Creative Passion: Nicole Mauldin on the power of theatre

Nicole Mauldin, director of Kaleidoscope Theatre's production of "The Rainmaker," discusses how she first got into theater work and what draws her to the art.

Creative Passion: Crafting a Children's Museum

Michelle Smith, the director of the Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida in Panama City, discusses her creative inspirations.

CREATIVE PASSION: Shipwreck Island employees love their job

One word kept being used over and over again during my recent visit to Shipwreck Island, where employees are training as lifeguards, with first aid and CPR as part of the program. That word: Love.

Creative Passion: Prop master maker Babs Umenhofer

Babs Umenhofer, who is directing the latest stage play from Kaleidoscope Theatre, lists her experiences building sets and designing props as her creative passion.

Creative Passion flows at Baywitch

Morgan Godwin and Sarah Bailey — the owners of Baywitch, a new shop in downtown Panama City — talk about the flow of creativity that they experienced when preparing to open.

Creative Passions: Old School, retro, classic video game love

Dustin and Jamie Huddleston discuss their love of old video games and how that led them to create their own NES-style game, "Nix: The Paradox Relic."

Creative Passion: Michelle Price at the PC Publishing Museum

Tony Simmons talks to Michelle Price, director of the Historic St. Andrews Waterfront Partnership and the Panama City Publishing Co. Museum, about her love of local history.

Creative Passions: Anderson & Feinstein

Tony Simmons speaks with Christon Anderson and Al Feinstein, who have a joint exhibition "2 Painters" opening Jan. 24 at Gulf Coast State College.

Creative Passions: Kellie Dingus and the Trilingual School

Tony Simmons discusses a passion for education with Kellie Dingus, director of the Panama City Trilingual School.

Creative Passions: Cassandra King Conroy

Tony Simmons introduces the author, who discusses her first meeting with Pat Conroy.