September 7, 2010 by admin
Our latest segment highlighting coastal dune lakes in SoWal features YOLO (stand up paddle boarding) and Walco Eco Tours on Western Lake.
Production by Elam Stoltzfus of Live Oak Production Group continues on a full-length documentary about coastal dune lakes for an international PBS audience.
What is wrong with this picture? Looking for clues why SoWal was spared…
They were 84 days none of us will ever forget. From April 22 to July 15, an estimated 4.9 million barrels of light, sweet Louisiana crude spewed into the Gulf of Mexico, and it was feared to be only a matter of time before the sugar-white beaches of SoWal became a parking lot.
The news was everywhere and it was beyond bad. It was the apocalypse. Even Jim Cramer, the host the CNBC show “Mad Money,” had an opinion.
August 3, 2010 by admin
Film maker Elam Stoltzfus flew higher than a seagull over SoWal to get some great footage of our precious coastal dune lakes.
Learn more about his current production of a full-length documentary for an international PBS audience at www.CoastalDuneLakes.org
Walton County takes matters into its own hands…
It now seems like a lifetime ago.
The news was bad and utterly unexpected. In late April, a few days after the Deepwater Horizon rig sank, Walton County officials were told that “in 72 hours our beaches would look like a paved parking lot,” recalled Captain Mike Barker of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
There’s a special category of cinematographer whose job is to bring a camera to bear in places the audience is unlikely to otherwise visit.
They pursue the inaccessible, and render the quiet workings of little-known worlds.
“I get in the water,” says Elam Stoltzfus. “That’s what you have to do to get your shot. And I love doing it.”
July 8, 2010 by Kurt Lischka
The coastline of Northwest Florida is known as one of the world's most beautiful beaches. The lakes are generally permanent water bodies, although water levels may fluctuate substantially due to rain, groundwater seepage through the surrounding coastal sands, and storms. Sand dunes ranging in height from a few feet to more than 30 feet separate the lakes from the Gulf of Mexico.
July 6, 2010 by Kurt Lischka
"Bang! I'm not sure what happened," said Captain Mark Thompson. "Next thing I knew I had another boat wedged between my tramp and my hull."
By the time Thompson and his crew disengaged from the other boat the leaders were too far ahead to make a run for it.
June 27, 2010 by Kurt Lischka
Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people from all walks of life and political affiliations.
The movement is not about politics; it is about protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife, and fishing industry.
May 26, 2010 by admin
The excitement had been building for weeks for the anticipated opening night. Le Grand Cirque began it's Summer 2010 run at Grand Boulevard on May 25th with a bang.
Featuring more than 40 champion acrobats and performers from Brazil, Canada, Russia, Mongolia, Europe and China, the performers have been hand-picked from around the world for their amazing abilities and precision skill. The result is a fast-paced, heart-pounding spectacle teeps the audience on the edge of their seats.
You’ve just re-connected with a high school classmate on Facebook. Unfortunately, your newly found former acquaintance has just invited herself and the entire family to the beach for the long holiday weekend. What to do?
First, thank your lucky stars the old Seagrove Villa Motel survived the real estate bubble. Next - tell the friend in Atlanta or Nashville or wherever she currently calls home to make better use of her time online and surf over to and get a room at the Seagrove Villas Motel.
