Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine February-March 2011

Fun-Lovin’ Love StoriesToday’s Weddings are Spirited, Spunky and SensationalBy Wendy O. Dixon While some wedding traditions remain, today’s couples are celebrating their relationship by choosing weddings that are uniquely theirs. And, as it turns out, they want to have fun…

The Romance of ChocolateMilk, Dark or White; Solid, Fruit-Dipped or Caramel-Filled — Chocolate is the Sweetest Way to Celebrate Valentine’s Day By Wendy O. Dixon Few things have the universal appeal of chocolate. We eat it to celebrate big occasions…

One to Watch: David A. HlatkyBy Wendy O. Dixon “This is a privilege of a lifetime,” says U.S. Air Force Col. David Hlatky, 43, of his assignment as commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base. The…

Q & A: Flourishing After 50Kathleen Vestal Logan and Betsy Smith Wrote the Book on Cultivating Life in Your Golden Years By Lilly Rockwell Like many women, friends and Pensacola residents Kathleen Vestal Logan and Betsy Smith struggled with the…

8 Ways to Renew Your Best You By Zandra Wolfgram What makes you feel happy? Maybe a brand new lipstick puts a blush in your cheek, or spinning your entire collection of vinyl records puts a song in your heart.…

A is for … Artist, Actress, Activist 10-Year-Old Ally Woodard Makes a Difference By Lilly Rockwell At an age when most children are preoccupied with watching a big purple dinosaur named Barney on TV, 4-year-old Ally Woodard was worried about a tsunami.…

Frame Your Day with Fun and WhimsyBig Mama’s Hula Girl Gallery Showcases 45 Local Artists  By Julie Root If you enjoy dressing to the nines and attending fancy gallery showings, Champagne in hand as you marvel at the fabulous creations…

Teaching Life LessonsKathy Marler Blue Has a Passion for the Past  By Zandra Wolfgram She was a curious 17-year-old girl when her grandmother, Katie Nicholson Marler, died in 1968. Spreading a large piece of craft paper on the floor of…

Personality: Jeanne DaileyThe Pinnacle of Passion, Professionalism and Poise in Business By Christy Kearney As owner and chief executive officer of Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, Jeanne Dailey is proof positive that poise matched with hard work, business acumen and integrity can…