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GREEN SCENE Plants
GREEN SCENE
MEETING IRRIGATION SEASON
Quench your lawn’s thirst, but don’t drown it
by LES HARRISON
Summer is here, and plants are responding with unrestrained growth.
Landscape and garden tasks are many and must be prioritized based on their importance to the homeowner. Lawn care will likely be at or near the top of the list.
Unless adequate rain occurs every three or four days, extra water should be applied to the lawn.
Guidelines for lawn irrigation include applying ¾ to 1 inch of water each application. This ensures that roots will penetrate as deep as possible in the soil and are not concentrated on the surface, making the turf more susceptible to drying out and dying.
Supplemental watering should be based on the needs of the turf as determined by the heat and rain frequency. If the grass begins to curl or discolor or the soil is dry to the touch, it is time to water.
Watering should occur between 5 and 10 a.m. This minimizes the loss of water to evaporation and gives the grass time to dry out before nightfall. Wet turf at night is a recipe for numerous fungal diseases.
As with excess fertilizer, too much water applied is a waste and will cause problems for the lawn. In addition to disease and decay, the surplus water will promote weed growth, especially dollarweed (Hydrocotyle umbellate).
Summer is the peak growth period for Florida’s turf varieties and may necessitate supplemental plant nutrients. Fertilizers used correctly can produce a dense green lawn but applied in excess have the potential to contaminate the water table.
Selection of fertilizers should be based on a soil test for a specific turf type. The report will state the amount in pounds of nitrogen (the first number on the analysis tag), phosphorus (the second number) and potassium (the third number) for a specific area.
Most Florida soils have sufficient phosphorus and do not need it in fertilizer applications. Many retailers offer products without phosphorus, such as 15-0-15.
Once applied, the fertilizer should be watered in by rain or irrigation, ideally within an hour to prevent burning from the nitrogen in the product.
Establishing New Plants
Shrubs can be added to the landscape during summer if proper techniques are used. Only plants established in pots can be successfully translocated.
Loosen the soil in the hole and supplement with peat moss or composted cow manure but not granular fertilizer. The root ball should be about an inch above the soil’s surface after installing.
Mulch the new addition with leaves and/or pine straw. Keep a few inches between the trunk and mulch, extending it out beyond its drip line (the reach of the branches).
Water generously, but do not flood the new shrub or tree. Check daily for the first few weeks to confirm the soil in the plant’s root zone is remaining moist. When the addition begins to put out new shoots, reduce watering but continue monitoring a few times weekly to make sure moisture is adequate.
Les Harrison is a retired University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Wakulla County extension director.
Summer in North Florida means hungry bugs in the environment. Some eat plants, some eat other bugs
MOSQUITOES and a few have a taste for people. There are over 80 species of mosquitoes in Florida. Most like humans, and some adapt easily to home landscapes. Removal of standing water reduces the probability of being “on the menu” during summer. Even small quantities of water can host mosquito larva. Toys, drink cans, planters and associated saucers can all support this parasite’s quick development. Even plants — bromeliads are notorious — can hold enough water long enough for mosquitoes to hatch. Hollow spaces in trees are another site where mosquito eggs can develop. Drain where possible or treat with a biological compound that kills the eggs.
DEAL ESTATE
JUST SOLD
A Record-Breaking Sale with $10 Million Views
Closing at its full list price of $9.8 million, this new custom residence set a record as the highest sale within the prestigious 30A community, The Retreat. Perched atop an exceptional site on a coastal dune lake, this exquisite residence was listed by Erin Oden, broker and principal owner of Coastal Luxury, and marketing efforts quickly procured a contract at full asking price after just 46 days on the market.
SOLD PRICE: $9,800,000
ADDRESS: 171 W. Bermuda Drive, Santa Rosa Beach
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 6,956
BEDROOMS: 7
BATHROOMS: 8 full, 3 half
YEAR BUILT: 2020
FEATURES: The home comes fully furnished with interiors recently appointed by interior designer Georgia Carlee. This home presents a timeless style of comfortable elegance and spaciousness with just under 7,000 square feet of heated and cooled space. A coastal retreat for the ages, this legacy coastal home offers four spacious levels, seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and three half bathrooms. It also features oak floors and Alabama marble throughout. Other details include an elevator servicing all four floors, a 25-foot cathedral ceiling living room, butler’s pantry and large walk-in pantry, three outdoor showers and a heated pool with night lights.
