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Larry Hatchett Fishing Foundation: Casting Hope, Building Futures

"Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime. Teach a child to fish, he...
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Soldiers on the Water Returns Sept. 19

A Community Honors Its Veterans with More Than a Day of Fishing Soldiers on the Water Returns Sept. 19 By Lori Miller With deep military roots and...
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Veteran Divers Clear 1,000 Pounds of Local Reef Debris

By Nick Tomecek, Okaloosa County PIO Some of the most damaging debris beneath the waters off Destin-Fort Walton Beach weighs almost nothing at all. Nearly...
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Don’t Miss Croctoberfest on September 19!

By Mary Fomby, Gulfarium Raise a Glass to Oktoberfest, Gulfarium Style! Grab your event cup and get ready to say Prost! Croctoberfest returns to Gulfarium on...
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A Memorial Made for the Gulf

I was honored to join members of my family and more than 40 passengers aboard the Destin Princess as the Charlie Kirk Memorial Reef...
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2026 Miss Destin

Kaylynn Hayles My name is Kaylynn Hayles, and I am incredibly honored and grateful to serve as your Miss Destin 2026. Being born and raised...
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Best Places to Watch Your Favorite Teams

By Scott Miller Ah, September. I’m always a little happier when the calendar turns and football season begins. Why, you ask? Because, like so many others...
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Destin Is About To Get A Little Luckier!

Lucky Goat Coffee is opening this September at City Market Beachside, bringing Tallahassee-roasted coffee, handcrafted drinks and warm hospitality to the Emerald Coast. Local owners...
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Two Distinctive Nights with Officer Tatum at Old Florida Fish House

A five-course bourbon dinner and a live edition of The Officer Tatum Show headline a September calendar filled with food, music and lakeside entertainment. Old...
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Dining & Entertainment

Café Destin Looking for a place the entire family can enjoy—or a comfortable spot to work with free Wi-Fi while sipping a cup of coffee?...