Multi-County Collaboration to Add 224-Foot Vessel to Artificial Reef System
By Nick Tomecek, Okaloosa County PIO
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement between the county and the Panama City Beach Convention...
SS United States Nears Final Voyage as World’s Largest Artificial Reef
After more than 50 years of retirement and several unsuccessful attempts at restoration, America’s fastest ocean liner is preparing for one final record-breaking voyage—not...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Who’s Really in Charge?
By Pastor Dave Holland
“One day as Jesus was teaching in the Temple courts and preaching the good news, the chief priests, teachers of the...
The Memorial Day We’ve Forgotten
By Chris Howse
We have holidays to remember our soldiers, our workers, weed, moonshine, and doughnuts, but we don’t have a day to remember the...
Sean of the South: Ball Games
By Sean Dietrich
I remember going to a ball game with my old man. I remember the smells. Stale beer, human sweat, and the odor...
Protecting Coastal Homes from Sun and Salt Air
By Kyle Sparks, Ovation Painting
Living near the Gulf is one of the best parts of calling the Emerald Coast home. The views, breezes, and...
Ask Destinites: Henderson Beach State Park’s New Reservation System
Patricia Lee, Owner, Destinites.com
In our Destinites Facebook group for locals this month (www.facebook.com/groups/Destinites), there was serious discussion about the new Henderson Beach State Park...
Sweet Moments Begin in Cindy’s Kitchen
By Lori Leath Miller
Some of the sweetest moments from my wedding day began long before Scott and I said, “I do.”
As our family and...
Surf Bread Company: Where Every Loaf Tells a Story
There is a moment, just after a loaf of fresh sourdough is pulled apart, when the crust crackles, steam rises and the aroma fills...
The 250th Anniversary: A Night to Remember
By Barbara Palmgren
There are extraordinary moments in time that we remember.
Most people know where they were when President Kennedy was assassinated. They know where...
