July 2021

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Meet the Maestro!

The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO), housed at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville, has a new conductor. After 18 months of meticulous searching, Todd Craven has been named NFSO Music Director and Conductor right in time for the orchestra’s 35th season. Craven hails from Flint, Mich., where he attended the Flint Institute of […]

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Gulf Fest 2021, An All-Day Music Festival!

Moss Entertainment and Cheyne Productions presents Gulf Fest 2021, taking place at Shoreline in Destin (the old Nightown location) on Saturday, July 31st 2021. This all-day music festival will feature over 10 local Emerald Coast artists. This first-time music festival will be setting the tone for Gulf Fest to become an annual staple of the […]

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Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam | A Rockin’ Labor Day Weekend

It’s almost time for the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam, a three-day country music festival held at Frank Brown Park just minutes from the beach in Panama City Beach! Set to be the BIGGEST Gulf Coast Jam yet, headliners include Chris Stapleton, Brooks & Dunn, and Old Dominion. Known for featuring the latest and freshest talent […] Read More



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Recipe: Susan’s Famous Chicken Enchilada Suizas

By Susan Benton, 30AEats.com Enchiladas Suizas translates from Spanish to English as “Swiss Enchiladas” and is believed to be a nod to the Swiss immigrants to Mexico years ago who established dairy farms there. This recipe was introduced to me by my sister, Ginger, while I was on a vacation that I took to visit […]

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A Pastor’s Ponderings: Fireworks Like You’ve Never Seen Before

By Pastor Dave Holland “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like men waiting for their master to return.” ~Luke 12:35. Bursting through the clouds, the King of Kings will pierce the eastern sky, racing from east to west like a blaze of lightning. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, NIV, describes the scene, “For […]

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Key Numbers We Are Watching

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager While the economy rebounds and fears of inflation abound, we continue to watch those indicators we believe will help us and our clients make well informed decisions as to the direction and allocation of their investments. We do not try to predict markets, but rather strive to […]

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Local Hero Geoff Speyrer Flips for Vets

Don’t Give Up! Give Back By Lori Leath Smith While incarcerated, Destin resident and Army veteran Geoff Speyrer never dreamed he’d one day be a champion of bringing hope and awareness to veteran suicide. But now he is! Sadly, 22 veterans and active-duty members per day take their lives thinking there is no hope. But […]

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Enjoy the View | Best 30A Outdoor Dining

With the Choctawhatchee Bay to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, there are so many beautiful views to be found along the shores of South Walton. One great way to keep that “on vacation” feeling going whether you are only here for the week or a longtime local, is to have […] Read More