Things To Do in Destin Florida

DC Kids –Read and Grow

DESTIN, FL – The Destin Commons presents the DC Kids: Read and Grow on Oct. 1 from 10-11 a.m. at the Destin Commons Playground. The DC Kids will meet on the first Thursday of each month for an engaging interactive time where children will lear... Full story

Dog day afternoon

DESTIN — Get pets’ portraits taken and enjoy outdoor “yappy” hour with special treats for you and your dog from 3 to 6 p.m. Sundays in September at HarborWalk Village. The Alaqua Pet Rescue and Adoption Organization will bene... 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: La Cocina another excellent restaurant in South Walton

Colleen Coffield Sachs

SEACREST BEACH – Following the success of Seagrove Village Market Café and George’s at Alys Beach, George and Ann Hartley have opened La Cocina, a Mexican restaurant in Seacrest Beach. The restaurant is decorated to look like a Me... Full story

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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