Local businesses are a linchpin of our community, and they need the support of their loyal customers now more than ever. Buy Local is a new partnership connecting all of us to these vitally important Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ businesses through an online marketplace.

Buying a gift card through this marketplace gives a local business a timely boost, while giving you the flexibility to shop or order through their online e-commerce. Our local businesses need this important revenue to help them through this difficult time.
Every little bit helps right now. So go to   to see who is offering gift cards on Buy Local.
John D’Orlando is the president and publisher of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.