I Am the Real Forrest Gump
By Doug Stauffer
“You don’t lose until you quit trying!” is an oft-repeated quote from Sammy Davis. You might recognize that name, but this Sammy...
Ask Destinites: Voting & Insurance
By Patricia Lee, Destinites
Most of you will see this paper before Nov. 8, so I want to remind you to get out and vote...
Fit from Fish
By Lisa Leath Turpin, BS, Fitness & Wellness Coach
Here’s great news about the health benefits of our local Gulf of Mexico fish! We’ve all...
Unique Marketing Solutions
By Melissa Fertitta
Advertising is a must in today’s marketplace. Most businesses know they need to invest in marketing, but they want to be strategic...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Clippidy-Clop
By Pastor David Holland
“So he got up and went to his father.
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him...
Local Pro: Insurance Life – Why I Love What I Do
By Matthew Vanderford
Lately I’ve been bored. Not bored in the sense that one might imagine, because there’s always something to do, always something to...
Journey Bravely: An Invitation to Dream
By Todd Craig, LCSW
One of the most difficult seasons of my life were the two years I had hopes and dreams I was too...
Understanding Shingles
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
The same virus that causes chickenpox, shingles or Herpes Zoster (VZ) is a reactivation of the dormant VZ within the...
New Alert System Developed to Find Missing and Endangered Boaters
A new “Aqua Alert” system has been developed after a kayaker disappeared last year in the Gulf. It will notify Emergency Responders and Okaloosa...



































































