Press – Pensacola News Journal

Pensacola was chosen as one of the top 125 cities in the United States! My work for US News and World Report was highlighted by the Pensacola News Journal as they celebrate Pensacola’s 53rd place. Read the full story here!

Op Ed – Veterans Park

Veterans Park on Okaloosa Island remains one of my favorite parks throughout Florida, a beautiful array of Choctawhatchee Bay views, towering pines and freshwater ponds. That Veterans Park tops my list is really saying something – I’ve visited over 100 Florida state parks in the last two years alone. On a recent visit, I made…

Voices for Biodiversity – From Restaurant to Reef

I sat at a high table at Half Shell Oyster House in Destin, Florida. Christmas music played softly in the background, complemented by fir boughs adorned with red bows on each table. General Manager Stephen Vallette sat across from me as we discussed details of the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) oyster shell pickup at his restaurant….