Hurricane forecast: Another busy Atlantic season
Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe unusually wild, federal forecasters say. Their prediction Thursday calls for 13 to 20 named Atlantic storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes...
View Article'EVOLUTION OF THE ECONOMY': City sees positive signs of recovery,...
Based on the amount of construction projects and redevelopment that is currently under way in Destin, an economic recovery may be in full swing. "Since 2009 we've seen a significant uptick (in permit...
View Article'I wish them the best': Southern Airways Express to offer service at Destin...
When Southern Airways Express begins flights to Destin, City Councilman Larry Williges says he will welcome them with open, but cautious, arms. "I don't know if they are going to be able to accomplish...
View ArticleLocal officials dispute business survey’s findings
Results from a new national survey say Northwest Florida is the worst part of the state for small businesses to thrive, but local business leaders do not agree. Thumbtack.com, a website designed to...
View ArticleTourism officials expect banner Memorial Day weekend
Locals better get ready for large crowds, long waits and traffic backups. Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff for the summer tourist season, and expectations are high that this will be the...
View Article‘Always faithful’: Thief returns flag to Destin vet, along with a Marines medal
As a retired member of the military, Bill Cimbalo has seen a thing or two in his lifetime, and it takes a fair amount of awe and excitement to rattle his cage, especially since he served in the Korean...
View ArticleA near miss: Destin native experiences Oklahoma tornado first hand
With their son more than 900 miles away and communication cut to a minimum, Robin and Bill Posey worried about the safety of Brandon and his wife Jacqueline that live in Moore, Okla., as an EF5...
View Article‘GROWTH IN PROGRESS’: Destin's Main Street Market continues to grow
Saturday marks eight weeks since Destin's Main Street Market took root along Main Street, and organizer Amy Holt couldn't be happier with the support they have received. "The response from the...
View ArticleMemorial Day: Solemn services and summer season shindigs
The unofficial start of the summer season means plenty of tourists, music, fireworks and Memorial Day tributes to fallen heroes. Here is some of what’s going on around town. Memorial Day Celebration...
View ArticleThe beach is back: Destin celebrates the completion of long-awaited beach...
The western Destin beach restoration project is finally complete after almost seven years. Under the pagoda at Jetty East Condominiums, dozens gathered for the ceremonial ribbon cutting Friday...
View ArticleHands-on science: Destin Elementary students explore E.O. Wilson Biophilia...
The fourth-graders at Destin Elementary recently went back to nature. The kids were treated to their second full day of learning and fun at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. Kids poured in to rooms...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history
May 26 - June 1 35 years ago — 1978 A 113-pound white marlin, one of the biggest caught in Destin, was hooked aboard Jim Dearmon's Alright. VFW Post 7464 set a memorial wreath afloat at the Destin...
View ArticleThe future of St. John's could be announced as early as next week, owner says
After purchasing the abandoned St. John Greek Orthodox Church at 303 U.S. Hwy. 98 recently, Destin businessman Mike Buckingham said he is getting close to making a big announcement. "We're definitely...
View ArticleHigh-flying attractions to open at HarborWalk Village (GALLERY)
DESTIN — At HarborWalk Village, in the shadows of the 14-story Emerald Grande, you go big or you go home. This summer, in the name of making the upscale resort ever more family friendly, new...
View ArticleGeaux Pardi on the harbor: The good times roll every Tuesday at HarborWalk
Destin residents and visitors will once again trade in their boats for floats, bikinis for beads and seafood for king cake this summer when HarborWalk Village becomes a little Big Easy on Tuesdays....
View ArticleTourists and locals kick off the summer (GALLERY)
Two-year-old David Stolz ran sand through his fingers Saturday morning and peered at the crowds around him from under his blue bucket hat. His mother, Christy Stolz of Birmingham, Ala., was setting up...
View ArticleREADY: Censoring speeches while stifling speech
As a high school teacher, I heard more than my fair share of valedictorian and salutatorian speeches. Some were eloquent, some witty, some pointless and boring, and some filled with the usual clichés...
View ArticleTorretta: From a 'blank page' to one of Destin's 'finest waterfront estates'
One of Destin's most prestigious waterfront estates, Torretta of Waterford at Kelly Plantation, will be sold at absolute auction with no minimum reserve on June 12. "The national and international...
View ArticleABERNATHY: Local author makes best-seller list
Destin author Dr. Steven Abernathy has written his way onto his first best-seller list. In Amazon rankings released on April 23, his latest novel, "Unspoken Valor," broke into the top 100 list in both...
View Article'A real asset': City wraps up Marler Street parking lot with ribbon cutting
With a ribbon stretched across a portion of the parking lot, city leaders, business owners and community volunteers gathered to celebrate the completion of the Marler Street parking lot. "I would like...
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