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Friday, October 07, 2022
Rotary Club of Destin Announces New Board, Rotarian of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Scholarship Winner
The Rotary Club of Destin recently announced its 2022-23 Board of Directors: President Marcia Hull, Brenda Gray, Christian Carlee, Michael Burgess, John Prudhome, Zhalman Harris, Bekah Manley, Mackenzie Mainland, Les Porterfield, Shannah Hanks, Shantelle Dedicke, Lori Leath Smith, Ryan Simus, Dave Morrow and Lockwood Wernet. These community leaders will spearhead the club’s fundraising efforts this year to support various charities including Food For Thought, Harvest House Destin, the Mattie Kelly Arts
Monday, August 15, 2022Cory Fosdyck Honored as Destin Chamber’s Business Person of the Month
During the Destin Chamber’s Aug. 12 Business Before Hours Sponsored by A 2 Z Specialty Advertising, Merrill Lynch’s Senior Vice President and Resident Director Cory Fosdyck was honored with the Chamber’s Business Person of the Month Award. This award is presented directly from the Chamber’s Board of Directors to a Destin area businessperson showing vision for his or her business and leadership in our community. “Cory has certainly been a huge success in our community. He hit the ground running when he
Monday, May 16, 2022Four Rotary Clubs and Community Pull Together To Raise Funds at Inaugural Fire Truck Pull
Multiple Area Rotary Clubs and community organizations from Okaloosa County pulled together recently to raise more than $15,000 for a major project at the assisted living facility—Twin Cities Pavilion (TCP) in Niceville. The Community Fire Truck Pull attracted 16, ten-person teams, young and old, who paid $250 to see who could pull a fire truck 50 feet in the fastest time. Funds raised will be used to refurbish the TCP’s front entrance area used by residents for sitting and relaxing outdoors. East
Tuesday, March 08, 2022Redding Promoted to South Walton & Bay County Market President
Progress Bank Florida Market Executive Dewayne Youngblood announced today that Lane Redding has been promoted to South Walton & Bay County Market President. “Due to our recent expansion into Panama City, it was the perfect time to grow Lane’s role to Market President of that area and the surrounding community. She has been instrumental in our success since she joined the Bank in 2020 and we are excited to watch her continue to prosper in her new position,” said Youngblood. Redding graduated from Baylor
Tuesday, January 25, 2022Wampler Named Destin’s 2021 Business Person of the Year
Ken Wampler, President of Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, is the Destin Chamber’s 2021 Business Person of the Year Sponsored by Trustmark National Bank. The award was presented by 2021 Chairman Jerry Sullivan of Century 21 Blue Marlin Pelican during the Chamber’s Jan. 14 Business Before Hours & Annual Membership Meeting. Trustmark National Bank, who has been serving the financial needs of customers and communities for more than 130 years, chose to sponsor the Business Person of the Year Award because
Friday, May 28, 2021Recap of 9th Annual Destin Rotary Cajun Crawfish Boil
Take a look at this recap of the recent Destin Rotary Cajun Crawfish Boil by social media and production sponsor AB+Production.
Monday, May 03, 2021City of Destin Council and Staff Bid Farewell to Councilman Skip Overdier
Councilman Skip Overdier resigned on April 30, 2021, from the Destin City Council, due to selling his home within the city limits of Destin and will relocate to Texas. Overdier was elected to the city council in 2018 and served on multiple local and regional committees to include the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council, Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Okaloosa County Economic Development Council and West Florida Regional Planning Committee. After moving to Destin in
Tuesday, April 06, 2021Destin Rotary's Cajun Crawfish Bash Is Back in 2021!
The Rotary Club of Destin is pleased to announce the Annual Cajun Crawfish Bash Charity Fundraiser will return this year to The Towne Centre at Seascape with co-host Mezcal Mexican Grill on Friday, May 7, from 5:30 until 9 p.m. Event proceeds benefit young families in need through Food For Thought, Harvest House, Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast, Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s community outreach initiatives and The Rotary Club of Destin Scholarship Fund. Club President Clayton Hicks stated “This
Monday, April 05, 2021Destin Rotary Spring Butt Rubb Fundraiser To Support Four Local Charities
The Rotary Club of Destin is pleased to announce the Spring 2021 Butt Rubb is back! Rotary volunteers rub (with a secret blend of spices), smoke, pull, shred and cook approximately 180 pork butts, and then bag them for the customer’s convenience. Rotary members are now taking orders which will be ready for pickup Saturday, April 10. The cost is $25 for a half butt and only $45 for a full butt, approximately 5 lbs. (pre-smoked). Through the funds raised from this season’s event, the Destin Rotary Club will
Tuesday, November 24, 2020Fall 2020 Butt Rubb an Astounding Success in an Unprecedented Time
The Rotary Club of Destin is pleased to announce a successful Fall fundraiser, despite unprecedented times. Rotary members rubbed, smoked, pulled, shredded and cooked 180 pork butts, sold 174 and donated six. Of the money raised, the Destin Rotary Club is supporting various charities, including Food For Thought, Harvest House Destin, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF), and the Boys and Girls Club of Okaloosa County. The entire club participated by either selling, rubbing the butts with its secret blend
Tuesday, May 05, 20208th Annual Destin Rotary Cajun Crawfish Bash Cancelled
The Rotary Club of Destin is sad to announce that, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 8th Annual Destin Rotary Cajun Crawfish Bash Charity Fundraiser has been cancelled. “Working with our sponsors, we decided it would be better to cancel the event versus rescheduling it and risking a lackluster turnout and erosion of our net proceeds for our charities,” said Club President, John Toombs. However, the Destin Rotary Club’s Crawfish Bash sponsors have generously agreed to donate their sponsorship fees
Thursday, March 12, 2020Destin Commons’ Smoke on the Coast Event Identifies 18 Charities to Benefit in 2020
This July 3 brings the 10th Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ & Fireworks Festival, and Destin Commons recently announced the 18 area charities chosen to benefit from Coins for a Cause and event proceeds. Participating charities team up with various restaurants and BBQ aficionados to fire up their grills and cook for over $85,000 in prize donations. Join Destin Commons in supporting the local area by plugging the meters at Destin Commons and attend Smoke on the Coast, buy tickets and vote for your favorite
Friday, March 06, 2020Clayton Hicks joins Progress Bank as Commercial Lender
Progress Bank Okaloosa & Walton County Market President Dewayne Youngblood announced today that Clayton Hicks has joined the bank as a Commercial Lender. “We are pleased to have Clayton join our Destin team. He has a long history of Commercial Lending with both local and out-of-state financial institutions, which will serve him well in his new role,” stated Youngblood. Hicks is a graduate of Excelsior College in Albany, N.Y., where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in General Business.
