Lights! Decorations! Parades! 40 Years of Christmas in Destin

By Christopher Manson This year’s big Christmas events commemorate the 40th anniversary of the City of Destin. Those of us who lived through December 1984...

The Perfect Christmas

By Gueary Clendenning What was your perfect gift you received as a child during Christmas? You know, the one gift that stands out in your...

Christmas at the Wesley House!

By Margaret Zonia Morrison Are you seeing visions of sugarplums dancing in your head? Are you anticipating the patter of tiny hooves on the roof?...

The Inaugural DwightFest Brings Two Days of Live Music and Good...

By Will Estell If you’re a fan of world-class live music, and doing good while having fun, then you definitely want to make plans to...

Alaqua Animal Refuge Seeks Support for Animals Displaced by Hurricane

Alaqua Animal Refuge is urgently seeking public support to continue providing life-saving care for animals displaced by Hurricane Milton. While national animal welfare organizations...

2025 30A Songwriter’s Festival Initial Lineup Announced

30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 16th year with performances on the main stage at Grand Boulevard’s Town Center in Miramar Beach with headline...

First Step Toward World’s Largest Artificial Reef?

The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners recently approved a contingent contract to acquire the SS United States that could see the historic ocean...

Destin’s Best Places to Watch Your Favorite Teams Nov. 2024

By Scott Miller Where does the time go? As we head into November, it’s always a bittersweet feeling for me when it comes to college...

An Attitude of Gratitude Can Save Your Life

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach Being grateful or thankful can sometimes be challenging. And, if you know me personally, you know I...

What Are You Thankful For?

By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher “Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”...