April 2022

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business April 29, 2022

Condominium Insurance and the Value of a Customized Unit Owners Policy

By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone On June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, suffered a collapse of the east wing, killing 98 people. This building was constructed in 1981 with 136 units. Although building failures of this nature in the U.S. are seldom seen, it is important to examine what happened to prevent […]

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Events, music April 29, 2022

Gulf Coast Jam Brings Country to the Coast

By Will Estell If you’re a fan of great country music and America’s best beaches, you’ve probably already heard a thing or two about Gulf Coast Jam. What started as a decent size outdoor music festival 10 years ago has now grown into one of the top-ten largest, and most popular, country music festivals in […]

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Wellness April 29, 2022

It Boils Down to Inflammation

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Inflammation is both good and bad. When the body is invaded by foreign bacteria, viruses, chemicals, plant pollen, etc. or an injury occurs, white blood cells release specialized proteins into our blood and tissues to clean up debris, fight infection and heal damaged tissues. This raises our blood flow, and […]

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dining April 29, 2022

The Melting Pot Destin: Melting Moments into Memories

By Lori Leath Smith It was a recent Thursday in Destin. We walked through the doors of The Melting Pot and were escorted to our table—a quaint booth with rose petals and candles on the table. It was our “Thursdate” and a memory for the books! Our special Thursdate four-course menu began with our choice […]

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community April 29, 2022

It’s Turtle and Shorebird Nesting Season!

Each spring and summer, sea turtles, shorebirds and seabirds nest on our local beaches. Because our shorelines are critical for sea turtle and waterbird nesting, beachgoers can make a big difference in helping them. Our area had a successful green sea turtle nest hatch early in the morning on October 19, 2021! Out of 93 […]

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Wellness April 29, 2022

Women Unite to Improve Mental Health

“We live in a world where we are told to follow our dreams, but we weren’t told how hard it would be to achieve our dreams. For a female in today’s society, there are a lot of things that hold us back from reaching our full potential,” said Marlee Tucker, Director of Development, United Way […]

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art, Events, Featured April 29, 2022

It’s Almost Time for ArtsQuest May 5-7!

The Exciting and Historic Arts Experience Returns During Art Month Saturday, May 7th | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. • Sunday, May 8 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Grand Boulevard By Lori Leath Smith As a child growing up in Grayton Beach in the 80s, Jennifer Steele never dreamed she’d one day become the […]

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