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Golf Series: Children In Crisis Tournament at Shalimar Pointe Golf Course...

By Barbara Palmgren For over 19 years, Children in Crisis, a non-profit organization, has hosted a golf tournament to support a program that provides emergency...
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Summer Fun Is in Full Swing at Gulfarium

Visit the Gulfarium This Summer Summer is the perfect time to plan a visit to Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, where guests can enjoy dolphin and...
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From Seacrest Beach to the White House: Lulu’s Story Changes America

By Lori Leath Miller Two years ago, our community witnessed something that few who were there will ever forget. On June 7, 2024, what began as...
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Multi-County Collaboration to Add 224-Foot Vessel to Artificial Reef System

By Nick Tomecek, Okaloosa County PIO The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement between the county and the Panama City Beach Convention...
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SS United States Nears Final Voyage as World’s Largest Artificial Reef

After more than 50 years of retirement and several unsuccessful attempts at restoration, America’s fastest ocean liner is preparing for one final record-breaking voyage—not...
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A Pastor’s Ponderings: Who’s Really in Charge?

By Pastor Dave Holland “One day as Jesus was teaching in the Temple courts and preaching the good news, the chief priests, teachers of the...
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The Memorial Day We’ve Forgotten

By Chris Howse We have holidays to remember our soldiers, our workers, weed, moonshine, and doughnuts, but we don’t have a day to remember the...
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Sean of the South: Ball Games

By Sean Dietrich I remember going to a ball game with my old man. I remember the smells. Stale beer, human sweat, and the odor...
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Protecting Coastal Homes from Sun and Salt Air

By Kyle Sparks, Ovation Painting Living near the Gulf is one of the best parts of calling the Emerald Coast home. The views, breezes, and...
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Ask Destinites: Henderson Beach State Park’s New Reservation System

Patricia Lee, Owner, Destinites.com In our Destinites Facebook group for locals this month (www.facebook.com/groups/Destinites), there was serious discussion about the new Henderson Beach State Park...