Spring is in the Air
"Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart." —Victor Hugo
Spring 2010
IN THIS ISSUE
JULIAN MacQUEEN
This is a story about a highly successful hotel and hospitality developer, a husband and father, and a member of...
People, Spring 2010
EXERCISE
Almost everyone knows that exercise is good for your health. Indeed, the research is very clear: those who exercise will...
Spring 2010
REMEMBER THEM. HONOR THEM
On a daily basis, the news headlines constantly remind us that our freedoms as American citizens are being defended vigorously....
People, Spring 2010
Seaside Retrospective Exhibit Celebrates
Sometimes there’s a tendency to take for granted the things right around us. And that’s a mistake. A walk along...
Art + Culture, Spring 2010
From the Emerald Coast to the Emerald Isle
Many thoughts may come to mind when contemplating Ireland. Most likely, they would involve lush grassy fields, fluffy white sheep,...
Lifestyle + Travel, Spring 2010
Fermenting a Brand
In June of 2009, the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) decided to heed the old adage “Image is everything”...
People, Spring 2010
Touring Europe on Two Wheels
Bicycling and European travel are two of my favorite pursuits. In 1998, I discovered the best of both worlds when...
Lifestyle + Travel, Spring 2010
The Many Sides of Ophelia
Ophelia, William Shakespeare’s heroine of unrequited love and the longtime muse of painters, poets, and the brokenhearted, shows us her...
Art + Culture, Spring 2010
The Sunny Side of Business
Like many who have migrated to our shores, John Finch, a native of Memphis, had fond childhood memories of Northwest...
Lifestyle + Travel, Spring 2010
Protecting Your Business
Laying off critical employees is never easy. It is even worse when you find that some of these employees...
People, Spring 2010
Off-Season or “Off-Decade”?
Many local businesses are looking forward to the return of our peak season with bated breath. It’s been a long...
Lifestyle + Travel, Spring 2010
A Director Shares His Love Letter
The Japanese government was trying to hush it up, but at the Seaside screening of The Cove in November, Emerald...
Art + Culture, Nature, People, Spring 2010
New Perspective
In 2008, after enduring much of the “Great Recession,” I was desperate for a fresh perspective, a new outlook, some...
Lifestyle + Travel, Spring 2010
New Hires Announced at Largest Panama City Beach Resort
Kicking off the new year with some fresh faces, The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach proudly welcomes Heem K....
People, Spring 2010
Behind the Lens
At VIE, we enjoy scouting new talent and giving artists an opportunity and a forum to have their work published....
Fashion, Spring 2010
Frank Burge and Ronny Clay Take the Helm of First Florida Bank
In the last quarter of 2009, longtime friends and business colleagues, Frank Burge and Ronny Clay assumed leadership roles at...
People, Spring 2010
Artist José Sierra
Strains of a Tom Waits song pour from the workshop of jewelry artist José Sierra and into the balmy New...
Art + Culture, Spring 2010
Rarely Seen Matisse Works
Henri Matisse is among the most important artists of the 20th century—of all time, arguably—and the Pensacola Museum of Art’s...
Art + Culture, Spring 2010
Living Green Spotlight
Every day is Earth Day at Barefoot Princess, a Lilly Pulitzer Via Shop, and its owners are spreading the “Lilly...
Fashion, Nature, Spring 2010
Lessons From the Teacher
Nelson Mandela once said, “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which...
People, Spring 2010
VIE’s Legendary Wedding Giveaway
Palpable anticipation filled the air at Commander’s Palace on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2010, as VIE – People + Places...
Lifestyle + Travel, Spring 2010
A Test of Love
The 2009 Starfish Charity Gala benefitting Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida was held at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort...
People, Spring 2010
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