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By Kyle Sparks, Ovation Painting April along the Emerald Coast brings warmer weather, blooming landscapes, and a steady flow of visitors returning to our beaches....

By Michelle Ruschman Stephanie McMinn, founder of BeGenerous, has been providing resources and coming alongside women and their families since 2010. It all began with...

By Gueary Clendening I have spoken at many funerals, offering hope and comfort to grieving relatives and friends. Yet the reality cannot be denied—there will...

By Kimberly C. Cole You’ve received an estimate for a construction project. Maybe you even have two or three sitting on your kitchen counter, and...

Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament & Festival Returns May 15–17, 2026 What began as a creative response to an environmental threat has grown into one...

May 14 | Destin Harbor There are few traditions that capture the heart and heritage of Destin quite like the annual Blessing of the Fleet—a...

The best food. The best company. The best cause. By Doug “Doc” Stauffer More than 1,200 people filled the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center for the...

$10 Million Beach Renourishment Project in Destin Begins A long-awaited and much-needed beach renourishment project began the week of March 23 in Destin to restore...

By Barbara Palmgren Back in the folk-rock era of the 60’s, a hit song had folks humming and smiling. It focused on wandering on to...

By Christopher Manson Rique Gwin, a/k/a Captain Billy Bowlegs LXX, is ready for the annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival happening May 14-16 at the Fort...