Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine August-September 2007

Riding the Wave

Where Are We Heading? We focus on the real scoop on real estate, including the current status of the market, where analysts and experts think it’s headed and when the Emerald Coast can expect one of its most important economic…

Conquer Your Ichthyophobia

  Fear of FishBalance the Scales Between Good-Tasting and Good-for-You Food with Fresh, Flavorful Fish  By Rosanne Dunkelberger  There is such a thing as a fear of fish. It even has a name – ichthyophobia. OK, most folks aren’t going…

It Happened One Night

The Emerald Coast is known for its spectacular sunsets, playfully buoying on the Gulf’s horizon before silently slipping away in a brilliant red-hot blaze. And on most evenings, as the daylight so stunningly gives way to dusk, the beachgoers pack…

State of the Arts

  Walton County Artists Go PublicArt in Public Places Brings Art Out of Museums and Galleries and Into Our Daily Lives By Christy Kearney With natural beauty abounding along the Emerald Coast, it is difficult to imagine the indoors coming…

Whitley Esteban

  Whitley EstebanAhead of the Class By Lori Hutzler Eckert This summer, Emerald Coast Magazine awarded its second annual $500 academic scholarship to Whitley Esteban of Destin. Esteban, who attended Niceville High School, graduated seventh in her class of 567…

Touching Lives Through the Lens

  Linda SchaeferTouching Lives Through the Lens Linda Schaefer began her career as a journalist in 1985. A former CNN editor and photojournalist, she has had her work published in Time, Newsweek, Parade magazine, The New York Times and the…

Flying Strong

  Flying StrongFor 60 Years, the U.S. Air Force has Protected Our Country and Helped Define the Emerald Coast’s Growth By Scott Jackson Barely two years after the conclusion of World War II, President Harry Truman reorganized the U.S. Department…

Stuff You Can Live With

New, New ThingsInternational Builder’s Show Offers a Million Square Feet of Stuff You Can Live With By Rosanne Dunkelberger The annual International Builder’s Show is big – really, really big. It’s so big, in fact, that Orlando is one of…

Big Words Can Be Scary

  What You Should Expect When the Doctor Says ‘Sigmoidoscopy’Hint: It’s More Than Just a 24-Point Scrabble Word By Jason V. Calabrese  Truth be told, I’ve never been fond of doctor visits. I treat the majority of my office visits…

Hi-Tech Horseplay

Hi-Tech HorseplayA Novice Takes on Next-Gen Gaming  By Jason Dehart  Thirty years have passed since the grand old Atari 2600 and its kin created the video-game console market. Since 1977, home consoles and their ancillary components have made a quantum…