Overheard on the web: Whole Foods Edition
A new grocery store, Whole Foods, is coming soon to Destin. The sign advertising the store was placed by the roadside in front of Lowes on Emerald Coast Parkway this week, and when a photo was posted...
View ArticlePooch Scoop: This is no April fools, dog with bloat are in serious trouble
Canine Cuisine is anything a dog can swallow. But cloth, rubber, plastic, the remote and other items can cause serious internal obstructions. Call your vet immediately for advice when Fido swallows...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Destin sand and sun
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: Sports 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 ArticleBaby Dolphin washes ashore on Destin beach
It was a glorious spring day in Destin, and like every day during the spring and summer, Brenton Clemons was on the beach behind Sandpiper Cove Condominiums working his beach service job. This...
View ArticleMan accused of battering woman during argument
A Niceville man is charged with slamming a woman’s head on the ground and striking her during an argument. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies were called by the woman after she made it to a gas...
View ArticleNational Boys & Girls Club Week
Last week was National Boys & Girls Club of America week. During the week-long celebration staff members and volunteers are thanked for their work and the public is encouraged to learn about the...
View Article‘Oh, What a Night’ Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation has planned for its 20th...
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) is walking down memory lane with the help from the sensational sound of the ‘60s. In partnership with Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals & Real Estate, MKAF continues...
View ArticleTruck Rollover
A truck overturned Friday at 2:47 p.m. off of Emerald Coast Parkway near Regions Way in front of Waffle House. Two vehicles were involved in the crash that occurred off of the main highway and did not...
View ArticleNew business offers oxygen bar and therapy lounge
Inside the doors of new Destin business Hydroxy, there are no sounds of the nearby highway, no bright lights, and no sense of urgency. Instead, the atmosphere seeks to offer a relaxing ambiance with...
View ArticlePlanted: Non-profit completes first project
New non-profit organization, Trees Destin in collaboration with Valley Crest Landscaping, completed its first planting Thursday at the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s Cultural Arts Village. Five Mary...
View ArticleScrambling for Eggs: Destin Library hosts 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The Destin library was abuzz with excitement Wednesday morning, as children and their parents waited for the 11th Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt to begin. Dressed in their Sunday best and carrying...
View ArticleREADY: What’s the big deal about Easter?
Along with my fellow hypocrites and sinners, I’ll be going to Easter services. As a holier-than-thou church lady, I’ve been known to chide folks who attend worship only on Christmas and Easter,...
View ArticleHART: It’s always Sunni in Philadelphia
President Obama’s foreign policy is much like his domestic one: naïve and narcissistic. The results of his bravado are seldom good. Obama has botched foreign relations. We are no better off anywhere...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Spring Break and Memorials
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: Building
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 ArticleMan charged with hit and run, laundry list of other offenses
A 35-year-old Pace man went on a wild through the Harbor district Saturday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Christopher Garner was arrested by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleCity leaders agree to form special magistrate, donate $10,000 to fishing...
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 ArticleSeen-on-Scene: Destin Middle School tennis match at Sandpiper Cove
Here’s a look at some of the folks who turned out to watch the Destin Middle School tennis match with Shoal River on Monday at Sandpiper Cove. Destin, now 2-0, play all their home matches at Sandpiper...
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