Events

Sinfonia Gulf Coast, our region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, is pleased to announce the full line up for its annual fundraiser Crescendo! A Cultural and Culinary extravaganza, slated for February 25-27, 2022. Festivities began on Thursday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m., with a Crescendo! Kick Off Lunch at Bijoux...

By Cali Hvalac As we close out 2018, the talk of where to kick off the new year is all around us. Fancy party? Home on the couch? Celebration at noon with the family? With so many choices, we’ve detailed some of Destin’s biggest celebrations to help you decide where...

38th Annual Destin Christmas Parade “Elf on the Shelf’ 2022 Winners: Noel Award/Band Award: Fort Walton Beach High School and Destin Middle School Bands Elf Award/Children Service: Destin Middle School Cheerleaders Santa’s Helper Award/Children Commercial: Studio6twenty5 Angel Award/Religious Award: Destin United Methodist Church Chamber Award/Commercial: Legendary Marine Service Department Civic Club/Civic Award: Miss North Florida...

Avast, ye Mateys! It’s time to open your treasure chest, dig out your eyepatch and sword, and get ready for the 64th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival, which takes place at the Fort Walton Landing (139 Brooks Street in Fort Walton Beach) from May 31 through June 3. This...

Whose Wine Is It Anyway? On Thursday, March 12, the Northwest Florida Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is hosting its fundraising event, Whose Wine Is It Anyway? A Blind Wine Event at Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach. Bring yourself or your team of up to four...

Christ the King Hosts Classical Music Program This year marks the third season of the popular series bringing quality classical music to Santa Rosa Beach. Dr. David Ott, conductor of the Panama City Pops and Director of Music at Christ the King Church, brings orchestra, chorus and soloists together for...

It’s Mardi Gras Time! Sunday, Feb. 14th, 2 p.m. No Cost to Attend Mardi Gras is BIGGER and BETTER than ever at The Village of Baytowne Wharf! “Laissez les bon temps rouler” (let the good times roll)! The Village streets will be filled with costumed dogs and their humans along with unique...

Two Events — One Epic Weekend Alaqua Animal Refuge presents Animoré, to be held Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19, 2019 on the grounds of Alaqua’s future home along Highway 20 in Freeport, Florida. Animoré is the first annual festival in celebration of and for the love of animals....

••••••••• 1 ••••••••• Baytowne on Ice | Open Daily all month long | Baytowne Wharf Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille Ladies Night | 5pm | Cuvee Kitchen + Wine Bar Halloween Horror Night | 5:30pm | Big Kahuna’s Water Park Downtown FWB Street Fest | 6pm | Fort Walton Beach Sequins...

Former local Sean Dietrich (he recently moved to Alabama) is a columnist and novelist known for his commentary on life in the American South. In addition to Bay Life, his work has appeared in Southern Living, The Tallahassee Democrat, Good Grit, South Magazine, Alabama Living, the Birmingham News, Thom...