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4th of July Fireworks Schedule
Everyone is looking forward to a spectacular fireworks display this July 4th along the Florida Gulf Coast. In some spots, the excitement begins July 3rd and continues through the 5th. The Pensacola Beach fireworks display is on Friday, July 4th at dusk over the Santa...
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 |
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SUMMERFEST IS THE BEST!
The festival is planned for Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and will feature live entertainment, fabulous dining, exciting art, and spectacular fireworks all in a family-friendly atmosphere. Most events are free to the public. You don’t have to wait for the 4th of July to wear...
Thursday, June 19, 2008 |
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Destin Supports Beach Restoration
“If you could get 34 percent to turn out for an election in the county, you’d say we’d set some kind of record,” Destin homeowner Terry Trojan says. Trojan told the Destin City Council Monday that by that standard it’s great news that 34 percent of the beachfront homeowners...
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 |
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Harborwalk Village Now Welcomes Tourists & Residents
The pace of HarborWalk seems to be more of a run. A month ago, visitors to the construction zone at the foot of Marler Bridge and in the shadow of Emerald Grande would walk through piles of sand under hulking structures with no facades. A half-built lighthouse that will be a...
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 |
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Emerald Coast Honored for Restoring Its Beaches
Everyone knows that the Emerald Coast has great beaches, but now the area has an award to prove it. The seven miles of nourished shoreline in western Walton County and the City of Destin won the 2008 Best Restored Beaches Award from the American Shore and Beach Preservation...
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Choose Your Adventure in the Pensacola Bay Area
From white-sand beaches and deep Gulf waters to flourishing forests and serene creeks, Pensacola's storybook setting inspires both nature lovers and thrill seekers to explore their wild side and create their own adventure. Northwest Florida, one of six national hotspots for...
Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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New Miss Destin Crowned
Irony was definitely in the air on Saturday night at the Destin Community Center. “She looks like Jackie O!” one of the contestants exclaimed as Leah Stuart strutted around backstage in a canary yellow trenchcoat and dark sunglasses. Who knew that before the evening was over she...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
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Beautiful Dune Lakes of South Walton
Downy white and teetering on long black legs, the Ardea alba is belly-deep in the dark water at the lake’s rim. Tiny bulged eyes focus just below the surface, black pupils darting left and right, and then farther right. An iridescent flash cues the primitive bird brain to strike,...
Monday, April 28, 2008 |
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Destin Hot Spot: Fat Clemenza's
If you haven't had the chance to visit Destin's new favorite Italian "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant, Fat Clemenza's, stop everything you're doing and go right now! The first time I ate was by recommendation of my parents, who said the food was as good or better than our...
Monday, April 21, 2008 |
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Destin Plays Host to Sizzlin' Summer Events
Destin and the Beaches of South Walton have planned the best summer yet! Many new venues and talents grace our events calendar this season. Experience why Southern Living readers voted Destin favorite family vacation destination and of course... best beaches in the...
Friday, April 11, 2008 |
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IT'S COBIA TIME
What makes Cobia so exciting? Well, it begins with the thrill of the hunt. Captain’s and mates cruise the edge of Destin’s beautiful beaches, using their tuna towers and polarized aided keen vision to search for schools of Cobia. Once they have spotted the target, believe it or not,...
Thursday, March 20, 2008 |
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Big Names Coming to Bigger Destin Commons
The future of one of Destin’s most popular retail hubs took shape Thursday night. Executives from Destin Commons appeared before the Okaloosa County Planning Commission to seek approval for its second phase, expected to break ground this spring. Approval was granted by the...
Saturday, February 16, 2008 |
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An Off-Season Overnight Trip to Destin, Florida
Isn’t it funny how something occasionally comes along at just the right moment? Such was the case before the cold weather set in. We were “waxing nostalgic” for the Florida Panhandle (re: The ReView, February 7, 2008) and thumbing through a Budget Travel magazine. There it was: The...