APPEAL: This private lakefront luxury residence overlooks Draper Lake and the Gulf of Mexico. Precise attention to design has been given by acclaimed architect Matt Savoie and reputable builder Buster Woodruff in creating one of the most majestic residences in the scenic paradise of South Walton. The Retreat boasts an exquisite setting and an extremely quiet and private beach, which has become a rare and coveted find along the in-demand Scenic Highway 30A corridor.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Erin Oden, Coastal Luxury (850) 502-1220 Erin@CoastalLuxury.com Erin.SearchCoastalLuxury.com
Giving Back to the Community They Serve
Dave and Mary Hoxeng built their awardwinning, local radio team together, a joint venture of highly distinctive skill sets. While owning a radio station was a lifelong dream of Dave’s, it took a lot of patience and due diligence to make it happen. He applied in 1984 for a new radio license in Pensacola, which turned out to be a very long process — about 15 years actually. In 2002, Dave and Mary moved to this area to start up their first radio station from scratch: CatCountry 98.7. Then they got the opportunity to purchase a run-down station in Atmore that eventually became NewsRadio 1620/92.3. This was followed with yet another acquisition, WEBY-ESPN 1330/99.1. Recently, they started Playlist 94.5, which plays Pensacola’s favorite hit music non-stop. Today, Mary is general and sales manager of all four stations, while Dave is CEO and the self-described “catalyst.” Mary was born and raised in New York City, the youngest of six children in a poor, IrishCatholic family. Her mother was employed full time at Singer Sewing Machine, and her father worked three jobs to provide a roof over their heads and food on the table. “We had what we needed,” Mary says, “not what we wanted. But what I learned from my parents was that if I worked hard, stayed honest, was responsible and had good morals, I could go anywhere and do
anything I wanted.” This became the blueprint for her life’s journey. After 12 years of Catholic schooling, she went to work, determined never to struggle as her parents had. She attended college at night and graduated Summa Cum Laude at 31. Her studies were in the career field of advertising; little did she know this would lead to her meeting Dave in 1979. Dave grew up Pittsburgh, where his father was employed in research at U.S. Steel. He attended the University of North Carolina, majoring in radio, television and motion pictures. Upon graduation, he went to New York City, where he had been working for ABC Sports and CBS Sports as a production manager during his final two years of college. His desire to own a radio station continued to be the dominant desire in his life, and he believed selling radio and television advertising on Madison Avenue after college would serve as a pathway to achieving his goal. One of his clients was Mary, a media buyer at a large advertising agency. They met, fell in love and married after a long courtship. They lived in San Antonio for 18 years, where Dave worked at a radio station and Mary successfully pursued her career in radio and as a television sales manager. After finally obtaining the radio license for Pensacola, he and Mary moved to the area to build CatCountry 98.7. However, her expectation was a life of leisure: “The way Dave presented this to me was that it was just going to be a little community radio station, maybe six, seven employees. I would work a couple of days a week and spend the rest of my time being a ‘beach girl.’ ” But it didn’t turn out that way. They now have more than 40 team members that are their “family” at the radio stations. The couple believes in giving back to the community by contributing their time, talent and resources to a multitude of charitable organizations. They have been philanthropic supporters of Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation for many years. One of the foundation’s projects they sponsor is the annual CatCountry 98.7 Cares for Kids Radiothon, a live broadcast to raise funds that will help children fight cancer. They were also substantial donors to the foundation’s campaign that helped build Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart. “Seeing what you have done for the children is phenomenal,” Mary exclaims. “The new hospital is just a miracle. How lucky we are to have this in our community, equipped with all the latest and greatest equipment needed to be able to treat and save so many children.” Dave also expresses his admiration for the fundraising efforts that Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation carried out, making it possible to build the Children’s Hospital. He says, “God does find the right people at the right time, and Carol (Carlan) was the right person to take the Foundation to a new level.” Dave sees the Children’s Hospital as the differentiating factor in Ascension Sacred Heart’s success in the local market, saying, “I think it is the ‘secret sauce’ of your enterprise.” And Mary adds that Sacred Heart’s involvement in the local community — such as the Radiothon and Cordova Mall Ball — is important for its continued growth, helping to keep the hospital “top of mind.” Dave and Mary have been married for 31 years, still love each other, still work together. Mary explains it this way: “I found an amazing man who had similar goals. We’ve built a good life for ourselves and a great business for our community.”
