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DESTIN, Fla. — Country musician and co-founding member of the band Alabama Jeff Cook died Monday at the age of 73, following a 10-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jeff Cook, co-founding member of legendary band Alabama and Country Music Hall of Fame member. By the mid-1970s, the band performed as Wildcountry before officially forming future Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Alabama in 1977, The Tennessean reported. Tributes to Cook flooded social media:Sending out my deepest condolences to the family, friends and band mates of Jeff Cook from @TheAlabamaBand. — Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) November 8, 2022So sad to hear of the passing of Jeff Cook.

The Villages Parrot Heads members waited three years for their beloved charity golf tournament to return and it proved more profitable than ever.

It’s one thing to be 40 and freediving with a polespear, but to be eight months pregnant and nail a pending world record black drum is a whole other thing.

A massive waterspout off the coast of Destin, Fla., Tuesday captured the attention of many. Several conditions are necessary to create one of these tornado-like phenomena.

Thunderstorms around the Florida panhandle caused several waterspouts, which look like tornados in the ocean, to form Tuesday morning.

Beachgoers in Destin were in for a sight this morning along the Emerald Coast.

Monsoon moisture fueled widespread thunderstorms across the southwestern U.S. from Aug. 11-12, leading to major flash flooding.

Water Safety Tips Water Safety TipDESTIN, Fla. — A woman visiting Florida learned a tough lesson about boat safety earlier this week. >> Read more trending newsAccording to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s office, the 22-year-old woman suffered “very deep” cuts to her arm when she fell off a pontoon boat on Monday and was struck by a propeller, WKRG-TV reported. The boat hit a wave, which pulled the woman under the boat. The sheriff’s office Marine Unit arrived and attempted to stop the flow of blood until the Okaloosa Emergency Medical Services team arrived, WKRG reported. “We send our sincere wishes for her recovery from the trauma,” the sheriff’s office wrote on Facebook.

Gulf Shores, Ala., offers the same Gulf beauty without the crowds and activity of Destin, Fla.

She was riding with her feet in the water, deputies say.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday held a news conference at Destin Harbor Boardwalk in Okaloosa County to highlight an upcoming 57-day Gulf red snapper fishing season in Florida.

The woman was charged with child neglect, deputies said.

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Longtime Destin couple Jim and Valerie Beall celebrated their 75th anniversary this month and talked about how theyve managed to stay happy - and in love - for three-quarters of a century. DESTIN Its not hard to find something to love about Jim and Valeria Beall. This Florida couple got creativeRelated: Florida couple take road trip through U.S. to 61 national parksSome people might argue it was a great thing. Read more: Florida couple creates 'Hog-warts Orphanage' for homeless pigsI was in one car and he was in another to start off with, Val said. Jim and Val had five children Merrilea, Rogers, Patricia, Bradley and Candice along with nine grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and now, three great, great grandchildren.

Longtime Destin couple Jim and Valerie Beall celebrated their 75th anniversary this month and talked about how theyve managed to stay happy - and in love - for three-quarters of a century. DESTIN Its not hard to find something to love about Jim and Valeria Beall. This Florida couple got creativeRelated: Florida couple take road trip through U.S. to 61 national parksSome people might argue it was a great thing. Read more: Florida couple creates 'Hog-warts Orphanage' for homeless pigsI was in one car and he was in another to start off with, Val said. Jim and Val had five children Merrilea, Rogers, Patricia, Bradley and Candice along with nine grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and now, three great, great grandchildren.

Longtime Destin couple Jim and Valerie Beall celebrated their 75th anniversary this month and talked about how theyve managed to stay happy - and in love - for three-quarters of a century. DESTIN Its not hard to find something to love about Jim and Valeria Beall. This Florida couple got creativeRelated: Florida couple take road trip through U.S. to 61 national parksSome people might argue it was a great thing. Read more: Florida couple creates 'Hog-warts Orphanage' for homeless pigsI was in one car and he was in another to start off with, Val said. Jim and Val had five children Merrilea, Rogers, Patricia, Bradley and Candice along with nine grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and now, three great, great grandchildren.

