For more than 17 years, the award-winning 850 Magazine has been capturing the essence of Northwest Florida’s vibrant region to share with you, our readers. Northwest Florida is home to one of the states brightest and most promising economies, influenced…
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, I can remember the excitement of the 2002 Winter Olympics being held in my hometown. The International Olympic Committee selected Salt Lake seven years prior, after many failed attempts to secure the games.…
I had the pleasure of hearing from Hod Lipson, professor of engineering and data science at Columbia University, one of the keynote speakers at the annual Florida Power and Light Symposium earlier this year. He said, “Those that see it,…
Most people living in Northwest Florida love to live here. Later in this issue, you will read why in our periscope section, which focuses on Okaloosa and Walton counties. In these stories, entrepreneurs and business-minded experts in our community share…
In 1958, a father of five suddenly found himself as a single Dad when his former wife left him for another man. Realizing his children needed a better foundation than he could provide at the time, he was forced to…
Reflecting on legacy and transition with gratitude and optimism
One of the most challenging decisions we had to make for this issue was selecting six realtors to profile in our feature story. Real estate is one of the largest industries throughout Northwest Florida, and there were so many professionals…
Global resource questions demand innovation, answers
