Carousel garden Cathy and Bob Self, of Destin, create a space that is bright...
I’m visiting the garden of Cathy and Bob Self on Old Bayou Trail in Destin. It is a joyful space, like looking into a kaleidoscope showing beautiful colors and ever-changing shapes with every turn of...
View Article‘Crazy’ rain: Downpour brings out the good, bad and creative (PHOTOS)
It rained and rained and rained last week. Then it rained some more. To be exact, for the four-day period from July 3-6, almost a foot of rain — a total of 11.18-inches — fell in Destin, according to...
View ArticleZip a dee do Destin: Thrill seekers fly high over the harbor (PHOTOS)
The HarborWalk Adventures Zipline, which has changed the skyline of Destin harbor, is up and running along the harbor. The high-flying ride opened July 4, despite the rainfall and has been running...
View ArticleChild’s diary gives glimpse of old Destin (PHOTOS)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of several articles from the diary of Fanny Destin, a member of the Leonard Destin family and the fishing industry. This diary provides a window to the past and tells...
View ArticleSchool of fishing: Kids get hooked at Fish Camp (PHOTOS)
It may not have been the youngsters first time, but it was evident they had a big time as cries of "I've got one, I've got one," rang out time after time at the 3rd annual Kid's Fish Camp offered by...
View ArticleCigar aficionados: Sir Churchill's Cigar Bar & Lounge opening along Destin...
Whether it's a Padron, a Davidoff or an Alec Bradley, Edward Fairchild said his new concept, Sir Churchill's Cigar Bar & Lounge, will be the place in Destin to cut your cap and take a puff. "We...
View ArticleDr. Lisa Clark unveils first book focusing on weight loss education
After 14 years as a family practitioner, Dr. Lisa Clark began to see a pattern with her patients. "I noticed there was a dire need of weight-loss management education," the Destin doctor said. "So...
View ArticleHow to spend a rainy summer day in Destin
During last week’s near monsoon, The Log asked its Facebook fans “Do any of the locals out there have any advice to the many tourists in our fair city on how to spend a wet Fourth of July? The...
View ArticleCommissioner wants answers on sewage spills (DOCUMENT)
Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles is calling for Fort Walton Beach, Valparaiso and Health Department officials to explain why it took almost two days to notify the public about two sewage...
View ArticlePrescription drug bust leads to Destin woman
The Okaloosa County Multi-Agency Drug Task Force (DTF) has concluded a joint investigation with the DEA in connection to a drug trafficking ring operating in Northwest Florida. In January 2013,...
View ArticleArea braces as rain continues to pour on Emerald Coast
An already soggy Emerald Coast got what it least needed Thursday, but officials said they were not too concerned. Despite several inches of rain in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties, the short...
View ArticleSHARK SPOTTING (PHOTOS)
Patti Von Fremd, of Miramar Beach, shot this photo from her porch about a half mile east of the Whale’s Tail Wednesday morning. She said the shark was identified as a hammerhead and continued to swim...
View ArticleSaturday's Adopt-A-Street cleanup canceled
The July 13 Adopt-A-Street event has been canceled. Current Adopt-A-Street participants include: Trotter's General Contractors, Inc. - Commons Drive @ Indian Bayou Trail to Airport Road Emerald Bay...
View ArticleDawson’s Coast: Local sets sights on Hollywood as he lands on Disney Channel,...
Destin resident Dawson Fletcher is having a pretty good summer. After appearing in the hit CBS show "The Big Bang Theory" in March, Fletcher will again be hitting the small screen this Sunday on the...
View ArticleCommissioners to address 'safety concerns' associated with tourism helicopter...
Okaloosa County commissioners are considering changes to the land development code that could directly affect helicopter sightseeing tours in Destin, as well as private airports and residential...
View ArticleCity leaders in Destin were not notified of sewage spill
Talking about water issues may not be good for tourism in Destin, but Councilman Jim Wood says it's a conversation that must be had. "Understanding where we live and with our emerald green waters, you...
View ArticleMARY READY: An 'abernadaghaz' for one of the greatest generation
This is a personal homage to a very special man, but I think readers of the “Baby Boomer” generation (65+) could also pay tribute to a beloved parent or family member who was an American veteran. That...
View ArticleRON HART: Bankruptcy Gone Wild
ROSEMARY BEACH — There is sad news for hormone-driven boys nationwide. The Girls Gone Wild empire went into bankruptcy — brought down by hubris, missteps, litigation and changing technology. It was a...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Better water quality notification needed
It has come to my attention that the sewage spills that occurred over the holiday weekend went unreported to the public for nearly two days. As a total of more than half a million gallons of raw...
View ArticleMan found with woman, drugs, at park after hours
DESTIN – A Georgia man faces drug charges after he was found with a woman at a park after hours in a vehicle that contained drugs and paraphernalia, according to a report. On June 30 an Okaloosa...
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