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Spring has sprung, and Summer is almost here, and it’s 

time to get ready for longer days and warmer weather. 

Our May Issue celebrates PETS and in Destin, we love 

our four-legged friends. Owning a pet increases our 

chances of being happy and successful, according to a 

study. Experts who polled 1,000 dog and cat owners 

found those with canine and feline companionships were 

twice as likely to consider themselves a success. 

In May we also observe Mother’s Day, a time to 

celebrate motherhood and it is a time to appreciate 

mothers and mother figures. With the arrival of warmer 

weather, we eagerly look forward to signature summer 

events along the Emerald Coast, including cultural 

activities, fun festivals, lecture series, and athletic events. 

Here’s what’s up on the Emerald Coast… May kicks off 

with Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Artsquest Fine Arts 

Festival, Digital Graffiti and the inaugural Mac & Cheese 

Festival benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald 

Coast, just to name a few. We finish the month observing 

Memorial Day remembering and honoring persons who have died while serving in the United States 

Armed Forces.

We are sharing some PYSK - Pet’s You Should Know, and our Coastal Cuisine gives tips and a recipe 

on Making Your Own Pet Food. Many of our advertisers are pet lovers, be sure to support our fine 

advertisers.

Check out our GIVE CARE SHARE on PAWS – Panhandle Animal Welfare Society. Our Style 

feature profiles Sparking Joy with Fashion and our Swizzle feature previews Hair of the Dog with tips 

and recipes when you have been overserved. 

I Am Destin completes our PET Issue with a spotlight on Colton Fischer a Marine Mammal Trainer 1 

at the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park on Okaloosa Island.

Take time to enjoy all the spring activities, get out and enjoy all the events our area has to offer. Enjoy 

your May issue of 

VIP Destin Magazine…and we look forward to seeing you again next month.

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VOLUME XV    •    ISSUE 1

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Happy New Year! As we say goodbye 

to 2018 and welcome 2019, we celebrate 

the past year and salute the new year. 

Our January issue celebrates Destin 

area weddings. 

VIP Destin Magazine 

has become a vital resource for brides 

seeking the current wedding trends 

that make our area the destination-

wedding mecca it has become. With the 

arrival of 2019, we eagerly look forward 

to signature winter events along the 

Emerald Coast. Cultural activities, 

fun festivals, lecture series, athletic 

events, and weddings. There’s always 

something happening on our sugar-

white shores. Here’s what’s up on the 

Emerald Coast… January kicks off with 

Art Wave, a modern and sophisticated 

bazaar celebrating local artists, sipping 

and shopping at Bubbly Baytowne, 

and Destin Desserts benefi ting the Girl 

Scouts of the Florida Panhandle, just to 

name a few. 

Couples are creating memories every day with weddings on the Emerald 

Coast. Our January issue is one of the most anticipated issues of the year with a 

concentration on all things wedding related in the area. Many of our advertisers 

are wedding based businesses. Be sure to check out wedding editorials from our 

advertisers.

Swizzle features Ice Champagne which changes champagne sipping as you 

know it, and 

I Am Destin completes our Wedding issue with a spotlight on 

Destin event planner and restaurateur, Nicki Cox.

Take time to enjoy all the New Year activities, get out and enjoy all the 

winter events our area has to offer. Enjoy your January issue of 

VIP Destin 

Magazine…and we look forward to seeing you again next month.

Cheers!

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photo by Scott Schaeffl er

A Special Thanks to our

2018 Cover Reveal Sponsor 

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