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Some Of The News Covered:

Fall break is here! Much of Destin is busy again! For two weeks the beaches, restaurants and roads will seem like summer again. Restaurants like Pompano Joe's have been on a wait every evening. Many schools still have a fall break. Also, October is the month many homeowners have to attend homeowner's association meetings.

Art is back in Destin! The 14th Annual Destin Festival of the Arts will take place Saturday October the 24th at the Henderson Beach State Park. From 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. festival goers will be able to see art displays by 100 artists. The artists in the festival will be competing for $8,200 in cash rewards!

The Mullet is back! The Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival is back for it's 33rd year! The festival takes place in Niceville. The festival will have arts and crafts, food vendors and lots of mullet. Along with the mullet is some great country music. Friday night Chuck Wicks will be live in concert followed by Blake Shelton on Saturday night and Billy Ray Cyrus Sunday afternoon. The festival always brings in a crowd!

The sun is setting on the gulf once again! The beautiful sunsets of the Emerald Coast can now be observed at the beach. There are many great viewing points for watching the sunset. Restaurants like Bud and Alley's, Pompano Joe's, Harry T's and Angler's are great options for the site. The sun is now setting around 6:30. It is recommended to arrive an hour early to get a good viewing point.

Walton County residents may get beach access. The beaches of South Walton County allow vehicles to drive on the beach that have beach permits. Only property owners or a person holding controlling interest in a business can optain beach permits. Family members of property owners are also elligible. Residents may have access soon. Residents would be required to register for voting in order to get a beach permit.

Helen Back heads to Navarre! Helen Back has become known for a great place to hang out on a local and national scale. The popular bar is spreading its roots to Navarre. The new location will be on the water where the Beach World retail store was located. The Helen Back location west of Hurlburt Field Air Force Base will close. The Navarre location will make way for more space, boat access and a place for Navarre residents to relax.

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Music selection for this episode is All Star Year of Fort Walton Beach with their song Miley

• All Star Year Myspace Page

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