A DAY OF SUMMER FUN: The beach heats up
With the summer sun heating up, visitors from around the country are filling Destin’s beaches. The Log went out to find what these beachgoers were doing on by our emerald waters.
View Article'Freedom isn't free': Memorial Day ceremony (PHOTOS)
Monday was the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Destin Memorial Cemetery. More than 75 people gathered to pay their respects to those who gave their lives to protect our freedoms. TO SEE PHOTOS...
View Article'In the final stages'': Kelly Street near complete
One of the city’s major projects of the year, phase two of the Kelly Street improvement plan is nearing completion. The project that cost the city $1,001,784.03 saw the 0.77-mile stretch of Kelly...
View ArticleCaptain Bones at the helm: New pirate ship in the harbor
Ahoy Mateys! A new pirate ship, the Barefoot Bounty, has docked in Destin and it is ready to please even the littlest of scallywags. Ryan Mendez, or "Captain Bones" of Myrtle Beach S.C., is a well...
View ArticleMarlin Olympics: DMS Eighth Grade Competition (PHOTOS)
Destin eighth graders celebrated the end of the school year with the 10th Annual Marlin Olympics on Friday. Eight teams representing different classrooms competed for first place during the all day...
View ArticleDid you know? Right-of-way
Each property owner is responsible for maintaining the right of way adjacent to their property. Property owners with a corner lot have two sections of right of way to maintain. This includes moving of...
View ArticleCity to lease surplus properties
The city will soon have two surplus properties available to lease after Monday night's City Council meeting. "Short-term tenants will provide revenue to the city that would otherwise require city...
View ArticleArt splurge at DES: Local artist donates work
Destin Elementary School is making a steal by way of donated art this year. In addition to the new mural being painted on the side of the school, another local artist, Andy Saczynski, recently donated...
View ArticleMid-Bay Bridge reopens after multi-vehicle accident
The Mid-Bay Bridge has reopened after being closed this morning due to a traffic accident. According to the Florida Highway Patrol website, both the northbound and southbound lanes, were closed as...
View ArticleARBOR WEALTH: Churchill, McCarthy, Omaha Beach and Bill Gates
“Let music swell the breeze, and ring from all the trees … sweet freedom’s song.” — From “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” as performed by Aretha Franklin It was an uphill battle, and at times it seemed...
View ArticleFederal officials still investigating drug case
More than a month since bundles of cocaine washed ashore, the details remain few and far between. "There is nothing new," said Mia Ro, public information officer for the Drug Enforcement Agencies...
View ArticleSixteen restaurants soon to be open in Destin Commons: Which Wich and...
Destin Commons announced Which Wich and Smashburger, both with locations throughout the U.S. and internationally, will soon be opening in Destin Commons recently completed expansion area. The outdoor...
View ArticleAccreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
Sheriff Larry R. Ashley of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office announced today that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), will arrive...
View ArticleDays Gone By: Scuba Edition
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. In this edition, The...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Memorial Day Memories
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 Article'This is the time to step aside' — Beloved pastor calls it a career
The Rev. Canon Mike Hesse is stepping down as senior pastor at Immanuel Anglican Church ... but he won't go far. One of Father Mike's ongoing prayers has been for a smooth transition to take place...
View ArticleA walk in the parks: A look at Destin’s hidden treasures
If you’re looking to sit, relax and enjoy a quite sunset overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay or ride the waves of the Gulf of Mexico, the city of Destin has a park for you. The city of Destin has about 18...
View ArticleThe Library is Destin’s Imagination Station: Kids summer programs ready to...
Want to take your kids on an African Safari this summer? How about an Antarctic exploration? The Destin Library is offering several programs to keep your kid’s imaginations running wild all summer...
View ArticleDestin Commons breaks ground on new Whole Foods location
The Destin Commons has broke ground where the first Whole Foods in Okaloosa County will stand. “America’s healthiest grocery store” is said to be finished by the Spring of 2016, according to Whole...
View ArticleDestin Brewery: ‘Beer for the people and by the people’
Florida native Kelly Taylor has been dreaming of opening a brewery for half of his life. Since the day he reached drinking age he has dabbled in home brewed beer, but it wasn’t until recent years that...
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