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Run to the Manger

By Pastor Dave Holland “When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and...
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Sean of the South: Christmas Cheer

By Sean Dietrich I was 15 years old. I walked into the rural library. My father was freshly dead. I was a middle-school dropout. We...
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Last-Minute Gifts That Make a Big Local Impact

Skip the Shipping Stress: 20+ Thoughtful Finds Discovered Right Here on the Emerald Coast. By Danica LaFaire, Fish Window Cleaning The holidays always seem to move...
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Your 2025 Guide to Giving in Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and...

By Christopher Manson The holiday savings at Ecco Motors proved so appealing that Santa had decided to ditch the ol’ sleigh. Now through December 31,...
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Fresh Interiors for a Fresh Start: Why Winter is Perfect for...

By Kyle Sparks, Ovation Painting As the year winds down, many of us naturally start thinking about fresh starts. We clean out closets, reorganize spaces,...
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Best Places to Watch Your Favorite Teams

By Scott Miller The stakes are high, the lights are bright, and December football is finally here. Playoff season has arrived and the road to...
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Pro Football Schedule

Week 14 Thursday, Dec. 4 Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions, 7:15 p.m., Prime Video Sunday, Dec. 7 Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, Noon, CBS New Orleans Saints at Tampa...
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Dining & Entertainment Dec. 2025

Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill “Ya Ain’t Been Pucked Til Ya Been Fudpucked!” Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill in Destin has been locally owned and...
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Save the Date for Taste of the Race

Friday, Feb. 13 | SEASIDE® Lyceum Get ready for an unforgettable evening as SEASIDE SCHOOL™ kicks off its annual Half Marathon + 5K Race Weekend...
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Ask Destinites: Community Shopping Local for Holiday Gifts

This past month, in our local Destinites Facebook group (www.Facebook.com/groups/Destinites), one of our members said she wanted to "support local" for Christmas shopping. Our members stepped...