Ray Rico

Ray Rico is the publisher of Focus and an award winning communications strategist with more than 20 years of experience in journalism, marketing, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. His writing explores the people, issues, and organizations shaping the Mid South, drawing on a career in public health, community engagement, and nonprofit leadership to inform and inspire readers.
Ray Rico

Strawberry Plains Audubon Center

  by Joan Allison  What struck me most about my first-ever visit to Strawberry Plains Audubon Center was how quickly I was transported back in time to my grandparents’ place

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Friendly Care for Your Furry Friends

Voted Nashville’s best veterinarian four years in a row, Animal House Veterinary Clinic Nashville is at the forefront of middle Tennessee’s animal care. Glowing reviews from patient owners flood their Facebook page, more than one staking the claim that the veterinarians at Animal House have saved the lives of their furry friends.

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Summer Delights

story and photos by Chellie Bowman    The heat is turning up in Memphis. And while we’re known for our barbeque, that isn’t necessarily what I crave on these long,

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Pet Focus: Rabbit Adoption!

story & photos by Chellie Bowman   Thousands of domestic rabbits are abandoned (“set free”) or surrendered in the months following the Easter Holiday every year in the U.S., as

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