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I live in Destin but have several friends that are sitting in a beach access parking lot watching and hoping their homes aren't burning. It is populated to us. My husband just said the Santa Rosa Beach Club golf course has damage. Obviously, it is all happening and we pray it is not as bad as it looks. Praying for everyone in South Walton.

It is very bad. Crossed 98 and a lot of south Walton west of 393 is evacuated.

Homewood is awesome for younger couples. Mountain Brook or Vestavia once you have kids.

He should be focusing on his children that just lost their mother unexpectedly. What an arse.

We had an expensive wedding and rehearsal, but my parents paid for the wedding and his for the rehearsal dinner. We are lucky to have parents that could and wanted to do it. I think it all comes down to what you and your family can afford and are willing to spend. With that being said, I would now have a much smaller wedding. But I am 42 and not 24 anymore so things change.

I was just responding to your post that said parents that don't vaccinate should be out of the general population. As a parent that lived through a child having a seizure from one, it struck a nerve.

I am surprised you posted that after almost dying from one. It has made our family very cautious of them. I gave my daughters their boosters and most to my son. He still gets a titer test every year to see if he needs his MMR booster. Still good at 12 with no booster.

We live in Destin. If I was to vacation around here, I would rent a house in Blue Mountain Beach. It is not as crowded as other beaches around. You still get the old 30a feel somewhat. So many places you will be stuck renting an umbrella and chairs 5 rows back. That would be miserable to me.

We go to Islamorada every spring. It is so beautiful and has great restaurants. We rent a house now, but use to love staying at the Cheeca Lodge.

Thank you for sharing your pictures and experience. It breaks my heart to see some of the pictures. You went to all of our spots. We will be back in 2019.

Try the power catamaran next time. I never felt like I was camping. It wasn't the Ritz, but it was an experience we plan to do every 2 years.

Boshamps and Harbor Docks only serve local seafood. Hands down the best seafood. Boshamps is so nice during the day. You will have a wait at night. It was not the restaurant that made LSU fans mad a few years ago. That was Harry T's. Someone mentioned that.

The Back Porch, Crab Trap and Pompano Joe's are all on the beach. It is pretty, but your seafood will be off the same truck that visits your hometown. Only get their local catch specials. It will not compare to Harbor Docks or Boshamps though.

We love going to the Bay and Stinky's that were both mentioned. It just depends on how far you want to drive.

Marina Café is our favorite fine dining in Destin. Bistro Bijoux is incredible in Sandestin. I hope the insight from a local will help:)