Holidays Around the Bay
Jolly Jubilee 2020
Now through Dec. 20
Join Destin Commons for a series of holiday happenings now through Christmas. With the 50’ Christmas tree as a...
Eglin Squadron Joins Space Force
By Samuel King Jr.
More than 30 officers and enlisted military members were among the first to join the newly formed United States Space Force...
Panhandle 2-1-1 Helpline Adds Texting Option
The Panhandle 2-1-1 Helpline recently added texting service. Residents who need help finding housing, food assistance or counseling in Okaloosa or Walton counties can...
Thankful
By Sean Dietrich
Stand-still traffic. I had the windows open and I was breathing in the exhaust from seven thousand cars all trying to get...
Christmas – A Time to Help Children In Need
There are many families in our area in economic distress. So, ECCAC will again be implementing two holiday initiatives:
ECCAC’s annual Adopt-a-Family program:
The non-profit...
MKAF 2020 Festival of the Arts Winners
The 25th Annual Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Festival of the Arts saw more than 2,000 art lovers in October and featured 65 premier...
New Gulf Lionfish Record!
Niceville resident Donald C. Vautrinot was spearfishing for red snapper in Destin Oct. 18 when he went back down to snag a few lionfish....
Four Common Causes of Roof Leaks
A leaking roof causes more trouble than an annoying “drip drop” from your ceiling. It can damage your attic insulation and roof deck as...
Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Successfully Released
The Gulfarium’s C.A.R.E. Center successfully released four rehabilitated sea turtles on Oct. 27, 2020 at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park off of W. Cty....
