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Musings March 6, 2019

Resolution No. 2

By Kirk McCarley Two teenage girls were sitting together on a bench intensely focused on their cellular devices. Exchanging laughs and giggles, closer observation and eavesdropping confirmed they were furiously texting each other! Initially amused, I further considered the moment. For sure there was an element of cuteness and innocence. Conversely, I felt wistful that with the many […]

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Musings March 6, 2019

BROKE

By Sean Dietrich He found twenty bucks at a gas station. The bill was sitting on the pump, weighted with a rock. A Post-It note was stuck to the bill. “God bless,” the note read. “Pass it on.” About him: He was broke. We’re talking flat busted. He had forty-three bucks to his name. Single […]

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dining March 6, 2019

Thirty-A Filet & Vine

Thirty-A Filet & Vine is billed as a specialty grocery store, but the Santa Rosa Beach shop has become more than that in its first year of business. “We really feel that we have built a community in this shop,” owner, Paul Gill, said. “We love to bring people together around a table, and now […]

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dining March 6, 2019

The Melting Pot: Melting Moments into Memories

By Dave White, SoWal Life Publisher I have driven past “The Melting Pot” on Highway 98 in MIramar Beach just about every day since moving to South Walton three years ago. I often wondered what was behind the name I had never heard of and hadn’t formed an opinion about either. I finally decided to […]

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business March 6, 2019

The Art of Whiskey Making

By Whitney Lee Destin locals and neighbors, Camden Ford and Aaron Barnes, spent many a night in their backyards in Indian Bayou, taking in the sunset views and enjoying a nice cocktail. The two became friends over time and stumbled upon a mutual passion for whiskey. They spent hours talking about how it was made […]

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business March 6, 2019

Business Networking with Small Business Connect

Weekly meetings held at Destiny Worship Center A free business networking group meets each Wednesday at Destiny Worship Center in Miramar Beach. The group has been meeting for the past 3 years, sharing referrals and offering small business support. The group meets at 11:45am for lunch, which can be purchased at the DWC café for […]

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business March 6, 2019

What’s Hot, What’s Not

Our most common phone call and/or email comes from frustrated homeowners who have rooms which are difficult to cool in the summer and then difficult to heat in the winter. This leads to their heating and air conditioner systems running longer which costs money, wastes energy, and puts wear and tear on the HVAC system. […]

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music March 6, 2019

30A Songwriter radio’s Artist Review Troy Kaszas’ “Country Hearts”

By Shannon Ireland Troy Kaszas has released his latest album “Country Hearts.” This album is certainly one I recommend for country lovers, or just basically good music lovers. Troy gave us a sneak peek in the form of a well-made video release earlier this year, called Alabama Lightning. It was a “jump out of your […]

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music March 6, 2019

Studio 237 Music School Meet the Teacher; Ricky Stanfield

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida has many qualities to appreciate for an area that is 65 square miles, with 16 Beach Communities, great venues for food and entertainment, and some very talented musicians. Many of the local musicians like Matt Miller, Marie Gleason, Jim Couch, Scott Gilmore, who play at various events during the year also […]

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Wellness March 6, 2019

New, Not So New – Functional Fitness

Fitness styles seem to change as we learn more about what works and doesn’t work. In last month’s article, I mentioned that the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) added a new category to the exercise guidelines, Neuromotor Exercise, aka Functional Fitness Training (FFT,) recommending 2+days/week. Functional fitness training focuses on improving and maintaining motor […]

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