Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine June-July 2009

The Plain Truth

The Plain TruthWe Scoop Up Nine Various Vanillas to Taste Test America’s Favorite Flavor By John Eric Vona You’re in the supermarket and you want ice cream — that delicious, creamy, frozen delight. Making your way to the frozen food…

Awakening A Love of Nature

Take a Walk on the Wild SideOpening This Fall, the E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center Offers All-Inclusive Harmony With Nature  By Wendy O. Dixon It’s the first hot day in spring. A small crowd gathers along the hiking trail on…

Girls Gone Fishin'

Photo by Scott Holstein The Emerald Coast’s Own Fishin' ChixMove Over, Boys: Women Are Discovering the Joys of Fishing Along the Emerald Coast By Brian Lawrence Hurricane Ivan changed Claudia Espenscheid’s life forever. The strongest storm of the 2004 Atlantic…

One to Watch: Angie Arnett

Photo by Scott Holstein One to Watch: Angie Arnett By Wendy O. Dixon Ten years ago, Angie Arnett, 44, began a crusade to help heal the wounded. She started out as a school nurse at Culver Military Academy in Indiana…

Monitoring Smart Phones

Monitoring Smart PhonesKeep Your Kids From Getting Too Worldly Wise  By Tabitha Yang Most parents have heard the horror stories of girls in chat rooms being preyed upon by men with evil intentions. Increasingly, parents are becoming aware of the…

Not Your Average ?Joe?

HELPING THE HEALERS Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, which was just named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals, was a recipient of the St. Joe Community Foundation’s stewardship. Photo courtesy St. Joe CompanyNot Your Average ‘Joe’St. Joe…

Needle Relief

Natural Alternative Tortoise Clinic owner and doctor of oriental medicine Drew Smith inserts tiny needles into a patient’s skin for back pain relief. Photo by Scott Holstein Needle ReliefAcupuncture, a Drug-free Alternative for Pain Management, Has Been Around for Centuries.…

How Pilates Changed My Life

How Pilates Changed My Life … and Can Change YoursA Young Professional Finds Her Refuge Through Fitness By Julie Wax Pilates, an exercise technique involving the fusion of the mind and body (mind over matter), has been around since the…

Dare to Compare

Dare to CompareWho Decides Which Housewares are Best? She Does By Elizabeth Goldsmith After serving as a product judge for the Housewares Design Awards, I thought you’d like an insider’s view of those useful new products — from kitchen electrics…

Around the World in 7 Meals

Around the World in 7 MealsThere’s No Need for a Passport When You Spend a Week Touring the Globe with These Exotic Recipes By Andrea Walker Traveling around the world is easier than you think — on your time and…