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Whether you’re planning a family vacation, a weekend getaway, or simply looking for new places to explore close to home, the Emerald Coast Visitors Guide makes it easier than ever to discover the very best our beautiful region has to offer.

For a woman who has experienced the unthinkable, the effects of trauma can be completely debilitating, preventing her from maintaining healthy relationships, holding a job, functioning as a wife or mother or living a full, productive life. In many cases, professional trauma therapy is the only way to untangle all the complex, involuntarily emotional responses triggered by the trauma experienced by survivors of human trafficking, sexual assault, sexual exploitation or abuse.

Trauma therapy, however, is costly. Individual sessions with an experienced trauma therapist are typically a hundred dollars or more, done on a weekly or biweekly schedule. And it can take years of therapy to work through all the layers of trauma responses a victim may be experiencing, depending on the degree and complexity of the trauma. For a woman without insurance or significant resources, getting the help she needs to heal from her trauma can be completely out of her reach.

This is where Set Free Foundation can help.

From the moment you walk through the door, Southern Specialty offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere filled with friendly faces and unique finds. Shoppers can experience that charm at the store’s new Highway 87 location, where creativity and community come together in a beautifully expanded space.

The Conservatory of International Classic Ballet Theatre (Conservatory ICBT) welcomed community members, students and families to its new Gulf Breeze home Aug. 8, celebrating a ribbon cutting that marked both a larger space and a growing presence in the local arts community.

Skip Orth, owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions, says mole crickets are one of the most destructive lawn pests we have along the Emerald Coast. “Mole crickets are insects that burrow just under the surface of the soil and feed on grass roots. They look like a cricket but have powerful front legs that are well adapted for borrowing through soil. They have a one-year life cycle that begins in early spring. By late summer and fall, they are large, fully mature and able to do considerable damage to a lawn in a relatively short amount of time.”

Being “The smart choice for mortgages!” starts with a local team of dedicated mortgage professionals who start each day with determination and gratitude to the community that they serve.

If you’ve been dreaming of owning a slice of paradise on Florida’s Gulf Coast, this beautifully renovated townhouse in Sugar Beach offers the perfect opportunity. Located in one of Navarre Beach’s sought-after Gulf-front communities, this charming two-bedroom, two-story residence combines comfort, convenience, and investment potential in an unbeatable beachside setting.

As summer draws to a close and classrooms across the area prepare to welcome students back for another school year, Saltwater Cottage in Navarre is taking time to celebrate the educators and school employees who make a difference in the lives of children every day.

The locally owned boutique is embracing the season of new beginnings with a special promotion designed to thank teachers, administrators, support staff, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and all school employees for their dedication and service to the community.

From now through Aug. 15, school employees will receive 15% off any purchase at Saltwater Cottage. In addition, for every $25 spent, school employees will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Saltwater Cottage gift card.

For a woman who has experienced the unthinkable, the effects of trauma can be completely debilitating, preventing her from maintaining healthy relationships, holding a job, functioning as a wife or mother or living a full, productive life. In many cases, professional trauma therapy is the only way to untangle all the complex, involuntarily emotional responses triggered by the trauma experienced by survivors of human trafficking, sexual assault, sexual exploitation or abuse.

The Conservatory of International Classic Ballet Theatre (Conservatory ICBT) is stepping into an exciting new chapter with the opening of its new, significantly larger studio at 4645 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Suite D in Gulf Breeze. Under the direction of Sheila Willis Kleiman, the conservatory is expanding both its physical space and its reach within the local arts community.

After receiving the keys on May 1, the conservatory quickly began transforming the new studio into a welcoming, professional training environment. The move marks a meaningful upgrade from its previous Navarre location, which Kleiman estimates was less than half the size of the new facility.