Change, Chance and … Sweet Opportunity
I’ve always liked this saying by businessman Nido Qubein: Change brings opportunity. Most of us get in a comfort zone that includes where we go, what we do, who we hang out with and how we go about our work…
Author: Zandra Wolfgram
Say Hello to Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park’s Latest Addition
From A to Zeke … the Gulfarium is ready for a great spring season.
I Want to Run Like a Girl, Too
I have had women on my mind lately. (But not in the way you may think.) And rightly so, because women seem to be having a (well-deserved) moment as the expression goes, as well they should … Global Citizen is…
Come Here to Cash in on the Coastal Lifestyle
This stucco home is nestled on a quiet cul de sac within a waterfront neighborhood called Sleepy Hollow. Chase Yakaboski The private sound access and dock for residents of Islandview is just down this scenic path that bridges beautiful preserved…
Eggs on the Beach
Eggs on the Beach September 26 There were more than 25 Big Green Eggs across the beach on the green at Seascape Resort for another year of grilling and barbecuing. Eggs on the Beach brought together hundreds of “eggheads” to compete to see who the…
Jam Your Way to These Must-Not-Miss Music Festivals
Sam Hunt, Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam Festival, 2015 Kansas Pitts Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” And we all can probably agree that festivals of any sort give us an excuse to gather together…
30A Songwriters Festival
Shawn Mullins David McClister The Emerald Coast is known for its beautiful beaches, but in mid-January when thousands of locals and visitors venture to Scenic Highway 30A to nestle into intimate venues and spread out blankets at large amphitheaters…
Beautiful Brooks Street Has It All
Between 1940 and 1970, the population of Fort Walton Beach grew by 700 percent making the coastal beach town one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Today, the “city on the move” boasts a bustling Main Street filled with…
We Are the Champions
One of the first things I bought with my first pocketful of babysitting money was my first album. It was “The Game” by Queen. I think our high school cheerleading squad nailed a district competition with a well-timed back flip…
High Five on Five Years
Five years ago, on Oct. 7, I filed my first Status Report as editor for EC Magazine. On that report I noted the following for the week: Met with the publisher on improvements for EC Magazine Discussed a timeline for a…
The Retail Resurgence
New boutiques, expanded mixed-use centers and renovated shops revive the local retail scene.
Meet Elvin C. Bell’s ‘Friends, Patriots and Scoundrels’
Elvin C. Bell gets up close and personal with friends, patriots and a few scoundrels.
Alerio is Newest Condo on Old Highway 98
High-end finishes and coastal-inspired touches throughout an open living design give Alerio a fresh, relaxing, beachy feel. Courtesy of Sandestin real Estate There is something new on Old 98 in Miramar Beach: Alerio, a new condominium complex developed by…
Emerald Coast’s Best of 2015
Our faithful readers reveal who, what and where you can find the very best of everything on the EC.
Periodontal Disease Can Cause Health Problems Far Beyond Your Teeth
Your “dirty mouth” can get you in health trouble.
Making a Difference
It’s time to head back to school. But this issue of EC Magazine makes it abundantly clear that we don’t need the formality of a classroom or textbooks to learn the life lesson of giving to others. Throughout the region,…
Take a Self-Guided Tour of The Arty Emerald Coast
Come with us on a tour of some amazing art in offbeat places.
This Tiny New Town is Turning Buyers’ Heads
Emerald Homes, D.R. Horton’s luxury brand, is attracting the attention of real estate buyers with its latest development, aptly named The Town of Prominence. Launched in March 2014, The Town of Prominence, purchased by D.R. Horton for $25 million, is…
29th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival
29th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival April 18, 2015 Wine lovers ventured to The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin to mix and mingle while sipping and swirling hundreds of domestic and imported wines all while listening to live music. Photos…
SunQuest Solaris Champagne & Seafood Lunch Cruise
SunQuest/Solaris Champagne & Seafood Lunch Cruise April 17, 2015 Sparkling waves and wine set the mood for the second annual gourmet SunQuest Champagne & Seafood Lunch Cruise presented in partnership with Coastal Wine & Spirits aboard the Solaris. The festive…
The Shard Shop Opening
The Shard Shop Opening April 12, 2015 Award-winning mixed media artist Mary Hong opened her second gallery, The Shard Shop, within the Shops of Grayton off Country Road 283 in Grayton Beach. Guests nibbled on sea-glass colored rock candy, sipped…
Bodacious Belle
Bodacious Bo Casey has designs on the EC
Shakespeare in the (Grand) Park
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a Grand way to spend a summer evening.
Navarre is a Natural
Melt away the summertime blues on the sugar-white shores of nature’s last playground — Navarre. With the Santa Rosa Sound to the north, the Gulf of Mexico to the south and the Gulf Islands National Seashore to the east and…
Take a Whole New Look at Underwater Diving
Test the waters with this easy, underwater diving adventure.
Summertime Fun is All Here, Including the Farmhouse-Chic Apron Sink!
It’s summer, and that means it’s time for the highly anticipated ballot issue for the 2015 Best of the Emerald Coast awards. We revisit the list each year, adding and changing categories, so be sure to check it out and…
Southern Living Says Churchill Oaks is an ‘Inspired’ Place to Live
Nestled on 40 acres in the bend of Churchill Bayou and Hogtown Bayou on Choctawhatchee Bay sits Churchill Oaks, a new residential community whose development is led by Roy Sembera, a Louisiana businessman. The land was purchased nine years ago,…
The 15 Best Sandwiches of The Emerald Coast
Any way you slice it, these are sensational sandwiches.
This Flavor is Burning Up The EC
Sriracha! As we approach Cinco de Mayo each spring, our appetite kicks up and we crave foods with a little heat. Sriracha (see-RAH-jah) is haute hot food right now. Make that Thai hot. Some say the first version of this…
How Are You Going to Contribute to National Volunteer Week?
National Volunteer Week, April 12–18, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It’s about meeting challenges and accomplishing goals by working together. Essentially, it’s about coming together as a nation.…
Lydia Smith Turns Thrift Shopping Fabulous
Lydia Smith’s first-class try at secondhand retail.
If You Love Wine, The EC is The Perfect Home For You
This wine season, area festivals “pour on” even more.
A Mattie Kelly Performing Arts Center Performance You Can’t Miss
“Seven Brides” is staged at two local playhouses.
How The Scents of Hové Parfumeur Traveled Across The World
Amy Wendel and her passion for fragrance
You Be the Judge
Does my definition of a Modern Woman stand the test of time? What is a modern woman exactly? To me, a modern woman is a person who is conducive to modern times — and who also happens to be a…
STEM Education Embraces Virtual Exploration into The NAS Pensacola’s Flight Academy
Since it opened in May 2012, seventh- to 12th-graders who venture into NAS Pensacola’s Flight Academy program have gotten to live aboard the virtual aircraft carrier Ambition, where they experience aviation-based adventure that is revolutionizing STEM (science, technology, engineering and…
