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Fort Walton Beach unveils spring lineup for Concerts at the Landing
FORT WALTON BEACH — The days are getting longer and warmer. It's time to enjoy the city of Fort Walton Beach's popular "Concerts at the Landing" series, set to return this weekend for another year of family-friendly fun. The spring schedule begins on Friday, May 3, with the Pensacola-based country/rock band Jarred McConnell and The High Aces. ...
Fish, stingrays dumped behind bait and tackle store
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — A local bait and tackle shop says they are fed up with fish and marine animals being dumped behind their store. The general manager of Emerald Coast Bait & Tackle in Okaloosa County posted on social media after the last round of dumping. Three dead stingrays and a massive […]
Combs Park in Shalimar becomes the first park in Okaloosa County to offer Wi-Fi
SHALIMAR — A few months after the city of Shalimar installed new playground equipment at Combs Park, the city on April 25 celebrated a new addition to the park: free Wi-Fi for all parkgoers. In a partnership with LiveOak Fiber, Combs Parks is now the first park in Okaloosa County to provide free Wi-Fi to its visitors. ...
New to Destin, Dat Burrito Place is built on 30 years of love
They may be new in Destin, but not new to tacos and burritos. Dat Burrito Place, 4410 Commons Drive E., Suite 101, next to The Yard Milkshake Bar, opened in late March and is already getting great reviews. “It is going good so far and we’re getting a lot of...
NAVARRE FISHING REPORT SATURDAY 5-4-24
SPECIAL NOTICE: The Navarre pier is open from 5 am until 11 pm daily. Visit our You Tube channel Navarre Newspaper. You will find the weather and information videos about the emerald coast of Destin, Navarre, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola areas.This report is updated during the day. This is our...
Destin-Fort Walton Beach gears up for world’s largest lionfish tournament in 2024
The Emerald Coast Open (ECO), the world’s largest lionfish tournament, is preparing for its 2024 event in Destin, Florida. Building upon the success of the 2023 tournament, which saw 144 participants remove 24,699 lionfish, including 19,560 in just two days, organizers are excited for another record-breaking year. Last year’s event awarded $55,000 in cash prizes and over $40,000 in gear prizes.
Northwest Florida Fishing Report for April 29 – May 5, 2024
Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in an Okaloosa Island fishing report and a Santa Rosa Beach fishing report and everywhere in between. For our guys looking for. This week we’re talking to a new contributor, the pompano queen Courtney Harper. We go in depth...
Art program at Destin Elementary School undergoing transformation, not elimination
Concerns were raised on social media earlier this week regarding the potential elimination of the Art Program at Destin Elementary School due to recent “budget cuts” in the Okaloosa County School District. However, the district has clarified that there is no pullback in Arts programs and that Destin...
Destin History & Fishing Museum to celebrate 90th birthday of original Post Office
The Destin History & Fishing Museum is set to host a celebration for the 90th birthday of the original Destin Post Office on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The event, which will take place from 1pm to 3pm, will feature cake, free admission to the museum, and a commemorative postcard. The...
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