Defuniak Springs Florida

Defuniak Springs Holds Fifth Annual Sprint Triathlon

The Fifth Annual Sprint Triathlon will be held in Historic DeFuniak Springs on May 3, 2025. Racers will swim about 600 meters in Lake...
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Meet Hometown Hero John Wambough: Flying Against the Odds

By Kelly-Murphy Redd John Wambough says courage and love of country was the glue and inspiration that kept the F-105 fighter jet pilots climbing high...
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Easter Reflections

By Guery Clendening It is spring! The flowers are blooming and Azalias have been beautiful this year. I love this season. To me, spring speaks...
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Mountain High Outfitters

Join Mountain High Outfitters for their Grand Opening April 5th

Mountain High Outfitters is here to stay…After opening in 2022 in The Market Shops at Sandestin and then moving temporarily to Silver Sands Premium...
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Sean of the South: Scouts

By Sean Dietrich “I started choking,” said Jennifer Yakubesan. It was a typical evening, some years ago. The family was eating supper before church, somewhere in...
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Aging Gracefully: A Guide to Longevity and Vitality

By Dr. Karen DeVore  Aging is a privilege, but how we age is largely within our control. While genetics play a role, lifestyle choices and...
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Our Hometown Hero: Shirley Simpson

A Reflection by Nathanael Fisher Shirley Simpson was a great friend and generous supporter of Emerald Coast Theatre Company. It is my joy to honor...
SSUS to Become the World’s Largest Artificial Reef!

SSUS Journeys to Our Area to Become the World’s Largest Artificial...

America’s Flagship, the SS United States (SSUS), has now begun her journey from Philadelphia, Pa., to our own Emerald Coast! After Okaloosa County’s Tourist Development Department, Destin-Fort...
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Embrace Florida Kids Tees Up for Second Golf Soiree April 7

By Christopher Manson Embrace Florida Kids is an offshoot of Embrace Alabama Kids, a faith-based organization that has been helping children and families since 1890....