Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine October-November 2006

No Time for the Best Laid PlansA pedicure is no preparation for childbirthBy Amanda Finch Broadfoot{mosimage}Twenty-four hours before I gave birth to my son, I asked my husband to paint my toenails. I hadn’t seen my toes in weeks, but…

An Enterprising OfferZoned businesses get a tax break as an incentive. By Tony Bridges{mosimage}Besides location, Freeport and DeFuniak Springs have something else to offer businesses looking for a place to settle: tax breaks.Each has been designated a state enterprise zone,…

DeFuniak Springs/Freeport Timeline:{mosimage} 1834: Settlers start landing boats at what later will become Freeport.1881: A railroad surveying party chooses a site for a train station, naming it DeFuniak Springs.1901: DeFuniak Springs is incorporated. 1929: Construction begins on U.S. Highway 331.1939: Construction begins…

Word On The StreetHere is what area leaders are saying about the growth and challenges Freeport and DeFuniak Springs are just beginning to experience: “I think it’s a good thing, as long as it’s controlled. I like the growth. I remember…

Make your home remodeling project payfor itself – and then someBy Amanda Finch Broadfoot  |  Photos Courtesy of National Association of Home Builders{mosimage}Home makeovers look so easy on TV. Designers sketch a few ideas on paper, bring in a crew…

At the Crossroads of the FutureAs development and population density expand in southern Okaloosa and Walton counties, Freeport and DeFuniak Springs prepare to relieve the pressure. Are these two historic cities ready?  By Tony Bridges{mosimage}These are precipitous days for the…

Beachside RetreatComfort, luxury and personal style come together in this nearly 4,000-square-foot WaterColor vacation home.  By Lori Hutzler Eckert{mosimage} Owners: Steve and Suzy Neal and their four children, Covington, La. Features:The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath main house, with a one-bedroom, one-bath carriage house,…

The New DayWithout looking back, the rabbit stretched itself tall and bounded eagerly toward the forest. It was on its way, a wild little spirit set free.By Marina BrownThe sky was that particular color of Wedgwood blue that only comes…

The Race is OnNorthwest Florida conservative Democrats could determine who sits in the Governor’s officeBy Lance deHaven-SmithThis year’s gubernatorial race will be highly competitive, both in the primaries and in the general election. In the primaries, Republicans will be choosing…