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We have all been witness to a global pandemic that has affected the health and well-being of many communities throughout our nation and the world. It has impacted our economy and that of our fellow citizens who are trying to take care of themselves and their loved ones. As...

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society must alter the ways it serves the community and pets. Since the virus spreads by human-to-human contact, PAWS must do the following to keep staff, volunteers and visitors safe, effective immediately: • The low-cost clinic will be closed to the public...

From Okaloosa County Superintendent Marcus Chambers On Monday, March 30th, across Okaloosa County, 32,000 students started school for the second 1st time this school year. This time, though, each of our students started school virtually, from the safety of their homes. While these times are already stressful for some due...

By Daniel Jones If I was on a boat during a terrible storm, I would look to the experienced sailors, the ones with eye-patches, gnarly beards, and skin so thick sunburns bounce off. When they freak out, I’ll start freaking out. In the case of COVID-19, I looked to my...

Thanks to $2000 in charitable donations from friends in the community, Fudpucker’s will begin delivering meals to First Responders and Healthcare Workers next week.  Deliveries will start in Destin where the majority of confirmed Coronavirus cases are found in Okaloosa County. All Destin Based Sheriff’s Deputies, Firemen, EMT’s and...

By Jason Belcher Kathy Marler Blue is a hometown hero. A lifelong Destin resident, Kathy’s devotion to her town and the preservation of its legacy is nearly unrivaled. To know Kathy is to glimpse into the heritage of Destin. As a friend and a longtime admirer, Kathy is to me...

By Lori Leath Smith One of the best ways to learn is by doing. As business professionals and community leaders, the Destin Forward class has a goal to learn as much as possible about our city, our region and about our state government and history. So, instead of reading about...

Swap & Shop! Dressing Room Boutique & Art Gallery Cleanse your closet! Support sustainable fashion! Donate your gently-loved upscale clothing shoes and accessories to be “re-loved.” The Style + Wellness Series Spring 2020 edition is hosting a Swap + Shop benefiting Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles, Saturday, March 28, 2020,...

More than 60 community leaders, donors, volunteers and staff members gathered in Santa Rosa Beach on Feb. 5 to celebrate the official groundbreaking at the future home of Habitat for Humanity of Walton County ReStore. The new location, set to open in late 2020, is located at 2260 U.S....

After years of trying to dredge the East Pass, the Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the City of Destin and Okaloosa County, has begun dredging the navigational channel under a joint FDEP Permit issued to the city and county. The process has involved multiple agencies, has overcome weather,...