Beyond Destin: Uncle Sandy’s Macaw Bird Park
Destin has a lot to offer, and although its beaches are world-famous and its seafood delicious, there are hundreds of hidden treasures in the surrounding area of Northwest Florida that yield for fun...
View ArticleHystery Mystery: Who lived at East Pass in the early days, besides Leonard...
Another one of the History Mysteries of Destin is exactly who lived in East Pass (Moreno Point) in the early days when it was just starting out as a community? That question is actually very hard to...
View ArticleThe Chirping Roost
The Destin Snowbirds are back in full session, as Tuesday launched the 2015 membership season at the Destin Community Center. The club’s Publicity Director, Sigrid Aeschleman reported that 1,292...
View ArticlePooch Scoop: Yappy New Year
Friends of the Destin Dog Park: Needs a few more pawsome volunteers to help with their year round pet projects. Please attend the next meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the small conference room...
View ArticleCartoon: Alcohol Sale Times
Log Cartoonist, Dill Beaty doodled this depiction of the City's recent discussion surrounding alcohol sales times.
View ArticleObituary: Andrew Gillingham
Andrew Gillingham, 29, went to heaven on Jan. 4, 2015. Andrew was a local born on Aug. 28, 1985, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Like most of his friends, he enjoyed being outdoors and hanging out with his...
View ArticleOverheard on the Web: Harbor Village Townhomes
A recent story about sudden vacancies at the Harbor Village Townhomes prompted plenty of theories as to why businesses were leaving the site. Here’s what some of The Log’s Facebook friends had to say....
View ArticleDays Gone By: Boat Edition
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 ArticleSocial Scene: First beach trips of the year
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 ArticleA Jumbo-sized Proposal: Couple engaged at AJ’s
Birmingham couple Michael Gloor and Jeannine Burton have a common Destin thread to their love story; AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar. Seven years ago, the two hit it off at the restaurant during the...
View ArticleCartoon: French Freedom of the Press
Log cartoonist, Dill Beaty depicted the terrorist attacks in France this week against the Charlie Hebdo Magazine journalists.
View ArticleComing in out of the cold: Destin’s cold night shelter sees record numbers
When the temperatures dropped down below 30 degrees last week the new cold night shelter at Destin United Methodist Church was ready. The shelter was open every night last week and participant numbers...
View ArticleCleaning up Destin: City aims to tackle code enforcement concerns
Given that code enforcement is a top priority in Destin, city leaders are taking a fresh approach with a new compliance action plan. “Without code enforcement and a well-written code, a city loses the...
View ArticleHART: Expect more executive actions in 2015 from our impervious, imperial prez
Pundits and prognosticators have but one goal: making fortune cookies and astrology seem respectable. Here are my annual predictions. Weather will continue to plague Southern California, emboldening...
View ArticleSocial Scene: The Beautiful Beach
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
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 ArticleGUMBO TIME: Destin History and Fishing Musuem gumbo contest and silent aution...
Got a great gumbo recipe or just like to eat gumbo? Then the Destin Community Center is where you will want to be on Jan. 31. The Destin History and Fishing Museum will be having its annual Gumbo...
View Article‘A progressive way to look at planning’: City to use visual computer models
There is a big difference between black and white words on a page and a computer-generated visual model that can be seen. “Words are words and pictures are pictures,” Community Development Director...
View ArticleJunior League of the Emerald Coast helps clothe area children
The Junior League of the Emerald Coast (JLEC) was able to provide clothing to 330 children thanks to the league’s annual Child Clothing Project. The project selects children from Okaloosa and Walton...
View ArticleSale completed: Destin Log goes GateHouse
New Media Investment Group Inc. completed its purchase Friday of Halifax Media Group, which owned The Destin Log and 35 other newspapers across the country. Kirk Davis, CEO of GateHouse Media LLC,...
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