Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine December-January 2009

Smooth Sailing

Smooth SailingRandy Smyth Has Made a Name for Himself in the Exciting World of Catamaran Sailing By Tony Bridges There’s a sign that hangs in the living room of Randy Smyth’s modest split-level home on Goodthing Lake on the west…

Teen Spotting

Click to enlargeTeen Spotting   They’ve Got the Look, But What Exactly Is It? Written By Rosanne Dunkelberger & Mary Dunkelberger Photography by Scott Holstein ­ Illustrations by Marc Thomas & Daniel Vitter It was so easy to be a…

Now What?

Now What?Planning for the Rest of Your LifeBy Joyce Owen You’ve sold your home and business and traveled halfway around the world to a remote island. Sitting on the beach, you wonder: What’s next in my life? That’s the situation…

One to Watch

One to Watch: Angelo Karavolos Watching college football must be a complicated endeavor for Crestview resident Angelo Karavolos. After all, which jersey do you wear when you have a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University; master’s degrees from the University…

Q & A: Tech-Savvy Santa

Illustration by Marc L. Thomas Q & A: St. Nick, High-Tech Elf The Internet and online shopping have changed forever the Christmas season, but how has technology changed the way Santa Claus does his job? Emerald Coast Magazine writer Jason…

Going Strong

Going StrongEmerald Coast Seniors and Fitness Centers Prove There’s No Age Limit on Exercising  By Jennifer Ewing If your image of an active senior population involves quilting bees and bridge tournaments, think again. With programs and incentives designed specifically for…

Outside the Lines

Outside the LinesAbrakadoodle Art Program Brings Out the Talent in the Youngest Artisans By Wendy O. Dixon and Jennifer Walker-Journey The walls are splattered with rainbow-colored paint — the accidental result of budding artists enjoying their studio at Camp WaterColor.…

A Non-Christmas Miracle

 Winner of the Florida Magazine Association’s 2008 Charlie Award for Writing Excellence – Best Humor Toilet Squirrel. Illustration by Marc L. Thomas. Yes, Virginia, There Is a Squirrel in My ToiletYou May Not Believe How It Got in There, But…

All Decked Out

All Decked OutSubmerged Lighting Can Enhance Your Waterfront Property  By Zandra Wolfgram For Brad Ball, the light bulb went on when his fishing light fizzled. Well, actually it was more of a 150-watt metal Halide lamp, to be more specific,…

Home, SWEET Home

Home, Sweet Gingerbread HomeUse Your Imagination — and Lots of Goodies — to Create Your Own Holiday Masterpiece By Jennifer Walker-Journey  Gingerbread houses are as much a part of Christmas as Santa Claus himself. They blend together the holiday’s favorite…