Dining

Now in its 44th year, the three-day Destin Seafood Fest attracts more than 60,000 locals and visitors to our beautiful and historic Destin Harbor and the Harbor Board Walk on Harbor Blvd. during the weekend. With a sampling of Destin’s finest, you’ll find freshly caught local varieties of grouper,...

The Destin Seafood Festival is back and better than ever for 2022! October 7-9 | Friday 4 pm – 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. One of the locals’ favorite times of year is the Destin Seafood Festival, now in its 44th...

By Lori Leath Smith If you’re looking for fine dining with a backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico, Soleil located in The Inn at Crystal Beach is your spot. It’s a grand view of the beach and Gulf, great seafood and much more with an upscale vibe. We tried an array...

AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar features the best sports all year long on the one and only Jumbotron, on the Harbor in Destin. Be sure to enjoy an adult beverage or two with AJ’s branded vodka or savor the flavor of local beers brewed exclusively...

Friday, Oct. 7 - Saturday, Oct. 8 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! BaytowneBeerFestival.com Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds and ales! The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presents the 14th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 7-8, 2022. American specialty beers from around the nation will...

The price of gasoline is affecting all of us who must rely on our vehicles to get us to work, to school, doctor appointments and the grocery store. But you might not realize how gas prices are affecting the elderly and disabled senior citizens in our community who are...

By Heather Bennett Long before people were enjoying the white sand beaches and emerald green waters along The Emerald Coast, sea turtles were coming ashore to nest their eggs. They now share the area with around 500,000 people. That number surges as tourists flock to the area. What we do...

AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar features the best sports all year long on the one and only Jumbotron, on the Harbor in Destin. Be sure to enjoy an adult beverage or two with AJ’s branded vodka or savor the flavor of local beers brewed exclusively...

At Ruby Slipper, you can brunch all day. It offers a vibrant and inviting atmosphere for locals and visitors New Orleans style, with a menu that features inspired and playful twists on traditional Southern brunch favorites, including eggs benedict, beignets, bananas foster, pain perdu and white chocolate bread pudding...

By Kenneth Books Had enough of the Golden Arches? Look for the Golden Horses. That will tell you you’re at the entrance to the Horse Power Pavilion, a new, 70-acre, facility at 4497 State Highway 20 W, Freeport. The Pavilion is the project of Kate and Fred Holland, who, with their two...