An Educational Double Dip
Students taking advantage of dual enrollment programs get a head start on their college educations.
Reef Balls and Eternal Reefs Create New Habitats for Animals of the Sea
Cast concrete structures attract thriving marine ecosystems.
Paying Homage to Heroes
Tom Rice is devoted to preserving military history and paying tribute to vets.
Designer Nicole Paloma Makes New Impression at Monet Monet
She developed a fashion line while also helping people stitch their lives back together.
Here Come the Millennials
Raised on technology, millennials are a new kind of worker and consumer.
Kevin Dodge's Marine Photography is Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen
Marine photographer Kevin Dodge captures stunning images of creatures of the deep.
Amphithearters Gather Coastal Audiences
The Emerald Coast, borrowing from the Romans, is home to various band shells — or amphitheaters.
Paris and the Lost Earrings
Matt Burke The cameo earrings I’ve always been a sentimental person. So when my father gave me my first pair of grown-up earrings at the age of 18, I treasured them. Perfectly oval, rose-hued cameos encased by gold beading —…
How This Creative Woman is Making a Big Difference
Perpetual creator Velia Lala’s new gallery space is more than fabulous. It’s fantastical.
Decades of Music Brought to Life in Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Ed Smith’s music store offers hip collectibles true to America’s indigenous musical genre.
He is The Man Behind the Sounds of the Season
Behind the scenes, Wayne Marrier is the man behind the sound.
Follow This Father and Son Duo Document Florida’s Precious Coastal Dune Lakes
Documentary making father-and-son team focuses on a natural treasure — dune lakes.
Exercising Care for Kids
Julie Hurst is dedicated to reversing the effects of child abuse and making kids whole again.
What Keeps Ron Sanstead’s Love of Life Going and Growing
Ron Sanstead‘s love of life spills out onto the street and elsewhere.
Browsing Libraries
Author Ray Bradbury said, “Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.” The Emerald Coast’s prolific library scene is rich with history, teeming with diverse activities and committed to engaging future generations of readers and leaders.…
Change, Chance and … Sweet Opportunity
I’ve always liked this saying by businessman Nido Qubein: Change brings opportunity. Most of us get in a comfort zone that includes where we go, what we do, who we hang out with and how we go about our work…
