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A Scenic Symposium will be held on October 24th and 25th at the Hyatt Place Sandestin at Grand Boulevard to discuss how and why “Beauty is Good for Business.” Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will welcome attendees during the October 24th evening welcome reception. Attendees will then experience a day...
Fore Her to Host Breast Cancer Walk at Destin Commons Fore Her invites breast cancer patients, survivors and supporters to its 2nd Annual Pink Walk on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Destin Commons. Proceeds from the half-mile walk and after party will support Fore Her’s mission to provide financial assistance...
By Catherine Card, Public Information Manager, City of Destin We invite everyone to attend our City of Destin’s Annual Open House on Thursday, October 24th, 2019, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Destin Community Center. This year’s theme is “Looking Back…Moving Forward.” You will be able to meet...
Friday 4 pm - 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. One of the locals’ favorite times of year is the Destin Seafood Festival, now in its 41st year! The three-day Fest in October will have you partying like it’s 1978 as it...
Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds and ales! The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presents the 12th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on Oct. 11 & 12, 2019. American specialty beers from around the nation will be available for participants to sample and savor....
Now dubbed as the largest tailgating party on the Emerald Coast and a local favorite, The Market Shops 5th Annual Bloody Mary Festival will be held Nov. 2, 2019 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy unlimited tastes of creative and innovative Bloody Mary’s made with Cathead Vodka, served...
The 4th annual Kite Film Fest will take place Saturday, Nov. 9th at Club LA in Destin. Submissions are currently open for the short film event. The mother/daughter team behind 850 Music & Entertainment, with the support from Rock Destin and Club LA, launched Kite Film Fest in 2016. “Our...
By Matthew Vanderford I grew up in Nuw Churssee (that’s New Jersey for the uninitiated). For those who’ve never visited, it’s a unique place. And if you don’t know New Jersey, you probably won’t get New Jersey. But that’s the point – if you’re not from somewhere, you can never...
By Lori Leath Smith, 2019-20 Participant As an age 50-something member of the Destin community, I suddenly find myself in a new class—Destin Forward. I’ve always felt it important to be continually learning at any age. And, the familiar adage, “you learn something new every day” certainly holds true here....
By Chris Balzar, ECES If you are like most people when your electric bill arrives every month, you place it in the “to pay” folder and open it later. When we do get around to opening the electric bill, we look at the amount owed; some sigh, some grunt, some...