Local Bass Pro Donates to Girl Scouts
Gary Feduccia of Destin's Bass Pro Shops presents a check to Michelle Kyser, chief business services officer for the Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle in the amount of $3,860 as part of a Christmas...
View ArticleLocal author inspired by old-town Destin: The Other Side Of the Bay
Sean Dietrich is familiar with the soft lapping ripples of the Choctawhatchee Bay, and the early morning stirrings of marine life on the Gulf. Having moved to Destin at age 15, Dietrich dove into...
View ArticleREADY: Reporting almost live from Kelly Street
Ok, so I’m just about hysterical over the pink dots in my driveway. The blue markings, orange stripes, flags, stakes with colored ribbons, and huge concrete monoliths only vaguely bothered me because...
View ArticleHART: A lost generation of entrepreneurs
Recently released statistics say that the age of adults younger than 30 who own a private business is the lowest in a generation. Today only 3.6 percent own a stake in a private company, compared to...
View ArticleBrightening Up Fat Daddy’s
Destin’s popular arcade and pizzeria, Fat Daddy’s Arcade got a facelift recently with a brand new paint job and a few indoor features. “We’re just getting a new paint job and the pizza place changed...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Oh, the Ocean
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: Senior Groups
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 ArticleBeyond Destin: Blackwater River State Forest-Sweetwater Trail & Bear Lake...
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 ArticleA success story: After surgery and rehab, Norm Hall is back on his feet and...
Editor’s Note: This article is the last in a three-part series chronicling the process of having a total knee replacement and the sequence of events through the operation and rehabilitation. After...
View ArticleThe Good Times Rolled: HarborWalk goes Big-Easy for annual Mardi Gras parade...
One could have mistaken HarborWalk Village for the Big Easy Saturday as the good times were rolling during the 7th annual Mardi Gras on the Harbor Parade. All told, more than 10,000 people turned out...
View ArticleTurn Lane Construction on U.S. 98 in Destin
Motorists traveling west on U.S. Hwy. 98, east of Henderson Beach in Destin will encounter lane restrictions from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 as crews construct turn lanes....
View ArticleCity applies for state funds to help with storm water
Flooding in the Heritage Run subdivision has been a problem for years, and now city leaders will seek funding from the state of Florida to remedy the issue. “We’ve attempted to fix the issue with...
View ArticlePOLICE BLOTTER: ‘Highly intoxicated’ man found inside local eatery after...
Witness reports man ‘screaming and yelling’ before breaking into restaurant A 21-year-old man is charged with burglary after a witness reported seeing him running in front of a restaurant, “screaming...
View ArticleCartoon: Mardi Gras
Log Cartoonist, Dill Beaty drew his depiction of the local celebrations of Mardi Gras.
View ArticleWelcome to the cage: Local fighters showcase their skills at MMA event
Vegas Baby! Well not really, it was The Emerald Coast Convention Center, but wow what a night! With 17 bouts scheduled, and most of the fighters local athletes, no one went home disappointed after...
View ArticleLaissez bon temps rouler: Celebrate Mardi Gras Feb. 13 at Destin Commons
Let the good times roll. It’s Mardi Gras season from New Orleans all the way to Destin Commons, so come out and join the celebration on Friday, Feb. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy an evening full of Mardi...
View ArticleWheels on the beach: New business offers beach wheelchairs
Morris Padgett knew from the first time he saw the Beach Cruiser, a self-powered beach wheel chair, that he’d found a new business venture he could stand behind. He had been working for years in Real...
View Article‘Very humbled’: Mayor Mel Ponder to present State of the City
Tomorrow night Mayor Mel Ponder will take the stage for his first State of the City address. As 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the city of Destin, his address will reflect not only on the past...
View ArticleSmoke blankets Destin
A thick haze has blanketed the sky in Destin. Fire Chief Kevin Sasser from the Destin Fire Control District told The Log the smoke is being caused by two prescribed burns that are taking place near...
View ArticleARBOR WEALTH: Beverly Hills mansions and yachts in the Hamptons
“I look around leaves are brown … And the sky is a hazy shade of winter… Hang on to your hopes, my friend.” From “Hazy Shade of Winter” as performed by Simon and Garfunkel Every winter some of the...
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