Dining

From Susan Benton, 30aEats.com My father has made sausage balls for Christmas morning as long as I can remember. I often wonder why he did not get recipe credit for this amazing comfort food as he has been making them for 50 + years! Sausage balls are wonderful for tailgating...

Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill Locally owned and operated since inception in 1982, Fud-pucker’s restaurant stands out by being dedicated to its owners’ three favorite “F” words: Food, Fun and Family. Featuring live alligators, family entertainment and teen nights, Fudpucker’s is the only place in Destin where you can see,...

By Scott Miller All I want for Christmas is…well, I already have my two front teeth, as the song goes. I credit my mom for that. Why, you ask? Because, as a child, she would never let me or my brothers play hockey. You see, growing up in Philadelphia in the...

By Scott Miller Where does the time go? As we head into November, it’s always a bittersweet feeling for me when it comes to college football. On one hand, we’re coming down the home stretch and the season will soon be over. On the other hand, the BIG games, the...

Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill Locally owned and operated since inception in 1982, Fud-pucker’s restaurant stands out by being dedicated to its owners’ three favorite “F” words: Food, Fun and Family. Featuring live alligators, family entertainment and teen nights, Fudpucker’s is the only place in Destin where you can see,...

The Freeport Community Kitchen, a unique space sharing concept for budding culinary professionals, is coming to Freeport in January 2025. The idea for a space sharing kitchen is the brainchild of Freeport resident Joseph “Joe” Cass, who believes there are many budding entrepreneurs that have great ideas, but lack the...

Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill Locally owned and operated since inception in 1982, Fudpucker’s restaurant stands out by being dedicated to its owners’ three favorite “F” words: Food, Fun and Family. Featuring live alligators, family entertainment and teen nights, Fudpucker’s is the only place in Destin where you can see,...

By Scott Miller As we roll into week 4 of the 2024 College Football Season, I can feel the excitement building. No more Auburn vs. Alabama A&M matchups this week, a 73-3 romp in week one. No more Middle Tennessee State @ Mississippi matchups, a 52-3 cakewalk in week 2....

By Cali Hlavac One of the locals’ favorite times of year is the Destin Seafood Festival, back for its 46th year! So popular is this exciting, delicious, delectable event that more than 60,000 locals and visitors are expected to walk through. The entire Destin Seafood Festival is a one-mile stretch,...

By Scott Miller I can still remember how the excitement felt every week, every game, every time. The chills and tingling would come over me as the National Anthem played just before kickoff. Without fail, it was an experience I have always treasured. Playing football is a very unique, one-of-a-kind thing. Although...