Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine December-January 2007

Present Perfect

Present Perfect By Lori Hutzler Eckert  The fine art of gift giving has little to do with finding an item the object of your affection simply needs, but everything to do with wrapping up that oh-so perfect present that his…

It Takes a Village

Mixing It UpDevelopers are in the race to create high-end retail, entertainment and residential centers as the mixed-use movement sweeps across the Emerald Coast. Will the Village concept go the way of the mall or prove to be a cornerstone…

Helping Hands

At the Heart of Giving Back A chief operating officer, a stay-at-home mom, a small business owner, a Boy Scout and an investigator – each has found a way to use the passions and resources within to give back to…

First-Down Foods

First-Down FoodsHuddle Up with Friends and Tackle Some Game-day Snacks that are Sure to Score By Anita Doberman With the football bowl season in full swing, many people will be breaking out the onion dip and turning on the big-screen…

Fabulous Faux

Fabulous Faux Written by Jennifer Walker-Journey If there was one thing Dr. Jan Greenwood wanted for the home she was building in Miramar Beach, it was for it to be like no other house on the Emerald Coast. Greenwood, a…

In the 'Throws' of Football Season

In the ‘Throws’ of Football SeasonOne Wife’s Goal to Understand Football By Lori Hutzler Eckert Fall is in full swing. For me, the season brings a host of holiday celebrations, a much-needed respite from the heat of a long Florida…

The Great Escape

The Great EscapeDiverse Artists Settle in at Seaside for Month-Long Residency By Christy Kearney Each January, eight uniquely talented artists from around the world converge upon the charming streets of Seaside for “Escape to Create,” an intensive, month-long artist-in-residency program.…

Creating a Perfect Storm

Creating a Perfect StormThrough Rain, Sleet and Snow, Eglin’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory has been Weathering 60 Years of Safety Experimentation By Scott Jackson  Mother Nature occasionally has been a bad houseguest of the Emerald Coast, leaving her indelible mark with…

Virtual Giving That Gives Back

Virtual Giving That Gives BackPresent the Perfect Present By Donating Wisely Online By Anita Doberman As online shopping has exploded in popularity, online charitable giving also has begun to grow. And as the holidays approach, the perfect gift that gives…

Sports Radio's MVP

Sports Radio’s MVPScott McKinney is the Voice of College Sports Scott McKinney is all talk – and countless sports fans throughout the South couldn’t be happier about it. McKinney, 41, is a living, breathing catalog of all things college football.…