The Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a special event, “An Enchanted Evening: Celebrating a Decade of Dreams,” presented by Grand Boulevard at Sandestin Friday, Sep. 16, 5:30-9:30 p.m., an elegant evening honoring and celebrating their impact, service and dedication over the past 10...
Saltwater Restaurants and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism will host the International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8-10 a.m. For more than 35 years, Ocean Conservancy has held the International Coastal Cleanup® which is a global event that prides itself in, “harnessing the power of people to fight...

Savor the Sound Oct. 8

Who’s ready to kick off another exciting Savor the Sound concert fundraiser, but in cooler weather and with an outstanding guest speaker? The Taylor Haugen Foundation has announced that Sammy Lee Davis, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient also known as “The Real Forrest Gump,” will speak at this event....
Award-winning entertainer, author and entrepreneur Patti LaBelle will headline Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s Annual Gala Event on Tuesday, Oct. 11. This music legend will grace the stage in the Magnolia Ballroom of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach. This highly anticipated one-night-only evening of entertainment begins with a...
By Marta-Rose Thorpe For years, Jimy Thorpe had felt the urge to give back. A veteran, Jimy had served as a young man in the U.S. Army for eight years and had always held the highest regard for the men and women who serve our country and keep us safe....
Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, is pleased to announce the return of Harvest Wine & Food Festival to South Walton on the new dates of Oct. 13-16. Tickets to all 2022 festival events are on sale now at HarvestWineandFood.com. Proceeds from the...
On Saturday, Oct. 22, The Market Shops will hold its 7th Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity – Walton County. Over the past six years, the annual event has raised more than $80,000 for local charities. The annual event, powered by Step One Automotive Group, will feature unlimited...
The Emerald Coast’s official Big Green Egg cooking competition, Eggs on the Beach, is returning to Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach this Oct. 15. Presented by Bay Breeze Patio, the family-friendly event celebrates the delicious results of cooking on the Big Green Egg while benefitting two local charities—the Fisher...
GriefShare grief recovery seminar and support group meets at Destin United Methodist Church in Destin each Thursday at 1 p.m. starting Sept. 1. Child care is available upon request. Located at 200 Beach Drive, GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include, “Is This Normal?”...
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,...