Your Mind is Full
How Homestead Law Could Affect Your Real Estate Plan
Conversations for Your Community
Looking Toward the Future
Why We Owe Kids a Real Financial Education
HOSPITALITY SPOTLIGHT
CFHLA Membership Luncheon
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TECH TRENDS
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HOMESTYLE
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EXPERT ADVICE
5 Apps for a Successful School Year
All Fun and Games
Protect Your Roof During Hurricane Season
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
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YOUR LOCAL
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DID YOU KNOW?
Outreach in the Age of COVID
Education Never Ends
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dr. Robert Masson of the Masson Spine Institute helps patients reclaim their life in the face of an injury.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN METROWEST?
SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW
IT’S TIME FOR YOUR COMEBACK
The MetroWest Master Association shares back-to-school tips to protect our children, ways to save on back-to-school shopping, information on Food Truck Connection and details on the return of National Night Out.
Central Florida Lifestyle | August 2021
Robert Argusa
Web Life
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Healthy Back-to-School Breakfasts
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