Vet helps in more ways than he expected
With Veteran's Day approaching, The Log editor William Hatfield gave me an assignment to interview a local veteran and tell his story. With deadline approaching, I was struggling to find my subject,...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history: Republicans ruled and Indian Bayou teed off
Nov. 10 - 16 35 years ago — 1978 With a 50 percent voter turnout, Destin’s Precinct 20 went to the polls and joined Okaloosa County as a whole in defeating the proposed 2-percent resort tax. Destin...
View ArticleREADY: The month to remember family caregivers
According to several online news sources and social media, November has been designated National Muslim Appreciation Month by President Obama. Being a less than zealous fan of the current...
View ArticleSandestin sparkles with wine and holiday lights
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and the Sandestin Wine Festival are starting this holiday season with a special sparkling event. The Village of Baytowne Wharf will be lit with holiday décor and cheer...
View ArticleKelly Plantation club helps Alaqua to keep tails a-waggin’
Cute dogs will grow on you, just ask the Kelly Plantation Garden Club. Dogs need comfortable safe homes and depend on humans to provide that for them in return for their unconditional love that flows...
View ArticlePOLICE BLOTTER: Homeless or home alone
Women accused of leaving 4 kids alone for hours with no food Two women were charged with child neglect after they left four young children alone for hours without food or adult supervision, deputies...
View ArticleA lesson in sacrifice: ‘America’s White Table’ highlights DMS Vets Day service
Twelve year-old Ansley Barousse holds a picture of her dad Bradley as part of the ceremony that took place Thursday morning at the Destin Middle School Media Center to honor veterans. Students were...
View ArticleLegion, Scouts lead Veterans Parade down Main Street (PHOTOS)
Scouts from Troops 504 and 540, of Destin, led a parade of about 50 people along Main Street Monday in recognition of Veterans Day. The local branch of the American Legion sponsored the parade....
View ArticleDiamond Days: Rick Ivey still swings into action as softball 'ironman'
It's been about a quarter of a century since he moved here, but Rick Ivey still loves to put on his jersey, slip on the knee pads and grab his bat and play softball on Tuesday nights. Ivey, 50, is...
View ArticleSTEMPKI: Opt out and derail the Obamacare Train
If you’re like me — an American citizen — you were inevitably ushered onto the Obamacare Train. We all took our seats, felt the cars jerk, and as Arlo Guthrie once wrote, we felt “the wheels rumbling...
View ArticleFeline Friends ready for fundraiser, adopt-a-thon
Feline Friends of Destin will hold a fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Chick-Fil-A on U.S. 98 in Destin next to Big Kahuna’s.Chick-Fil-A will donate 10 percent of sales on the second Thursday of...
View ArticleMilitary wife thankful for small kindnesses, community
As I watched football Monday night, I saw the various "thank you" messages to veterans. Once the game was over, ESPN did a short special on soldiers and showed some "homecomings." Just 2 1/2 months...
View ArticleBLOME: Busting budget bluster: Free the free market
Every year in every government on planet Earth a solemn ritual is carried out known as creating the budget. Florida is no exception. It is true that budget talk makes most peoples' eyes glaze over,...
View ArticleHarvest of hope: For almost 30 years, Destin food pantry has been changing...
Lori Joyner, executive director of Harvest House, holds up her iPhone to share a video testimony from a man named Fred. "I never take for granted the kindness that Harvest House has given me through...
View ArticleShortage sparks diaper drive in Destin
The day Lonelle Ordway turned down nearly a dozen mothers looking for a few diapers at Sharing and Caring, she realized there is an urgent need in the community. Now, Ordway and Lynette Connelly are...
View ArticleFire temporarily closes Jim 'N Nicks (PHOTOS)
First responders from the Destin Fire Control District and the South Walton Fire District responded to a "structure fire" at Jim 'N Nicks restaurant this morning. When The Log arrived on scene, the...
View Article'Honored': Destin councilman has dinner at governor's mansion
It's not every day one has dinner with the governor, but Councilman Jim Foreman recently had the chance to dine in Tallahassee. "The experience of meeting the governor and his wife as a guest in their...
View ArticleA drifter in Destin: High school senior prepares for first pro race season...
Alec Hohnadell was racing competitively before most kids his age could ride a bike. His love for speed and competition will soon pay off when the 18-year-old high school senior begins his first...
View ArticleFirst responders hone their skills during simulated mass shooting (PHOTOS)
First responders from the Destin Fire Control District and Okaloosa County recently took part in a series of training exercises put on by Medical Outfitter Training Consultants, LLC. The training,...
View ArticleAirport Road turn lane under construction
Work is currently under way on a westbound turn lane from U.S. Hwy 98 onto Airport Road. By adding the turn lane, officials say there will now be a safer area for cars to decelerate and queue while...
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