The Home & Garden Issue

Home Is Where the Heart Is

We’re in a nesting state of mind for the fall! It’s the time of year when our thoughts turn to... Read more Fall 2011

Making Friends with Candy

I know the title of this article may bring different connotations to mind. Some of the connotations may even seem... Read more Fall 2011, People

A Show House Showstopper

Towering over Draper Lake, 230 West Bermuda Drive stands at the end of a cobblestone path. Inside, sunlight shines uninterrupted... Read more Fall 2011, Lifestyle + Travel

Cooking with Viking

Not much comes out of Greenwood, Mississippi. A place where people know their neighbors and even their neighbors’ kin, the... Read more Fall 2011, Food

LUV Is In The Air

When Kyle Himmerick, a computer programmer from Colorado, entered the “LUV Is In The Air” romantic getaway haiku contest sponsored... Read more Art + Culture, Fall 2011

Paddling Through Paradise

“Look! Is that an alligator!” I cry out, pointing downstream at a dark triangle trailing a black line across the... Read more Fall 2011, Nature

Quintessential Quaintness

A quiet calmness seems to envelop you as you spy a beautiful garden through a wrought iron gate. You catch a... Read more Fall 2011, Lifestyle + Travel, Nature

“Good Bones” for Custom Home Renovations

One of the challenges with buying an existing residence is that the home usually displays the tastes of the previous... Read more Fall 2011, Lifestyle + Travel

Hug In, Hug Out

The word souvenir is a French verb meaning “to remember.” In true American fashion, we seem to have put our... Read more Fall 2011, Lifestyle + Travel

A Sea Change Is Coming

Newman-Dailey Resort Properties has recently uncovered positive news for Okaloosa and Walton Counties. The company’s real estate agents have compared... Read more Fall 2011

Business Roundup

The Resort Collection is a Panama City Beach–based resort management company that boasts nine hundred full-service Gulf-front suites and golf... Read more Fall 2011, People

To Sleep … Perchance to Dream

Sleep may be one of the most necessary and least understood of nature’s functions. Indeed, as one renowned sleep... Read more Fall 2011, Lifestyle + Travel

Hangout Music Fest 2011

Sand, sun, and sweet, sweet sounds rocked the beach in Gulf Shores, Ala., May 20–22, 2011, during the Hangout Music... Read more Art + Culture, Fall 2011, Music

Signs of the Times

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An English Garden

Hidden behind his Macon home, Dr. Edward Clark has a wonderful surprise—a splendid English garden re-created through the inspiration of... Read more Art + Culture, Fall 2011, Nature

Shane Untamed Premiere Party

Shane Untamed, a new show on National Geographic Wild, celebrated its June 11 launch with an exciting premiere party at... Read more Fall 2011, Lifestyle + Travel, Nature

People + Places: Message on a Bottle

Artist Shantell Martin traveled all the way from New York City to 30-A to take part in Alys Beach’s Digital... Read more Art + Culture, Fall 2011

People + Places: Digital Graffiti 2011

Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach is the first outdoor festival specifically organized to showcase the unique talents of digital projection... Read more Art + Culture, Fall 2011

Dancing with Desire

Niceville, Florida, got a little taste of the stars on June 16 as the Fred Astaire Dance Studio presented its... Read more Art + Culture, Fall 2011

VIE’s Favorite Things

With our eye on Home and Garden this month, VIE loves the idea of vintage, recycled, and colorful accent pieces... Read more Fall 2011, Lifestyle + Travel

Rush

For over thirty years, the Canadian power trio Rush has been churning out some of the most intense and complex... Read more Art + Culture, Fall 2011, Music

Pure and Couture is Haute

One step inside Pure and Couture and it is readily apparent that the salon has a distinctive style. Crystal chandeliers... Read more Fall 2011, Fashion

Gregory D Jazayeri Design

Timeless, classic, understated modern elegance. There are no frills, no trendy architectural details and no unnecessary design features—nothing that will... Read more Art + Culture, Fall 2011, Lifestyle + Travel

A Community College Builds Opportunity

When it comes to economic development, coastal communities can no longer get by on their good looks alone. Read more Fall 2011, Lifestyle + Travel

“Local Hero Award” Recipient

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) Northwest Florida Chapter took a moment to honor one of the area’s own... Read more Fall 2011, People