Beethoven’s Ninth Featuring World-Class Opera Stars
Join Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) and Todd Craven Music Director and Conductor for the Season Finale: “Ode to Joy” – April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville. However “Ode to Joy” is more than music—it is a...
By Barbara Palmgren
On February 16 at the beautiful Emerald Bay Golf Course in Destin, golfers enjoyed a four-person golf scramble to benefit local charity events in the community.
Eddie Morgan, owner of Harbor Docks restaurant, and Rachael Sharp, co-tournament director, organized the event for the 38th time! Delicious crawfish and...
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of conservation, celebration, and coastal fun at Gulfarium’s CARE on the Coast on April 26, 2025, at 3:30 PM! This annual festival brings together delicious food, refreshing drinks, live entertainment, and marine animal encounters for a one-of-a-kind event benefiting the Gulfarium CARE Center’s...
By Lori Leath Smith
Destin’s beaches just got a little safer, thanks to a new initiative from the Rotary Club of Destin and the City of Destin. On February 15, eight Public Rescue Tubes (PRTs) were installed at key beach access points—just in time for spring break. These bright yellow...
Scouting America, formerly Boy Scouts of America, is the nation’s foremost youth program, providing young people with unique opportunities focused on character development, leadership, fun and outdoor exploration. The non-profit’s mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them...
By Christopher Manson
Embrace Florida Kids is an offshoot of Embrace Alabama Kids, a faith-based organization that has been helping children and families since 1890. Director of Development and Community Relations Ramsey Lawrence has been speaking to churches and civic organizations and spreading the word about the nonprofit’s Florida arm...
By Patricia Lee, Owner Destinites.com
In our Destinites Facebook group for locals this past month (www.Facebook.com/groups/Destinites), a new resident addressed the issue of manhole covers around town. An excerpt from his post: “The placement of manhole covers are precisely located and positioned where you have to drive over them (many,...
By Michael Yoder, Retired FBI Criminal Profiler
Murder is an intentional act often as the result of extreme emotions such as anger, hatred, revenge, jealousy or even love. Or, it could be due to a desire to conceal a different crime (self-preservation) or to gain something (greed). A relationship between...
