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By Heather Bennett This year I am Thankful to be spending the holidays with family once again. It’s been too long for some, and although we may feel like we are returning to a sense of normalcy this holiday season, there is still an ongoing need for giving. Too many...

By Matthew Eaton Paula Zoeller loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. However, her husband Jim began to notice a change in her he couldn’t describe. They moved from place to place, trying to find her happy spot, not realizing something more sinister was taking hold. A few months...

Saturday, October 30th | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Sunday, October 31st | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. By Lori Smith Mattie May Kelly (1912-1992), a member of one of Destin’s pioneer families, wanted to leave a legacy. So, a handful of visionaries established a new non-profit in 1995 in...

By Cali Hvalac, To Do In Destin 2021 marks the 73rd Annual Fishing Rodeo in “The World’s Luckiest Village” and with it comes the return of many events that were canceled in the previous year, prompting community excitement. Since its inception in 1948, the Destin Fishing Rodeo has expanded into one...

By Michelle Ruschman “Twenty-two veterans kill themselves every day. We are just trying to reduce that 22 by giving them more purpose and giving them a distraction if nothing else.” ~ Jeff Powell Local Jeff Powell is the founder and President of Veterans 48, a 501c3 non-profit organization, whose goal is to...

By Rita L. Sherwood My last article, part one, discussed how two locals, one employed by the county, and the other, a local business owner, strive to keep Destin beautiful. Alex Fogg, Coastal Resource Manager for the Destin and Fort Walton Beach Okaloosa County Tourism Development Council, concentrates more on our...

By Rita L. Sherwood We all love living in Destin, as it’s a special place because of the gorgeous turquoise waters of the Gulf and the stunning sugar sand white beaches. But what do we as locals do to keep the water and our beaches clean and free of trash? Alex...

By Frank Berte 57—the number of days, at the time of this printing, until the Destin Fishing Rodeo begins! For us locals, it’s time to begin getting ready for this year’s Fishing Rodeo season—part of what Destin is known for! The Destin Fishing Rodeo 1948 – 2021 The Rodeo began in May...

By Lori Leath Smith More than three decades ago, Hometown Heroes Jerry and Claire Ogle saw a need to supply food and clothing to those needing it in our community. As a result, Harvest House was founded. Fast forward 35 years and Harvest House, two thrift shops and food pantry located...

By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher An average hurricane season typically produces 12 named storms, six of which become hurricanes, including three major hurricanes, according to the 96th Weather Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base. The 2020 hurricane season proved historic for the Atlantic Basin and Gulf Coast with several significant...