This week in Destin history: Sept. 8 - 14
20 years ago — 1993 Following a request from the Destin City Council, Okaloosa County commissioners passed an ordinance creating a no-wake/idle speed one in Indian Bayou. Ida Burritt, 85, was...
View Article'Take back our freedoms': Libertarian gubernatorial candidate stops by while...
Adrian Wyllie isn't a career politician, but that hasn't stopped him from putting his name into the hat for the 2014 Florida governor’s race. "I couldn't just sit there and read the newspaper and...
View ArticleCommunity growing at One Water Place
This afternoon I’m visiting the community garden at beautiful One Water Place in Kelly Plantation. The entire community that sits atop the ridge of a hill is sprinkled with an elegant glow. Just to...
View ArticleLawmaker wants to legalize fireworks
PANAMA CITY — State Rep. Matt Gaetz wants to make fireworks — the big, booming impressive kind — legal in Florida. The Fort Walton Beach Republican filed a bill (HB 4005) recently that would remove...
View ArticleTDC to move ahead with more expensive Christmas campaign
OKALOOSA ISLAND — The Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council will continue with a plan to spend $525,000 marketing Destin and Fort Walton Beach as a prime Christmas destination. The council on...
View ArticlePOLICE BLOTTER: Man sentenced in to 23.6 years in prison for 2011 murder (MUG)
William Eddins, State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit, announced Monday that Arderious Warren was sentenced to 23.6 years prison followed by life probation on the charge of second degree...
View ArticleDestin bus route granted 180-day stay of execution
City leaders in Destin have asked for and been given a temporary reprieve by county commissioners after one of the city's transit routes escaped the chopping block. "We're going to sit down with...
View ArticleCross town connector project back on the radar, but not everyone is a fan
Is earmarking $300,000 for the proposed cross town connector project good business for the city? At least one city councilman says no. "For now, I've got to tell you, I don't see it," Councilman Tuffy...
View ArticleA Beach Helicopter view of Destin (PHOTOS)
Flying high above the skies of the Emerald Coast with Beach Helicopter, it was obvious that the tourists have cleared out for the most part as the beaches were sparsely dotted Sunday afternoon. There...
View ArticlePicture perfect: Chamber announces winners of Destin Area Summer Photo...
Eight years ago, the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce launched the Destin Area Summer Photo Contest to give area visitors and residents a forum to share their favorite Destin memories. The contest’s...
View ArticleSecond Paddle at the Porch hits water Sept. 15
The second Paddle at the Porch will hit the Gulf waters at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 behind The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House. The event features one and three mile recreational races and a six mile...
View ArticleCity leaders consider pay bump for employees
In order to keep the city of Destin "competitive" in the market, city leaders in Destin are considering a cost of living adjustment, merit pay and a one-time bonus for their employees. "We struggle...
View ArticleMattie Kelly presents Concerts in the Park (PHOTOS)
Fountain City Players took the stage at the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Thursday, Sept. 5. The concerts series continues throughout the month. ON THE HORIZON With classic country ranking among the...
View ArticleBurrito Brothers thrive on the harbor, FWB (PHOTOS)
What could be better than late-night fish tacos made from a fresh local catch, washed down with a cold beer? How about chowing down right on the edge of the water? That was Brooks and Evans Hammet’s...
View ArticleHansard: It’s time to tame the lionfish
The Emerald Coast Reef Association is busy trying to save our fishery from an invasive species, the Lionfish. Lionfish pose the greatest threat our fishery has ever faced. Yes, greater than the...
View ArticleYoung and ready - Destin Marlins hit the trail today in Niceville
A young Destin Marlin Middle School cross country team is ready to hit the trail Wednesday in their first meet at Ruckel Middle in Niceville. Out of 53 runners, only six are eighth graders. "It's...
View ArticleGospel comes to Hard Rock Café
DESTIN — The Rev. Jonathan Sansom has been preaching from the pulpit for more than 20 years, but now he’s found a new way to reach a new crowd. The Hard Rock Café and Sansom’s Gulf Coast City Church...
View ArticleYour Weekly Guide to Fun Sept. 14 - 21
Area codes are 850 unless noted. Funky Blues Shack DESTIN – Entertainment scheduled at Funky Blues Shack, 707 Harbor Blvd., includes Tips for Lucy Sept. 14; The Roomers, Sept. 17; David Abbott Sept....
View ArticleMonthly Artwalk coming to Destin harbor
The folks at DestinBoardwalk.com, AJ's Seafood Restaurant, Olin Marler Charters and Pelican Design Group have created a new event to showcase the works of the Emerald Coast's wealth of talented...
View Article‘SEAFOOD SPLATTER’: Charter boats are mixing it up (PHOTOS)
There's a good mix of fish hitting the docks of late — from king mackerel to grouper plus everything in between. On Thursday, Mississippi and Ohio anglers on the Cutting Edge with Capt. Steve Regan...
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