Real Life Stories

The Johns Creek community excitedly participates in the annual Founders Day Parade each December.(Credit: Jennifer Chapman) Johns Creek is a

Friends of Tina’s family show her the sights around beautiful coastal La Jolla. (Credit: Tina Lazarevic) People in La Jolla

Cruising the beautiful waters surrounding Bailey Island is a popular pastime for many. (Credit: Zandria Hiserodt) Bailey Island is more

The people of Emory helped each other mend their broken homes and hearts after a tornado tore through their beloved

Jennifer and her family stick by her son’s side as he battles cancer. (Credit: Jennifer Bendy) New Lenox is a

One of the best seafood restaurants in Jacksonville, Florida. The owners and staff are friendly and give the best service. They warmly greet you when you walk in and the waitress always serves you with a smile.

Libertyville High School students bought these specially designed T-shirts to raise money for a sick resident. (Credit: Patricia Tazzioli) Families

The community mourns the loss of their local radio host, Brian Scott. (Credit: Cheryl Fisher) The people in this city

The City Square Fountain is a summertime destination for children to cool off. (Credit: Greg Donahoe) From volunteering to help

Local residents keep each other’s pets safe as well. (Credit: Sandy Sosnowski) People say hello and smile. It’s a community

The modern day Mayberry is full of neighbors always willing to lend a helping hand.(Credit: Jessica Ivy) People help each

We live in Woodstock, IL and always thought that midwesterners were nice people. Our daughter decided to look at colleges in

Many residents visit Hunting Island Beach for a day of fun in the sun. (Credit: Susan DeMarco) Everywhere you you

Deirdre moved to Sweetwater with her husband, worried that they might not be welcome — but the town embraced them

Stunning sunsets make St. Petersburg feel like paradise for many locals. (Credit: Suzi Fischer) In St. Petersburg, the sun shines

A statue in honor of the town’s legendary groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. All of the funds made from the annual Groundhog

More than half of the employees dressed in blue on Wear Blue Day to show their support for Child Abuse

Friends cozy up together at dinner for a photo op. (Credit: Amanda Wylie) Friends helping friends. (Credit: Amanda Wylie) When

I moved here years ago because of the location, but the people are also nice, friendly and willing to help

Hazel, Tatum, and Adelaid cool off at the local splash pad in Niceville. (Credit: Terry Sheffield) People who live in

Residents like to sit on a bench and listen to the soothing sounds of the water flowing by. You HAVE

A grandfather and his grandkids enjoy a boat ride on the lake. (Credit: Jean A Peterson) We have many lakes,

The food pantry typically fills up 30 to 40 boxes of donated food. (Credit: Allison Groom) I think Casa De

Named a Finalist Because: With racial unrest and anti-police sentiment making for a toxic combination in communities across the country,

July 4th is a very big day in Downieville, with the whole town chipping in to make sure it goes

The “More” in Biscuits and More might as well stand for “friendship.” The owner, Chuck Morris, knows many of hist

Congregants of Williamsburg Christian Church give special attention and care to the problem of homelessness. (Credit: Bre Soukup) Williamsburg Christian

Family and friends visit their loved one at the senior living home, Lutheran Home & Harwood Place. (Credit: Eloise Schwarz)

A resident’s garden helps beautify Pensacola. (Credit: Chet Stanhope) Pensacola truly is “where America began” since it was the first