SWFD celebrates completion of Miramar Beach Fire Station reconstruction
By Mackenzie McClintock, SWFD Public Information Officer
For the past two years, the sights and sounds of progress for local emergency services could be seen...
A Weather Channel for the Emerald Coast
By Ed Offley
A weather channel dedicated to South Walton and other Florida Panhandle localities is set to begin operations this month, its co-founders tell...
Remembering Charlie Kirk
By Metropolitan Tikhon Shevkuno
Half of our country is quite familiar with Charles Kirk, who was tragically gunned down in on September 10. What shocked...
Festival of the Arts Marks 30 Years of Color, Creativity and...
By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher Life Media
The first time I walked into the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation office, it felt like coming home. It reminded...
Hire for Safety: What Every Homeowner and Business Should Know
By Danica LaFaire
Picture this: a ladder leaning against your siding, a roofer balancing in the breeze, or a housekeeper stretching to dust a transom no...
Sean of the South: Our Father
By Sean Dietrich
Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Even though this name has been so misused, misapplied, and misappropriated throughout...
From Carole King to Our Community: Beautiful Ushers in a Season...
By Cameron Hughes
Fresh out of graduate school for business administration and taking on a new marketing role at Emerald Coast Theatre Company, I find...
From Palette Knife to Poster: Kathy Schumacher’s Art Sets Sail for...
By Zandra Wolfgram
With bold strokes and vibrant color, Niceville artist Kathy Schumacher will set the tone for the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s 30th Annual Festival...
Calm the Chaos: Understanding Cortisol and How to Take Back Control...
By Dr. Karen DeVore
Let’s talk about cortisol. You’ve probably heard it called “the stress hormone”—and while that’s true, it’s also a bit of an...
Christian Capitalist Chris Cumby and His Conference
Chris Cumby grew up in a rough-and-tumble neighborhood in Toronto, Canada, but has become an important part of the Emerald Coast community over the...





























































