By Chris Balzar
“It’s not easy being green,” sang a very wise frog. What does “being green” mean? Being green includes many different elements: reducing, reusing and recycling, not littering, living sustainably, conserving energy and materials, going zero-waste, utilizing fair-trade and ethical production, being carbon neutral, growing organic crops, being...
It’s time for more “reel” talk from the mayor and me. This time, the City of Destin’s Mayor, Bobby Wagner, and I sat down and discussed public transportation. Please email me at tyoung@cityofdestin.com if you’d like to submit a question or have a topic you’d like discussed in an...
Okaloosa County
Board Of County Commissioners District 2
Carolyn Ketchel
School Board District 1
Lamar White
School Board District 3
Linda Evanchyk
School Board District 5
Diane Kelley
Representative in Congress District 1 (REP)
Matt Gaetz (REP)
Commissioner of Agriculture (REP)
Wilton Simpson (REP)
State Senator District 1 (REP)
Doug Broxson (REP)
State Senator District 2 (REP)
Jay Trumbull (REP)
State Representative District 3 (REP)
Joel Rudman...
Clean Eating Made Simple, Colorful and Fun! And Convenient!
Healthy Coast Meals
Stock up on delicious gluten free meals each week! Have nutritious meals ready to eat in just two minutes! Clean eating is now simple! Healthy Coast Meals provides gluten-free, healthy meals made with all-natural, whole ingredients. All meals are...
The 11th Annual Paddle at the Park, sponsored by HCA Florida Destin Emergency, is moving its location and date. This standup paddle board race will take place in the Gulf of Mexico behind The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island on Saturday, May 6. It features 1- and 3-mile recreational races,...
Summer is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for Vacation Bible School (VBS). Several churches in our community host some great VBS events each year. So this year, the South Walton Ministry Association (S.W.M.A.) was led to reach out to all the churches in the SoWal...
Sacred Heart Charity Golf Classic
The 18th Annual Sacred Heart Charity Golf Classic is on the horizon, slated for Friday, September 20th, at Burnt Pine Golf Club. Proceeds will support the expansion of the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast’s Comprehensive Spine Program, that includes the addition of a...
Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is pleased to announce that 16 Raider athletes have been named as members of the Florida College System Activities Association’s (FCSAA) 2021-2022 All-Academic Team.
The FCSAA is a statewide non-profit corporation that regulates, coordinates, and promotes intercollegiate activities in athletics, brain bowls, forensics, model united...
And Support the Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles
Everyone knows there’s just no place like home for the holidays, and this season there’s no better gift to give a young one but South Walton’s own Theo! This year, Santa’s elves have been busy crafting 100 Giant 36” Theos available...
