Young Banner Artists with a Bright Future
By Ron Sandstead
Creating art seems to satisfy an artist’s inner need. The feeling comes whether an artist is a hobbyist or a professional. As...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: The Parable of the Fig Tree
By Pastor Dave Holland
“Then he told this parable: ‘A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for...
The Little Girl
By Sean Dietrich
There once was a little girl who lived in a tiny town, in the far-off land of south Alabama. A beautiful little...
What Menopausal Women Don’t Know
By Dr. Richard Chern, M.D.
The most basic definition of menopause is 12 months with no period. There is no mystery here. All women will...
Meet our Hometown Hero: Michelle Rathmann
An Inspirational Representative of Teachers in our Community
By Victoria Ostrosky
“’Don’t cry because it is over. Smile because it happened.’ 35 years, 6,300 days, two...
Eggs On the Beach Oct. 16
Registration open for Cook Teams, Tasters and Sponsors
The Emerald Coast’s official Big Green Egg EggFest cooking competition, Eggs on the Beach, is returning to...
The Market Shops Bloody Mary Festival Oct. 23
Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity - Walton County
On Saturday, October 23, The Market Shops will host its Sixth Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting...
It’s Almost Time for the DUMW Fall Flair Sept. 11!
The almost 40-member Destin United Methodist Women (DUMW) are popular—known for their giant bake sales (did you say Chocolate?) and exquisite jewelry designs. This...
What Ever Happened To: Humility?
By Myrna Conrad
Many people mistake humility for weakness, passivity or insecurity. However, a humble person is anything but weak, passive or insecure. It takes...
