Sean of the South: Aunt Bee

By Sean Dietrich Nobody knows when it started. But it did. The first jar of pickles to appear on Aunt Bee’s grave in Siler City,...

Inflation May Be Leaving You More Underinsured

By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone For the past year or so, Florida property owners have learned about the many factors that caused our insurance premiums...

The 65th Annual Blessing of the Fleet May 26

Destin’s 65th Annual Blessing of the Fleet will be held this year on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the docks behind Brotula’s...

Celebrating the Greatest Generation: The 80 Raiders 80 Years After

By Doug Stauffer Okaloosa County was privileged April 18 to host history in the making. Almost 2,000 of us were blessed to say, “I was...

Golden Anniversary: 919th Special Operations Wing

By Doug Stauffer They say blood runs thicker than water, but I witnessed what happens when colleagues choose to create an enduring bond. With its...

Spring Into an Event-Filled May at Baytowne Wharf!

There’s something BIG going on every month it seems at The Village of Baytowne Wharf. And May is no exception! Welcome Summer During the Memorial...

Cali’s To Do In Destin! May 2022

••••••••• 5 ••••••••• Patron Margarita Cinco De Mayo Party | 12pm | AJs Destin Outdoor Concert Series | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Open Poetry Night...

Fishing NEWS

One million registered Florida recreational vessels The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today announced that Florida continues to lead the nation and has...

Inaugural FORCE BLUE Ocean Conservation School

Military veterans from FORCE BLUE launched their inaugural FORCE BLUE OCS (Ocean Conservation School) for Gold Star families recently at Vortex Springs in Ponce...

Military News

Eglin Claims Air Force Hospital of the Year: The 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base claimed four awards recently, including Hospital of...