Routine Maintenance work on Mid-Bay Bridge Connector
Northbound traffic on State Road 293 (Mid-Bay Bridge Connector) will encounter intermittent lane restrictions from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday April 21 as crews perform routine maintenance work....
View ArticleMid-Bay Bridge Authority releases preliminary refinancing structure
The Mid-Bay Bridge Authority has approved refinancing its outstanding debt on the Mid-Bay Bridge and Spence Parkway in order to capitalize on lower interest rates, save money and mitigate a scheduled...
View Article‘Economically devastating’ Five years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Five years ago, the residents of Destin became all too familiar with the word boom and its highly visible yellow color. This oil containment apparatus was a common sight along the beaches and bayous...
View Article‘Ain’t no mountain high enough’: Wounded vet runs marathons and climbs mountains
Army and Navy veteran Aaron Hale grabs his 70-pound backpack off the ground and flips it over and onto his back before walking up 16 flights of stairs at the TOPS’L Tides condos. His neighbor and...
View ArticleREADY: Can anyone make sense of our government?
This week I can’t really decide between my profound dislike of the scandal- ridden IRS (It is that time of year) and the incomprehensible policies of ICE, which we used to call INS, but now they...
View ArticleHART: Clinton runs! Now does she run from or To Obama?
Hillary just announced that she is running for president. So when she tells you, don’t forget to act surprised. Change is in the air. We who disagree with, and voice reasoned objections to, the...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Down by the Bay
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
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 ArticleBundles of cocaine wash ashore in Destin
It's not uncommon to see fish and other marine life was ashore in Destin, but over the weekend beach safety lifeguards saw something a lit bit different -- cocaine. Public Information Officer Michele...
View ArticleCity leaders talk CRA, debate open containers (LIVEBLOG)
Destin Log Editor Matt Algarin was at tonight's City Council meeting and provided a live update. To see what was discussed, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleA CITY BLESSED: Destin's annual Week of Blessings 2015 and 58th Blessing of...
As a community foundation and for 57 years, the annual Blessing of the Destin Fishing Fleet takes place in the Destin harbor on Ascension Day. On this day, local pastors gather to bless charter...
View ArticleA Change of Address
The original Destin Post Office has filed its paperwork and has officially changed addresses. The Destin Post Office, built by William T. Marler, served the community from 1934 until 1951. The...
View ArticleCartoon: Gaetz Edition
Log Cartoonist Dill Beaty comments on R. Don Gaetz's recent indecision on running for Senate.
View ArticleDid you know: Swales Edition
There are reasons your front yard may have a depression or swale next to the roadway. These are installed to hold rainwater from both the roadway and your property. Some residents get confused as to...
View ArticleA Native Voice for Destin
Soft wooden flute music hums in the background; leather pouches, jade earrings, and feather headdresses hang from the walls. This does not seem like a likely scenario to be found just minutes from the...
View ArticleOVEREARD ON THE WEB: Mid-Bay Bridge
The Log recently published a story about the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority’s decision to release its primary refinancing structure, which garnered plenty of chatter on social media. Here’s what people had...
View ArticleKids for the Earth: DES decorates grocery bags for Earth Day
Destin Elementary School third graders got a chance to share a message for Earth Day by way of decorating paper grocery bags. Local grocery store, Winn Dixie supplied each third grade class with paper...
View ArticleRaising Awareness
Lauren Book and supports from Walk in my Shoes made their way through Destin recently, raising awareness about child sexual abuse. The Lauren’s Kids team took part in a 1,500-mile walk, which began...
View ArticleBeyond Destin: Turkey Creek
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 ArticlePolice Blotter
Man accused of threatening nurse at care facility A Miramar Beach man is accused of threatening to “smack the smirk off the face” of a nurse at a care facility where a relative was a patient. Okaloosa...
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