News & Culture Archive - Emerald Coast Magazine

En Plein Air

Mike Fender,

It was the sand dunes that artist Michelle Held focused on as she looked out at the calm Gulf waters off Mexico Beach. She knew about Hurricane Michael and the devastation it brought to the town in 2018. But it…

The Tunnel

Hannah Burke,

Tripp Friedler casts light on mental illness in striking memoir to honor his son

Enzo Coats the Emerald Coast

Paige Aigret,

This time we got much more than we bargained for, or more than we expected at least. It was more than the minor flurries that a few of us have been lucky enough to catch falling onto car windshields in…

NWFSC Nursing Expansion to Help Meet Local Demand for Health Care Providers

Kari C. Barlow,

Health sciences careers are in high demand, and Northwest Florida State College is rising to meet the moment

The Dawson Group Acquires Three 30A Seafood Restaurants

News Release,

Locally owned restaurant group adds Stinky’s Fish Camp, Stinky’s Bait Shack, and Red Fish Taco to its portfolio

A Fated Flow

Paige Aigret,

Serendipitous encounters led sculpture artist Elise Gilbert to 60-foot depths

Poetry Pause

Kristy Holditch,

Local writer shares perspective through verse

Passing Through

Paige Aigret,

New underpass and murals brighten path for 30A pedestrians

Liza’s Legacy

Sponsor,

Northwest Florida woman continues to make community contributions

South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival

Sponsor,

Premier festival continues to offer superior sips

CHEERS TO 20 YEARS

Sponsor,

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation’s Toast to Transformative Giving

Crafted

Sponsor,

A Creative Journey Awaits in Alys Beach

From Field to Easel

Rebecca Padgett Frett,

For Kara Valentino Ffield, nature and art are intrinsically connected. At her Pensacola miniature farm, Ffield draws inspiration for her ethereal paintings of local flora and fauna.

The Wild Man of Ocheesee Swamp

Doug Alderson,

From award-winning writer, photographer and naturalist Doug Alderson’s collection of short stories, Spooky Stories From the Swamp, get a glimpse into the spooky tale of The Wild Man of Ocheesee Swamp.

Aurora Borealis Graces the Emerald Coast

Patti Blake,

Like everyone else, I didn’t have “Northern Lights visible in Florida” on my 2024 Bingo card

The Salty Realtor

David Ekrut, Ph.D.,

Andy McAlexander spent his formative years in landlocked states. Today, he’s a Floridian through and through — from farming and real estate ventures to environmental advocacy and nonprofit efforts