ORDER UP: Destin Diner open for business (PHOTOS)
After years of sitting empty, the Destin Diner is officially open for business. For more photos of the reopened restaurant CLICK HERE. Located at the corner of U.S. Hwy. 98 and Airport Road, the diner...
View ArticleCity leaders updated on Restore Act Committee, approve predestrian...
Destin Log Editor Matt Algarin was at tonight's City Council meeting and provided a play-by-play of the discussion. To read what was discussed, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleServing up the win: Annual Chili Cook-Off a delicious affair (PHOTOS)
It may have been chilly Saturday, but there was plenty of chili to help folks warm up during the 10th annual Parrot Head Chili Cook-Off at HarborWalk Village. “It’s always a great event,” said John...
View ArticleGet your glow on: 5K run for Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
Grab your glow sticks and running shoes and head to Nightown this Saturday for Destin’s inaugural Zoolectric 5K to benefit the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. “This is the first year we are putting...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Dr. Seuss: DES celebrates authors birthday with reading event
Monday was Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Destin Elementary School celebrated in true ‘Seussical’ style. Students came walking into the library wearing homemade red and white striped top hats, and as they...
View ArticleEntering the winners circle with Dan Paul
Walking away wearing the crown for winning the soup cook off at the Kelly Plantation Dining Club is Dan Paul of Old Bayou Trail. I love the taste of this smooth soup filled with delicious aromas of...
View ArticleCorks for a Cause: Emerald Coast Autism Center
Editor’s Note: Each month the Destin Log will share a story from one of the charity partners benefiting from the support of Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation. Did you know that one in every 68...
View ArticleBeyond Destin: Torreya State 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 ArticleIn Memory: Andrew Gillingham intered at sea
About 15 charter boats paraded out of Destin harbor Sunday afternoon to pay tribute to Andrew Gillingham, who passed away earlier this year on Jan. 4. The boats loaded with captains, fishermen, family...
View ArticleCartoon: City Annex
Log Cartoonist Dill Beaty gives his depiction of the water-logged troubles of the Destin City Annex building.
View ArticlePOOCH SCOOP: Here’s The Scoop of the Day!
“Woofstock or Bust” was one dog gone Shindig! The annual Mardi Gras Dog Parade at Baytown was a fun filled paisley “flower power” 60’s Pooch Pawty. Father Tom Guido and his faithful furry companion...
View ArticleARBOR WEALTH: Purse strings, heartstrings and graduate school
(This is the third in a three-part series on personal debt.) “And now the heart is filled with gold … As if it was a purse …” from“Tears of Rage” as performed by The Band Your daughter, who has...
View Article’Jacks are back
Capt. Mike Graef and crew on the Huntress had a big time on the Gulf Wednesday hauling in amberjack. The anglers from Kentucky reeled in six big amberjack, weighing from 25-50 pounds, and a couple of...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Destin the beautiful
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: Destin is All-American
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 ArticleHALL: Every woman should have Frank Houser in her bed
That’s in her flower bed of course — this is a garden article for goodness sakes. Camellia blossoms are now showing an unbelievable array of remarkable forms and there are not many I find as big,...
View ArticleLEGACY LIVES ON - Like father, like son; Mo Helton crafts cobia lures (VIDEO)
Standing in his makeshift workshop in the garage making Ding-A-Ling cobia lures, Mo Helton tends to get a little emotional this time of year. “I tear up all the time when I start making them,” said...
View ArticleJackacuda’s is having a sister: New restaurant, Brotula’s, coming to old...
It’s been advertised for months, in front of the old Fisherman’s Wharf that a new restaurant was to come in the spring. Now, with spring only a few weeks away, the time is finally come for the big...
View Article‘The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation is my ministry’: Foundation celebrates 20...
It all started with a dream, a small outdoor stage and six picnic tables. In 1995, a handful of Destin residents wished to bring more arts and cultural events to the Emerald Coast. The group began...
View ArticleCity seeks state funding for pedestrian improvements
Although the city has money to fund the project, they will be seeking funding for pedestrian improvements along Calhoun Avenue through the Florida Department of Transportation. “The completion of the...
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