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Musings June 4, 2019

High Points in Low Places and the Impact of Obscurity

By Kirk McCarley Britton Hill is 54 miles away. Positioned near the unincorporated community of Lakewood, it measures 345 feet above sea level and is the highest crest in Florida. More a gently rising undulation than an actual mound or knoll, Britton Hill’s summit is denoted by a plaque, monument, restroom, and a couple of […]

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Musings June 4, 2019

Gauges

By Rick Moore Most new cars have gauges to diagnose the smallest of potential problems. Warnings appear on the dashboard. Some vehicles actually send a message to cell phones and computers when it is time to take a car in for service. Even the tire pressure can be revealed by sensors which relay a warning […]

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Musings June 4, 2019

A Pastor’s Ponderings

By Rev. Pete Hyde In the dark of the night the light of a nearly full moon filtered through a layer of thin clouds. The coastal air was thick with humidity. One-by-one, each house in the neighborhood commenced the Sunday night ritual. Every trash can was lined up and down the street on the edge of each driveway. Some […]

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Musings June 4, 2019

FATHER’S DAY

By Sean Dietrich The Choctawhatchee Bay is calm this morning. I’m fishing. I always fish on Father’s Day weekend. There is a blue heron standing on the shore, looking at me. He doesn’t move. He only stares. Strange bird. Today has been an unproductive day. I caught exactly one catfish and an old Pepsi bottle. […]

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art June 4, 2019

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Makes History with Two-Week Artist Residency Program

Recently, Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Community Outreach impacted 5,700 children in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. 20 school groups and Boys and Girls Clubs in the area got to experience the original touring productions, The Snow Queen and The Reluctant Dragon, by The Atlantic Coast Theatre (A.C.T.) for youth. Through the generosity of the Dugas […]

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art June 4, 2019

THE SEASIDE SEVEN

By Anne Hunter For the past three years, a group of seven abstract painters from New Orleans have painted in Seaside Among them is their teacher, Nell Tilton. “After painting for years at The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts and traveling all over for abstract painting workshops, Nancy Hirsch Lassen and I hatched a […]

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community June 4, 2019

Humbleman Men’s Studio Expanding Service

The Humbleman Studio in Grayton Beach is pleased to announce W. James Whidbee has joined the team. Whidbee, a retired, 20-yearveteran of the U.S. Marine Corp is a licensed cosmetologist and barber. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii Jim has lived all over the world, as an Army brat. ” Smoove” to his friends, he has a true […]

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community June 4, 2019

Rockwell Tharp Ladies Boutique Highlights Fashion and Style for The Emerald Coast

While fashion and style cross many generations, demographics and personalities that span thousands of years, one thing is for sure-every single one of us deal with some sort of fashion decision each day of our lives. All Ladies face a daily decision of what to wear and it is an important one! So what is […]

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community June 4, 2019

June 2019 Walton County Schools Superintendent’s Update

The 2018-2019 school year motto was “Making it POP in the Walton County School District!” Progress on Purpose has been our rally cry as we moved toward making WCSD #1 in the state of Florida. Walton County School District places a high priority on educating and preparing students to meet the demands of the post-secondary […]

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community June 4, 2019

Walton County Small Business Association Hosts First Meeting of 2019

The Walton County Small Business Association (WCSBA) represents small business owners to advance positive, inclusive countywide economic growth. Everyone benefits when small and family-owned businesses thrive. On May 16th, WCSBA hosted a dinner at Red Fish Taco with several guest speakers. Walton County School Superintendent Russell Hughes spoke on the recent ½ Mill Referendum approved […]

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