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An Event-Filled November Ushers in the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate, look no more! The Village of Baytowne Wharf welcomes you to November events and the beginning of the holidays! Sparkling Wine and Holiday Lights Saturday, November 18 | 4-6 p.m. The holiday season...

Baytowne on Ice | Now–Feb. 4 | Village of Baytowne Wharf Dust off those skates and get ready for the holidays at The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s Baytowne on Ice. Ice rink is open Sunday, Oct. 27 – Sunday, Feb. 4. Hours vary daily. Visit BaytowneWharf.com. 15th Annual Christmas Bazaar | Nov....

Holysmokes! 6.0 Community-Wide Amateur BBQ Cook-Off It’s time for Destin’s 6th Annual Amateur BBQ Cook-off to be held Saturday, November 11, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot of Immanuel Anglican Church. Amateur Teams from Home Inspection businesses to Family Groups will offer their best meats to sample. Taste...

Welcome the Holidays Through Times Past By Margaret Zonia Morrison Our neighboring county, Walton, will celebrate its bicentennial in 2024. Commemorations like this call to mind history and tradition. Both the stately Wesley House, located at Eden Gardens State Park in Walton County, and the Christmas celebration that has become a welcome herald of...

By Lori Leath Smith Anyone can be a Hometown Hero when they help those in need in our community. As always during the holiday season, there is an ongoing need for giving or volunteering. Many children don’t have enough food to eat over a weekend, much less over Thanksgiving or...

Tickets for the 9th annual Emerald Coast Classic college basketball tournament, presented by Global Sports, are on sale on the official tournament website www.emeraldcoastclassic.com. Tickets start at $20 per session with each session having two games. The Emerald Coast Classic will be played Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 24-25 at Raider Arena...

By JoDell Haverfield, Have Travel Memories As the way we travel continues to evolve, the demand for more authentic, substantial, meaningful and memorable travel experiences continues to be at the forefront of every traveler’s mind. Travel Advisors not only help travelers plan their best travel experiences, but we also belong to...

By Tamara L. Young, Public Information Director for the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village “ … a hometown community approach with the intent of creating strong bonds with residents and visitors” reads part of the mission statement for the City of Destin Code Compliance Department. They do what you’d expect them...

By Kenneth Books When local resident Kevin Gaddie retired from the Navy after 20 years, he realized he had a lot of life ahead of him. He needed something to do. “I said to myself, I’m too young to sit on the porch,” remembers Kevin, now 63. Possessed of a rich...

By Kim Schneider, Coastal Design by Kim Fall marks the transition from summer to winter and with any luck, it will bring us some cooler temperatures. Whimsical Pumpkins on the porch, wreaths draped with autumn leaves, and a chunky throw adorning the sofa are all classic fall favorites. Below are...