Snowbird season officially opens
It's that time a year again, when the snowbirds descend from the north onto the coastline and breathe some life into the otherwise sleepy winter months in Destin. Many of our northern friends have...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history: An albino skunk on the loose
Nov. 17 - 23 35 years ago — 1978 •After 16 years with Destin Water Users, Eddie Pearce retired from his position as DWU superintendent. •Destin snowbirds began to arrive with 30 couples registered...
View ArticleREADY: Visit the memory and then meet reality
Soon, I’m going to have dinner with an ex- fiancé. It’s been 50 years since he unceremoniously dumped me one night at church, minutes before I was to sing a solo. The break up was unexpected. I had...
View ArticleThe Crucifix Catfish - A legend from some old Destin fishermen
While crabbing with Trey Nick in Choctawhatchee Bay, an unusual bone was discovered entangled in the wire of the crab trap. Realizing it was something I had never seen, Nick proceeded to tell me a...
View ArticleCalling all boats: Museum gets ready for floating parade
In just a few weeks it will be time to trade in the rod and reels for lights and wreaths as boaters prepare to set sail Dec. 15 in the 27th annual Holiday on the Harbor Lighted Boat Parade sponsored...
View ArticleTier III standards still cause confusion (LIVEBLOG)
Destin Log Reporter Matt Algarin was at tonight's City Council meeting and offered a live play-by-play of what was discussed. To read about the meeting, CLICK HERE.
View Article'It just doesn't fit': Chamber CEO says gambling expansion would bust brand...
When it comes to expanding gaming in the state of Florida, the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce says it’s a bad deal. "We're opposed to it because of the social impacts," said Shane Moody, chamber...
View ArticleBeach birds? Fresh crop of snowbirds could be future locals (PHOTOS)
The Destin Snowbird Club cut the ribbon Monday and the Destin Community Center became the Roost. While most members are here just for the winter, many snowbirds have flown south and never returned....
View ArticleSen. Rubio takes up Destin woman’s complaint with Obamacare
Michelle Hatley's out-of-pocket insurance costs are going up due to the Affordable Care Act, and she wants others in her situation to be aware of changes that could directly affect them. "I was really...
View ArticleYou’re a grand new flag: Sandestin artist finds popularity with unique kind...
After 13 years working as sales manager for the Yellow Pages in Louisiana, spending her free hours painting and vacationing in Destin, Velia Lala made both her residence on the Emerald Coast and her...
View ArticleOkaloosa OKs a variety of aircraft restrictions in Destin
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County commissioners voted Tuesday to prohibit a variety of aircraft activity in and around East Pass and Crab Island in Destin. In a 4-1 vote, the board approved a change...
View ArticleThe scars of Nov. 22, 1963
Marlyse Moruzzi participated in the Destin Library's first of many Community Conversations recently. In advance of the 50th anniversary, the topic was "Where were you when John F. Kennedy was...
View ArticleCarrying memories: Destin woman wears POW bracelet for 43 years
In the late 1960s and 1970s, millions of Americans bought bracelets engraved with the name and rank of a missing or captured United States soldier. One Indiana girl wore hers for 43 years. At the age...
View ArticleA beautiful, brilliant mind: Destin agency believes 'every child can learn'
As a family practitioner, Destin resident Ana Leurinda has had her fair share of treating almost every ailment in the book. But when her daughter, Nicole, started to show signs of developmental...
View ArticleYour guide to dining out on Turkey Day
If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of preparing a turkey dinner, you can be thankful for our many dining establishments open on Thanksgiving Day. Many restaurants in South Walton and Destin...
View ArticleGrayton’s meteoric moment: 30 years later, resident recalls discovery
Self-described treasure hunter Phil Gibson has been trying to top his most impressive find for 30 years. On Oct. 30, 1983, Gibson and his hunting partner, then-Destin-doctor John Green, were out on...
View ArticleWelcome doormats - Flounder fishing is the hot ticket for autumn anglers
Need a doormat? From what's been showing up on the docks the last few days, there are plenty of "doormats" or flounder to be had right out front. In the last few days some of our local anglers have...
View ArticleGrants from Grace help local organizations
The Grace Foundation was established in 2007 and has awarded more than 75 grants totaling more than $300,000 in support of organizations that work to extend the healing and hope of Jesus to our...
View ArticleCounty regulates take offs/landings in Crab Island and East Pass
Although county commissioners have voted to create an "aircraft restricted zone" near Crab Island and East Pass, city leaders in Destin are on their own with regulations in the Destin harbor. "The...
View ArticleRuining the character or creating jobs? Residents, developers, council debate...
Developers laud a proposed Tier III development in Crystal Beach as a job creator, but nearby homeowners say the project would ruin the neighborhood's character. "We bought here thinking that's what...
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