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By Barbara Palmgren When I interviewed Liam Branagan, Director of Golf for Burnt Pine Golf Course, sitting in his new office where we viewed golfers through the large glass windows, I asked a question: Where did Burnt Pine get its name? I currently serve on the Board of Trustees at...
By Liesel Schmidt, Blue Bay Lifestyle Co./Run With It When it comes to fall fashion, Floridians are latecomers to the game. As much as we may love getting to break out the boots and the chunky knits, we have to wait until the heat dies down before we get to...
By Mary Fomby Summer is winding down, but the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is just getting geared up for an amazing September with dolphins, turtles, manatees and much more! Let’s get art-SEA! Dolphin Doodle Returns. You can take home a completely unique piece of art that has a hint of fishy flare....
By Tamara Leigh Young, PhD, Public Information Director for the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village It’s time for more “reel” talk from the Mayor and me. This time, the City of Destin’s Mayor, Bobby Wagner, and I sat down for a somber talk about Veteran suicide. TY: You’re on a mayoral mission...
Fall, Football and “Frostacious” Flavor! Smallcakes: A Cupcakery Fall and Football—two of our favorite words! And our favorite cupcakes are always on hand for tailgating, back-to-school, birthdays and celebrations! Smallcakes’ 12-pack of assorted minis are a great way to sample all the flavors! September is here, ushering in a new wave...
Charge and Chomp: Power Your Electric Vehicle Next to Fudpucker’s Gator Beach! Electric vehicle drivers can “fill up” their EV batteries, and their appetites, the next time they head to the world famous Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill in Destin. The restaurant recently unveiled a new FPL EVolution® public fast...
Check out some great places to watch the game here. 2024 College Football Game Day Highlights Week 2: September 7 Michigan vs Texas 11am FOX Okla. St vs Arkansas 11am ABC Kentucky vs S. Carolina 2:30pm ABC Auburn vs California 2:30pm ESPN2 Alabama vs USF 6pm ESPN NC St. vs Tennessee 6:30pm ABC Oklahoma vs Houston 6:45pm SECN Week 3:...
By Michelle Ruschman One of the greatest forces for good can be a child looking out for other children. Zachary Woodard was such a child and LightZ of Hope is his legacy through his parents, Brent and Susan, along with their team. Through this program, children who are hospitalized can...
Plan Your Wedding With “Pure” Confidence! Pure & Couture Salon; Pure Collective Salon Pure & Couture’s talented hair and makeup artists know that in order to look your best on your big day, you have to know what works and doesn’t work for you. Pure & Couture makeup artists assess...
By Michelle Ruschman Resilience. Community. Forgiveness. These are three words that would describe what three-time Purple Heart recipient, Chris Lambert, wants for fellow veterans. His Purple Hearts were received during the Vietnam War when he began serving at 18 years old during the Tet Offensive in 1968. His experiences have given...