A Vision Becomes Reality in Our Schools
Superintendent
Marcus Chambers
In the Spring of 2021, a vision came to fruition. Superintendent Marcus Chambers and Commissioner Mel Ponder partnered together to develop the Okaloosa...
Holt-Phillips Deals With People, Not Customers
By Kenneth Books
Mike Phillips may have been born to work in HVAC. From high school electronics classes to study of AC, DC and transistors,...
2021 Holiday Outdoor Decorating Contest Winners
By Catherine Card, PIO
The City of Destin announced the winners of the 2021 Holiday Outdoor Decorating Contest. The contest proved to be difficult to...
The Village of Baytowne Wharf Announces Great Gumbo Paired with First-Rate...
All Things GUMBO!
Pursue the Roux at the 33rd Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival!
Friday, Feb. 18, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 19, 12-4 p.m.
Yum! Yum! Tantalize your...
Around Town January 2022
The Gulfarium is adding a new stadium and dolphin exhibit with three primary pool habitats—a show pool, exhibit pool (with a large split-level underwater...
OCSO Provides Hospice Patients with Decorated Christmas Trees
Each year, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office teams up with Emerald Coast Hospice to provide each patient with a small, hand-decorated Christmas tree. It...
The Food Hall Phenomenon Brings Its Flavor to Destin
By Lori Leath Smith
A foodie’s paradise, the food hall phenomenon is a trend no longer—it’s a staple in larger cities such as New York,...
Not Sitting on the Sidelines of Life
By JoDell Haverfield, Have Travel Memories
A new year often arrives hand-n-hand with a renewed sense of optimism: a revitalized attitude and motivation that anything...
Resolution: Save Money on Energy in 2022
By Chris Balzer, ECES
Welcome 2022! A recent survey of 531 U.S. adults showed the top resolutions are: exercise more, eat healthier and save money....
Pain With Purpose
By Courtney Lindberg, Arborbrook Financial Wellness
We talk a lot about money around here. But, let’s talk about something often associated with money and, more...