ARBOR WEALTH: Fiduciaries, casinos and home run investments
“An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets.” — Emil Zatopek, 1952 Olympic Gold Medalist In a sad and complicated saga, another group of athletes has experienced significant financial...
View ArticleRAIN, RAIN GO AWAY: How to spend a rainy day in Destin
With July being one of the most commonly rainy months of the year, your summer plans are bound to have a day or two ruined by rain. So what do you do when it is raining in Destin? The Log found five...
View ArticleDays Gone By: A Fishing Village
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 ArticleA Social Scene: Up and down the coast
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'Incredibly deserving': Okaloosa County school resource officers honored
On Tuesday morning in Orlando, the Okaloosa County Sherriff’s Office School Resource Officer Unit was honored as one of the top programs in the country with the title of a “model agency” by the...
View ArticleCity spreads the message of safety at 7th Annual Destin Bike Parade
The 7th Annual Destin Bike Parade, held July 1 at Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village, and saw more than 140 residents come out with decorated bikes in tow. The traditional parade is part of...
View ArticleLETTER: A 'barrage of helicopters'
I have been coming to Destin for summer vacations since the mid seventies. I have accepted and embraced most of the growth through the years. In 2015, I feel compelled to let my feelings be heard...
View ArticleGetting wild with wildlife (PHOTOS)
It’s getting wild down at the HarborWalk Village with Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge’s SummerWild day camp. This week 13 children took part in the program that explores local wildlife and ecosystems in...
View Article'The greatest ideas come from citizens': School fundraisers tax exempt under...
Many in Destin know Bob Wagner, who serves as a Destin Fire Commissioner, but there is another crowd that knows him as the concessions man. Every fall, Wagner can be found serving up nachos and...
View ArticleCartoon: Holiday Isle Edition
Log Cartoonist Dill Beaty shares his take on the saftey concerns along Holiday Isle.
View Article‘It keeps me out of mischief’: Mother-daughter seamstress shop celebrates 37...
On the corner of Sibert Avenue and Kelly Street sits a quaint white house with a sign out front that reads, “Dress & Drape, Sewing unlimited, Try us and see.” This has been the location for...
View ArticleProposed G.I. Joe’s theme park on hold
For nine months an Army truck and sign advertising a theme park called G.I. Joe’s sat along U.S. Highway 98 on a 10.25-acre parcel of land directly west of Big Kahuna’s. The military-themed teasers...
View ArticleBiz Bits: Millennials say they want to save for retirement, but a third...
More Content Now Tip of the Week Nearly one in three millennials have no money saved for retirement, and a quarter of millennials - people between the ages of 18 and 34 - report owing more money...
View ArticleBiz Bits: Six ways to make your business better this summer
Tip of the Week Summer’s here, so make sure to get out, enjoy the great weather and take a well-deserved break. And if you’re running a small business, this summer offers a great opportunity to take a...
View ArticleREADY: The white lie church cake
I’m so glad that churches, temples, and synagogues around our great nation afford freedom of worship to sinners, hypocrites, and those who worry about what other sinners and hypocrites think of them....
View ArticleHART: Greece: Obama’s trajectory for the United States
Like our country, Greeks have long slid down the slippery slope of socialism. They are now gambling their country's future like Jimmy the Greek. It’s a consequential moment for the Eurozone. Now we...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Patriotic Pics (PHOTOS)
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: Ball Fielders (PHOTOS)
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 ArticleUPDATE: Body of missing swimmer located near Crab Island
UPDATE The body of a 24-year-old, who went missing earlier today near Crab Island, has been located. According to a press release from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, officials from the Florida...
View Article'A heated topic': City leaders have hands full along Holiday Isle
It's not very often the City Hall Annex is filled with cheers, jeers and boos on Monday nights, but that was the case during the July 6 City Council meeting. More than 50 people filled the seats, as...
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