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By Steve Kotowske Some dogs are picky eaters, or sometimes they just don’t seem to prefer eating when you are around. These can be signs of more serious behavior issues like lack of respect for leadership or even impulsiveness. Even worse, maybe your dog shows aggression around the food bowl....

In October, Destin Life joined roughly 70 attendees, survivor families and Destin leaders for a Trees on the Coast Dedication Ceremony to honor 11 servicemen who tragically gave their lives in a Blackhawk helicopter accident that had taken off from the Destin Airport. FL. Rep. Mel Ponder, City of...

Dear Citizens, Well, our community was recently enjoying a prosperous fall shoulder season when we were interrupted by an event called Hurricane Michael! We went from hosting a large number of out-of-town Fall Break visitors to preparation for impact of a major hurricane that had us in its sights. As...

By Esther Lynn Hemphill “Three things will last forever — faith, hope, and love — and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT When disaster hits, there’s an immediate and innate response for us to jump in and to start helping. As quickly as we could get the...

Enjoy a blast from the past to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast with the 5th Annual Stake & Burger Dinner on Nov. 8 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Sandestin, featuring keynote speaker Hulk Hogan. A 12-time world...

A band of “brothers” in my neighborhood are my “Hometown Heroes.” They’ve relentlessly traveled to the other side of Panama City, chainsaws, gas, food, and tools in hand, day in and day out letting us know of needs and then delivering them back, helping in whatever way possible. The...

By E. Jennifer Esses, M.D., FACOG I live where other people vacation and I consider myself pretty lucky. Even on my worst days, I remind myself of this fact. There is another beach community just 50 miles to the east of us called Mexico Beach; there the coastline is known as...

By Bobby Parker and Laura Holloway Imagine your children, or your nieces or nephews, or your grandchildren. Think of the joy they bring to your life, the new things they are learning every day, the smiles they give for no reason at all. Think of how you would do anything...

Wednesday Night Concert Series Wednesday, October 3rd - 24th Time: 7-9pm Cost: Free Enjoy the crisp, fall air with a concert on the lawn this October. Every Wednesday night this month enjoy LIVE entertainment by local and regional artists in the Events Plaza. Concert starts at 7pm. October 3 | Mose Wilson & The Delta...

By Whitney Lee Destin locals and neighbors, Camden Ford and Aaron Barnes, spent many a night in their backyards in Indian Bayou, taking in the sunset views and enjoying a nice cocktail. The two became friends over time and stumbled upon a mutual passion for whiskey. They spent hours talking...