Roofs for Educators Winner: Charisse Stokes

In May, Specialty Roofers, Inc. held a Roofs for Educators contest! More than 275 Northwest Florida educators were nominated to win a free roof....

Off the Hook: Dolphins in Destin

By Cali Hvalac, To Do In Destin There are two types of locals in Destin: Those that live on land, and those that live in...

Here We Go Again

By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely Last Spring brought a slower pace, uncertainty, space and more time at home. This Spring has brought the return to...
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If I Sell in This Hot Seller’s Market, Where Will I...

By Gail Pelto I’m getting this question more and more frequently these days as I look for listings for my buyers: “Gail, I’d love to...

Divers and Fishermen Enjoying New Artificial Reef!

Okaloosa County Sinks Retired US Air Force Vessel A large 93-foot U.S. Air Force steel-hull water training vessel, BIG DAWG, was sunk to the seafloor...

Ask Destinites June 2021

By Patricia Lee Beach Flags & Turtles, Oh My! For the past month I have seen a lot of talk in our local Destinites Facebook Group...
Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center Gala

Around Town June 2021

It was a record setting evening raising $500K for the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) at its 22nd annual signature “Bow Ties &...
Sean Dietrich 4th of July

4th of July

By Sean Dietrich On my kitchen counter is a pound cake, sitting on a pedestal, beneath a glass dome. Pound cake is the food of summer....

Self-Care Corner: Why Men Should Visit the Spa

By Krisy Anderson In today’s world, it’s a myth that a spa is just for the ladies. In more recent years, approximately 47% of spa-goers...
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Diabetes: Ways to Manage and Prevent It

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Most of us know that diabetes = insulin resistance. But what does that really mean? What is happening inside our...