Saturday, February 09, 2008 |
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Destin Captains Are Happy to Keep Their Snapper Season
A most unusual sight could be seen Thursday afternoon in Panama City Beach — fishermen giving state regulators a standing ovation.
Such was the scene at the end of a nine-hour meeting of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Board of Commissioners Thursday...
Saturday, February 09, 2008 |
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Business and community leaders declare it ‘The Beach’
After 13 months of planning, the previously unknown Coastal Vision 3000 Committee unveiled a plan to unify and strengthen the identity of Okaloosa, Walton, Bay and Gulf counties. Committee chairman Buddy Runnels presented the committee’s proposal for “The Beach” at the Feb. 6 Walton...
Thursday, February 07, 2008 |
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Marina Plans on Norriego Point
It will be at least six months before the Destin City Council can hold development hearings on a proposed Norriego Point marina, City Manager Greg Kisela says.
Kisela told the council Monday that Pointe One LLC’s proposal for a 53-slip marina might receive approval from the...
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 |
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Snapper Showdown
Shawn Phillips has nine reasons to oppose a shorter season and lower bag limit of red snapper in Florida’s waters.
Phillips, the wife of Destin charter boat Capt. Stan Phillips, is the mother of nine and fears for her family and other Destin charter boat families as the...
Saturday, February 02, 2008 |
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Domino's Pizza opens new Pensacola Beach restaurant
Domino's Pizza franchisee, Scott Magnes, owner of the Gulf Breeze Domino's store recently opened a new Domino's Pizza store on Pensacola Beach. The store, located at 5 Via de Luna, opened on December 31and serves the entire Pensacola Beach area and is a completely different concept...
Thursday, January 24, 2008 |
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Rudy Giuliani to barnstorm through Destin
For the second time in less than a month, a GOP candidate for president will make a stop in Destin.
Thursday morning, Republican presidential hopeful and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will make a short stop at Destin’s The Donut Hole restaurant to meet with...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 |
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Dark Park Coming to the Commons?
Next week, Destin Commons is hoping the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners approves a plan for what would be Destin’s first dog park.
At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, the shopping center’s management will appear before the County Commission to request a change to the Destin Commons...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 |
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Bay County Airport & Industrial District Completes $312 Million Package for Airport Construction
The Panama City – Bay County International Airport and Industrial District (Airport Authority) announced that documents were finalized today that complete the Airport Authority’s $312 million financial package for the new airport in western Bay County. With the financing complete,...
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 |
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Destin New Orleans Style
If you live in Destin, New Orleans is moving closer — or at least its cuisine is. The well-known New Orleans institutions Pat O’Brien’s, Camellia Grill and Commander’s Palace have all announced that they’ll be opening new locations in Legendary’s HarborWalk Village on Destin...
Saturday, December 01, 2007 |
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World-War II Airplane Show
Later this week, more than 30 vintage World War II warbirds are to descend on Destin. Starting Thursday, Destin’s airport will become the home of the 2nd Joe Max Fly-In, an event put on by local dentist and avid warbird pilot Dr. Joe Carnley and fellow pilot Max...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 |
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AJ's to Host 60th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo
The Destin Fishing Rodeo isn’t changing its October address. The Rodeo’s board of directors voted that AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar would, once again, be the host of the 2008 and 2009 Destin Fishing Rodeos.
AJ’s and Legendary’s HarborWalk Marina both submitted bids in August...
Saturday, November 10, 2007 |
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Pensacola Celebrates French Heritage with Mardi Gras
“Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez.” Let the good times roll. Pensacola, the “City of Five Flags,” has been ruled by Spain, France, England, The Confederate States of America and the United States. Come January, the 450-year-old city will be celebrating French style during its Mardi Gras...
Saturday, November 10, 2007 |
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Family Fun and Natural Beauty Along the Emerald Coast
If you've lived in Montgomery for more than about a year, you've probably had the opportunity to take a vacation to the Gulf Coast with your family. Those of us who were fortunate enough to grow up within driving distance of the Emerald Coast have made dozens of trips to the beach...
