Hurricane Michael Officially Upgraded to Cat 5

By Daniel Jones In the final report published recently by the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Michael was officially upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane! The National...

Benefits of a Customized Condo Unit Owners Policy

By Victoria Ostrosky, Insurance Zone She had been searching for months. As soon as Stacy walked in, she fell in love with the condo’s floor...

Hope through Pawsitive Love

Pawsitive Love Foundation (PLF) is leading the way to help give our veterans their lives back. A 501(c)3 corp. founded locally by Steve Kotowski,...

Destin High School Update: Thank you OCSB!

The city of Destin is on its way to having a new Destin High School! In April, the Okaloosa County School Board voted unanimously...

Destin Middle School Teacher Receives Rotary Award

Mary Lynn Bettinger, Destin Middle School 6th and 7th grade science teacher and Interact Club sponsor, was recently recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow...

MKAF and E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Present Nature Rocks!

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF), a not-for-profit charitable arts organization, blends art, music and nature for a one of a kind summer camp...

Summer Programs

Compass Rose Academy Summer Enrichment program! Art, crafts, science, music, movement and imagination abounds. Walk through the time of the dinosaurs, swim with sharks,...

For the Love of Destin and Art

By Ron Sandstead, Flutterby Antiques I love art – and artists. Their ability to paint what they see has always fascinated me. Many in my...

Mother

By Sean Dietrich You’ve met her before. You know her—sort of. You just haven’t had a chance to talk to her yet. Most people don’t...

Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen Open

There’s a new restaurant in town, full of southern favorites and family values. Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, which opened March 4th in the Destin...