As of May 5, 2020. Please find updates at DestinChamber.com and at MyDestinLife.com.
790 On The Gulf—Open for indoor and outdoor seating and take out. Our hours are 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily. Call (850) 650-4853.
Acme Oyster House—Open for take-out and will be opening for indoor and outdoor seating...
Local Eateries Offer Pick Up and Delivery Options
(As of March 31; Subject to Change)
ALL CUISINE
The Beach House — (850) 608-6300 — 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. The Beach House is open for Take Out only. Call in your order or walk up. Beer/Wine/Liquor as well.
Bijoux — (850) 622-0760 – Family...
By Lori Leath Smith
Destin, Okaloosa County and the state of Florida have enacted several emergency measures for the safety and health of locals and visitors during COVID-19.
At the time of this printing, all beaches within the city limits of Destin and Gulf front in Okaloosa County are closed through...
By Rita L. Sherwood
Starting their sixth season of monitoring and protecting our local area’s precious sea turtles, dynamic father/daughter duo George and Sara Gray continue their labor of love with the Emerald Coast Turtle Watch organization. George founded the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge 12 years ago, and was also...
By Heather Bennett|
We have all been affected by cancer in some capacity, and too many families are forced to endure childhood cancer. There is a beacon of hope for these families, and it can be found here along the Emerald Coast, at Lighthouse Family Retreat. LFR has been hosting...
By Lori Leath Smith
EOD Warriors are the men and women who graduate as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians through all branches of the military from the Navy’s EOD School at Eglin Air Force Base. EOD technicians are the ones responsible for disarming, rendering safe and disposing of bombs. Highly-trained,...
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Celebrates 25 Years!
Publisher note: Many in our community are familiar with Mattie Kelly concerts, Festival of the Arts, and some of the other fundraising events. But, do you know the history behind how the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation was founded, its great impact in...
Turning a Dream into a Home
By Heather Bennett
“Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.”
— Proverbs 31:9
BeGenerous Founder and Director Stephanie McMinn has served her local community for the past 10 years by aiding, resourcing and supporting women and their families in desperate...
By Kay Phelan
Heartbreaking Stories:
…A six-year-old sexually abused by the grandfather.
…A 12-year-old with severe burns that were getting no attention.
…The young child who witnessed one of their parents being brutally murdered.
These are but a few of the many children right here in the local community that have been helped by...
