Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine April-May 2012

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…

A 'Special' Soldier

In an area full of heroes, Special Forces Maj. Angel Martinez is one of the newest and most dedicated. He is a member of the U.S. Army’s 7th Special Forces Group (SFG), an elite and highly skilled tactical unit of…

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…

A Sense of Optimism Returns to the Emerald Coast

Optimism is a noun that means having a tendency to have a favorable view of things — and the belief that good things will prevail. The synonyms of optimism include confidence, hopefulness, cheerfulness and brightness. Over the past four years,…