Publisher’s Letter

In our first 2026 issue of Emerald Coast Magazine, I am writing this letter to you, our loyal readers and supporters, with optimism for the year to come and a huge sense of gratitude of what has been.  Talking with…

Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, I can remember the excitement of the 2002 Winter Olympics being held in my hometown. The location decision took place seven years prior, after many failed attempts. The city’s developmental preparation for the…

As a kid, I remember August being the time of the year we would begin preparing to have a successful school year—purchasing items such as Trapper Keepers (’80s and ’90s kids know what I’m talking about), pens, paper, folders, and…

If I ever find myself judging someone or something, I use that as an opportunity to look within myself and question why I had that thought rather than act on it.   A negative judgment implies that I think I…

I am a lover of the arts. One of my favorite things about the Emerald Coast is how much the area supports and attracts local artists. Alongside the natural beauty of Northwest Florida’s Gulf coast, our arts scene is part…

A local’s experience sheds light on the No. 1 cause of death in U.S.—preventative measures can help

As Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “The only constant in life is change.” But if change is constant, why is it so often met with resistance as an instinctual human reaction? In the last few months, my colleagues and I…

Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADHD, anxiety, depression and COVID-19 — all challenges that American Olympian Noah Lyles faced throughout his life and leading up to and during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Still, Lyles was named the fastest man in the world…

Rhonda Murray leaves a lasting impact as she moves on to make new waves