Emerald Coast Magazine - August – September 2026

Wild Edibles

Sandy beaches, coastal wetlands, and swampy marshes make up the diverse Florida terrain. This backyard jungle is the perfect home for a treasure trove of exotic fruits and plants. The luscious guava, tart hog plum, wholesome Seminole pumpkin, tangy sea…

Gimme Shelter

A decade before I was born, my Atlanta-based beach-loving mother spent a long summer at Grayton Beach with a friend. “We were so tan,” she told me on the phone, laughing.  She and her friend woke up to walk on…

The Things We Carry

Lugging around your laptop, stocking the diaper bag with snacks, stuffing your tote for a weekend getaway, or securing your everyday essentials in a trusted purse—from work to play and all that lies between, the receptacle we select to move…

8 Ways To Celebrate

Life holds countless moments to be celebrated. From birthdays and anniversaries to promotions and new endeavors, each celebratory occasion is unique, and we should treat it as such.  However, we tend to find ourselves seated at the same restaurants or…

A Modern Courtship

Strolling downtown Pensacola, you might savor the live oaks and marvel that the Old Christ Church, finished in 1832, still serves the Episcopalian community. While ogling this example of Norman-Gothic architecture, you may walk right by a structure that’s just…