By Liesel Schmidt
As we transition out of the holidays and into the new year, it’s all about blending comfort and style—which means cute, but fantastically supportive loafers and closed-toe shoes (beauty isn’t always pain, ladies), fabulous wide-leg trousers and jeans, and accessories that help finish it off and pull...
The Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee (OCREC) has ushered in a new era of leadership by electing Doug Stauffer as its Chairman alongside a slate of other new officers. This marks a significant transition for the organization, with all four Executive Board positions replaced in the recent election.
Doug Stauffer,...
A New Year of Cupcake Heaven on Earth!
Smallcakes
A new year means a new wave of cupcake heaven on earth! An array of flavorful frostings and a variety of cupcake flavors to suit even the pickiest palate! Transform any event into a cake heaven on earth! Smallcakes has the corner...
By Sherry Jones
Homelessness. It’s a word we often hear, a situation we see, but one that too many of us avoid truly talking about. For some, it feels distant—an issue for “other people.” But what happens when homelessness isn’t just a statistic, but a reality that hits someone you...
By Patricia Lee, Owner Destinites.com
During December, I asked our targeted locals Facebook group the following question:
What stores would you like to see come to Destin or what would you like to see implemented for the city in the coming 2025 year? I love asking this question at the beginning...
Everyone loves a story, especially a tale they can cry about, bleed with, or laugh at. Anyone who can tell such a story will have their face carved onto the mountain of immortality. Just ask Ernest Hemingway, William Shakespeare, or Theodor Seuss Geisel (author of the Dr. Seuss books)....
Surf Brigade just wrapped up its fall class in the heart of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, where a team of veterans spent five weeks learning to surf together. Surf Brigade, a non-profit organization founded by veterans for veterans, harnesses the healing powers of the ocean and the camaraderie of...
30A BBQ Fest Breaks Record for The Sonder Project!
The fifth edition of the 30A BBQ Festival, presented by 360 Blue, raised a record-breaking $103,228 for The Sonder Project. The sold-out, annual event in November at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®, featured 14 regional and local restaurants and catering companies, each...
Alaqua Animal Refuge, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to saving animals in need, stepped in recently to rescue 21 severely neglected horses in partnership with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Washington County Animal Control. These horses, now safe at Alaqua’s sanctuary, were victims of heartbreaking neglect and...
