CAR POOL: FHP, local law enforcement responds to odd accident in Miramar Beach
It's not something you see every day. At 9:30 p.m. June 23, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) received a call from Cross Creek Condominium in Miramar Beach. The problem? A car had landed in the pool. David...
View ArticleTwo hurt in watercraft accident Tuesday
DESTIN — Two people were injured Tuesday morning when their personal watercraft crashed into a piling under the Marler Bridge. The watercraft was driven by 60-year-old Ivan Cabrera of Plaquemine, La.,...
View ArticleSummer brings a new look to the Gulf (GALLERY)
Every summer, snow cone stands pop up, tourists arrive and seaweed and animals wash ashore almost like a Southern tradition. See photos of some of the organisms that wash ashore locally. >>...
View ArticleRON HART: Snowden takes on the Drone Ranger Obama
DETROIT, MICH. — While our angry and embarrassed U.S. government plays "Where’s Waldo?" trying to capture NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, the jury is still out on whether he is a hero or traitor. It...
View ArticleDestin 'bridge ministry' expands to Branson, Mo.
When Mary Jane Woods Rice and her husband, Paul, residents of Branson, Mo., honeymooned in Destin 28 years ago, little did they know that one day they would be part of a ministry started in Destin....
View ArticleDWU completes repairs at Benning Drive
Destin Water Users, Inc. has completed emergency repairs to its sewer system at the intersection of Hwy 98 and Benning Drive. All through lanes on 98 remain open, but turning movements at the...
View ArticleBUGGED? County's mosquito control takes on summer skeeters
It's that time of year when backyard barbeques are commonplace, so crews from the Okaloosa County Mosquito Control division have stepped up their efforts to combat these pesky visitors. "If you have a...
View ArticleSNAPPED SHUT - With red snapper closure, things are about to get gray and...
With just hours left in the 2013 snapper season, local captains went for the big haul. "With one more day left, you've got to go for the big ones," said Capt. Jason Hallmark of the Vengeance as they...
View ArticleGo Fourth! Your guide to the fun and fireworks this holiday week
Red, white and blue — all that’s missing is you! There are plenty of patriotic parties happening in the Walton County/Destin area. Here’s your guide to the fun. Smoke on the Coast The third annual...
View ArticleSanta Rosa Sound offers seven sandy respites (VIDEO)
Seven little islands in Santa Rosa Sound, afterthoughts of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects decades ago, provide recreational bliss to all manner of Northwest Floridians. Watch a video...
View ArticleOfficials again urge fireworks safety on the Fourth of July
Law officers and firefighters are asking people to heed Florida law on fireworks for a safe and fun Fourth of July. “I will keep preaching this until somebody listens: Fireworks in the state of...
View ArticleDestin man sees the world on two wheels (GALLERY)
DESTIN — Tom Catanese says his four children are mystified at his past few vacations. Last year, he bicycled in China. A few weeks ago, he returned from a month-long bicycle tour of Greece. Catanese,...
View ArticlePOLICE BLOTTER: An angry ex, an aggravated assault and fraudulent retail returns
Who's that knocking at the door? An angry ex A woman is in hot water after she kicked in her former boyfriend’s door and attacked him, according to an arrest report The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleJettisoning JoJo: Destin resident looks to get rid of derelict sailboat
It's been over a year now that Destin resident Nick Jazayeri has noticed the abandoned sailboat named "JoJo" anchored about 700 yards from the bay line of Indian Trail. "It just showed up one day and...
View ArticleCounty ordinance: Leave footprints, not your stuff on the beach
OKALOOSA ISLAND — As the summer season reaches its peak, county officials are cracking down on tourists who leave items on the beach overnight. Lifeguards are tagging everything from tent canopies to...
View Article'A huge week': Fourth of July brings thousands of visitors, dollars, cars and...
With the Fourth of July holiday upon us, local retailers and restaurants are looking forward to an influx in business as thousands of visitors flood Destin. "It's a huge week for us," said Bob Perry,...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Save a life and look before you lock
A few summers ago, when Alex and Harper were both in traditional, five point harness car seats, Harper and I were out running errands. After one particular stop, I put her in Alex’s car seat. I can’t...
View ArticleDavid Seering — the man and his music
Easy listening, a melody, and words that can be understood — That’s David Seering's kind of music. "My music is simple," Seering told The Log. "I'm not much of a rap person or songs that don't seem to...
View ArticleFrom fireworks to music, all ages will have a blast at HarborWalk Village
Whether you're looking to catch red, white and blue fireworks with the family, or celebrate with an "American" pub crawl, look no further than HarborWalk Village for Fourth of July fun. Visit...
View ArticlePOLICE BLOTTER: Man allegedly passes counterfit bills and a woman charged...
Lawmen find man at Coyote Ugly with counterfeit bills A man was arrested after he tried to pass a counterfeit $50 bill at a local nightspot, lawmen say. On June 26 an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy...
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