Sean of the South: The Dropout
By Sean Dietrich
I am a dropout.
I grew up pretty hard. I am an educational failure. I had few academic opportunities. As a result, I...
LOCASH: From the Studio to Your Playlist to the MKAF Stage
One of Country’s Hottest Duos Brings Their Party to the Salt Water Music Fest
Interviewed by Will Estell, September, 2023
If you’re a fan of high-energy...
“Reel Talk” from the City of Destin: Annexation
By Tamara Leigh Young, PhD, Public Information Manager for the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village
It’s time for more “reel” talk from the Mayor and me....
Avenging 9/11: Courage to Accept a One-Way Mission of Unknowns
Chamber Life: Stories from the life and times of Fort Walton Beach Chamber members…
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
On September 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed by Islamic...
Around Town October 2023
The 3rd Annual Wentz Brothers’ Festival of Fears Continues to Become Bigger & Better
The Wentz Brothers invite one and all to their third annual...
What’s Your Fudpucker’s Story?
Spanning a remarkable 42-year history, Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill is a treasure trove of stories. Whether it’s stories of love at first...
Pro Football Schedule
Week 5
Thursday, October 5
Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders, 7:15 p.m., Prime Video
Sunday, October 8
Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills (London), 8:30 a.m., NFL Network
Houston Texans...
Best Places to Watch Your Favorite Teams
By Scott Miller
With the first month or so of the 2023 College Football season in the books, we’re starting to see who’s who this...
75th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo Events
Come to the docks for the best spectator sport this time of year! On any given day in October, anywhere from 250 to 1500...
Local Signs of Fall: An Array of Art and Music that...
By Will Estell
If you’re a fan of the arts—whether visually, musically or through their power of healing, and if you live anywhere in Okaloosa,...



































































