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business May 15, 2018

Spotlight on Tile Temptations

Tile Temptations By Dee Cruce Sometimes ideas that start out small grow into something much bigger, and in the process, a whole new business is born. That is exactly what happened to Mike Shinsky, who owns and operates Tile Temptations in Miramar Beach. Shinsky is a certified tile and marble specialty contractor with more than […] Read More
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art May 15, 2018

Arts Week South Walton

CREATIVITY AROUND EVERY CORNER AT ART WEEK SOUTH WALTON MAY 9-20 Art Week South Walton, an initiative led by the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County, kicks off Wednesday, May 9, with a soirée to celebrate a special exhibition and live demo from internationally renowned artist Billy the Artist, as well as the recently selected summer rotation artists […] Read More
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art May 15, 2018

Emerald Coast Theater Stages Theatre Festival

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Stages Theatre Festival May 16-20 When Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) producing artistic director Nathanael Fisher conceived the Northwest Florida Theatre Festival last year, it was to provide a “stage” — literally and figuratively — for local artists in the community. The festival will be produced in concert with the Cultural […] Read More
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dining May 15, 2018

Crust Artisan Bakery a culinary delight

Crust Artisan Bakery, a Culinary Delight, Opens New Location at The HUB on 30A Mark Fressell is fond of saying, ”I didn’t quit my job as an engineer to make bad food.” Everything the owner of Crust Artisan bakery in Santa Rosa Beach makes is made from scrap. “No Shortcuts,” he says. Originally from the […] Read More
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Musings May 15, 2018

A Pastor’s Ponderings

By Rev. Pete Hyde The mid-morning crowd at the Café Du Monde was lined up outside the door.  We took our beignets, buried in powdered sugar, to a park bench overlooking the Mississippi River. It was a beautiful, crisp morning. I turned away from the view of the river to look into the French Quarter. In the […] Read More
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Musings May 15, 2018

Poetry by Laurie Hilton Rowland

My Mother Taught Me My mother taught me sunshine, And laughter as a way. She showed to me the beauty, In a dark and cloudy day. My mother taught me courage, She’d learned throughout the years, And how to smile brightly, Amidst the falling tears. My mother taught me Jesus, And how to look to […] Read More
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Musings May 15, 2018

Politics, Basketball and Love

In few arenas is contentiousness more prevalent than in politics. I was heartened to read this piece in Time magazine, where U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) shared, “I’m grateful for the late Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), who taught me that the bonds of friendship are stronger than any partisan pull. When I first joined the Senate, I […] Read More
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Musings May 15, 2018

Sean Dietrich GOOD

GOOD By Sean Dietrich It’s early. I am on the road this morning. I stopped for breakfast at McDonald’s. I know the food’s not good for me, but Egg McMuffins and I have a long history. There’s a man here with his daughter. They’re in the booth behind me. He talks to her with so […] Read More
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Musings May 15, 2018

The Lotus Life with Lauren Catanese

10 Ways to Shift Your Mood Feeling moody? It happens to us all. One minute we are flying high and happy, and the next we can be ready to scream. And if you are not accepting your emotions or feelings, and instead you are burying them behind sugar, booze or a shopping spree, then give […] Read More
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Wellness May 15, 2018

Great Florida Smiles Hosts Dental Implant Day

Dental Implant Day with Dr. Mike O’Donnell Free Educational Seminar Dental Implant Day is a free educational seminar hosted by Great Florida Smiles & Orthodontics. The event is open to the public and will include appetizers, drinks and an opportunity for attendees to inquire about implant dentistry. The seminar will take place on Wed., May […] Read More