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Community Invited to Help Preserve Destin’s Founding Family History

Descendants and community members connected to two of Destin’s founding families—the William T. Marler and John George Maltezos families—are invited to take part in...
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Where Did the Golf Cart Come From?

The golf cart has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a simple tool designed to move golfers around the course. What...
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Bart Rockett’s Magic & Comedy | Shows nightly 7pm; Sundays 4pm...

May 5 Wellness By The Water Yoga | 9am | The Alice Mug Club & Bingo | 6pm | Destin Brewery Karaoke | 6pm | AJ’s on...
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First of Its Kind: F-15E Strike Eagle Lands at Eglin Museum

The Air Force Armament Museum welcomed a historic addition April 10 with the dedication of an F-15E Strike Eagle — the first of its...
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Golf Series: Raven Golf Club Junior Tournament

By Barbara Palmgren I wonder if Edgar Allan Poe would take up golf knowing there’s a course named for his famous poem, The Raven. Would...
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Learning at the E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center: Snakes!

By Helen Petre I volunteer at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, helping Turtle Bob teach fourth and seventh-graders about snakes and turtles. When the students...
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The Rigdon Center

By Carolyn Newcomer Ketchel The Okaloosa County Fairgrounds, located behind the courthouse on Lewis Turner Boulevard, were historically owned and operated by the City of...
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Paws that Protect: The Military Working Dogs Defending Hurlburt Field

By 2nd Lt. Rachel Heck, 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs At 4:30 a.m., while most of Hurlburt Field is still dark and quiet, a...
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It’s Not Just the Crawfish: Why the Emerald Coast Keeps Getting...

By Paul Domenech It’s the crawfish on the Emerald Coast. If you’ve been here long enough, you know it’s not just what’s in the pot that...
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Caught in the Current: The Simulator That Could Save Lives

By Tamara L. Young, Public Information Director for the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village TY:  Rip currents are a natural part of our water, but they...