Author: Zandra Wolfgram

The State of Real Estate

Remember the real estate buying frenzy of 2003? Homes were being built and purchased by buyers who thought they would always be able to sell their houses for more than they paid for them. Real estate was a solid investment.…

Pick a Peck

If summertime has you dreaming of strawberry fields forever and finding your thrills on a blueberry hill, you’re in luck. The Emerald Coast is simply bursting with berry farms. The only thing that could possibly make fresh blueberries and strawberries…

Arts Thrive Down by the Bayou

During the turn of the century Hogtown Bayou — nestled on the northern end of County Road 393 in Santa Rosa Beach — was home to a general store, sugar cane syrup factory, cannery, turpentine mills, hotels and other merchants.…

A Glass Act

Unlike glass artist Mary Hong, the art form she works in is fragile and, according to her, people are afraid of it. Hong, who owns Wired Glass Studio in Destin, admits to dabbling in many art mediums. And though she…

Women and Children First

I recently had lunch with a group of old friends at a great seafood place on the beach. We noticed an injured seagull being tossed in the surf. Though it was a sad ending to a great gathering, it felt…

Day Trips along the Emerald Coast

Stunning sugar-white sand. Check. Emerald water and balmy breezes. Check. A fun, family vacation destination that won’t break the bank. Check, check, check. There are plenty of reasons millions of visitors flock to this area year after year. As the…