Opinion

Tales of the Unsung Bumbles

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had his hooves full facing down the mighty “Abominable Snow Monster of the North,” a fiend from the darkest reaches of the icy wilderness. But if we stop and think about it, the monster couldn’t have…

A (Late) Requiem for the Bench Seat

I’m not an automotive junkie, but doggone it, I miss the front bench seat. This kind of seating arrangement — as a standard amenity — has been extinct since bucket seats and transmission-mounted gearshifts took the domestic auto industry by…

Fall Into Festival Season

Fall is upon us. The heat of the summer sun has subsided, the frenzy of traffic along the roadways has calmed and another successful summer season has come to a close. But that doesn’t mean life along the Emerald Coast…

The Light that Unites

A graphic artist looked up from his work in response to a rapping on the window nearest his work station. Outside stood an unfamiliar man pouring sweat and with a plaintive look on his face. The artist motioned the man…

The Art of Giving

Giving opens many doors, creating new and numerous opportunities along our life paths. In my line of work, I interact with a wide range of people representing countless organizations, passions and fields of endeavor. For some, I have noticed, giving…

A Blind Visionary

My dad was 60 when I was born. Not only was he the oldest dad on the block, he was older than all of my friends’ grandfathers. He was also a blind man, having lost his sight while in his…