At just 8 years old, Jessica Murphy saw something on television that would ignite a lifelong passion. “There was a child on TV, I want to say Oprah, who performed violin for the audience,” Murphy recalls. “I remember wanting to be…
From March 6-April 12, 2025 the Gallery of Art in Panama City will host an exhibition of works by Emily Frances Ellis, the gallery’s Best of Show winner. An opening reception will be held on March 13 from 5-7 p.m. for…
Success is often found when preparation meets opportunity. Northwest Florida Ballet’s (NFB) Académie and Pre-Professional Program give both to its students. The success of both programs is owed in great part to NFB’s artistic director and CEO Todd…
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…
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.
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.
