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All CategoriesMAYOR'S MESSAGE: City’s past, present and future combine at State of the CityAs we embark on a new year, it is important to reflect upon the past year. What did we accomplish in 2011? Sometimes it’s easier to see where you are going if you take a... Read more...Alys Beach set to host 30A Wine Festival in MarchWhether you’re a wine collector, a wine aficionado, or simply enjoy great wine paired with superb cuisine, you won’t want to miss this. The 30A Wine Festival is a... Read more...Gumbo Gras at Sandestin: Party rolls through Baytowne with annual parades, cookoffThere will be great food and good times during the extended President’s Day weekend beginning Friday, Feb. 17 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Thousands of travelers and... Read more...Council health care, again, takes center stageJim Bagby doesn’t want Destin’s taxpayers footing the bill for elected officials health care and says it might even be unlawful. “I personally believe this... Read more...Captains struggle with unknown for upcoming seasonThe unknown hurts. After a 48-day red snapper season last year, area charter boat captains may be looking at the shortest season ever, but who knows? “I feel confident... Read more...RON HART: Super Bowl XLVI: The good, bad and ugly"Why did football so bring me to life? I can't say precisely ... It smacked of something old, something traditional, something unclouded by legerdemain and subterfuge. I... Read more...Seahawks and Bulldogs split on the diamond in preseason classicThe Freeport Bulldogs got the first win, 4-2, while South Walton Seahawks secured the second, 9-7, in a pair of five inning games in Santa Rosa Beach Thursday night. In game one,... Read more...Rodeo selects three board membersAngela Hayles, Andy Vaughn and Tim Broom were selected to fill the three empty slots on the board of directors for the Destin Fishing Rodeo during Wednesday’s general... Read more...March 3rd is Ramp Day at Joe’s BayouStarting at 6:30 a.m., March 3 the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 1-4 will be conducting free Vessel Safety Checks at Joe’s Bayou boat ramp in Destin. The VSCs are conducted... Read more...NOT YOUR AVERAGE AGENTFor Andrea Farrell, the real estate business is a labor of love that allows her to pursue another passion — giving back to her community and those in need. “My... Read more...The Real Deal: A real estate market that’s for the birdsSavvy snowbirds are again flocking to Destin for the winter and many of them are now buying instead of renting. To find out why, I interviewed a couple that bought a condo from me... Read more...Laurie Hollowell repeats Top Sales performanceThe Laurie Hollowell Team has recently been awarded the Top Sales Leader for Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast for the second consecutive year. This award was given to... Read more...Yard of the MonthSkip and Jean Atkinson at 35 Alcolon Cove, Miramar Beach are the recipients of the February 2012 Yard of the Month for Avalon Beach Estates. Read more...Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in 4Q 2011Florida’s existing home and existing condo sales continued their positive trend in fourth quarter 2011, posting gains compared to the same period a year earlier, according... Read more...Rental scam catches homeowners by surpriseInvestigators with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office say there may be additional victims connected to a scam involving a Destin man who posed as a real estate agent and... Read more...‘RED SNAPPER BLUES’ Local musician takes on regulators with song (VIDEO)What used to be the area’s most celebrated fish has some folks singing the blues. As a matter of fact, local musician Scott Miller has written a song entitled “Red... Read more...Community Briefs 2-11Dr. Douglass giving back Dr. Timothy Douglass at Douglass Chiropractic has set aside Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, to give back to the community as a way of saying thank you.... Read more...Mayor Seevers gets 'mugged'City of Destin Mayor Sam Seevers was “mugged” Feb. 2 by the Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast-Destin. Mayor Seevers supports the Destin Club extensively, and... Read more...‘Dig in and get to work’Some pastors hear a calling when they are children or young adults. For others, it comes later — much later. Kevin Wendt, the new pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Destin,... Read more...Writes of Passage: Envy - a small town sinIn his famous epic poem The Divine Comedy, Dante finds himself at one point making his way through Purgatory with his faithful guide Virgil. And after passing through the first... Read more...TRUTH 40Village Baptist Church will host TRUTH’s 40th Anniversary Tour at 6 p.m. Feb. 12. The concert is free; a love offering will be received. TRUTH is an acronym for Trust,... Read more...Faith Briefs 2-11ComeTogether First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach will host its free eighth annual ComeTogether from 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 27; 9-11:40 a.m. and 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 28; and 9-11:30... Read more...Destin Snowbirds celebrate Valentine’s weekHow fast the season is going! Valentine’s Day arrives this week, and we have lots of ways to celebrate. If you haven’t yet purchased your Soundsations tickets for the... Read more...Your Weekly Guide to Fun February 11 - 18Area codes are 850 unless noted. ‘Greater Tuna’ DESTIN – A special showing of the comedy “Greater Tuna” is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at... Read more...Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 2-11Area codes are 850 unless noted. Mardi Gras Masquerade Destin Commons will host its third annual Mardi Gras Masquerade from 3-5 p.m. Feb. 18 in Center Plaza and Main... Read more...Community Happenings 2-11All area codes are 850 unless specified. Unlimited Horizons Unlimited Horizons of the Emerald Coast presents Evolution or Destruction — You Choose with Intuitive... Read more...Community Meetings 2-11All area codes are 850 unless specified. Destin City Hall All City Council meetings, workshops, executive sessions and CRA Board meetings are held at the City Hall Annex,... Read more...Health News 2-11All area codes are 850 unless specified Sacred Heart Hospital The following classes will be held at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. To register, call 278-3600... Read more...Obituaries 2-9Margie Destin Duty Margie Destin Duty, of Destin, Fla., died Feb. 8, 2012, at Destin Rehabilitation Center . She was born in Destin on Jan. 13, 1933, to Dewey and Cleo Edward... Read more...TAKE YOUR PICK: Tom v. EliMatt’s Take: As we looked forward to this week’s Double Take column, we decided to debate quarterbacks and given the Super Bowl matchup, it was a no-brainer to... Read more...FWB cheerleaders to host 5K Viking Run/WalkThe Fort Walton Beach High School Viking Cheerleaders will host the 5K Viking Run/Walk sponsored by Harris Insurance at 3 p.m. Feb. 17 at Uptown Station. The flat course is behind... Read more...The Hooters Fishing Report for Feb. 7-10, 2012Pier/Surf With overcast skies and mild temps, the water is clear and calm at the Okaloosa Island Pier. In the last couple of days, anglers have pulled in pompano, Spanish... Read more...UPDATED: Three injured after rollover accident near Emerald Grande; traffic rerouted on bridge after separate accident (PHOTOS and VIDEO)UPDATE: Shortly after emergency responders had cleared the scene of a wreck in front of The Emerald Grande and McGuire's, another wreck occured on the Marler Bridge.... Read more...LETTER: Turning beach baloney into filet mignonYou may find this to be difficult at first, but persistence will prevail. First, ask your butcher to slice one-inch-thick pieces of bologna; then wrap them with bacon, garnish... Read more...New data system launches in FebruaryThis month, Florida Realtors will launch a new statewide housing market reporting partnership with 10K Research and Marketing, which will use combined data from local... Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...FISH FLASH: Angling heats up after slow winter (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)Tuesday afternoon, the party boat Swoop II came in with a pile of mingo, white snapper, triggerfish, amberine and lane snapper. The 37 customers aboard the Swoop II, which was... Read more...COLUMN: Fish regs: Derby-style destruction"Fishermen drowning in regulations" and "Managing fisheries is an inexact science" are probably the two understatements of the decade. My plight is exactly the... Read more...LETTER: Schools should compete with cardboardIt probably sounds really silly, when I say this, but I would really like to see cardboard boat building competitions between the area schools. Currently, Destin Middle School has... Read more...A class act has passedI was surprised and saddened to hear that long-time Destin dentist Joe Carnley had passed away. I’ve known Joe since the 1970s. He was a tennis fanatic, just like me. We... Read more...An evening you’ll love: HarborWalk aims to be Valentine’s Day destinationIndulge your palate in an affordable and intimate Valentine’s Day culinary celebration with live entertainment downstairs at On The Rocks Bar featuring Sean Dietrich on... Read more...PIZZA, PIZZA! Two new eateries, Jet’s and Rotolo’s, to serve up slices in DestinThere is great news for all hungry Italophiles. Destin is about to get two new pizza places, and both are hiring. Jet’s Pizza, situated next to Pearl Vision in the Paradise... Read more...‘CRISIS POINT’: City may declare emergency to address choked up harborAs an avid boater, Tom McAuliffe says the current state of Norriego Point and the entrance of the harbor are an accident waiting to happen. “They need to prepare themselves... Read more...After recount loss, Weidenhamer doesn’t count out another runTom Weidenhamer might not have been re-elected to the Destin City Council, but he’s OK with that and understands the will of the people. “I’m on vacation,”... Read more...Student NewsSarah Frasier named to Dean’s List Sarah F. Frasier of Destin has been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester at Samford University. To qualify for the honor, a... Read more...Destin History and Fishing Museum annual meetingThe Annual General Membership Meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Feb. 8 at the Museum, 108 Stahlman Ave. Hear a brief history of Destin presented by the Museum’s Director, Jean... Read more...MINI-MENUS: Valentine dinner begins with pork tenderloinPork Tenderloin with Dijon Marsala Sauce 2 pork tenderloins 4 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp. oil 2 Tbsp. butter 2 shallots, minced 1 cup Marsala wine 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 cup... Read more...Community Meetings 2-8All area codes are 850 unless specified. Destin City Hall All City Council meetings, workshops, executive sessions and CRA Board meetings are held at the City Hall Annex,... Read more...Obituaries 2-7Mary E. Dugan Mary E. Dugan, 84, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 5, 2012, in Destin, Fla. She was born Feb. 8, 1927, in San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by two children, Cynthia... Read more...Belk makes donation to United WayCharlotte, N.C.-based Belk, Inc. recently contributed $5,000 to the United Way of Okaloosa/Walton County. Brian McIntosh, store manager of Belk at Santa Rosa Mall, presented the... Read more... |
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