Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine April-May 2009

Creating Seaside

Robert and Daryl Davis. Photo by Scott Holstein. Sculpting SeasideA Boy from Birmingham and a Girl from Brooklyn Merge Their Varied Pasts to Realize the New Urbanism Movement and Sell the World on ‘Dreamland Heights’ By Linda Kleindienst They transformed…

Vintage Florida

Vintage FloridaExplore Our Region’s Wineries and Discover the Delightful Flavors of Northwest Florida By Andrea Walker Out of all the southeastern states, Florida boasts the richest and most flavorful history in winemaking. Hundreds of years ago, the Spanish discovered wild…

Top Singles

Top SinglesIf anyone has said that the Emerald Coast’s denizens lack sophistication, we’re here to prove them wrong. By Wendy O. Dixon | Photos by Scott Holstein at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin You’ve seen them in their businesses or professions,…

The Buzz on ?Buz?

The Buzz on ‘Buz’Walton County Financial Planner and Author Offers Abundant Business Advice During Troubling Economic Times By Joyce Owen Buz Livingston might be considered a traditional small-business owner, but he’s one with a vast reach and a nickname that…

Making Waves

FIRST PLACE IN SECONDS Cory Pickos, owner of Pickos Ski and Wakeboard School and champion trick skier, holds the record at an amazing 22 tricks performed in 20 seconds. Photo by Scott Holstein. Making WavesSki School Trains Beginners As Well…

Blissful Weekend for Two

LUXURY STAYCATION Need a break but find it hard to get away? Look no further than resorts like Henderson Park Inn on Scenic Highway 98, where they take you far, far away — without leaving home. Photo by Scott Holstein.…

One to Watch - Reed Waddle

One to Watch - Reed Waddle A rising musical talent, Destin’s Reed Waddle has always had an ear for music. Growing up along the Emerald Coast, his family was a musical one; the 26-year-old remembers with a laugh, “My father…

Playing it Safe with ICE and ECI

Playing It Safe with ICE and ECITwo Emergency Contact Initiatives Could Save Your Life By Jennifer Ewing Plenty of bumper stickers rail against drivers who yap on their cell phones. And while it’s never a good idea to text at…

Power to the People

Power to the PeopleGulf Power Transforms the Community Through a Nonprofit Employee Committee  By Ashley Kahn The only thing Gulf Power doesn’t give away is free power. Anything else goes, from time and money to manpower and smiles, and the…

Pensacola Pride

Pensacola PrideFor 450 Years, the Panhandle City Has Weathered Adversity to Emerge as One of Florida’s Gems   By Rosanne Dunkelberger On Aug. 15, 1559, Don Tristan de Luna sailed from Mexico (after a pit stop in nearby Mobile) into Pensacola…