Stephanie Bernaba

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Writer and Photographer, Freelance
Writer, Screen Rant
Owner, White Orchid Media

Rhode Island

Arts and Entertainment, U.S.

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Covers: News, Human Interest, Entertainment, the Arts

Doesn't Cover: Politics

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Stephanie is a multimedia journalist, photographer, and an award-winning humor writer. She enjoys writing human interest, profiles, entertainment, and the arts.

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South Kingstown couple connects military vets to nationwide community of beekeepers

The McCarthy family of South Kingstown brings the nationwide Hives for Heroes program back to Rhode Island af…

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Hunger at the Harvest

Rhode Island families are going without while local farms fight to survive. Here's where the two crises meet.

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Indiana's forgotten wetlands - Indiana Connection

Before Indiana became known for its farms and cities, it was a land primarily of water, a land full of histor…

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A trailblazer in her field - Indiana Connection

Elaine Smith with her book, "A Gun in My Gucci." By Stephanie Bernaba Elaine Smith's face holds a thousand se…

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I'm a mom of 3, including twins. Now that they are adolescents, is hard to come to terms with the...

I'm a mom of three kids and have spent over a decade with them needing me. It's not been easy to come to term…

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At Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, there's no better time than now to find the at-risk dog th...

Dog adoption has been a booming business since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March of 2020. There was a poin…

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Articles

Between The Lines: The wildest Rhode Island story never told is one worth reading

Jun 13, 2026 |

By Stephanie Bernaba

| South County Independent

Some stories refuse to disappear. They linger in the back corners of a state’s memory, half legend and half truth, waiting for someone who lived close enough to tell it. For the self-published debut novel “Narragansett Wild,” that person is Niles Major, an author with a very personal connection to the events he chronicles.

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Before you hit the water in South County this summer, know the keys to returning to shore safely

Jun 05, 2026 |

By Stephanie Bernaba

| South County Independent

South County, summers aren’t just measured in weeks — they’re measured in the rhythms of the tide, the hours spent offshore, and the race to get out on the water before the season inevitably fades. The good news? You don’t need to own a yacht or know the difference between a bowline and a cleat hitch to join in the fun.

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Between The Lines: ‘The Peace Guidebook’ helps readers find rest in a troubled world

May 16, 2026 |

By Stephanie Bernaba

| South County Independent

Peace can feel like an impossible ask in 2026. For South County residents already stretched thin by national division, economic uncertainty, and the smaller pressures that stack up in silence, inner calm can feel largely unattainable. Best-selling author Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino invites readers to rethink what peace actually means and, more importantly, how to practice it.

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Syndicated Journalist at Redbook

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! And I have one tattooed on my arm!

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

I hate hashtags!