A MESSAGE FROM CAROL CARLAN
For 106 years, we are, and always have been, a community of givers, carrying forth the Daughters of Charity vision by helping fund a healthcare safety net for the poor and vulnerable. Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation’s philanthropic mission relies upon those who support our mission and are moved to contribute to the ministry. Our Stories from the Heart feature three such individuals. Susan Cornejo is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the Ascension Florida and Gulf Coast Ministry Market. She chose to bring her talents to the arena of healthcare because, “It’s one of the few fields where you actually touch people’s lives.” Susan and husband Tony, both staunch supporters of the foundation, were among the first to step up and contribute to the campaign that helped build Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart. Dave and Mary Hoxeng’s fascinating story reveals how the couple developed their local, award-winning radio empire. They not only serve the community, but they also give back by generously supporting the foundation’s fundraising campaigns, such as the annual Cat Country 98.7 Cares for Kids Radiothon, a live broadcast this year to raise funds that will help children fight cancer. We extend our gratitude to these leaders, and many others, for their giving from the heart and support of a century-old vision: a community where healthcare is accessible to all. For all those who give of their time, talent and resources, we are grateful.
Carol Carlan President, Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation
Leading and Supporting the Ministry
Susan Cornejo is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the Ascension Florida and Gulf Coast Ministry Market. She was born at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, but the family moved to Indiana within a few years. There, her father, a mechanical engineer, held a management position for International Harvester (later Navistar), and her mother was employed as a nurse. It was her mom’s job at Parkview Hospital that led to Susan’s first connection to healthcare. She became a “teen helper,” working eight hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday at Parkview. She was involved in basic patient care on the Oncology Unit, with duties that teenagers
nowadays would never be allowed to perform, but this was during the ’70s. That experience, seeing what nurses did every single day and their impact on families, led to her realization that she could never be a clinician. At Purdue University, Susan followed in her father’s engineering footsteps with a major in metallurgical engineering. A few years into her studies, she realized that a career in that field was not for her. Instead, she pursued and earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne and then a master's degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her first job was in the accounting department at Parkview Hospital, where she had once worked as a “teen helper.” While she knew she could be a certified public accountant in any domain she chose, she began in healthcare and never left it. “It’s one of the few fields where you actually touch people’s lives,” she says, and that resonated with her. And while she would not be directly involved in the caregiving process, she could play an important supporting role. “Looking at my career, a continuing theme was that if I could support those with the skills to be direct care providers, it would be very meaningful for me. And that outlook has been a guiding light. I always felt I was doing something to make the world better.” Susan and her husband Tony have been donors to Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation for many years. Their motivation is that healthcare touches everyone in the community, in one way or another. As such, Susan believes there is a societal obligation to help those who lack resources — the poor and vulnerable in need of medical care but unable to pay for it. She also appreciates working for an organization that is providing the best possible care and treatment for everyone, regardless of their circumstances. Donating to the foundation is a way she can financially participate in helping meet that commitment. She and her husband were among the first to step up and contribute to the foundation’s campaign to help build Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart. “To me,” Susan says, “it’s about giving back to the community where I live every single day and taking care of those who need to be provided for, who need some help at times.” Susan describes Ascension Sacred Heart as a “premier healthcare entity that is constantly visioning how to provide healthcare in a better, more effective way.” The past year served to impress upon everyone how quickly things