By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
The most controversial issue on the November ballot is Amendment 4, titled the “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion.” Abortion is, unfortunately, divisive, but this amendment is deceptive.
This change to the state’s Constitution would forever alter Florida. While Amendment 4 is being marketed as a...
By Tamara Leigh Young, PhD, Public Information Director for the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village
November 5th: Voting for Destin’s Future
It’s time for more “reel” talk from the Mayor and me. The city of Destin’s Mayor, Bobby Wagner, and I sat down to discuss the importance of the upcoming local election.
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By Barbara Palmgren
For the last two issues, I introduced the reader to two spectacular golf courses along the Emerald Coast. This is the third of four of the crown jewels of the Sandestin Golf Club: The Links, Burnt Pine, The Raven and now Baytowne. This month I highlight the...
By Liesel Schmidt
As we transition out of beach body season and slide into fall (we see you, pumpkin spiced everything), it’s all about blending comfort and style—which means cute, but fantastically supportive loafers and closed-toe shoes (beauty isn’t always pain, ladies), fabulous wide-leg trousers and jeans, and accessories that...
By Tracy Louthain
The annual U.S. Household Food Security Report recently released from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service stated that the three-year average percentage of households in Florida with food insecurity for 2021-2023 was 10.4%.
To help combat this statistic in Destin, Fla., the team at Newman-Dailey raised...
Destin Beaches Will Receive New Devices to Help Save Lives
At a recent Destin City Council meeting, Rotary Club of Destin’s Dion Moniz and Wayne Bernheisel, shared the Rotary Club’s vision to have Rescue Tubes placed at Destin city public beach access points. The motion passed 7-0! The Rotary Club...
By Michelle Ruschman
As we approach election day on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 22-year veteran and mother Lisa Robertson, an advocate for Get Out the Christian Vote, has a question for all those who are considering not getting out to vote: What kind of future do you want for your...
2024 College Football Game Day Highlights
Week 6: October 5
Penn St. vs UCLA TBA
Florida St. vs Clemson TBA
Georgia vs Auburn TBA
Ohio St. vs Iowa TBA
Arkansas vs Tennessee TBA
Vanderbilt vs Alabama TBA
Washington vs Michigan TBA
Week 7: October 12
USC vs Penn St. TBA
Georgia vs Miss St. TBA
Tennessee vs Florida TBA
Alabama vs S....
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel
Each month, I highlight a project within Okaloosa County. Many of you have visited Marler Park over the decades. It is a popular park on Choctawhatchee Bay next to the Destin-Ft. Walton Beach Convention Center. (Please see map.) It is situated next to a public boat...
