ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival slated for May 8-10 in Grand Boulevard at...
ArtsQuest, a fine arts festival produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and presented by Visit South Walton and Grand Boulevard announces the complete entertainment schedule for...
View Article‘It’s kids helping kids’: Destin youth create charity organization
Luke Sherwood and his sister Maya may only be 10 and 12 years old, but they have already achieved what many adults strive to do in a lifetime. With the help of their father, Michael Sherwood, the two...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Man accused of stealing truck, running from deputies
A Fort Walton Beach man is accused of stealing a truck from a Destin home and then fleeing Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies saw 18-year-old Andrew Smedley Jr. driving the truck on April...
View ArticleCartoon: Founder's Day
Log Cartoonist Dill Beaty gets witty with Destin's Founder's Day May 2. Founder’s Day will take place at the Destin Community Center at 101 Stalhman Avenue from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual event...
View ArticleREADY: Just shake it off and step up
There are days when I love writing this column. At other times, I want to turn in my resignation. I’m emotionally thin-skinned, and I take it personally when readers hate me. My neighbor Jack used to...
View ArticleHART: 'Clinton Cash,' influence peddling and hubris
In January, I wrote that the Clinton Foundation is nothing more than a political operation disguised as a charity. It exists to funnel money to, and to advance the brand of, the Clintons. To keep the...
View ArticleOverheard: Festive Marketplace Edition
City leaders in Destin had a recent discussion about the possibility of restricting where open containers can be carried in the festive marketplace, which garnered plenty of chatter on our Facebook...
View ArticleA Social Scene: I'll be at the beach
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: Back when I was a kid
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 ArticleSeen-On-Scene: Rotary Club Cajun Crawfish Bash (PHOTOS)
Here's a look at some of the folks who attended The Destin Rotary Club's annual Cajun Crawfish Bash Friday night. To see more photos from the event, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleCity leaders look at a trio of proclamations, discuss Main Street upgrades...
Destin Log Editor Matt Algarin is at tonight's Destin City Council meeting. He will provide a live play-by-play. To follow along, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleCity leaders agree to upgrades along Main Street (LIVEBLOG)
Destin Log Editor Matt Algarin was at tonight's City Council meeting and provided a live play-by-play. To read about what was discussed, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleCHEF OF THE MONTH: 'Make people happy with food'
Jackacuda's Executive Sushi Chef James Cooke was introduced to many styles of food at an early age. Although he didn't spend a lot of time cooking with family members, Cooke said his mother and...
View ArticleBeyond Destin: Ferry Park Disc Golf
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: In pursuit of perfection: Maurice Metrogen (PHOTOS)
Art has played a major role in the life of Maurice “Mo” Metrogen. With a bandanna tied around his neck and the familiar baseball cap on, I can picture Maurice out in the open fields with French...
View ArticleDid You Know? Permits for Planting Trees
Vegetation such as bushes and trees planted in the right of way near roadways and sidewalks usually have to be approved an permitted by the city. One of the reasons for this is to ensure that when the...
View ArticleA City Tradition: Founder’s Day (PHOTOS)
The Destin Community Center was abuzz with activity Saturday morning as the city’s founding families and relatives gathered for the 12th annual Founder’s Day celebration. As part of the celebration,...
View ArticleNational Day of Prayer May 7
The 64th annual National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 7, 2015, will have profound significance for our country. It is an unprecedented opportunity to see the Lord’s healing and renewing power made...
View ArticleVOTE FOR DESTIN: City in the running for ‘Best Southern Small Town’
Destin has been named one of the nominees in the latest 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest. Destin has been selected as one of 20 contenders for the Best Southern Small Town category. The...
View Article‘A Celebration of Unity’: Destin’s 12th Annual Week of Blessings
Before the busy summer tourist season, those of Destin’s faith community have a tradition; to bless the fishing fleet. This 58-year-old Blessing of the Fleet tradition has expanded in the past 12...
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