Life + Culture

Destin Dresses To Impress

Celebrating Two Years of Destin City Lifestyle Article by Savannah Vasquez | Photography by Photographers listed in sidebar Destinites know how to dress to impress, there is no doubt about that, and those amazing floral gowns and spiffy tailored suits were on full display at Destin City Lifestyle's second annual Dress To Impress event held October 23rd. This year DCL decided to kick it up a notch, hosting the annual event at the new luxurious Hotel Effie within the Sandestin Golf & Beach...

Education

Bilingual Brain Food

The Cognitive Benefits of Raising Children in Two Languages Article and Photography by Savannah Vasquez At Valiente Dual Academy, a Spanish immersion class for local homeschooled children, we are passionate about teaching language through immersion. We found that our own children learn best through activities such as art, literature, games and songs, so we incorporate this fun and play-based teaching style into everything we do in our classes.  After raising our own children in a bilingual...

Education

Meet The Colony

Introducing the Pediatric Therapists on staff at The Barrett School Article by Savannah Vasquez | Photography by Provided Images The Barrett School, a STEM school located in the heart of Destin, exists to meet the needs of families searching for a rigorous educational plan tailored to their child’s specific needs. Understanding that each child learns differently, the instructors and clinical therapists at The Barrett School are trained to identify the ways in which a child will be successful...

Health + Wellness

Mind, Body, Soul

A holistic approach to wellness Article by Savannah Vasquez | Photography by Shanna Perret of Davista Photography When doctors were not able to help Tory Kratz find the root cause of a life-altering ailment, she began searching for alternative options for healing. What she found not only helped her find a path to wellness, but also helped her husband Mike discover a healthier lifestyle and mindset as well.  “Watching Tory go through her ordeal just really opened my eyes to the alternative...