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Sweet Potato Pie, Monster Cookies and a Whole Lot of Love
Chenita Spencer turned a lifetime of baking with family into Crumb + Comfort Sweet Shop, delivering sweet potato pies, key lime cakes and loaded gourmet cookies to Wildwood and nearby communities.
October 20, 2026 · By Christine Najera
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Painting the Next Chapter: Cecile Madonna's Window Mural Welcomes Readers
The artist behind Lola Love Letter filled the front windows of Likely Story Books & More with cosmos, book covers and a whole lot of joy, just in time for its grand opening.
October 12, 2026 · By Christine Najera
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The Bank of Wildwood: The 1908 Building That Still Welcomes Guests on Main Street
Downtown Wildwood's oldest surviving commercial building has lived two lives: first as the city's bank, and now as one of its most beloved places to gather.
October 12, 2026 · By Christine Najera
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Halloween in Wildwood 2026: Trunk-or-Treat, Haunted History and Fall Fun
From a free Spooktacular at the Community Center to a murder mystery dinner inside a historic home, here's how to celebrate Halloween in Wildwood and nearby Oxford this year.
Wildwood · October 12, 2026 · By Christine Najera
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Feature · October 2, 2026
Dinner at Miz Kathi's Cotillion Southern Cafe Feels Like Coming Home
Miz Kathi's Cotillion Southern Cafe, at 101 N. Main Street in downtown Wildwood, serves made-from-scratch Southern comfort food in a dining room filled with vintage photographs, lace-draped tables and family-style warmth. The cafe operates inside the former Bank of Wildwood, which opened in 1908 and is believed to be the oldest surviving commercial building in downtown Wildwood.
Wildwood · October 2, 2026 · By Christine Najera
Story · April 10, 2026
Loving Them First – 1st Annual Ron Dixon Golf Tournament
How Coach Rhett Caruthers and the Ron Dixon Foundation are changing the course of time for Wildwood’s next generation, one young man at a time.
Wildwood · April 10, 2026 · By Christine Najera
Feature · July 9, 2025
Son Life Lawn & Landscaping: Good Work With a Bigger Purpose
This Wildwood landscaping company has grown beyond routine lawn care. Behind the work is a mission centered on meaningful employment, mentorship and second chances.
Wildwood · July 9, 2025 · By Christine Najera
Feature · January 27, 2024
Candelaria Eatery & Cafe Brings Colombian Comfort Food to Oxford
When we first wrote about Candelaria in early 2024, it was the new spot in town. Today, its menu stretches from Colombian breakfast dishes and arepas to burgers, sandwiches and fusion plates.
Oxford · January 27, 2024 · By Christine Najera
Feature · January 8, 2024
Downtown Wildwood Is Getting Its Main Street Back
A free parking garage, a restaurant building rooted in railroad history and a new plan for the old Martin Theatre. Here's where Wildwood's downtown revival stands in 2026.
Wildwood · January 8, 2024 · By Christine Najera
Story · October 20, 2023
Indulge in Authentic Mexican Delights at Taqueria La Famosa Food Truck in Oxford
Oxford · October 20, 2023 · By Christine Najera
Feature · October 18, 2023
The Iron Village Grew Up Without Losing Its Neighborhood Feel
Wildwood Living has been working out at this Oxford gym since the day it opened. Three years and one major expansion later, it still feels like the place we first walked into in 2023.
Oxford · October 18, 2023 · By Christine Najera