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Santa’s arrival to our area is a highlight of the season! Where can you find him Around Town? You can visit Santa at The Village of Baytowne Wharf at his sleigh Sat., Nov. 27 at his arrival and during the Tuba Christmas event on Sat., Dec. 11. If you miss...

By Rick Moore Buying presents for others is easier when you know what they like to collect. When someone asks me what they can buy for my mom, I let them know she collects teapots, which makes selecting a gift for her simple. My dad used to collect rare and...

By Heather Bennett This year I am Thankful to be spending the holidays with family once again. It’s been too long for some, and although we may feel like we are returning to a sense of normalcy this holiday season, there is still an ongoing need for giving. Too many...

By Matthew Eaton Paula Zoeller loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. However, her husband Jim began to notice a change in her he couldn’t describe. They moved from place to place, trying to find her happy spot, not realizing something more sinister was taking hold. A few months...

Saturday, October 30th | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sunday, October 31st | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. By Lori Smith Mattie May Kelly (1912-1992), a member of one of Destin’s pioneer families, wanted to leave a legacy. So, a handful of visionaries established a new non-profit in 1995 in...

Dink For Pink | Sat., Oct. 9, 2021 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Hammock Bay Pickle Ball Courts, Freeport “This is what our world needs more of—Community, Unity and Love. Make someone’s day a little less blue.” ~ Chelsea Berler   By Lori Smith The power of pink is everywhere this October as many are...

By Michelle Ruschman “Twenty-two veterans kill themselves every day. We are just trying to reduce that 22 by giving them more purpose and giving them a distraction if nothing else.” ~ Jeff Powell Local Jeff Powell is the founder and President of Veterans 48, a 501c3 non-profit organization, whose goal is...

The seventh annual Emerald Coast Classic college basketball tournament, presented by Global Sports, will be played Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 26-27 at The Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida State College. Area basketball fans can purchase tickets now, from $15 on the ticket link on the official tournament website,...

Not Your Ordinary 55 and Over Gathering Place By Lori Leath Smith Are you aware that more than 10,000 senior adults live in the greater Niceville area? Needless to say, Niceville’s Senior Center is a popular “hang-out,” and one where the aging outlook has been redefined! And now it’s welcoming members...

By L. Smith Seven Rip Current deaths have occurred in Florida so far in 2021—three of those occurring in our area, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). In March, Miramar Beach was open, but with red-flag warnings about dangerous surf. Pete Rosengren, 42, a father of three from Illinois died...