This is the third nest of baby loggerhead sea turtles to hatch from Henderson Beach State Park in Destin, Florida. DESTIN People walking the beach last week got a special treat as baby sea turtles hatched from a nest at Henderson Beach State Park. "Witnessed the most amazing thing Ive ever seen, baby sea turtles hatched and found their way to the ocean with the help of the park rangers," Zerebiny wrote. Smith said all 31 baby sea turtles made it to the water safely. The park does not advertise sea turtle hatchings but Smith said they were happy that some beachgoers and campers from the park were there to learn about sea turtles.

This is the third nest of baby loggerhead sea turtles to hatch from Henderson Beach State Park in Destin, Florida. DESTIN People walking the beach last week got a special treat as baby sea turtles hatched from a nest at Henderson Beach State Park. "Witnessed the most amazing thing Ive ever seen, baby sea turtles hatched and found their way to the ocean with the help of the park rangers," Zerebiny wrote. Smith said all 31 baby sea turtles made it to the water safely. The park does not advertise sea turtle hatchings but Smith said they were happy that some beachgoers and campers from the park were there to learn about sea turtles.

This is the third nest of baby loggerhead sea turtles to hatch from Henderson Beach State Park in Destin, Florida. DESTIN People walking the beach last week got a special treat as baby sea turtles hatched from a nest at Henderson Beach State Park. "Witnessed the most amazing thing Ive ever seen, baby sea turtles hatched and found their way to the ocean with the help of the park rangers," Zerebiny wrote. Smith said all 31 baby sea turtles made it to the water safely. The park does not advertise sea turtle hatchings but Smith said they were happy that some beachgoers and campers from the park were there to learn about sea turtles.

Florida fisherman looking for tarpon gets close-up look at manatee at Crab Island near Destin. Rob Carrizales said he was boating on the water near the Marler Bridge at Crab Island about 8 a.m. when he saw some water break, but didn't see a fin. This story originally published to nwfdailynews.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the GateHouse Media network via the Florida Wire. The Florida Wire, which runs across digital, print and video platforms, curates and distributes Florida-focused stories. For more Florida stories, visit here, and to support local media throughout the state of Florida, consider subscribing to your local paper.

Florida fisherman looking for tarpon gets close-up look at manatee at Crab Island near Destin. Rob Carrizales said he was boating on the water near the Marler Bridge at Crab Island about 8 a.m. when he saw some water break, but didn't see a fin. This story originally published to nwfdailynews.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the GateHouse Media network via the Florida Wire. The Florida Wire, which runs across digital, print and video platforms, curates and distributes Florida-focused stories. For more Florida stories, visit here, and to support local media throughout the state of Florida, consider subscribing to your local paper.

Florida fisherman looking for tarpon gets close-up look at manatee at Crab Island near Destin. Rob Carrizales said he was boating on the water near the Marler Bridge at Crab Island about 8 a.m. when he saw some water break, but didn't see a fin. This story originally published to nwfdailynews.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the GateHouse Media network via the Florida Wire. The Florida Wire, which runs across digital, print and video platforms, curates and distributes Florida-focused stories. For more Florida stories, visit here, and to support local media throughout the state of Florida, consider subscribing to your local paper.

Casme Carter had 34 bridesmaids, a virtual brigade compared to new husband Garys 12 groomsmen. Many of her wedding singer gigs were in Destin. And that meant that having 34 of her close friends participate in her wedding just made sense. I was out on the balcony and just in awe of the good energy, Casme said. This story originally published to nwfdailynews.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the GateHouse Media network.

Casme Carter had 34 bridesmaids, a virtual brigade compared to new husband Garys 12 groomsmen. Many of her wedding singer gigs were in Destin. And that meant that having 34 of her close friends participate in her wedding just made sense. I was out on the balcony and just in awe of the good energy, Casme said. This story originally published to nwfdailynews.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the GateHouse Media network.

Casme Carter had 34 bridesmaids, a virtual brigade compared to new husband Garys 12 groomsmen. Many of her wedding singer gigs were in Destin. And that meant that having 34 of her close friends participate in her wedding just made sense. I was out on the balcony and just in awe of the good energy, Casme said. This story originally published to nwfdailynews.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the GateHouse Media network.