The Emerald Coast Journal
Stories from the coast
Field notes, itineraries, and the people behind the places — written by locals who know the Gulf shore by heart.
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Somebody Gets Murdered on the Destin Harbor Every Week
Happy Life Cruises runs an 80-foot paddlewheel riverboat as a floating dinner theater, karaoke bar, comedy club, and wedding venue. Sometimes all in the same week
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The Best Way to See Destin
Destin Dream Yachts runs private, fully captained charters to Crab Island, out into the Gulf, and back in under a sunset. Up to 13 guests, all inclusive, no boating license required.