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By Chris Balzar, ECES I once heard that the definition of maturity is deciding to do things you don’t want to do because they need to get done. If that’s true, then most of us are super mature. We all have our own lists of things we don’t want to...

In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Shelter House is hosting a community grocery drive to help stock the pantry for the emergency shelter. The home has been at or near capacity since early summer, with 37 adults and 25 children residing there within the past two months alone....

Customized Cake Creations Smallcakes: A Cupcakery Destin Life was wowed with our beautiful custom cupcakes and cake for our one-year anniversary party! People raved and we ran out! And they were super delicious, too! For cupcakes, cookie cakes, “mini” or “mighty” cakes, brownies, cupcakes-in-a-jar, birthdays, weddings, holidays, reunions, anniversaries or any...

Hello! My name is Brooke O’Keefe, and I am honored to represent my hometown as Miss Destin 2019. Fulfilling this title has been a dream of mine since I was old enough to walk along these docks. My parents are Amy O’Keefe and the (late) Stephen O’Keefe. I have...

Hall of Fame Dealer Legendary Marine presented a total of $33,000 to Emerald Coast Autism Center and William Augusts Bowles Museum and Historical Foundation from funds raised at the 2019 Billy Bowlegs Pirate Poker Run held on May 11, 2019. Legendary Marine, Legendary Marina, and Lulu’s Destin partnered again on...

Wow, what a turnout for Destin Life’s 1st Birthday Party sponsored by First National Bank-Ashley Vannoy, Smallcakes, Jim ‘N Nicks, PJ’s, 3rd Planet Brewery and Beachworx. We loved having you there and are humbled and appreciative for the support of all our friends, businesses and locals. Visit www.MyDestinLife.com for stories...

Over 10 years ago, after we had designed our first 6 boot styles, we were so thrilled and excited. We immediately knew we had something fabulous on our hands. We realized the demand for what we created far exceeded our initial small production. We knew we needed to sit...

By Kate Mikos Every spring along the Emerald Coast, wine lovers with a lot of heart gather April for the Destin Charity Wine Auction. Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations located in the Florida Panhandle, has a mission of connecting wine enthusiasts to...

“Positively changing lives through service…across the street and across the world.” By Gail Pelto and Lori Smith, Rotary Members The Rotary Club of Destin is celebrating its 40th birthday! And through the years, the Destin club has been instrumental in helping people and organizations in our community, nationally and abroad. Rotary is...

Community Bible Study Join Community Bible Study (CBS), an international. inter-denominational organization committed to helping people grow in their relationships with Jesus Christ by exploring the Bible, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Destiny Worship Center, 122 Poinciana Boulevard, in Miramar Beach. All receive a study guide and the topic...