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By 1st Lt. Karissa Rodriguez Recently, the name and the official role of the Air Force’s newest fighter was unveiled at Eglin Air Force Base. Lt. Gen. Duke Richardson, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics military deputy, presented the F-15EX Eagle ll...

By JoDell Haverfield, Have Travel Memories With our global eye focused on the pandemic and vaccines, it has been nothing short of fantastical to see how misinformation and downright lies have spread almost as fast as the disease. And the rules we have to follow are as chaotic as balloons...

Adding Programs For All Ages and Abilities South Walton Academy (SWA), a local private school and pediatric therapy center started out 4 years ago with just 26 students, and has since upgraded to a larger building, which allowed them to add over 88 students and clients. “People often think of us...

It’s officially, wonderfully Spring at CRYO850 Performance and Recovery Center! What better way to celebrate the newness of the season than rejuvenating with amazing, full-service, line-ups of advanced, drug-free options for self-care? You’ll feel amazing after experiencing Nitrogen-free, whole-body Cryotherapy, whether it’s aching joints, inflamed muscles or an extra inch or...

By Dave White Eddie Mansfield has a story to tell! In a recent interview with the long-time director of Path of Grace in Miramar Beach, we asked Eddie if he could sum up his life story in one sentence, what would it be? He answered unhesitatingly, “What the enemy meant for...

Rev your engines for Burning Up The Beaches, a fun-filled weekend with gearheads coming in from all over the U.S. Locals and visitors will enjoy three days of events and showing off their cars on our own sugar-white beaches of Destin and Fort Walton Beach. Burning Up The Beaches kicks...

By Marta Rose-Thorpe For years Jimy Thorpe felt the urge to give back. A veteran, Jimy had served as a young man in the U.S. Army for eight years and had always held the highest regard for the men and women who serve our country and keep us safe. This...

Destin Rotary’s Spring 2021 Butt Rubb is back! Rotary volunteers rub (with a secret blend of spices), smoke, pull, shred and cook approximately 180 pork butts, and then bag them for your convenience. To purchase, order from any Destin Rotary Club member, online at destinrotary.com or through a link on...

By Catherine Card, Public Information Officer The Destin City Council has authorized that the City of Destin partner with the Army Corps of Engineers to undertake a Destin Harbor Capacity Study. The City’s Comprehensive Plan envisions the Harbor area to be a “festive market place” environment, to include tourist commercial...

By Kay Phelan The clouds parted and cleared a path for the community to come together and celebrate the official groundbreaking of Destin High School (DHS). A sense of pride and exhilaration filled the air as future students, parents, community members, and elected officials gathered in the school’s future auditorium...