Local Real Estate Company Celebrates Milestone: Newman-Dailey turns 30
Jeanne Dailey’s name has become synonymous with genuine service in the vacation rentals and real estate field. As this year marks the 30th year of her business, Newman-Dailey Resort Properties Inc.,...
View ArticleBeyond Destin: Pitt Springs Recreation Area
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 ArticleCorks for a Cause: Habitat For Humanity Walton County
Home ownership is a distant dream for families struggling to make ends meet. Habitat for Humanity of Walton County makes home ownership possible for families struggling to live on earnings that are...
View ArticleARBOR WEALTH: Market noise, investment silence and Drew Carey
“Every gambler knows that the secret to survivin’ … Is knowin’ what to throw away … and knowin’ what to keep …” from “The Gambler” as performed by Kenny Rogers Investors are human. They are...
View ArticleKLEIN: Is it True that one man once owned all of Destin, Florida?
A couple of months ago we told you about the turpentine and logging operation in Destin from 1935 to 1943. A reader asked if it was true that "one man once owned all of Destin, Florida." Yes, it is...
View ArticleA Destin Eyesore: Boats moored in Joe’s Bayou garner local complaints
Several boats anchored at Joe’s Bayou have been labeled a public eye-sore by some Destin residents. Last week a sign went up at the site encouraging residents to call the alleged owners of the vessels...
View ArticleOCSO seeks help locating missing man
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man reported missing by his friends and roommates in Destin on April 6. Daniel Gheorghe Anghelus, believed to be...
View ArticleDays Gone By: Landmarks
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 ArticleA Social Scene: Sun, Sand & Smiles
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 ArticleCartoon: National Library Week
Log Cartoonist Dill Beaty gives a nod towards National Library Week, April 11-17, 2015.
View Article‘A goodwill ambassador for the city’: Six vie for Miss Destin 2015
She’s fishin’ and she’s castin,’ she’s posing with all the catches, She’s smilin’ and she’s wavin,’ she’s definitely Miss Destin. - to the tune of William Shatner’s Miss United States One of...
View ArticleCrab Island Danger: Hidden currents almost ruin family vacation
Alan Franklin of Martin, Tenn., was enjoying his first trip to Destin earlier this month. He had brought his wife, Xuan, two sons, Lucas, 9, and Kasey, 2, and his sister and niece, Tina and Madison....
View Article‘Uncork some fun in the sun’ at the 29th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival
The premier spring event in our area is almost here! The 29th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival is set for April 16-19 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The event is known as the “Kentucky Derby of...
View ArticleCity leaders agree to help offset cost of roof replacement at History and...
The old saying “Ask and you shall receive” isn’t always a given, but in the case of the Destin History and Fishing Museum it worked out Monday night. With ongoing repairs to the Stahlman Avenue...
View ArticleLa Famiglia: Family Italian restaurants bookend Destin
Upon entering the La Famiglia Italian Ristorante & Pizza at the HarborWalk Village or in the new Destin Commons location, you will immediately feel whisked away to Italy. That is because the...
View ArticleMore than just book worms: Destin Library Celebrates National Library Week
Did you know that the Destin Library hosts seasonal concerts, weekly children’s programs and has a state-of-the-art digital media center? How about the fact that as part of a co-op of libraries, the...
View ArticleCartoon: Airport Tower
Log Cartoonist, Dill Beaty drew this depiction of the recent City Council vote towards the building of a new Air Traffic Control tower at the Destin Exceutive Airport.
View ArticleREADY: Looking back on Easter week
For orthodox Christians, Easter comes tomorrow (the 12th), and for Jews, today is the last day of Passover. So, the first weeks of April are holy days for people of faith. For others, the bunny...
View ArticleHART: Running out of outrage, the intolerant left manufactures stories
When I heard through the mainstream media that a gay Indiana couple were denied catered pizza for their wedding, I knew something didn’t add up. What self-respecting gay men would serve pizza at their...
View ArticleOVERHEARD ON THE WEB: National Beer Day
Tuesday was National Beer Day, so The Log asked its Facebook friends to share their favorite brews and spots to sit back and enjoy a cold one. Maybe the suggestions will convince you to try something...
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