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By Kate Mikos Each spring, wine lovers with a lot of heart gather together during the last weekend in April for the Destin Charity Wine Auction. Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations located in the Florida panhandle, has a mission of connecting wine...

Hall of Fame Dealer Legendary Marine presented a total of $33,000 to Emerald Coast Autism Center and William Augusts Bowles Museum and Historical Foundation from funds raised at the 2019 Billy Bowlegs Pirate Poker Run held on May 11, 2019. Legendary Marine, Legendary Marina, and Lulu’s Destin partnered again on...

A Scenic Symposium will be held on October 24th and 25th at the Hyatt Place Sandestin at Grand Boulevard to discuss how and why “Beauty is Good for Business.” Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will welcome attendees during the October 24th evening welcome reception. Attendees will then experience a day...

Two Events — One Epic Weekend Alaqua Animal Refuge presents Animoré, to be held Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19, 2019 on the grounds of Alaqua’s future home along Highway 20 in Freeport, Florida. Animoré is the first annual festival in celebration of and for the love of...

Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds and ales! The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presents the 12th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on Oct. 11 & 12, 2019. American specialty beers from around the nation will be available for participants to sample and...

By Whitney Lee, SocialLee If you or your child has been the recipient of a Haugen Foundation scholarship, he or she is part of the Haugen family. August marked 11 years since the death of Niceville High School student, Taylor Haugen, that rocked the Niceville community and entire Emerald Coast. Friends,...

By Mary Chris Murry Local Laurie Hood, founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge, is the epitome of an extraordinary animal advocate and an exceptional leader in the animal welfare community. She is a visionary and change maker who has brought more awareness to the plight of abused, neglected and homeless animals...

Servant leader is a term that comes up often when people talk about Shervin Rassa. As the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast (BGCEC), he has dedicated his career to youth development. He joined the Boys & Girls Club Movement 18 years ago as...

By Sheriff Larry Ashley When Okaloosa County students head back to school on August 12th, they will once again be protected by a dedicated team of Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers (SRO). In fact, our SRO Unit was just named, (for the second time in five years), as...

By Lisa Turpin Our hometown American flag mural painted on the roof of Legendary Marine has been confirmed by Guinness World Records to be the largest flag mural in the world and honors our hometown heroes— our military men and women, veterans, police officers, sheriffs, firefighters, coast guard, EMTs and...