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Emotional Shopping

Eileen Gilbert bought her first Anne Klein watch 10 years ago.

It’s not easy being Green

When taking a vacation on the Florida Panhandle, it’s not just the crystal clear Emerald waters that are green.

The Hairy Ape auditions

PENSACOLA - Pensacola Junior College invites members of the community to try out for “The Hairy Ape.

Oriskany divers generate $3.6 million to local economy

PENSACOLA - A study by the University of West Florida indicates a $2 million annual economic impact on Escambia County from scuba divers visiting the USS Oriskany, the world’s largest artificial reef sunk off Pensacola in 2006.

BGEC member Barnes wins top award

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast has announced that 12-year-old Brian Barnes took home the top prize for his age group in the 2007-2008 Club Tech Digital Arts Festival, for his entry, “Good to be a Member of the B&GCA.

PJC presents Switzer Distinguished Artists

Pensacola Junior College invites everyone to come and enjoy the Switzer Distinguished Artists exhibit Jan.

Cold Weather Shelters

Cold Weather Shelter, open when temperatures dip below 40-degrees, are available on a rotating basis at six local churches as protection to those in need during freezing weather.

Office New Year’s Resolutions

You’ve made it through the hectic holidays and are now ready to tackle the new year - a new year that holds promise to be even better than the last.

Viva la resolution!

Holding on to New Year’s resolutions is like dangling from a cliff as the sandstone crumbles beneath your fingertips.

Easy and Elegant

Don’t you hate it when you overcommit.

PIP returns next week

Wednesday not only rolls in a new year, it reinstates Florida’s no-fault insurance for motorists.

Foreclosures, insurance cost, property taxes combine for perfect housing storm

Mortgage foreclosures became a reality for a record number of people along the Emerald Coast in 2007.

What to do with your Christmas Tree today

When the lights are taken down and the ornaments are packed away, Santa Rosa County would like you to recycle your Christmas tree.

Tiger attacks ‘human error’

In a working zoo, carelessness and distraction are always recipes for disaster.

Area retailers offer end-of-the-year specials

Sharon and Don Anderson opened DeHerbert’s Women’s Apparel in 1981, and they both say they have been through ups and downs as retailers, something that comes with the territory.

Dealing with the Post-Holiday Blues

The holidays just weren’t what you expected this year.

Animeniacs: Japanese cartoon lovers to converge on coast

Running a fan convention with a thousand guests is tougher than it looks.

Reeling market taught homeowners hard lessons

The slumping real estate market of 2007 took a dramatic toll on sellers, buyers and everyone in between.

The Aftermath

After the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, after decking the halls with boughs of holly, comes the after-Christmas quandary: After taking it down, where should all of this stuff go.

Santa’s secret past

The chubby red gent who squirms down your chimney on Christmas Eve has come a long way.

The Reason for the Season

It seems that no one can agree on what to call the period of time between the middle of December to just after the first of the year.

Cookie Exchange

Ann Pearson and Kelly Kurtis are busy moms — too busy to whip up batch after batch of different Christmas cookies.

Holiday Shopping: Think Local

You’re sitting in your easy chair sipping on some tea while quietly reading a magazine.

Rising Above

PANAMA CITY - Tucked away in her office on the second floor of the Gallery Above art gallery on Harrison Avenue, Heather Clements is hard at work brainstorming for new promotions for her gallery.

High Octane Bluegrass

SANTA ROSA BEACH - The WaCo Ramblers - a high octane, rowdy bluegrass band - has the right mix of personality, good looks and talent.

Rewards Offered in Armed Robbery

Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information identifying the two suspects who robbed a man outside a Mary Esther bank on the morning of Dec.

Is your holiday decor dangerous?

The issue regarding lead paint currently plaguing the American toy industry is of profound concern, especially given the high volume of toys distributed during this time of year.

Woman collecting phone cards for homeless

Cathy Vadney spent Thanksgiving Day at the Waterfront Rescue Mission helping homeless people call their families.

‘Tis the Season to be Stressed

Bertha snapped at Ted because he did not wash out his coffee mug.

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