A Social Scene: Beautiful Weather
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 ArticleBBQ from New England: Smoke on the Water brings Chesapeake flavor to the...
What is big, yellow and smoking on the harbor? Destin’s newest food truck, Smoke on the Water. Fresh from Easton, Maryland owners Lexi McClane and Dan Rice are gearing up to offer five different types...
View Article“Location, location, location”: AJ’s Club Bimini named in top 100 nightclubs...
Known around town for its live music, night parties and new jumbotron stage, AJ’s Club Bimini is now known nationally as one of the top 100 revenue generating nightclubs, bars and lounges in the U.S....
View ArticleDestin Library hosts first pop-up museum
The Destin Library is hosting a traveling pop-up museum entitled “Spirits of the Passage: Stories of the Transatlantic Slave Trade” through Feb. 27. The museum was made available through the Mel...
View ArticleBobcats don’t go down without a growl, hunter says
Hunters may not hear a bobcat move through the woods, but when shot, they don’t go quietly . “When you shoot a bobcat with a bow everything in the county knows just what happened. It’s the loudest...
View Article‘Love is what it’s all about’: Destin’s florists take on Valentine’s Day
Nothing says “Be my Valentine,” like a bouquet of flowers; and area florists Rebecca Pavlic Edge of Pavlic’s Unique Florist Inc. and Jenny Hemsworth of Destin Floral Designs can best attest to this...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Man charged with reckless driving, drugs
A Fort Walton Beach man is charged with driving recklessly while trying to avoid being pulled over by deputies because he didn’t have a license. An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy tried to pull over...
View ArticleCartoon: Happy February
Log Cartoonist, Dill Beaty drew his depiction of the entire month of February.
View ArticleREADY: Learning love lessons from a furry friend
“Today is Saint Valentine’s Day, All in the morning betime, And I a maid at your window, To be your Valentine”. — from Shakespeare’s Hamlet I’m no longer someone’s maiden at the window waiting for...
View ArticleHART: Lyin' Brian tells a Chopper Whopper
Brian Williams, the face of the NBC News franchise, was suspended for six months for telling false war stories repeatedly for 12 years. The goal is to salvage NBC’s remaining integrity and their...
View ArticleOverheard on the Web: Destin Crime Rates
After the Huffington Post cited Crestview, Fort Walton Beach and Destin as one lump area in their ‘9 Cities Where Crime is Soaring’ article, there was plenty of chatter on The Log’s Facebook page....
View ArticleA Social Scene: Perfect Shots
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: Sheriff's 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 ArticleLittle princes and princesses: Destin preschool celebrates Valentine’s Day Ball
It was a royal event at the First Baptist Church of Destin’s 10th annual Preschool Valentine’s Day ball. Decked out in their Sunday best, 32 preschoolers were made princes and princesses for the day...
View ArticleMoon Pies at the Destin Commons: A Mardi Gras to remember
Purple, green and yellow floats streamed past thousands of revelers as the Destin Commons’ fifth annual Mardi Gras parade took to the streets Friday. Ryan Cox, General Manager of Bass Pro Shops and...
View Article‘Celebrate the city’: Mayor Ponder speaks to honor, accomplishments in State...
“I think it’s important that we celebrate the city,” Mayor Mel Ponder told the crowd of 130—plus, as he led off his first State of the City Address Thursday night at the Destin Community Center. “The...
View ArticleBeyond Destin: Joe Patti’s Seafood Company
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 ArticleCity leaders approve dog park lighting funds, reject Hutchinson Street bids...
Destin Log Editor Matt Algarin was at tonight's City Council meeting and offered a live play-by-play. To read about what was discussed, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleOn the back of a few: Destin Forward class gleans insight into city government
EDITOR’S NOTE: Heather Pike, marketing coordinator at Destin Commons, is a member of this year’s Destin Forward class. She will be filing stories monthly chronicling her experiences in the Chamber of...
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