Thursday, November 01, 2007 |
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Experience a Pensacola Beach Vacation
Pensacola is just one of the many hot spots in Florida, but it offers up a unique experience that young and old alike can enjoy. A Pensacola vacation is easy to plan. With so much to do, the hard part will be deciding how much you can do during the visit.
Try visiting the...
Thursday, November 01, 2007 |
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Summer is OVER… But the FISHING is STILL HOT!
Lucky for all us who love fishing, it is October and the fishing is still fantastic. This month is of course, the Destin Fishing Rodeo. From October 1st thru 31st, you can charter one of the Destin Charter Fleet...
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 |
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Voted Best Destination in the Southeast
Welcome to the most celebrated town in Northwest Florida. Welcome to Destin! Located along the panhandle of Florida, Destin is quickly becoming one of the top vacation locations in the world. Once you have walked through our powder-white sand, taken a swim in our emerald-colored...
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
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Powerboat races roaring into Destin October 29th
The Offshore Powerboat Races are coming back to Destin, Florida this year with the biggest, loudest and fastest powerboats to compete for the Destin World Cup. The seven day event, presented by, Legendary, Inc. and Destin Commons, will be held October 29th through November 4th, 2007...
Thursday, August 23, 2007 |
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Federal, State & Local Leaders Voice Strong Support for Airport Relocation
The Panama City – Bay County International Airport and Industrial District (Airport Authority) announced today that it had received expressions of strong support for its airport relocation project from federal, state and local officials. The new airport will be located in western Bay...
Monday, August 20, 2007 |
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One Special Turtle
Even for turtle lovers, some turtle nests are more exciting than others. “This is a very big deal,” Sharon Maxwell of South Walton Turtle Watch said of a nest of Kemp’s ridley turtles that hatched in July in Walton County.“In the years 1998-2006, there have only been 26 (Kemp’s...
Saturday, August 18, 2007 |
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Bay County International Airport Receives Final Approval
The Panama City - Bay County International Airport and Industrial District (Airport Authority) announced today that its airport relocation project is entering the construction phase now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued the final necessary federal permit, completing...
Thursday, August 16, 2007 |
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Eat... Drink... Have Fun and do a good thing!
Plan to bring the family down, for a fun-filled evening of low country boil. Sponsored by Coach’s Low Country Brands, Legendary, Inc. and a host of others -- Eat For The Fleet 2007 will feature: Crab, Shrimp, Sausage, Corn, New Potatoes, smoked Pulled Pork and Chips. Beverages will...
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 |
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Thursday Night is Now a Galactic Event on the Harbor
As if fantastic fishing, great food and world class entertainment are not enough, Legendary, Inc. and the Emerald Grande brings an exciting display of Fireworks every Thursday night for all on the Harbor to enjoy. At 8:30 pm every Thursday until September 2nd, the sky and the...
Friday, July 06, 2007 |
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Best Kept Secret #5: Camille's Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Destin is known for its beautiful beaches, challenging golf courses and trendy shops, but when the sun goes down its culinary flare rises. Destin is home to some of the finest dining establishments in the world and the options are endless. From steak to seafood, spaghetti to...
Sunday, July 01, 2007 |
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Destin Gets Voted Best Destination
While we know that Destin is a fantastic vacation destination and home-town, it seems everyone else is catching on too! The June issue of the Birmingham Parent magazine awarded Destin the winner of the favorite "Out of State Destination" category, beating out Walt Disney World, which...
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 |
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Destin Shop Spot: Grand Boulevard
Move over Destin Commons – the Grand Boulevard is on its way to town! Soon to open in the 2007/2008 year, this two-hundred and fifty million-dollar town center with one-hundred and seventy-five thousand square feet of specialty retail and restaurant space is destined to live up to...
Tuesday, June 05, 2007 |
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Destin Hot Spot: The Raven Golf Course
Proficiently combining meticulous attention to detail with a consistent level of exceptional service has awarded this course the honor of being part of the Raven family. To achieve such status, a golf facility must pass a comprehensive annual 136-point inspection. It is required to...
