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''Grand Magazine'', stylized as ''GRAND'', is an American
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lifestyle magazine Lifestyle journalism is the field of journalism that provides news and opinion, often in an entertaining tone, regarding goods and services used by consumers in their everyday life. Lifestyle journalism covers travel, fashion, fitness, leisure, fo ...
which publishes content related to
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s and their families. It is based in Gulf Port,
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, the
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.


History

''Grand Magazine'' was founded by Christine Crosby in 2004, and her husband, Jonathan Micocciin in
Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
, the United States. In October 2004, the first issue of magazine was published with
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on the cover page. In 2006, the circulation of the magazine expanded to 100,000 readers. In July 2006, ''
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'' reported that ''Grand'' had converted about half of its 100,000 readers into subscribers. In 2009, the magazine started publishing digital version of the magazine.


Grandparent of the Year

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(2005) *
Tony Danza Tony Danza (born Anthony Salvatore Iadanza; April 21, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for co-starring in the television series ''Taxi'' (1978–1983) and '' Who's the Boss?'' (1984–1992), for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award a ...
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Naomi Judd Naomi Judd (born Diana Ellen Judd; January 11, 1946 – April 30, 2022) was an American singer and actress. In 1980, she and her daughter Wynonna (born Christina Claire) formed the duo known as The Judds, which became a very successful country ...
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Phil McGraw Phillip Calvin McGraw (born September 1, 1950), better known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality and author best known for hosting the talk show '' Dr. Phil''. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, though he ceased rene ...
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Martha Stewart Martha Helen Stewart (, ; born August 3, 1941) is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality. As founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, she gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing pub ...
(2012) * Valerie Wood-Gaiger (2019)


References

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