On Monday’s Daily Rundown, I talked about TRU by Hilton, the 117-room hotel that is coming to the Destin Commons. According to The Destin Log, the development orders highlight plans for on-site stormwater management and a traffic impact analysis. The plans for the new hotel are currently being evaluated by the city’s Technical Review team. To read more on what’s next for TRU, click here.
Honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice
Four fallen Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies were honored Monday with road designations, according to the Northwest Florida Daily News. Anthony “Tony” Forgione, William “Bill” Myers, Burton “Burt” Lopez and Warren “Skip” York. To read more on the sponsors of these road designations and where they can be found, click here.
Val-p fire chief gets suspended
After being told by Mayor Brent Smith that Smith has “lost confidence in your ability to sufficiently guide the fire department in a time of need”, Fire Chief Mark Norris has been suspended. According to the Northwest Florida Daily News, Niceville Fire Chief Tommy Mayville has been appointed to oversee the Fire Department in his absence. To read more on the suspension, click here.
Some events for the weekend that we covered on the “Everything Show”
Thanks to Eglin Federal Credit Union for being our sponsor and making this happen!
The first Pumpkin Patch and Maze is happening at Holland Farms starting this Saturday, September 22nd! They’ve got $12 wristbands that include one pumpkin, a hayride, and all the super fun activities Holland Farms has like a corn maze, petting zoo, zip line, swings, and so much more for the whole family! Click here to learn more.
On Saturday, September 22nd from 5pm-9pm, HarborWalk Village is hosting a brand new event – HarborFest! Sip, savor, and shop your way through the village with gulf-to-table fare from some of your favorite restaurants & tastings of both local and regional craft beers. Click here to learn more.
Did you know that the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation added a fall concert series? Yep – every Thursday through October 11th the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation has an awesome concert at their outdoor amphitheater behind Wal-mart in Destin! This Thursday, September 20th, starting at 7pm is the Luke Langford Band. To learn more, click here.
The 3rd Annual Taste of FWB Food & Wine Festival is going down in Downtown FWB this Sunday, September 23, from 2pm-5pm.
It’s the second annual Harvest Moon Celebration on Friday, September 21st from 6:30pm-9:30pm and it’s all to raise money for the Port Washington Medical Clinic! Start your day at 9am with a super chill morning yoga meditation session at the WaterColor Run SUP Boathouse. Click here to learn more.
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