can change. Yet, it left a legacy of knowing that when all involved focused their efforts on the vision and acted in concert together, it was amazing what could be accomplished. Tomorrow may require doing things in a different way, considering the challenges still looming, but the future is bright. Susan grew up in a family that defined vacation as a time to travel the country. And today, those trips remain a source of heartfelt reminiscence. So it’s no surprise that she and Tony made a pact that they would travel with stepdaughter Carmen when she was old enough. However, they would plan excursions to exotic locations that she might never be able to see otherwise. The first of these trips occurred when Carmen was 17. The three of them visited Peru and hiked to Machu Picchu, a 15thcentury Inca citadel. Their eight-hour hike through the mountains to get there took them from 6,000 to 9,000 feet above sea level, a unique experience. When Carmen was 18, they went to Austria and Germany, where they skied in the Alps and toured the cities of Munich, Salzburg, Prague and visited historical Dachau. They did not rent a car, instead relying on various forms of public transportation to get around, which offered a marvelous grasp of how different cultures live. Their last trip, Carmen being 19, took them to Morocco, where they explored such famous cities as Casablanca, Marrakesh, and hiked high up in the Atlas Mountains. They enjoyed a camel ride and spent a night out in the middle of the Sahara Desert, sleeping in a Bedouin camp. Altogether, these three remarkable trips created indelible memories for this family. Susan Cornejo
Join Cat Country and Studer Family Children's Hospital for the third annual Cat Country Cares For Kids Radiothon in August! We are thrilled to announce this year's Radiothon will be raising much needed funds for the new Bear Family Foundation Pediatric Oncology Center for Hope at Studer Family Children's Hospital. The center is equipped with nine all-private rooms, a playroom, a family lounge, a movie room, laundry room and a gym — allowing families to stay together while focusing on healing.
Tracey Shehan (left) of Ninth Avenue Nutrition presented Kristina Becker from the Autism Center with a check to replace supplies lost during Hurricane Sally.
ABOUT THE ASCENSION SACRED HEART FOUNDATION
Since 1915, Ascension Sacred Heart has been at the heart of healing for Northwest Florida and South Alabama. Like our founders, the Daughters of Charity, Ascension Sacred Heart is dedicated to providing quality, compassionate healthcare to the citizens of our regions, regardless of their ability to pay. This steadfast commitment to our community could not have been achieved without the support and generosity of the thousands of individuals, businesses and organizations that have donated to Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation. Through this charitable giving, Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation has been able to provide millions of dollars of free and low-cost healthcare to the poor, uninsured, under-insured and low-income families. With the help of generous donors, we are proud to partner in Ascension Sacred Heart’s mission of care along the Gulf Coast.
OCT. 16
Best of the Emerald Coast
Join us for an evening of celebration at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin as we showcase the 2021 winners of “Best of the Emerald Coast.” Our 22nd annual event will be a night of food, fashion and fun as you sample from the best restaurants, shops and businesses on the coast.
To get tickets, visit 850tix.com/events/2021-best-of-the-emeraldcoast-10-16-2021.
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OCT. 30–31
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
→ Known as one of Northwest Florida’s premier fine arts shows, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s Festival of the Arts will return to Destin for its 26th year this fall. During the festival, artists from across the United States will offer up their original artwork in the form of oil, watercolor, acrylic and glass paintings, plus photography, sculpture, pottery, wood, paper, fiber, mosaics, mixed media, jewelry designs and more in order to compete for $10,000 in cash prizes in 29 award categories, including the coveted “Best in Show” and “People’s Choice Award.”
To learn more, visit MKAF.org/arts-festival.
JUNE 23–27
EMERALD COAST BLUE MARLIN CLASSIC
→ Based out of Sandestin, the South’s No. 1 resort destination, the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic takes place at the height of the northern Gulf’s billfish season. Last year, the Mollie, a Destinbased G&S custom sportfishing vessel, took the top prize with a 660-pound blue and earned more than $500,000 in prize money.
Visit FishECBC.com for registration and tournament details.
