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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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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
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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