Cartoon: Heads in Beds
Log Cartoonist Dill Beaty, pokes fun at the recent City Council discussion on regulating vacation rental occupancy levels in Crystal Beach.
View ArticleCredit card skimmers found on pumps at Destin gas stations
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of credit card skimmers found on pumps at two Destin area gas stations Wednesday. These devices allow credit card information to be...
View ArticleInternational Blessings: Destin tradition launches in New Zealand
It is no secret that Destin is a city largely reliant on the commerce brought by the lure of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Known as ‘The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,’ those in the faith community...
View ArticleOVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Spring Break
With spring break in full swing, there is plenty of chatter on Twitter from those visiting Destin’s sugar white beaches. Here’s some of what people are talking about. Tess Bernardi: It's doesn't get...
View ArticleREADY: Watching the entertainment on Kelly Street
In his masterwork “Walden” Henry David Thoreau pens a chapter entitled “Battle of the Ants.” From his cabin near Walden Pond in Massachusetts, he tells of watching ants from two adversarial colonies....
View ArticleHART: Starbucks: Serving hot cups of racial judgment
Tired of selling overpriced coffee to pretentious white Americans, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz was going to end racism. He instructed his baristas, the tattooed and nose-ringed Women and Gender...
View ArticleDestin DUI checkpoint results
In conjunction with the City of Destin, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office conducted a DUI Safety Checkpoint March 21st. Deputies say 42 cars passed through the checkpoint on Legion Drive between...
View ArticleA Social Scene: A look around town
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: Old timey Destin
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 ArticleSlip Sliding into Summer: Big Kahuna’s to get a new attraction
Get ready for a new splash at Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park as Destin’s popular amusement facility is adding a new feature slide this year with the Kowabunga Racer. “It’s going to be a...
View ArticleBeyond Destin: Georgia’s Kolomoki Mounds 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 ArticleHALL: Senior Games are awesome
Je suis e’tonne’. You think seniors spend theirs lives napping in the recliner and retiring from life? You better nudge that thought out of your head and look at some of the active lifestyles that...
View ArticleBarking Lights: Destin dog park illuminated
Monday night saw a group of about 100 people and their furry friends gather for the official lighting of the Destin Dog Park. The process of obtaining the lights took about two years to complete and a...
View ArticleDestin Magic: Illusionist, comedian and ventriloquist coming to HarborWalk
And now it’s time for some slide-of-hand; A brand new show is coming to Destin in the form of multi-talented entertainer Bart Rockett. Not limited to magic tricks, Rockett is also an accomplished...
View ArticleWork at the museum
Construction workers have been busy the last few days at the Destin History and Fishing Museum located at 108 Stalhman Avenue across the street from the Destin Community Center. On Monday workers from...
View ArticleRand Paul hosts fundraising dinner in Destin
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul looked like a man on vacation when he and his wife slipped nearly unnoticed into Mama Clemenza’s restaurant Monday evening. Blue jeans and a sport’s jacket, no sign of an entourage...
View ArticleU.S. Highway 98 turn lane construction
Motorists traveling west on U.S. 98, east of Henderson Beach Drive, in Destin will encounter lane restrictions from 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2 to 6 a.m. Friday, April 3 as crews perform turn lane...
View ArticleSinging for peace: Second annual Bojamz brings in dollars for charity
It’s not unusual for folks to end their weekend with some music and mudbugs. While the scene at Boshamps on Sunday seemed pretty typical, it was actually the second annual Bojamz benefiting the...
View ArticleARBOR WEALTH: Calling Saul, census forms and Alan Jackson
“ … the people go round but they seldom think Bout the little man that built this town Before the big money shut em down” from “Little Man” as performed by Alan Jackson Are you watching Bob...
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