Things To Do in Destin Florida

New Year's Eve on the Emerald Coast

Grande New Year’s Eve Celebration Watch the Fourth Annual Ball Drop over the Destin harbor and a fireworks display at midnight at a free HarborWalk Village Street Party. Live performances on the Village Stage feature Jim Beam’s emergi... Full story

Fall in love again at the Henderson Park Inn

Florida Freedom Newspapers

Destin’s most romantic inn is showing locals some love this month. For the entire month of March, locals can stay at the all-inclusive Henderson Park Inn for only $200 per night. The deal gives couples on a budget the opportunity to experience... Full story

PAR-EXCELLENCE: Your link to The Links on the Emerald Coast

Tina Harbuck

Spring. Summer. Winter. Fall. Golf’s good along the Emerald Coast every month of the year. But let’s say you don’t like the heat of a clear summer day. Then come back in the fall or winter. The many prestigious golf courses have... Full story

Festival of Arts

DESTIN, FL –The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation will present the 14th Annual Destin Festival of the Arts on Oct. 24 and 25 at Henderson Beach State Park featuring premier artists from the United States. Applications are being accepted for the Col... Full story

Art For The Heart

DESTIN, FL - Local artists join together to host a week-long “Art for the Heart” art show Oct. 2 through Oct. 10 at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald C... Full story

Fair Fine Arts Show

FORT WALTON BEACH, FL – The Arts and Design Society of Fort Walton Beach is sponsoring the Fine Arts Show at the Northwest Florida Fair to be held Nov. 3-8. This exhibit is open to all living adult and student artists from Northwest Florida. E... Full story

New restrictions wouldn’t foil Shark Saturdays

GULF COAST, FL - New state rules to protect “stressed” shark populations in Florida waters would have no bearing on the 61st Fishing Rodeo’s Shark Saturday event, organizers say.     Last week, the Florida Fish and Wi... Full story

Monster mako reeled in

It took 2 hours to bring in the 740-pound shark

Tina Harbuck, Florida Freedom Newspapers

DESTIN, FL — When the bait goes in the water, you never know what’s going to bite. Sunday evening, it was a mako shark. A big one. The crew aboard the Sunrise with Capt. Kelly Windes landed a 740-pound mako Sunday evening while swordfish... Full story

Pink Rubber Boots Ladies Fishing Rodeo

DESTIN, FL - Fishin' Chix is holding their Pink Rubber Boots Ladies Fishing Rodeo for lady anglers, with or without experience. Pre-tournament events include a Big Kahuna's Kick Off Party on July 26, a Captain's Meeting at Harbor Docks on July 30, a... Full story

Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic

DESTIN, FL – The Inaugural Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic, the premier amateur golf tournament on Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast, offers competitive golfers a chance for a $25,000 hole-in-one prize and a Sunset Cocktail Party at Louisiana... Full story

Golf Classic and Gala for the Fisher House

DESTIN, FL – After a successful debut in 2008, the Golf Classic and Gala for the Fisher House of the Emerald Coast will return again this fall on Oct. 3 and 4 at Kelly Plantation in Destin. This tournament is hosted by the Young Professionals ... Full story

White Sands Classic

DESTIN, FL - Tommy Bahamas Second Annual White Sands Classic is Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Raven Golf Course at Sandestin. Proceeds from the tournament go to benefit Children in Crisis. For more information call 850-654-5929 or visit her... Full story

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Seagrove's V memorable for all the right reasons

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RESTAURANT REVIEW: Pepito's offers traditional food at good price

Linda Murchison

Pepito’s Mexican Restaurant opened in Destin in 2000 and quickly became a local favorite.   The food Pepito’s specializes in traditional Mexican food. The menu is large with nine appetizers, four salads, 25 entrees and an additio... Full story

COLUMN: As dining goes, this is my cup of tea

Mary Ready Ready

Remember when I wrote about Big Mama’s Soul Food Café on Carson Drive in Fort Walton? Mama told me that after the article was published, the place was slammed with customers for days, and she would run out of food before everyone was ser... Full story

Nights of Fire!

NICEVILLE, FL - Spanish guitarist Roni Benise brings his Emmy award-winning Nights of Fire! to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville on Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. for an exotic and romantic voyage through the wild and... Full story

Meet local roller girls at 'Whip It' opening

Robbyn Brooks, Florida Freedom Newspapers

DESTIN, FL — Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut about a Texas roller derby team is close to home for a group of local women. The Beach Brawl SK8R Dolls are teaming up with Rave Motion Pictures to give area movie fans a chance to meet and... Full story

Sinfonia unveils 4th season of symphony redefined

Special to Florida Freedom Newspapers

DESTIN, FL - The fourth season of symphony redefined will be highlighted by the Northwest Florida debut of critically acclaimed big band Pink Martini and continues with a select group of international guest artists during each concert of Sinfonia Gul... Full story

Holly Days arts and craft show

SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL — Crafters and artists are wanted for the annual Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 24 sponsored by the women’s ministry of Good News United Methodist Church. Call Jo Paul at 850-622-9191 or Valerie L... Full story

Community Yard Sale

DESTIN, FL - The Destin History and Fishing Museum will hold a Community Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Destin History and Fishing Museum located at 108 Stahlman Ave.  There will be baked goods and soft drinks, crafts... Full story

Pearls, Gems & Champagne

DESTIN, FL - Pearls, Gems & Champagne, a special three-day event unveiling the new Sarah Carolyn Custom Collection, will take place Oct. 15-17 at Sarah Carolyn in Destin.   The public is invited to attend, and guests will be able to se... Full story

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