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SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – [August 12, 2026] – SEASIDE SCHOOL has once again earned Florida’s highest school grade (A+) from the Florida Department of Education for the 2025–2026 school year, marking the school’s 25th consecutive year receiving the st...

What if the next chapter isn’t about slowing down but living to the fullest? Latitude Margaritaville Watersound redefines active adult community with a lifestyle built on fun, entertainment, and friendship.

Developed by Minto Communities, Margaritaville Holdings, and The St. Joe Company, Latitude Margaritaville Watersound is a truly happy place where every day feels l...

All across the Emerald Coast, a familiar sound is catching on. It’s the rhythmic click of mahjong tiles heard around kitchen tables, in community centers, and at restaurants or beachside venues. Once dismissed as a pastime for grandmothers, mahjong has reemerged as a vibrant cultural phenomenon, drawing in players of all ages.

Mahjong (also spelled mahjongg or mah jon...

Pensacola Unplugged: Songwriter Showcase

Aug. 1

Lose yourself in both established and underground talent at the Studer Community Institute in Pensacola. Let those acoustic performances pull on your heartstrings in an evening of fresh, soul-searching songwriting.

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When Martha LaGuardia-Kotite heads to the beach, she doesn’t just see the beauty in the vibrant waters of the Gulf. She hears its music.

Those waters, clear and inviting, mysterious and calming, are a haven LaGuardia-Kotite knows well. She grew up in Destin when “it was just a sleepy fishing village,” she recalls. Her dad taught her how to sail. The sun and beach beca...