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Welcome to the Coop!!!

When you’re in the mood for delicious comfort food in a sports bar setting, you only have a few local choices in our area. The franchises and chains are good sometimes, but they don’t always boast the quality, homemade recipes that exist exclusively at a locally-owned and operated establishment. If you’re tired of catching the game at the same ol’ spot with the same ol’ food, then you need to visit The Howling Rooster in St. Lucie West! The owners — Will Cowdell and Chris Russo — are longtime locals who have created a fun, lighthearted sports bar atmosphere that offers a wide range of housemade meals, plus wine, beer, and cocktails... Welcome to The Coop!

For a uniquely delicious start to your meal, order the buffalo chicken wontons ($11)! Equal parts smoky and spicy, housemade buffalo chicken dip is stuffed into crisp wontons and served with a side of buttermilk ranch. Despite being fried, the wontons were not at all greasy, and they offered a satisfying crunch. Additionally, there were large, juicy chunks of chicken in the warm, creamy dip. Abby and I liked dipping the wontons in the ranch, but we got an extra side of blue cheese to try with them too. We ultimately preferred the blue cheese, as its earthiness perfectly complemented the smokiness of the chicken while tempering some of the dip’s spiciness.

If you’re more of a seafood fanatic, then try the farmhouse calamari appetizer ($13). Lightly-breaded and fried calamari rings are served with hot cherry peppers, then drizzled in a creamy lemon pepper aioli. The generously-sized rings were tender, with just enough breading to highlight their avor without overpowering it. The aioli was a nice touch, as it mimicked the taste of fresh-squeezed lemon and balanced out the heat from the peppers.

Of course, you cannot go to The Howling Rooster without trying some of their wings... With 11 wet sauces and 4 dry rubs to choose from, you’ll have tons of fun experimenting with both classic and creative avors! Abby got 6 bone-in wings with Carolina Golden BBQ wet sauce ($11), while I chose 6 boneless wings with Ragin Cajun wet sauce ($10).

Sweet and tangy, the Carolina Golden BBQ is a crowd-pleasing option. It’s like a traditional BBQ sauce, but with subtle, yet bright, notes of mustard and honey. Abby’s incredibly meaty, tender wings were generously smothered in the slightly sticky sauce, which she described as “delightfully yummy, plus fun to eat.”

I was slightly nervous that my Ragin Cajun sauce would be too spicy, but I was pleasantly surprised to nd that the heat is very minimal thanks to the addition of honey and butter. The “ragin” name, then, doesn’t refer as much to the sauce’s spiciness as it does to its addictiveness! I couldn’t stop inhaling those juicy strips of all-white chicken, as the smoothly sweet sauce expertly enhanced their savory avor.

Abby couldn’t get enough of her Gino’s Cousin Footlong Hot Dog ($16)! A 100% all-beef hot dog is piled high with succulent shaved ribeye, plus tender-cooked peppers and onions, then drizzled with the restaurant’s signature beer cheese sauce. Be prepared to eat if you order this belly buster! They aren’t kidding… the hot dog is most de nitely 12” long, as it extends way beyond the soft bun! It’s cooked well, with a crispy exterior and juicy inside, and the luscious beer cheese elevates the dish from tasty to “distinctively delectable,” according to Abby.

More of a burger person? The Gator Mike’s Burger ($17) will certainly satisfy your appetite… and your tastebuds! Topped with rich cheddar cheese, cider bacon, a fried egg, crisp hash

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sauce, the tender-cooked burger towers so high that you almost have to unhinge your jaw to take a full bite. The Howling Rooster doesn’t skimp whatsoever on ingredients, so you’re getting a great value! Plus, the Gator Mike’s Burger is a refreshing update to a regular ol’ bacon burger, as the addition of the egg and hash brown patty bring in more avors and textures. “This is the perfect selection,” Abby declared, “for those who need a pick-me-up. It’s a mood-brightener!” She added, “Or, if you’re recovering from a late night out, then this burger will most de nitely boost your stamina back to normal.”

After stuf ng myself with appetizers, not to mention stealing some of the hot dog and burger, I wanted to try something a bit lighter, so I ordered the Italian Riviera atbread ($15). Chopped garlic, fresh Florida tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella cheese are beautifully-arranged on the mildly sweet atbread, then drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and a balsamic drizzle. Simple and straightforward, this meal makes the bright, juicy red tomatoes the star. The tangy sweet balsamic brings out more of their herbaceous avor, while the cheese adds a lovely creaminess with just enough salt.

To savor wonderfully-yummy, homemade comfort food in an enjoyable, laid-back, local sports bar setting, stop into The Howling Rooster! The restaurant boasts over 20 big screen TVs, Happy Hour specials, and a large covered patio seating area. On Friday and Saturdays nights from 7PM-10PM, you can even listen to live local music! So what are you waiting for?! Let Will, Chris, and the entire team at The Howling Rooster say, “Welcome to The Coop!”

