Destin Bids Welcome to Another Year in Paradise

By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher As the new year is now a reality, I have been thinking about our city’s rich heritage and how it...

Hometown Heroes: Still Teammates After All These Years

By Kenneth Books In the late 1990s, three teenagers ran their hearts out as members of the Fort Walton Beach High School cross-country team. Today,...
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Destin Dining, Entertainment, Specials January 2023

Boathouse Oyster Bar Oysters, Live Music and a Local’s Vibe… Destin’s best kept secret – the Boathouse is where the locals go, with live music...

Destin’s Best Places to Watch Your Favorite Teams! January 2023

By Scott Miller AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar loves football fans and boasts the one and only Jumbotron, on the Harbor...
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Make a Holiday Visit a Health Visit, Too

By Teresa Halverson The holidays are a time for family gatherings, visiting those we haven’t seen in a while and looking to the future. As...

National Singers, Songwriters to Converge on 30A Jan. 13-16

The Largest Gathering of Nationally Recognized Songwriters on The Florida Coast Perform This Month at 14th Annual 30A Songwriter’s Fest, Jan. 13-16 For the past...
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Pro Football Schedule January 2023

WEEK 18 Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons, TBD, TBD New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills, TBD, TBD Minnesota Vikings at...

Meet Bobby Wagner—Destin’s New Mayor

On November 8th, Bobby Wagner, 28, won the Mayoral Election for Destin. This makes him among the youngest mayors to ever serve in Florida....

2023: The Year of Intention

By Todd Craig, Journey Bravely As we come to the end of one year and the beginning of another, quotes from two of pop-culture’s great...