Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine October-November 2009

Emerald Coast Talent

CORPS DE BALLET Todd Eric Allen and  Northwest Florida Ballet celebrate 40 years of dance  on the Emerald Coast. Photo by Scott Holstein Emerald Coast TalentBallet Company Celebrates 40 Years of Dance at the Beach By Joyce Owen As a…

What Mid-Life Crisis?

What Mid-Life Crisis?   Sometimes, There’s No Need to Put Away Your Childish Things By Jason Dehart I turned the big 4-0 in July. I won’t say it came completely unexpected. After all, it happens to the best of us.…

Publisher's Letter

Leadership Collaborates and The Star is Born By Brian Rowland, Publisher About 18 months ago, the economy’s softening began to make itself more evident along the Emerald Coast through changes in the current and forecasted occupancy rates of the hotels…

Editor's Letter

Drumroll, Please! We may not admit it, but we all like to be recognized for a job well done. Some of us may have an “Aw shucks, I’m just doing my job” attitude and decline to accept praise. The least…

Digitize Your Documents

Photoillustration by Daniel Vitter Digitize Your DocumentsUse Tech-Style Storage Systems to Organize and Protect Information By John Eric Vona Anyone who has ever lost a wallet or purse knows the hassles that accompany such a misfortune: canceling cards, reporting thefts…

A Gym at Your Feet

A Gym at Your FeetThe ‘Anti-Shoe’ Made to Give You a Workout While You Walk  By Wendy O. Dixon Shoes have always had a magnetic appeal for me. I’ve stopped in my tracks and gasped while admiring a patent leather…

No Need to Panic

No Need to PanicRealtors weather the storm and see blue skies ahead By John Eric Vona It has been a busy year for real estate agents and brokers along the Forgotten Coast. Economic recession has stretched to every corner of…

The Water is Always Greener

The Water is Always GreenerForgotten Coast leaders look to improve the region in a flat economy By Jason Dehart Jimmy Buffett once wrote in his book “Where is Joe Merchant?” that if you can cook, fly or play music, you’ll…

A Deeper Understanding

A beautiful place for science: Nestled on a quiet spot on the Gulf, scientists at the FSU Coastal & Marine Lab endeavor to expand our understanding of critical marine habitats. Photo by Scott Holstein A Deeper Understanding Scientists delve into…