The Howling Rooster is located in The Shoppes at St. Lucie West at 1319 St. Lucie West Boulevard in Port St. Lucie. The restaurant is open Sundays-Thursdays from 11AM-10PM and Fridays-Saturdays from 11AM-11PM. Celebrate Happy Hour on Mondays-Fridays from 11AM-7PM. For more information or to place an order, call 772-873-4234 or visit thehowlinrooster.com.

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5,000 miles, like clockwork, you take your car to get its oil changed and tires rotated. It’s basic, routine maintenance, but that consistent attention and upkeep is vital for your vehicle to run e ciently, especially over a number of years. Your body, much like your vehicle, requires regular care and treatment to keep it healthy. And, again like your automobile, your body needs support from someone other than yourself, a professional who can guide it to achieving its utmost abilities and to retaining its peak performance.

Getting older, playing sports, or having a condition like sciatica or arthritis shouldn’t hold you back from living your life! You can feel like your younger self again, the one who didn’t feel any aches or pains when walking, running, jumping, or even sitting… all you have to do is visit Stretch Zone.

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Hifolks. I’ve had quite a few emails over the past few weeks, all on the topic of loneliness, from senior citizens who have either lost a loved one, or have relocated to our area. Funny how related topics crop up in my email from time to time, as if the universe has sensed the need to take a closer look at the sadness that has permeated many of our friends and neighbors. You might not know them by name, or if you do, you might not have guessed their vulnerability when you run into them at the grocery store, but there are a lot of very alone, lonely people trying to gure out how to live the rest of their lives without companionship, and sometimes, even without conversation.

eir emails provoke memories of my own mother, who lived alone until she was almost 96, staunchly independent, having lost two husbands. On my rounds coming home from work, busy, running to the market, guring out dinner, bringing her over a hot meal, then running home to my own family, I would o en look at my watch as I pulled into her parking lot, noticing my time of arrival, and estimating the respectable amount of time I would stay with her, before rushing home. A er I put away her groceries, made her dinner, tidied up her house, did some laundry, and put her dishes away, I noticed that an hour had passed, and it was time for me to go. is went on for some years prior, but as one year turned into the next, and she was less mobile, having given up her freedom by way of giving up her automobile, she sometimes made comments such as “are you sure you can’t stay a little longer?” Sometimes

I did, but reluctantly, not that I didn’t enjoy her company, but because my schedule with work, a husband, and household tasks hovered in my head, and much of the time, I would reminder that I had already been there for an hour, and I would return the next day. She’d smile, and tell me to have a good night, and I’d leave, rushing home for my next duties. My life was so lled with duties, that it didn’t occur to me how lonely she was, that she had 23 out of 24 hours by herself, with the television her only friend. Most of the people she once knew had died, and because she was no longer active in her condo community, she hadn’t made any new acquaintances. I was her only “friend” but I didn’t know it then, too self-absorbed with my own life.

My mother has been gone three years now, the last few spent in a nursing home, where I again visited her every day for one hour, and again, she’d look at me with eyes that said, “can’t you stay a little longer?” I had no idea what loneliness was, until now, until my own husband passed away, my own children have grown and moved on with their lives, until I received the emails asking me, begging me, to tell these readers how to ll their time. I look back and regret every day that I didn’t o er my mother more, whatever more might have been, and that I thought I had to rush home to take care of my own dishes and laundry, but if I could turn back time, if I had one more chance, if I could live without regret, I would have taken the evening to sit with her, not to cook and clean, but to tell her stories, to ask her what she was thinking, what memories she might have had that day, and how important she was to me. I

can’t do that. It’s too late for me, but it may not be too late for you.

If you have an older friend or relative, do not assume that they’re ne, just because they put on a brave front. Time goes slowly when you have nothing to look forward to, and no one to talk to. Take the time, o er some of yourself to someone, even if you don’t know them, even if it’s just a kind word to a stranger at the grocery store. We, in Florida, are a group of people more so than most states, who have lost spouses, who are growing older, and who are lonely, with lifelong friends who are sick or passing away.

For What It’s Worth, I can’t give my mother more of my time, but I can give it to others, every day, with a smile or kind word. I don’t know where to point these readers who have asked me how to make friends and where to nd them, but I do know that the obvious answers, joining a group of people with like interests aren’t always possible for those who are in rm or unable to drive. Take a good, hard look in your neighborhood, at your places of worship, at the grocery store, and you might just nd someone who would appreciate some time. You won’t be sorry.

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By Gabby Gregory just more…FAKENEWS?

