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Elegance on the Gulf

Where Serenity Meets the Thrill of the Catch Article by Karyn Slovin Once again, Newman-Dailey Properties delivered with 3112 Sanctuary by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, a spectacular four-bedroom condo that really captures the essence of refined beach living. As one of their many luxury rental properties, it blended elevated design with sweeping, panoramic views, creating the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable stay. Inside the condo, the decor is a sophisticated take on...

Travel

Hit The Road

Editor's picks for travel gear Article by Sue G. Collins The Sun-Day Collapsible Tote is made for sandy towels, pool days, grocery hauls, road trips and spontaneous sunny detours. It folds flat when you don’t need it and pops open when you do.  Owalalife.com Women's Bamboo Shade Hoodie II from Free Fly Apparel is soft with built-in UPF 50+ sun protection. Naturally odor-resistant and temperature-regulating, I wear it for gardening, fly fishing and chasing grandchildren. 10 cool colors.   ...

Entertainment

Oceans of Color

Sailrock South Caicos Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Sean O'Keefe, Sailrock, South Caicos I never know what to expect when I arrive at a new destination. That uncertainty, the held breath before a place reveals itself, is the whole reason I travel. Sailrock South Caicos did not make me wait long for the reveal. From the moment I arrived, there was a graciousness that felt neither rehearsed nor performative; something warmer than hospitality, something closer to the genuine pride of...

Finance + Legal Services

Philanthropy and Appreciation

Saluting the 21st Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction Photography by Kiara Watson Photography The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is pleased to announce that the 21st Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family raised a record-breaking $4 million for children in need in Northwest Florida. The amount raised is a $550,000 increase over the previous year and the most ever raised at an auction in DCWAF history. A sold-out crowd of more than 600 guests...

Entertainment

Go West

City Mouse, Country Mouse in Scottsdale Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Courtesy of Experience Scottsdale The adorable Teddy Bear Cholla is equal parts puff and prickles, a fine disposition for a Sonoran Desert cactus. While the coat of silvery spines looks soft, each spine wears a menacing backward-facing barb and can jump onto the skin of an admirer who gets too close.  She stands, curvy branches among some 250 varieties of cacti and succulents in the Cactus Garden at The...

Travel

Vacation Trends: Treehouses and Nature

Find your way to Skamania Lodge Article and Photography by Sue G. Collins A billowy willow tree was the home to my first backyard treehouse. There was a compact kitchen, a large bedroom with a view and a living room that seated up to three comfortably. The girls in the neighborhood would climb up, and we’d play house for hours. Now, there weren’t actually floors, walls and windows, just a thick sturdy trunk, wide branches, knobby limbs and enough foliage for privacy. My dreams of having a...

Travel

Built By Friends, For Friends

Firelight at Shope Creek Article by Sue G. Collins Decades ago, when two friends shared their dreams for life after nine-to-five, their stories collided and intertwined. Both had a vision to create a wellness retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains where guests could seamlessly embrace nature during a luxury stay. Amy Cavanaugh and Shari Robins purchased a piece of property along Shope Creek, in the outskirts of Asheville, North Carolina in 2014 and opened Firelight at Shope Creek in 2025.  They...

Arts + Culture

Pride and Poise

Chef Todd Richards brings a rich culinary history to the Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead Article by BuckHaven City Lifestyle staff Chef Todd Richards joins the Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead as Executive Chef, orchestrating all culinary operations at the Forbes 4-star hotel, including the property’s on-site restaurant Brassica, signature tea service, in-room dining and banquets. Richards, a celebrated Atlanta-based chef, award-winning author and four-time James Beard Award semifinalist...

Life + Culture

The Boys of Buckhead

Celebrating thirty years of friendships. Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Jolie Loren and Courtesy of the Boys In the late summer and autumn of 1991, Atlanta witnessed a baseball miracle.  The Braves brought home the National League pennant, cementing their place in history as the first team to go from last place one year to first place the next. Buckhead bars were packed with fans, all cheering (and drinking) madly for the team that climbed from worst to first. The win united rowdy...

Arts + Culture

Revisiting The South

Article and Photography by Jackson Fine Arts is delighted to announce its spring exhibition,  Gordon Parks: The South in Color , organized in partnership with The Gordon Parks Foundation and curated by acclaimed American photographer Dawoud Bey. The exhibition celebrates two important milestones - the 70th anniversary of the landmark publication of Parks’ images of the segregated South in  Life  magazine and the 20th anniversary of the founding of The Gordon Parks Foundation. The exhibition...