Freshly Homegrown Biz

Beyond 214 Locals Mindy Whalen and Zane Holscher recently opened the doors to Beyond 214 in April. Located in the Best Buy plaza in Destin,...

Contractors Connect Returns

It’s back! Contractors Connect, the premier networking event for contractors along the Emerald Coast, announces the return of its bi-monthly meetup after a short...

Radiant Barrier, Alien Technology?

By Chris Balzer I have been in the home improvement industry for over 16 years and have heard just about all the sales gimmicks and...

Poppy’s Restaurant Group: A Local Success

Matt Demoreski started working for Poppy’s Restaurant Group when he was 17. It was supposed to just be a summertime job. “I came here...

Editor’s Recipe Pick: Keto Chicken Nuggets

Ready to be the talk of the tailgate? These Keto Chicken Nuggets are perfect for a quick party appetizer, tailgating recipe or a fun...

Farming Our Local Waters: Trey Nick of Nick’s Seafood

By Susan Benton As a food writer and blogger living by the water’s edge of the Emerald Coast, one of the first questions locals or...

Live & Local

One of the advantages of living in Destin is when fall rolls around, we locals enjoy much of what the tourists experience during the...

ECTC Opens Sixth Season with Musical “The Spitfire Grill”

The performance runs Thursday, Sept. 20 (opening night) through Sunday, Oct. 7 and will be staged at ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand...

Call for Adult Collaborative Artists

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) is now accepting applications for the Adult Collaborative Art Exhibit component of the 23rd Annual Festival of the Arts...

Keeping Theatre Alive in Ft. Walton Beach

By Bobby Parker As the audience delivers a standing ovation, the actors take their final bows for something that is much more than just a...