Bynow, you’ve likely heard the almost miracle-like anecdotes from “patients” on the news about medical marijuana as it becomes more mainstream. When I hear these stories, I have to wonder: are they legitimate? I had to know the TRUTH, so I arranged to sit down with Dr. Anne Lynn Morgan, the Chief Medical Of cer at MMJ Health, Florida’s top-rated medical marijuana doctor’s of ce.

Many people don’t know that medical marijuana is legal in Florida, let alone readily available at over 250 in-state dispensaries (imagine a pharmacy speci cally for medical marijuana). For years, pop culture has depicted marijuana primarily as a recreational drug, but there’s more to the plant than what’s shown on the silver screen. Since its legalization, medical marijuana’s profound effects have changed the lives of countless Floridians. Dr. Morgan, as Florida’s top rated Medical Marijuana Specialist, is responsible for much of this positive impact. Indeed, she and the staff at MMJ Health were honored to be named by The Palm Beach Post as the “Best Medical Marijuana Card Provider” for their level of service and ef cacy in 2020!

Additionally, Dr. Morgan is an expert in the eld of medical marijuana, and is among one of the most respected clinicians in the industry. She sits on the board of directors for the American Academy of Cannabis Medicine, is a member of the International Cannabinoid Research Society, and is considered to be one of the industry’s highest-rated cannabis clinicians (no pun intended). Dr. Morgan has been in practice for 33 years and was the former Medical Director for United Health, Metropolitan Health, and Humana.

Dr. Morgan has been practicing marijuana medicine speci cally for the last 9 years, with licenses in Florida, Washington, and Pennsylvania. After years of education, research, and hands-on experience, Dr. Morgan attests to the relief medical marijuana brings to people, saying, “We have found that we have over a 90% success rate with medical cannabis.”

Dr. Morgan explains that medical marijuana patients at MMJ Health, rather than experiencing psychoactive effects or feeling high, nd relief from various medical conditions, including anxiety, depression, insomnia, arthritis, cancer, IBS, epilepsy, PTSD, autoimmune disorders, migraines, Parkinson’s, ADHD, Fibromyalgia, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and more. Medical marijuana is not for getting high, it’s for feeling better! How does it work? It’s simple –THC and CBD.

THC and CBD are two chemical compounds that come from the marijuana plant and affect the endocannabinoid system, the human body’s natural system for processing cannabis. “The endocannabinoid system’s reason for existing is to keep our bodies in homeostasis, i.e. healthy and balanced. Cannabis can positively affect so many systems in the body that are not being managed properly by pharmaceuticals,” says Dr. Morgan. Many of MMJ’s patients, since using medical cannabis, have been able to drastically reduce their prescription medication regimen, or have stopped taking prescriptions altogether!

Marijuana is still classi ed as a Schedule 1 substance federally, but Dr. Morgan explains, “It’s not what you think… Medical marijuana is not a narcotic. In fact, after using medical marijuana, many of our patients have reduced taking narcotics and/or opiates without even being asked!”

Medical marijuana is not like anything sold on the street... it’s completely safe! When you get your marijuana from a dispensary, you don’t have to worry about whether it was adulterated. Dr. Morgan clari es, “Florida has very stringent rules about how medical marijuana is grown and prepared, so you know it’s clean, pesticide-free, and has no bacteria or viruses.”

Medical marijuana has become a go-to for doctors across the nation to give their patients relief from a myriad of conditions without having to worry about the severe side effects associated with many pharmaceuticals. For the patients at MMJ Health, medical marijuana is 100% making a difference in their everyday lives. The stories are real. Dr. Morgan says that it is not uncommon for patients to cry, hug, and thank her because they are feeling better than ever since using medical cannabis. Dr. Morgan has seen the results, and she urges anyone and everyone to consider trying medical marijuana.

MMJ Health is at the forefront of technology, so nding out if you qualify for a medical marijuana card is super simple! The MMJ Patient Quali cation System, accessible at www.mmjhealth.com, allows you to nd out in minutes whether you qualify. If you do, then the MMJ Health of ce will contact you. MMJ Health has all of the resources necessary to get your health back on track!

So the real question now is: why wait? MMJ Health is the only all-inclusive medical marijuana of ce in Florida, so you can get quali ed for your medical marijuana card in one visit. The friendly and knowledgeable staff will ll out the tricky government application for you, take your ID photo in their of ce, and submit all of your paperwork to the Florida Health Department. The only thing you have to do once you leave their of ce is wait for your card!

“You shouldn’t have to suffer… medical cannabis can help you! We are real doctors who provide real results,” says Dr. Morgan. The expert staff at MMJ Health encourages you to “Please come and see the MMJ Health difference. We care, we make a difference as a team, and we know our cannabis medicine. Isn’t it time to live your life the way you want, symptom and side-effect free?”

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