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By Lori Leath Smith Okaloosa County has completed 2,000 feet of living shoreline along the Choctawhatchee Bay at Ross Marler Park on Okaloosa Island, marking...

GatorFest 2026 Get ready for GatorFest 2026, returning on May 2, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for four actionpacked hours of food, fun,...

After a well-received, successful first season at The Palms Resort in Destin, the Magic & Comedy Destin show has signed on for a second...

By Patricia Lee, Founder In our Destinites local Facebook group (www.Facebook.com/groups/Destinites), there was discussion about code compliance taking place in neighborhoods. A member wrote: “Has...

Destin Chamber Honors Outstanding Members for 2025 The Destin Chamber recently recognized several exceptional individuals and organizations for their leadership, service and commitment to the...

Make Your Way to the Area’s Very First Wine Festival!  39 Years of the Sandestin Wine Festival! Thursday, April 16 – Sunday, April 19 Grand Wine Tastings...

By Barbara Palmgren Growing up in Oklahoma, Trinity Coleman worked at her mother’s steakhouse — a restaurant that served three meals a day. Later, she...

Denise David has joined Life Media Group as an Advertising Executive. Since moving to Okaloosa County in 2022, she has taken an active role...

By Paul Domenech It’s interesting timing. I’ve been talking about affordability and why lowering interest rates alone isn’t the solution. Lower taxes and lower insurance—that’s...

“Growth!” That is how Scott Burt of the Emerald Coast Boat & Lifestyle Show described this year’s event, which returns to Panama City Beach...