Articles by South Walton Life Staff

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Sean of the South: Homecoming

By Sean Dietrich Nineteen kids came romping up the golden staircase, taking two steps at a time, sprinting toward the mother-of-pearl gates. It’s a wonder they didn’t knock Saint Peter over onto his Blessed Assurance. The children all smelled like little-kid sweat and stinky feet. Their loud footsteps could be heard echoing from as far […]

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Fishing News

2022 Lionfish Challenge! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces the 2022 Lionfish Challenge tournament, which ends Sept. 6. The Lionfish Challenge is a summer-long lionfish tournament open to competitors around Florida. The goal is to remove as many lionfish as possible in just three-and-a-half months. Participants will compete in either the commercial […]

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Hurricane Season and Your Insurance Program in a Hard Market

By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone With 70% confidence, NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) has just released its 2022 Hurricane Season Forecast calling for an above average season with 14 to 21 named storms. Last year’s 21 named storms was the second season in a row – third overall – in which the designated 21-name […]

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A Pastor’s Ponderings: Turning Losers into Winners

By Pastor David Holland And John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem. Acts 13:13 (NIV) “Look Mom, there’s a naked boy running through the garden,” My mind imagines a girl saying as she observes John Mark running for his life. Mark 14:50-52 paints the picture, “Then all his disciples deserted him (Christ) and ran away. […]

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Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center Releases Four Rehabilitated Sea Turtles

The Gulfarium’s C.A.R.E. Center successfully released four rehabilitated sea turtles on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Inlet Beach. It was a beautiful morning as crowds gathered to watch the endangered turtles head back into the Gulf of Mexico. All of the rehabilitated sea turtles had fallen victim to fishing hook related injuries. One of the […]

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Protecting More Than Your Skin

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Summer is here. You can feel the humidity thicken and watch traffic double. Sunscreen sales increase as we hit the beach, go camping, work in the yard, etc. Many of us look over the myriad choices focusing on SPF numbers rather than ingredients. The benefits of being outside, besides lifting […]

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Sandestin-Based Rockwell Tharp Celebrates 11 Years Serving Ladies with Fashion

By David White For over a decade now, Sandestin-based Rockwell Tharp has enjoyed serving and designing for Ladies across North America. While their home flagship store is based in Sandestin Golf and Beach resort inside The Village of Baytowne Wharf, they design for many stores across the United States and Canada. However, the boutique in […]

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Destin’s Got Magic!

Summer beach days are here, but what is there to do at night? (Especially for families!) PRESTO! at the Magic Parlor is bringing some of the best magical talent from around the world for a show filled with illusion, showmanship and outright hilarity. This 90-minute magical masterpiece is Inspired by early 20th century magic performances […]

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Celebrate, Escape and Embrace the Best of Summer!

Baytowne is boomin’ with events, activities and family fun for summer! The Village and all of its merchants welcome you to visit, shop, dine and play! Red, White & Baytowne! Monday, July 4th 7-9:15 p.m.| FREE Celebrate Independence Day at the Village of Baytowne Wharf, July 4 from 7-9:15 p.m. After a day of fun […]

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Casey Kearney Highlights Fierce Everyday Women

Nashville recording artist Casey Kearney, a well-known artist with local roots and featured in past Destin Life issues, has proven her songwriting prowess once again in her most recent release, “Was it You Was it Me,” where Casey’s writing skills are front and center. In this country meets sassy rocker hit, she pays homage to […]

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