letter from the editor
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GREG ALEXANDER
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VERLA PRICE
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STEVE BARBER
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It seems like just yesterday we
were ringing in the new year. It’s
been quite a year and we were
happy to spend it with you. 2016
is coming to an end and a new
year is fast approaching. 2017 will
bring many great things including
our Best in Destin winners in our
February/March issue.
Our December/January
issue features local medical
professionals in our Health and
Beauty section.
Get to know our
I Am Destin,
Dewey Destin (pg. 122) and
see how we were inspired with
perfection at Vue on 30A in
Swizzle (pg. 68). We have selected
essential items for health and
beauty for our
May We Suggest
(pg. 92) and have highlighted
must have looks from South
Walton Fashion Week in our
Destin Style feature (pg. 22).
Enjoy other monthly features as we followed Tom Catanese
on his Soul Cycle in
Adventure Out (pg. 28) and learn how
Children in Crisis is helping Emerald Coast children and how
you can support their efforts in
Give, Care, Share (pg. 106).
Peruse our fun events in this issue and check out our calendar
online at VIPDestinMagazine.com/events.
Enjoy your December/January issue of VIP Destin Magazine
and Happy Holidays from our families to yours!
VOLUME XII • ISSUE 6
Steve Barber
photo by Steve Mangum
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