History Mystery: Where did Freeport get its name?
Another one of the History Mysteries of Destin is how did its neighbor Freeport, across the bay in Walton County, get its unusual name? Back in the 1800s the main mode of transportation was water so...
View ArticleA lesson learned? Puerto Rican workers claim exploitation
An advertisement in the Puerto Rican newspaper, El Nuevo Dia announced immediate job openings in Florida paying $9 to $18 per hour; all job seekers needed to do was provide flights and first months...
View ArticleDays Gone By: Nautical News
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 ArticleCartoon: New Marriage Equality Law
Log Cartoonist Dill Beaty drew his depiction of the area county clerk's recent choice to bar future wedding ceremonies from being performed at the courthouse.
View ArticleFrocks & Hats: Destin Library hosts tea party
The Destin Library looked like a scene from a Victorian-era British tea room on Friday, as 48 women bustled in the door for a Downton Abbey-inspired afternoon tea. Everyone was dressed the part with...
View ArticleLocal wedding vendors weigh-in on marriage equality
New wedding bells have already started ringing in Destin, as Florida was added as the 36th state to legalize same-gender marriage on Jan. 6. Although Okaloosa County courthouses will no longer be...
View ArticleCommunity development department welcomes new software
Thanks to new software, the city’s community development department should be able to streamline its operations. “Right now, our processes in community development are kind of disjointed and they...
View ArticleBeyond Destin: Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum
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 ArticleARBOR WEALTH: Swinney and Texas win college football titles
“Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top … Dirt’s too rocky by far. That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top … Get their corn from a jar.” “Rocky Top” University of Tennessee Fight Song That Texas and...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Chills and Thrills
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 ArticleAdding to the Fleet: Destin Fire District gets new command vehicle
The Destin Fire Control District has recently added a new command vehicle to its fleet. The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe cost the district $35,000 for the vehicle and another $15,000 to be outfitted with...
View ArticleDecember Honors at DMS
Every month Destin Middle School honors one student in each grade level who exemplifies being “All In” through outstanding academic work and good citizenship. Pictured with Principal Charles Marello...
View ArticleMinistering to the Minister: Church community rallies to fund pastor’s new car
Wayne Brown has driven his Mazda Protégé into the ground. It was a great car and had a good long life at 13 years and more than 180,000 miles, but when the car finally died last week, Brown was not...
View ArticleWorld of Beer opens Monday at Destin Commons
When it comes to beer, there is a world of possibilities for people to choose from. Destin Commons’ newest business will bring that world to locals and tourists starting Monday. World of Beer opens...
View ArticleThe Quilting Circle
Fabric, friends and fun, that’s what the quilting club is all about according to Mary Pluntz of Lacrosse Wisconsin. Wednesday saw a group of 18 ladies gather for the second quilting club meeting of...
View ArticleCartoon: A quote to ponder
This quote from Martin Luther King Jr. rings true especially in the light of recent national and world news.
View ArticleREADY: Encouragement even when the Minotaur was roaring around me
I’m not sure if this is Column #604 or #605. It depends if my readers noticed that last week’s entry was a reprinted one (Column #381) from a few years ago. I apologize for the repeat, but I have an...
View ArticleHART: More “free stuff” from Obama: Junior college
President Obama came to Knoxville, Tenn., to give away $60 billion more in taxpayer money. He said he wants to give everyone free community college. What a guy! There is nothing more magnanimous than...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Destin this and that
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: Hard Hat Zone
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,...
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