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Sunset Happy Hour to take place at Horizons every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. Henderson Park Inn and The Henderson have launched a collaborative “Love Locals” program as a show of support and appreciation for the Emerald Coast community. The neighboring properties have curated a special, collective program featuring seasonal offers on...

By Victoria Ostrosky Insurance Zone Billy always looked forward to Christmas dinner with his family, and the food was worth dreaming about. This year was no different and Uncle Eddie dominated the table conversation. But that was okay because Uncle Eddie, though quite the talker, was dearly loved. We sat spell-bound as...

And the Winners Are… The Destin Chamber presented its annual awards to outstanding community members during its December Holiday Party & Awards Gala. The winners are (left to right) Business Person of the Year Bill Lindsley, SimpleHR; James D. Neilson Sr. Chairman’s Award for Volunteer Service Winner Ken Wampler, Newman-Dailey...

By Steve Kotowske One of the most hotly contested issues in the dog world concerns training methods. I figured it would be a good time to insert my two cents, for what it’s worth. B.F. Skinner is a famous name that is thrown around quite a bit in the world...

It’s a new year and, everywhere we turn, it seems birthdays, weddings and romance are in the air! It’s a good thing Cupid (and that special someone) shops at City Market! The merchants are fully stocked with scrumptious sweets, artful and beautiful jewelry and clothing, unique gifts, healthy fare...

Destin Lifers have been discussing the desire for a Destin High School for nearly a decade. This past October, Destin High School was officially established as a Florida not-for­-profit corporation. Upon approval of the charter application, the new high school could open as early as August 2020. (Please see...

By Bobby Parker The holiday season is certainly a time of giving, whether it be to friends and family, a local charity or cause, or even to yourself. However, finding fun and creative ways to do so can sometimes be a challenge. Over the past few years, Grand Boulevard at...

Eglin Natural Resources Branch, known as Jackson Guard, won Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance’s (CBA) first ever reef-building competition at Eglin AFB’s Post’l Point recreation area by building 175 linear feet of reef in four hours. The reef breakwater stretches 1,400 linear feet in all, made of over 140 tons...

The Northwest Florida Environmental Stewards have been selected and awarded best program of the year out of 38 Florida AmeriCorps teams. This is the second time the program has been recognized. An organization under the Northwest Florida State College Foundation, the AmeriCorps team works with the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance...

By Victoria Ostrosky, Insurance Zone Stephen pulled the leftovers from the refrigerator where his wife Julie had stored them after their meal with her parents a few nights ago. As he sat down at the table, he began leafing through the small pile of mail that had accumulated over the...