‘We have to see changes’: City leaders, residents debate short term rentals
For more than three hours Monday night, city leaders and Destin residents shared their frustration and suggestions as they consider new regulations for short term rental properties. “On Holiday Isle,...
View ArticleBullying in Schools: Local parent speaks out
When Michele Raney got a desperate text message from her 6th grader during school hours saying that he just couldn’t take it anymore, she knew it was time to take action. “It’s been going on since the...
View ArticleBlessings Abound in Destin
With the Week of Blessings ongoing, there is still plenty of prayers to be had. Here’s the schedule for the rest of the 2015 Week of Blessings. May 13: Blessing of the Marketplace 11:30 a.m. Lunch...
View ArticleCorks For A Cause: Shelter House
Editor’s Note: Each month the Destin Log will share a story from one of the charity partners benefiting from the support of Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation. Seventy percent of women worldwide...
View ArticleRace to the Finish: DES Students enjoy field day
With the end of the school year less than a month away, Destin Elementary School is celebrating this week with their annual end-of-year field day week. Each day a different grade will take to the turf...
View ArticleAfter close calls at Crab Island, Destin woman eyes ‘warning system’
Crab Island has made the news multiple times in the short 2015 spring season. The recent drowning of Rodney Barnes and several other dangerous close-calls are enough to garner concerns about raised...
View ArticleGutted: Building to host retail stores
You may have noticed the old RE/MAX Southern Realty building, located at 34894 Emerald Coast Pkwy. has been gutted. The building, owned by MF Destin LLC., out of Belleair Beach in Southern Florida, is...
View ArticleCartoon: Blessing of the Fleet
Log Cartoonist, Dill Beaty, gives a nod to this week's Blessing of the Fleet event.
View ArticleDid you know? Recycling Edition
A recycling bin is provided to each residential household through the city’s contract with Waste Management. The city also provides a 2-yard commercial recycling container at 3949 Commons Drive. This...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Woman accused of causing drunken disturbance at AJ’s
A 29-year-old woman is accused of causing a drunken disturbance at AJ’s and then scratching a deputy who responded. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies were called for a disturbance around 1 a.m. May 2...
View ArticleARBOR WEALTH: Millionaires next door, Tom Stanley and Patsy Cline
“I must make up my mind today … what to have, what to hold; A poor man’s roses or a rich man’s gold.” — from “A Poor Man’s Roses” as performed by Patsy Cline The millionaire next door has moved away....
View ArticleHistory Mystery: Was Miramar Beach once named Shoals, Florida?
Yes, it was! In this latest article entry to the History Mysteries of Destin, we will find out what happened to the town of Shoals, which is where Miramar Beach is now located. Miramar Beach is just...
View Article‘You never asked’: Destin to receive first cent Bed Tax
City Councilwoman Prebble Ramswell has asked a running question since taking office early last year. Where is the Bed Tax being spent in Destin? “One of the things I was curious of was who gets it,...
View ArticleRelay For Life to come to Destin
Hundreds of participants will come together this weekend in Destin during the newly designated “Relay for Life Week” to honor cancer survivors and their caregivers, and to pay tribute to those for...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Flips and Flops
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: Active Seniors
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: Blessing of the Fleet
More than 200 captains, family and friends of the fishermen attended Thursday’s 58th annual Blessing of the Fleet along Destin harbor. Here’s a look at some of the folks who attended the Ascension Day...
View ArticleFormer Club Overboard/Twisted Palm site sold, new concept in the works
It appears as though new life may be on the way to the old Club Overboard/Twisted Palm building at 14051 Emerald Coast Parkway. A recently placed sign on the property reads “coming soon — new retail...
View ArticleThe Destin Log Building to see upgrades
It’s rare that a news source becomes the news, but when real estate starts to change around the workplace, it becomes newsworthy. The Destin Log building is under new ownership, purchased by Hargroder...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Woman accused of battering deputies
A 26-year-old woman is accused of pushing and kicking deputies after being forcefully removed from the catwalk at AJ’s Bar, 116 Harbor Blvd. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies working an off-duty...
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