Articles by Jessica Coker
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Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge investigating dolphin with severe head wound
The latest dolphin victim in a string of deaths was found dead yesterday in Fort Morgan, Ala, and brought to Northwest Florida today. According to the first responders, the Alabama Marine Mamma... READ MORE
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Citizens for a Greater Destin looking to hire lawyer to deter strip club
The citizens of Destin are looking to lawyer up in their fight with developers of the city’s first strip club. And to accomplish that, they are actively seeking donations from the community. ... READ MORE
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Roux the day: Sandestin gumbo fest sets the standard
Nearly 2,000 guests swarmed the streets of Baytowne Wharf during President's Day weekend for the 24th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival, breaking all of the previous attendance records. Local fav... READ MORE
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Trio celebrates landmark birthdays with famous car
Celebrating milestone birthdays gave three local ladies more of a reason to party this Presidents' Day weekend than usual. The American Legion Post 296 in Destin was the place to be and be seen... READ MORE
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Snowbird Shuffle: Tournament is annual event for winter visitors
Never missing a beat, line coach Sue Pschigoda was all work and no play calling out scores during Thursday's intense snowbird-versus-snowbird shuffleboard tournament. With each push of the cue ... READ MORE
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Pair plan Enchanted Parties for your little princess or superhero
A'Ebony Moore and Charidy Krouse are the brains beneath the tiaras, providing "happily ever after" to children of the Emerald Coast with their party planning business, Enchanted Parties. ... READ MORE
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Savor the Date: Destin Elementary School hosts Date Night
Dancing the night away, Sean Donaldson and his daughter, 5-year-old Kayla — a tiny pre-K student who was dressed in her favorite pink tutu and standing on her tiptoes just to reach her father — ... READ MORE
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Southern Vacation Rentals recognized for ‘caring’: CFF prepares for Great Strides Walk in Destin
Thirteen-year-old Megan Hutchison isn't your average modern-day teenager — she has more on her mind than school, boys and peer pressure, and she's dealt with more in her young teenage life than ... READ MORE
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Snowbirds dance the night away at annual sock hop
A large flock of birds was spotted on Okaloosa Island last weekend — nearly 700 sock-wearing birds could be seen hopping up and down the beaches on the night of Sunday, Feb. 24. Trading in thei... READ MORE
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Snowbirds dance the night away at annual sock hop
A large flock of birds was spotted on Okaloosa Island last weekend — nearly 700 sock-wearing birds could be seen hopping up and down the beaches on the night of Sunday, Feb. 24. Trading in thei... READ MORE