DESTIN’S DEADLIEST CATCH: Destin fishermen have a few tales of their own to tell
Face to face with Jaws It's been more than 30 years since Capt. Jimmy Miles came face to face with about a 12-foot shark, but he recalls it like it was yesterday. Miles, 59, like a lot of Destin...
View ArticleDestin's gone bananas: Fruit shaped vessel provides family fun
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...a banana. No, you're eyes are not deceiving you. Circling the waters around the Destin harbor is none other than a six-passenger inflatable banana. After 17 years in...
View ArticlePOLICE BLOTTER: A Freaky fire and a stolen paycheck
Man sets fire to Freaky Tiki A man told Okaloosa County sheriff's deputies he set fire to the Freaky Tiki bar on Destin harbor in order to stay "up to code" on fire extinguishers, according to his...
View ArticleCity leaders agree to move forward with Kelly Street reconstruction (LIVEBLOG)
Destin Log Reporter Matt Algarin was at tonight's City Council meeting and offered a live play-by-play of the night's discussion. To read about what was discussed, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleDestin goes back to school (PHOTOS)
Monday was a busy morning as parents, students and faculty members made the trek back to school. Outside Destin Elementary, School Resource Officer Sonya Shepard greeted students with a green Mickey...
View ArticleLETTER: Council has gone too far in helicopter regulations
We have been observing for some time the ongoing battle between our Destin city and county public servants and Timberview Helicopters. This latest round of legal maneuvering by the council has, in my...
View ArticleJust for Kicks - Destin Nightballers in it for the kicks
They may not have finished at the top of the league, but they had fun along the way. Out of the 20 teams participating in the city of Destin's Kickball League at Morgan Sports Center, the Destin...
View ArticleRetired veterinarian finds second calling (PHOTOS)
Michael Ledford moved to Okaloosa Island after retiring from his veterinary practice in Stockbridge, Ga., with plans to sit back and relax. He quickly found a new reason to wake up early every...
View ArticleStrip club application continues to move through review process
With a Monday deadline in place, representatives from The Runway have submitted the appropriate paperwork to city planners. As part of the review process for the city's first strip club, city planners...
View ArticleLetter: Vacationers should mind rules of the road
I don’t mind the tourist traffic at all. I love the fact that people love it here. However what does concern and bother me is that tourists DO NOT pay attention to their driving. Driving rules do not...
View ArticleDestin display regs guide 'character of the community'
As Walton County officials debate how much is too much when it comes to outdoor merchandise displays at businesses, city leaders in Destin have had an ordinance on the books since 2005. "When a local...
View ArticleBetter code enforcement and an alternative to Hwy. 98 are on the must-do list
Norriego Point is a top priority going into 2014 for some city leaders, but it depends on how you look at it. "It's imperative that we stabilize Norriego Point," Mayor Sam Seevers said. "We would...
View ArticleBus routes likely to be cut
Okaloosa County commissioners have scheduled a public hearing Sept. 3 to discuss the proposed elimination of bus routes in Crestview and Destin. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the county...
View ArticleFireworks and philanthropy combine Thursday on Destin harbor
HarborWalk Village will honor "Food for Thought" this Thursday night during the Red, White and Blue Celebration. This celebration, which culminates with a fireworks show over Destin harbor, highlights...
View ArticleWoman sentenced to 20 years prison for cyclist's death
FORT WALTON BEACH — A Niceville woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the death of cyclist Harry Robert Crawford. Okaloosa County Circuit Judge John Brown sentenced Rhea Reynolds, 29, for...
View ArticleDeputies seeking witnesses in aggravated battery case
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to locate any witnesses to an aggravated battery that took place at a Destin nightspot in the early morning hours of July 7th. Twenty-three-year old...
View ArticleMan sentenced for stealing vehicle, leading deputies on chase
A man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for stealing the vehicle of an elderly victim and leading law officers on a high speed chase, according to the state attorney's office. Okaloosa...
View ArticleOn the Destin beat: Traffic tips and unsolved mysteries along highway 98
EDITOR’S NOTE: Regular Log contributor Laura Hall recently linked up with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office for a ride-along on the Destin beat. She then penned a three part series on the...
View ArticleDistinguished in Destin: Natalie Lawson takes home title in July (PHOTOS)
Destin resident Natalie Lawson signed up for the Distinguished Young Women program once she realized it was anything but the standard beauty pageant. "The judges get to know you and they take into...
View ArticleKite festival soars Saturday, Sunday in Destin
Kitty Hawk Kites continues its high flying tradition with the fifth annual Flying High on the Harbor Kite Festival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25, at HarborWalk Village....
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