Guest Column: The Graves Bill
The city of Destin did a 2013 economic study conducted by the Hass Economic Center to evaluate the value of tourism within the city limits, especially water sports on Destin harbor. Those results...
View ArticleCity leaders debate boat launch fees, discuss budget
When city leaders gathered to talk about the proposed FY2016 budget, the majority of the discussion focused on boat launch fees at Joe's Bayou. "There's a lot of people out there who have an issue...
View Article‘People are drowning’: Destin Fire Control District begins weekend patrols...
After two drownings and one person paralyzed from incidents at Crab Island this year, Destin’s Fire Control District has decided it has had enough. For the past two weekends the fire department has...
View ArticleSomewhere over the rainbow
Donald Price shared this photo of a double rainbow shining bright above the Marler Bridge and Choctawhatchee Bay recently. Be sure to share your photos with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email...
View ArticleCartoon: Crab Island Zip
Log Cartoonist Dill Beaty comments on the new business scheduled to operate on Crab Island.
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Man accused of taking car, EBT card, checks
Man accused of taking car, EBT card, checks A Destin man is accused of going to an acquaintance's home and taking multiple items, including a car. Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputies were called to the...
View ArticleLive History: Historical character, Andrew Jackson to visit Destin Library
Did you know that Andrew Jackson was the first governor of Florida? James E. Moore of Crestview does, and he is preparing to get into character and bring Jackson’s story to life this Friday at the...
View ArticleHip Hip Hooray! It’s BIG truck day!
It was swelteringly hot in Destin last Friday, but that didn’t deter young children and their parents and guardians from checking out the 15th Annual Big Truck Day at the Destin Community Center....
View ArticleA Social Scene: Castles in the Sand
There’s no denying the role that social media plays in our daily lives, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram. Given Destin’s beauty, it’s no surprise that locals and visitors alike...
View ArticleDays Gone By: Animal Land
Although Destin may be a relatively new city by historical standards, there is no denying the abundance of local lore. Days Gone By will showcase photos of Destin’s yesteryear. To submit your photos,...
View ArticleHART: Cecil the Lion: Pride and Prejudice
Full disclosure: I don’t hunt much. It's not my thing. But I have friends who hunt birds. I understand at some level why they like it. Doves and ducks just seem to be asking for it. My friends call it...
View ArticleREADY: What’s the dress code for getting old?
Lately, I’ve been thinking about getting bangs. My gray-streaked hair is getting long, so I pull it back in a ponytail or bun. Then, with no softening effect around my forehead and cheeks, my...
View ArticleWheels for the beach: Donated wheelchairs enable water access to all
At the end of the boardwalk ramp at the Shirah Public Beach Access sit three PVC pipe beach wheelchairs with large rubber wheels. The chairs have been made available free of charge to the public by...
View ArticleOrder Up! Destin kids participate in cooking and serving camp
It was a white table cloth affair Thursday as 15 kids cooked and served a four-course meal to their honored guests at the Destin Community Center. The meal was the final event of a three-day kid’s...
View ArticleDestin School Bus Schedule
School in Okaloosa County begins Aug. 17, so ahead of the first day of classes, here's a list of the local school bus stops for Destin Elementary and Destin Middle Schools. *All times are a.m....
View ArticleA Twirler’s Life: Local baton twirlers earn national awards (Video)
In Northwest Florida the sports of choice for middle school and high school students tend to be football, baseball, cheerleading and soccer, but there is a lesser known sport making headway in the...
View Article'A level playing field': City to explore taxi regs
Based on the conversation from Monday night's City Council meeting, Destin's for-hire drivers could be subject to a new set of regulations in the near future. "It's been an interesting issue to,...
View ArticleThat Summer Spirit: DMS dances their way to summer wins
Even though school is out, the Destin Middle School dance and cheer teams have had a busy summer. The DMS Dazzlers recently attended a Universal Dance Association camp in Hattiesburg, Miss., held at...
View ArticleCartoon: Ponder-ing
Log Cartoonist Dill Beaty depicts his take on the news of Mayor Mel Ponder's announcement to run for Florida House of Representitives next year.
View ArticleTake advantage of school supply savings
As families around the state prepare for another school year, Department of Education Commissioner Pam Stewart and Department of Revenue Executive Director Marshall Stranburg are reminding residents...
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