4 Ingredients author Kim McCosker knows the benefits of flying from her local airport and she’d love to see more of her business counterparts share the experience as part of the Fly Local campaign.

Sunshine Coast Airport today launched its Fly Local campaign promoting the benefits of flying from the airport.

Less than two years after establishing its base at Coffs Harbour, Eagle Copters Australasia is proud to officially open its new maintenance facility, expanding its operation to service increasing demand, from scheduled servicing to complete refurbishment including paint, customisation and complex avionics installations.

The fifth annual Sunshine Coast Real Food Festival will be a great celebration with a new venue added to the line up and more than 50 presentations across seven venues from chefs, food producers and experts.

The new venue, “Eat My Words” will have a focus on food writing, food bloggers, cookbook authors and restaurant reviewers.

The 2015 Sunshine Coast Real Food Festival is set to be the biggest festival yet and organisers are calling on food enterprises from throughout the Sunshine Coast and surrounds to book their exhibitor site now.

A letter written in 1943 by a former Buderim resident asking for his wife’s hand in marriage has been found in a book bought at a second-hand bookstall in Melbourne.

“Get Squared” is a revolutionary crocheting technique from Australian crochet expert Jenny King, which is set to make crocheting easier – allowing people to crochet clothes that fit with just two simple measurements.

Australia is home to many invasive insects and animals whose impact can range from a minor annoyance to being dangerous and financially devastating.

As part of the ANZAC Centenary commemorations this year, community project Adopt a Digger will feature an exhibition displaying the stories of Sunshine Coast ANZACs.

The exhibition will run from April 23 to April 27, 2015 at the Buderim War Memorial Hall, and will be the culmination of years of research.