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By Liesel Schmidt  Let’s be honest—whether you’re a husband who needs constant Google alerts on the shared family calendar or you’re the son or daughter of a mother who reminds you how many hours she spent in labor with you at every opportunity that presents itself—Mother’s Day can sneak up...
Fear not! There are still good people in this world and some of them are right here in Destin. This month in our private, Destinites Facebook group (www.Facebook.com/groups/Destinites), we had a member to place the following post. Post: "Looking to help those in need. I’m local and offering to help those who can’t...
By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel Each year on June 12, Florida honors the service and sacrifice of women in the military with Women Veterans Recognition Day, established by Governor Ron DeSantis. This day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which granted women an opportunity for...
May 6 Mindful Meditation | 9am | Destin Library Run Club | 4:30pm | Idyll Hounds Brewery Karaoke | 6pm | AJ’s on the Bayou Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fatboy’s Destin May 7 Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay Trivia Night | 5pm | Down...
Celebrate Spring with Sparkle at Beyond Measure Fine Jewelry  At Beyond Measure Fine Jewelry, the season’s colors inspire dazzling designs in diamonds, gemstones and precious metals. Owner Ashleigh Woolly and her team are ready to craft your next showstopper. Let’s design something for you for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day or...
May 16 | Towne Centre at Seascape | Food, Music, Auction, Photos, Magic & More! By Lori Leath Smith Get ready to laissez les bons temps rouler! The Rotary Club of Destin’s Annual Cajun Crawfish Bash is back and bigger than ever on Friday, May 16, from 5:30 to 9 p.m....
By 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs In the heart of the Iranian desert, the sound of approaching helicopters broke the stillness, kicking up clouds of sand as they landed. U.S. Air Commandos and other military forces ventured into the unknown. Even through uncertainty, a sense of determination drove them to bring their...
This time Mayor Wagner and I sat down to talk about the developments at Norriego Point. TY:  You can’t drive over the bridge or be down at the Harbor without noticing the construction at Norriego Point. Some see it as progress, others a blight, but it’s happening. There’s a misconception...
By Paul Domenech Truth be sold: 2/1 rate buydowns might sound attractive, but they can cost you more in the long run, especially if you’re not prepared for what happens next. Here’s the deal: You’re told you can “buy down” your interest rate and save $240 a month in your first...
By Christopher Manson It was the day before my birthday, and I was talking to my mother (Pauline Manson, nee Weekley) about the legendary movie star Charles Bronson. Mom expressed her dismay at the lack of Bronson movies being shown on broadcast television these days. Good son that I am, I...