The Vietnam POWs 50 Years Later Home Sweet Home

By Doug Stauffer The “Welcome Home” ceremony at the Air Force Armament Museum honored those who were captured in the Vietnam War and returned home...

Closed Test Areas and Beach Access

By Brig. Gen. Jeff Geraghty, 96th Test Wing commander Since returning here and taking command of the 96th Test Wing in June, I’m reminded of...

Wisdom Workforces for the Emerald Coast and Beyond

By Dr. Jeff and Robin Cerny Because of technology change and the associated worker turbulence, greater attention is being placed on workforce development. Workforce Development...

Hana Hawkins Joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida

Hana Hawkins has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida as Managing Broker for the Destin location. Hawkins will be responsible for overseeing...

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Link Up Performance Featured 2,000 Local Elementary School...

On March 8 the Emerald Coast Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach was transformed into an electrifying concert hall when Sinfonia Gulf Coast —...

OCSD Launches Anti-Vaping Campaign

From Superintendent Marcus Chambers The U.S. Surgeon General declared youth vaping a national epidemic in 2018. During the 2021-2022 school year, the number of reported...

Ask Destinites: Positive Change Wish List for Destin Part 2

By Patricia Lee, Owner Destinites.com Last month, in our local Destinites Facebook group (www.Facebook.com/Destinites), I asked, “What is one positive thing you would like to...

It’s Golf Cart Season! Make Sure You Have the Correct Coverage...

By Joe Capers With Spring Break and Summer around the corner, a lot of us locals (and our guests) will be out in our golf...

Preventing and Dealing with Gout

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife Gout is a painful form of arthritis that occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood...

Sean of the South: Pepitos

By Sean Dietrich It was our place. That’s what it was. I grew up in a little fishing village, nestled in the Florida Panhandle. This was...