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ArtsQuest 2025

The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County, proudly announces Gerard Frank as the Featured Artist for the 37th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival. Frank’s custom artworks—Clarence and Alabama, Great Minds, and One Man Show will be showcased on all…

The Tough Love of Entrepreneurship

Some entrepreneurs would describe starting their business like giving birth, while others see it like entering a marriage with an uncompromising tyrant. One business owner looks at his business as wrestling with a grizzly, happy at the end of each…

Dr. Martha Ruder

Dr. Martha Ruder balances many significant roles, notably as a family nurse practitioner and coordinator of the associate’s degree nursing program at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida. “Nurses are used to being busy,” said Dr. Ruder.  “I…

SoundBytes

Emerald Coast // Local Honors New director creates a venue for all seasons »  The Pensacola Beach Resort has appointed Misty Pacheco to director of sales. Pacheco is managing sales for the…

Soundbytes Fall 2023

Compiled by Rebecca Padgett Frett Capital // Local Honors SKATE PARK PARTNERS WIN STATEWIDE AWARD Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, Leon County Government and the City of Tallahassee earned the statewide 2023 Project of the Year Award from the Florida Chapter of…

Sound Bytes Winter 2022

Emerald Coast // Local Honors HOTEL EFFIE NAMES EXECUTIVE CHEF FOR ITS SIGNATURE RESTAURANT Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announced the appointment of Matthew Krueger to executive chef of  Hotel Effie. Krueger will helm the kitchen at the hotel’s signature…

Sound Bytes

Bay // Local Happenings Flooring Companies Make Prestigious FSU List The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at the Florida State University College of Business congratulated Crissie and Mike Anderson, the owners of two Miramar Beach companies that are among…

Cheers to Saving With Pre-Event Ticket Pricing

A dazzling roster of celebrity winemakers, mixologists and chefs will converge April 21-24, 2022 in idyllic South Walton’s Grand Boulevard Town Center to wine, dine, educate and entertain guests as part of the four-day celebration of wine, spirits, food, music,…

Pinnacle Awards 2021

There’s an irrepressible energy that occurs when a group of powerful women gather. Recipients, their guests and sponsors assembled in person, while colleagues, friends and family watched virtually — all attendees came together to honor 12 deserving female leaders from…