Baytowne May 2025

Make May Magical at The Village of Baytowne Wharf! Get ready—May is bursting with energy at The Village of Baytowne Wharf! From sunset strolls to...

Around Town

Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s Demetrius Fuller Accepted into Florida Chapter of the Recording Academy; Takes Leadership Role in Music Education Demetrius Fuller, Founder and Music &...

How to Take Back Your Time and Boost Your Impact

By Bill Mason, Executive Coach and Founder of Rocket Fuel Coach Time is the one resource we all want more of—but often use the worst. Recently,...

The Blessings of Theatre Education

By Heath Carroll, Education and Outreach Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company I’ve been blessed enough to work in theatre education for 13 years. I’ve seen...

Shoot for the Stars

Student Art Contest Now Open! The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is accepting entries for its 16th Annual School Poster Contest, open to all K–12 students...

Summer Camps 2025: A Local Guide for Families

Destin Life has curated a recommended list of a variety of summer camps to keep your kids engaged this summer! From STEM and environmental...

A Legend at 100: The Primrose

By Christopher Manson In 1925, the Jazz Age was in full swing, The New Yorker magazine published its first issue, and here on the Emerald...

Ask Destinites: Okaloosa Island Bridge-To-Bridge Path 

      By Patricia Lee, Owner  Destinites.com This month in our private Facebook Destinites group (www.Facebook.com/groups/Destiinites), a member shared a post from Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners. It...

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Swells To An Orchestra Of Nearly 3,000 For...

On March 12, the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach was transformed into a lively concert hall as Sinfonia Gulf Coast...

The Health Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument

Playing a musical instrument offers more than just an avenue for creativity or entertainment, it can also contribute significantly to mental, emotional, and physical...