Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine August-September 2010

Somebody’s Gotta Do ItCrime scenes, meth labs and other hazardous sites are no match for the cleanup experts of Advanced Bio-Treatment By Daniel Mutter Death, as we all know, is inevitable. However, depending on the specific circumstances and location, an…

It's Business and It's PersonalLooking to build their customer bases, area businesses are discovering that social networking isn’t just for teenagers anymore   By Lilly Rockwell In the midst of a slumping housing market, Destin Realtor Jessica Jones was eager…

Coming TogetherWith no quick fix in sight, residents are uniting in response to the massive Gulf oil spill and preparing for the long haul Story by Wendy O. Dixon It was just a matter of time. When the Deepwater Horizon…

Red Bay GroceryA rural community takes the road less traveledBy Scott Jackson Small rural communities dot the Northwest Florida landscape with iconic landmarks reflecting their bucolic character. The “mom and pop” grocery stores — with a single gas pump, sun-faded…

One to Watch: Michelle Evans Motorcycle maven Michelle Evans is not afraid to kick things into high gear or operate at one speed — as long as it’s fast. A native of Tallahassee who calls Shalimar homebase, Evans rose through…

More Than WordsSpeech pathologist Janet Flowers has some unconventional helpers when working with special-needs children By Lilly Rockwell Janet Flowers is a speech-language therapist with some unusual assistants — namely dolphins, sea lions, ducks, exotic birds and dogs. Flowers works…

Summers Beyond the Swimming PoolThree kids put a spin on ‘How I Spent My Summer Vacation’ with service, showmanship and survival skills By Zandra Wolfgram What do an activist, a performer and a leader have in common? All three are…

Night and Day in OsloNorway’s capital offers recreational and cultural delights all year long By Mary Dunkelberger and Kirstin Ohlsen To be honest, when most people contemplate a European excursion, Norway isn’t at the top of the list. We certainly…

Small is the New BigToday’s homeowners prefer quality over quantity By Lis King The age of McMansions is over. So say surveys conducted by such organizations as the American Institute of Architects and the National Association of Home Builders. Emerald…

During Economic Recovery, It’s All About Your BrandBy Brian Rowland, Publisher I recently came to the stark realization that I am guilty of not practicing what I have advised others over the past several decades — the value of promoting…