Thursday, May 10, 2007 |
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Big Kahuna's Opens -- Offers New Favors for Locals
As of today, Destin’s Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park is open for the 2007 season, it’s 21st anniversary. The park, which offers 40 water attractions, mini golf, thrill rides, Super Speed Raceway and more spread out across about 25 acres, will open at 10 a.m. today with special...
Saturday, May 05, 2007 |
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Beach Restoration Begins this Weekend
At long last, beach restoration in Destin is ready to begin. City engineer Chuck Meister said that after a Wednesday morning meeting with Great Lakes Dock and Dredge — the contractor of the $28 million Destin/Walton beach restoration project — he was told dredging would begin this...
Saturday, May 05, 2007 |
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Emily Kaltz to reign over 2007 Destin Fishing Rodeo
Emily Kaltz, a 16-year-old junior at Fort Walton Beach High School, was crowned Miss Destin 2007 Saturday night at the Miss Destin Pageant. Standing with her eight fellow contestants on stage in front of an audience of more than 200, Kaltz was all smiles and tearyeyed as master of...
Wednesday, May 02, 2007 |
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Destin City Beach Restoration Days Away
Relief for a stretch of Destin’s beaches is on the way. Greg Kisela, Destin city manager, met Wednesday with representatives from Great Lakes Dock and Dredge, the Chicago-area contractor of the $28 million Destin/Walton County beach restoration project, to discuss when restoration...
Saturday, April 28, 2007 |
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Nine Hope to Be Miss Destin
Rachael Williams isn’t perfect. And she’ll be the first one to tell you that. “I’m always making mistakes and tripping all the time,” the 16-year-old junior at Fort Walton Beach High School says. Yet she knows how to pick up the broken pieces and make the best of any situation. It’s...
Saturday, April 07, 2007 |
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Henderson Park Inn to Reopen
Honeymoons, weddings and an unimpeded view of the Gulf of Mexico. The Henderson Park Inn is re-opening. Once touted as Destin’s only bed and breakfast, the Inn has been closed to paying guests for several years due to hurricane damage and today it’s undergoing major renovations for...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
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Destin Cobia Tournaments 2007
WAKE UP Destin… the winter nap is almost over and it’s time for Cobia Fishing to begin, our signal for another great season of Charter Fishing. Each spring, the watch for Cobia migrating along the Gulf Coast kicks off a grand season of recreational fishing with 100’s of thousands of...
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
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Shark Tourney Best of All Ideas
The fate of the Destin Deep Water Shark Tournament could be decided as soon as next month. Dr. Timothy Holcomb, president of the Destin History and Fishing Museum’s board of directors, said when the board meets on March 13, the topic of the hotly contested shark tournament is bound...
Saturday, February 24, 2007 |
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Shark Tournament Uncertain
A shark tournament in Destin in 2007 is not a done deal and the director of the event’s sponsor said its future is “uncertain.” On Tuesday, South Walton businessman and conservationist M.C. Davis, representatives of the regional and national offices of the Humane Society of the...
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 |
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Destin Commons draws millions
More than 11 million people, more than the populations of Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee combined, visited Destin Commons in 2006 — and that number might be a little low. Traffic count statistics from the 2006 calendar year show an estimated 11,282,242 visits to the shopping...
Friday, January 12, 2007 |
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Grand Plan: Around the World in 65 Days?
From the outside, the Earthrace boat looks like a 78-foot-long futuristic machine that just stepped out of “Star Wars” as it sits in the water behind Harbor Docks in Destin. Its wave-piercing technology allows it to continually pierce straight through waves at high speed rather than...
Friday, January 12, 2007 |
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Wildlife Team Examines Whale on Holiday Isle
It’s been a busy couple of months for the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge’s Marine Stranding Team. In early November, a 17-foot bryde’s whale beached itself in Walton County. A week later, a dolphin was found floating dead in the waters around Joe’s Bayou. This time it was a 10-foot...
Friday, January 12, 2007 |
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