Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation Offers Year-Round Public Swimming

By Wendy Rudman Ten years ago in January, four swimming enthusiasts sat around a kitchen table in Fort Walton Beach brainstorming on how to bring...

Destin Dining, Entertainment, Specials

AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar SUPER BOWL PARTY AT AJ’S DESTIN, Sun. Feb. 9th! Join AJ’s for the biggest game of the year at AJ’s Destin!...

Event Highlights Around Destin Feb. 2025

Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 8 The Friends of Eden Gardens invite the community to the annual Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens...

How the 2024 Hurricane Season Impacted Recreational Fishing in the Gulf

By NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ended on November 30, showcased above-average activity. It had a profound impact...

Welcome to the Winter Season

By Liesel Schmidt As we transition out of the holidays and into the new year, it’s all about blending comfort and style—which means cute, but...

New Day, New Way: Real Estate on the Emerald Coast

By Paul Domeneche The real estate landscape is constantly evolving, and here on the Emerald Coast, we’re seeing significant shifts. Rental properties, which once dominated...

Doug Stauffer Elected as Chairman of Okaloosa County Republican Party

The Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee (OCREC) has ushered in a new era of leadership by electing Doug Stauffer as its Chairman alongside a...

Trends & Treasures! January 2025

A New Year of Cupcake Heaven on Earth! Smallcakes A new year means a new wave of cupcake heaven on earth! An array of flavorful frostings...

From Hardship to Hope: A Story of Resilience and Renewal

By Sherry Jones Homelessness. It’s a word we often hear, a situation we see, but one that too many of us avoid truly talking about....

Seeking Justice: Destin True Crime Club

Murder is an unnatural act that fascinates many of us. Not that we want to commit it; but, we wonder about those who do....