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By Heather Bennett In Destin there is no shortage of real estate agents, but choosing the right agent for you can be daunting. What sets Real Estate Professionals of Destin apart is they are lead by broker and owner Mary Anne Windes. She is a staple of the community and...
By Whitney Lee, Lee IMC If you or your child has been the recipient of a Haugen Foundation scholarship, he or she is part of the Haugen family. August marked 10 years since the death of Niceville High School student, Taylor Haugen, that rocked the Niceville community and entire Emerald Coast....
Mel Ponder doesn’t just talk conservative values – he lives them in every walk of life – faith, family, honor, opportunity, generations and heritage. For Rep. Ponder, faith and family come first: he has raised three children with Mona, his wife of 27 years, and helped establish the Destin...
By Josette Rhodes As a citizen of the United States we are promised certain inalienable rights; Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness. These are endowed by our creator and guaranteed to us by the Constitution. There are no exceptions. As a country we so strongly believe in these rights...
City Market is an upscale lifestyle shopping center located in Destin, situated along Florida’s beautiful Emerald Coast. City Market Beachside and Bayside lifestyle centers feature quaint architecture, lush landscaping, unique boutiques and eateries, which all work together for an amazing, local shopping experience! Voted year after year as a...
The year was 2009, the eco­nomic bust was wrecking busi­nesses up and down the Emerald Coast and the mother/daughter duo, Susan Henry and Courtney Hood, found themselves out of the design business and in need of new careers quickly! With 3 storage units full of furniture and Susan's husband...

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Local Realtor® Named #1 Top Producing Agent Brian K. LoCicero, Realtor® of Keller Williams Emerald Coast’s Be On The Coast team was named the # 1 Top Producing Individual Real Estate Agent as of April 2018 with a total of $13 million in closings in a 30-day period. Keller Williams...
The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, will host The Market Shops 4th Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Walton County on Sat., Oct. 6, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fourth annual event will feature unlimited tastes...
The 7th Annual Paddle at the Porch, a stand up paddle board race, will take place on Sat., Aug. 18, in the beautiful emerald green Gulf waters behind The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House. Sponsored by Destin ER, the event offers races for all skill and age levels,...