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The Space Between Ideas

Cowork Annex proves the best ideas happen between people Article by Suzanne Pope | Photography by Provided by Cowork Annex For many entrepreneurs, success begins at a kitchen table. It's where business plans are written,  first clients are won, and dreams begin to take shape. Eventually, many business owners discover something is missing. Working from home offers flexibility, but it can also become isolating,  making the conversations and collaboration that fuel growth harder to find.  That...

Home + Design

A Signature Style

For Mint Decor founder Ardie Pearce, beautiful design begins with trust and reflects the people who make a house home. Article by Suzanne Pope | Photography by Addie J Photography & Mint Decor Long before Ardie Pearce opened Mint Decor, design was already part of her language. Her mother was an interior designer, her father was a builder, and Ardie jokes that she crawled across wallpaper books as a baby. Still, she never assumed she would follow the same path. “I always thought that was my...

Style + Beauty

Suit Yourself, Pensacola

Johnny Lee turns clothing into confidence, creating pieces as unforgettable as the people wearing them Article by Suzanne Pope | Photography by Addie J Photography & Johnny Lee Before Johnny Lee takes a single measurement, he is already studying the person in front of him—the hand tugging at a collar, the sleeves that never sit quite right, the flash of a treasured watch. By night, he reads a different room, performing music downtown and finding the song someone needs to hear. To Lee...

Wellness

Jayla's Voice

A Family's Heartbreak Became a Mission to Educate, Advocate and Save Lives Article by Suzanne Pope | Photography by Lakesha Davis "We were so ready to see what she would become." For Lakesha Davis, those words capture the deepest heartbreak of losing her daughter, Jayla Michelle. Not because Jayla lacked ambition or potential. Quite the opposite. The oldest of seven children, Jayla was a singer, writer, athlete, Disney enthusiast, JROTC cadet, and aspiring OBGYN. She was fiercely...

Life + Culture

Pet Adoption Changes Lives

Across Pensacola and Northwest Florida, Families and Pets Benefit From the Beauty of This Awareness Article by Will Estell | Photography by Stephanie Hardin There is something special about the moment a shelter pet realizes it has finally found a home. You can see it in their eyes, in their actions, and in the sense of security and trust that continues to build as your new pet becomes acclimated to his or her adopted family. Some may call it nature. Some may call it nurture. But, after seeing...

Life + Culture

Gulf Coast Kid’s House:

Giving Children Hope and Healing Across Pensacola and Northwest Florida Article by Will Estell Few organizations in Northwest Florida have a more profound impact on the lives of vulnerable children than Gulf Coast Kid's House does. For more than two decades, this Pensacola-based nonprofit has served as a beacon of hope for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other traumatic circumstances; providing a safe, child-focused environment where healing can begin and positive change can...

Life + Culture

Life On Call

Two Doctors. Two Boys. One Beautiful, Complicated, Intentional Life Article by Suzanne Pope | Photography by Addie J Photography Ashwin was eight months old the first time he landed in India. His parents wanted him to know where he came from before he was old enough to remember the flight. That instinct to root their children deeply while opening the world to them is the thread that runs through everything the Parikh family does. For Dr. Kati Parikh, a trauma surgeon at Ascension Sacred...

Life + Culture

History Awaits

Step Back in Time at Pensacola's Historic Village Article by Will Estell | Photography by Provided by UWF Historic Trust Tucked away in a beautifully shaded area within the heart of downtown Pensacola lies one of the area’s most fascinating hidden treasures: The Historic Pensacola Village, managed by University of West Florida’s Historic Trust. For visitors and locals alike, the village offers a remarkable walk through more than two centuries of Pensacola’s history, architecture, culture, and...

Wellness

THE COURAGE WITHIN

From Soldier to Healer, Matthew Jeffries Helps Others Find Hope Again Article by Suzanne Pope | Photography by Addie J Photography, Matthew Jeffries From soldier to healer, Matthew Jeffries helps others find hope again. Army Sergeant, Afghanistan & Kuwait Veteran | Former Law Enforcement Officer and Founder of Warfighter Fitness Matthew Jeffries has worn many uniforms: police officer, soldier, mentor, and coach. But the hardest battle of his life began after the uniform came off. Matthew had...

Auto + Marine

WOMEN DRIVING THE TIDE

Lauren Chapman’s Women’s Sailing Collective helps Gulf Coast Women Build Confidence, Connection, and Courage Article by Suzanne Pope For many women, sailing can feel like a world reserved for those who grew up around boats, yacht clubs, or generations of nautical tradition. But along the Gulf Coast, a growing movement is quietly changing that narrative, one woman, one sail, and one shared experience at a time. At the center of that movement is the Women’s Sailing Collective, founded in 2026...