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Captain Leonard Destin Park Construction has begun on Leonard Destin Park on Calhoun Ave. in Destin. Upon completion, the park will be given to the city, along with funding for operation and maintenance for 10 years. The property is the former homestead of Leonard Destin, the first person to settle...

By Esther Lynn Hemphill Ask a five-year-old about what their life will be when they grow up, and you’ll hear them speak bright and wonderful declarations over their future. “When I grow up I’m going to be…” and they finish the sentence with a heroic role. They might speak of...

••••• 1 ••••• 10 am: Pong For PAWS Fundraiser at Boathouse Oyster Bar ••••• 5 ••••• 5 pm: Luau at Dock On The Island 6 pm: Sunset Yoga at Henderson Resort Grand Lawn 7 pm: Wednesday Night Free Concert Series at Baytowne Wharf 7 pm: Trivia Night at World Of Beer ••••• 6 ••••• 5 pm: Wiggin’...

Bay Breeze Patio will host the fifth annual “Eggs on the Beach” Big Green Egg Grilling Competition, Sept. 29 at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach. As one of the official Big Green Egg Festivals held around the country, Bay Breeze Patio invites non-profit organizations to register a cook team...

15 Children’s Charities in Northwest Florida Benefit Our area’s own Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), recognized as the third largest charity wine auction in the country by Wine Spectator magazine for the second consecutive year, donated $2.7 million to 15 local charities serving children in need in Northwest Florida....

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...