Woman of Light
Talented singer, organist, tour guide and church greeter Marie Hinson is a well-known face in DeFuniak Springs, where she has spent most of her life.
Talented singer, organist, tour guide and church greeter Marie Hinson is a well-known face in DeFuniak Springs, where she has spent most of her life.
This episode is all about the power of coming together—about what can happen when business owners stop seeing each other as competition and start seeing each other as community. At the heart of that mission in Freeport, Florida, is the Freeport Merchant Association—and at the heart of that is today’s guest, William “Bill” Blanken.
The professionally sanctioned rodeo will benefit Westonwood Ranch, an organization whose mission and programs serve teens and young adults with Autism and related developmental disorders.
Some say the South is all sweet tea and front porch stories, but if you’ve read F. Diane Pickett’s work, you know better. Her novels don’t just whisper Southern history—they grab you by the collar and drag you through the grit, grace, and downright fight of strong-willed women who refuse to be tamed. Today, we sit down with the legendary storyteller, preservationist, and force of nature herself—Diane Pickett. Diane is a woman who doesn’t just tell history—she shapes it.
The UWF Historic Trust and Defuniak Landmarks are thrilled to announce the inaugural Summit on the Circle, a weekend-long event celebrating history, connection, conversation and Southern hospitality on the banks of beautiful Lake DeFuniak.