PROMOTION
UNWINED
JUNE 4–5
Unwind with a weekend of wine, beer and craft cocktails paired with culinary creations from leading Northwest Florida chefs. This year’s Friday night event is hosted by Southern Living magazine and will feature “Top Chef” winner Kelsey Barnard Clark, custom cocktails and live music.
visitpanamacitybeach.com/unwined
PEPSI GULF COAST JAM
JUNE 4–6
Songs, sand and sun are what summer is made of. Frank Brown Park is the ideal location to spend the afternoon and evening jamming to your favorite country bands, including headliners Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
gulfcoastjam.com
FLORA-BAMA FISHING RODEO
JUNE 11–13
Catch ’em up! The Flora-Bama fishing rodeo will feature categories that range from catfish to billfish to spearfishing in a weekend-long fishing tournament that encourages family fun. The tournament will be accompanied by a three-day beach party with daily weigh-ins, live music, vendors and more.
florabama.com/fishing-rodeo
JUNE 12
Keep live theatre thriving by supporting the Emerald Coast Theatre Company for a night of dining, quality entertainment and fundraising.
emeraldcoasttheatre.org
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Northwest Florida State College Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts Division
July 21-24, 7:30 PM & July 25, 2 PM
Mattie Kelly Arts Center Mainstage
100 College Blvd. East | Niceville, FL 32578
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LITTLE RIVER BAND
JUNE 13
Fall in love again with classics such as “Cool Change,” “Take It Easy on Me,” “Help Is on Its Way” and more during a lively and timeless performance by the Little River Band.
pensacolasaenger.com
ANNUAL BILL HARGREAVES FISHING RODEO
JUNE 17–20 This year’s Bill Hargreaves Fishing Rodeo is bigger and better than ever, celebrating 50 years and taking place on Father’s Day weekend. The theme will revolve around generational fishing. Fishing begins on Friday, continuing until the final weigh-in on Saturday, and concluding with prizes and a fish fry on Sunday.
billhargreavesfishingrodeo.com
2021 BUD LIGHT FISHING RODEO
JUNE 18–21
Cash prizes await the anglers who weigh in the top three fish in 20 different categories. Prizes will also be awarded to the boat that brings in the biggest mackerel. The weigh-in and event activities will take place on Saturday at Flounders on Pensacola Beach.
pensacolasports.org/ pensacolafishingrodeo
FISH HOUSE CRAFT BEER FEST
JUNE 19 Offer cheers to beers at the 7th annual craft beer fest hosted on the Fish House Deck. The event will feature more than 50 different beers from local and regional breweries with a portion of the event proceeds benefitting Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Florida.
greatsouthernrestaurants.com
MICHAEL JACKSON: A THRILLING TRIBUTE
JUNE 19 An electrifying and entrancing 70-minute tribute show to the King of Pop. His greatest hits make the soundtrack, and professional dancers from Red Hot Productions will recreate his iconic moves.
pensacolasaenger.com
SMOKE ON THE COAST
JULY 3
Barbecue lovers unite to enjoy $1 samples from area restaurants and barbecue groups. All money raised will be donated to local charities. Attendees have the opportunity to vote for their favorites, and the top vote-getter wins the People’s Choice Award. End the day with a fireworks show to start the Independence Day celebrations.
destincommons.com
RED, WHITE & BAYTOWNE
JULY 4
Enjoy fun in the sun during the day, and light up your night with fireworks. The Village of Baytowne Wharf will host an Independence Day celebration featuring live music, crafts, family activities and a patriotic firework show.
baytownewharf.com
FLORA-BAMA FREEDOM RUN & FOURTH OF JULY PARTY
JULY 4
The first-ever Flora-Bama Freedom Run will feature a four-mile run/walk course and a one-mile fun run/walk course. The Top 10 runners in male and female categories will receive prizes, and all participants will be given food and drink tickets. Stick around for the evening celebration featuring live music and a fireworks show.
florabama.com/freedom-run
PENSACOLA BLUE ANGELS AIR SHOW
JULY 7–10 The world-famous Blue Angels soar through the skies performing their air show held every summer. Locals and visitors alike gather to watch Pensacola’s hometown heroes — members of the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration squadron.
