This week in Destin history: 'The social event of the season'
Nov. 24 - 30 35 years ago — 1978 The state of Florida explored a tax on saltwater fishing. Destin teenager Richard Malone was the sole survivor of a Texas plane crash that killed three people. The...
View ArticleCharter captain pans Pew/Audubon report on baitfish
Local charter fishing leaders are saying a recent report by The Pew Charitable Trusts and Audubon Florida is not based on the reality of the fishing industry in Destin. The study claims waterbirds,...
View ArticleLocal visits Philippines in aftermath of typhoon (PHOTOS)
As of Friday, officials had tallied more than 5,209 dead in the Philippines in the destruction from Typhoon Haiyan. But while people mourn and try to rebuild their lives in the province of Leyte, the...
View ArticleDestin, FWB team up for Very Emerald Christmas campaign
The Emerald Coast Convention and Visitor's Bureau is helping locals and tourists alike have 'A Very Emerald Christmas' with a string of events in Destin and Fort Walton Beach throughout the month of...
View ArticleChristmas on the coast: A list of holiday happenings
Santa is coming to towns, trees will be twinkling and holiday parades will be rolling. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Destin and South Walton. Christmas on the Coast: Destin Commons...
View ArticleShow us the shot that makes you thankful to be a part of Destin
Once again this year, The Log is searching for "The Picture of Gratitude" for our Thanksgiving edition. We want to see your photos that make you feel thankful to live or even have the chance to visit...
View ArticleHarborWalk holidays Village rolls out slate of events for the season
HarborWalk Village is holiday central, from Thankgiving to New Year’s Eve. Here are some of the events happening at the village. Nov. 27 and Nov. 29 — Kid’s Holiday Art Camp with Abrakadoodle...
View ArticlePOLICE BLOTTER: An alleged theft, a brother and sister spat and a 'very...
Man tries to get refund on pants he didn't buy Two men were arrested after they tried to pull a fast one on a local discount store, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. The...
View Article'Pulling the trigger': City planners see an 'uptick' in development applications
Signs of an economic recovery continue in Destin as another development application has been filed in the planning department. "We are seeing an uptick in the number of people pulling the trigger on...
View ArticleA free Thanksgiving feast by the numbers
For the past 18 years, the staff at Harbor Docks has been offering locals a free Thanksgiving Day dinner chocked full of turkey, mashed potatoes and pies aplenty. We asked Harbor Dock's Eddie Morgan...
View ArticleATA teaches free self defense classes
ATA Martial Arts is offering free classes in basic self defense and kick boxing Dec. 7 for all women 13 years and older. Three certified instructors, including Roxane Carte, will teach the classes....
View ArticleGlass with class: Artist teaches others after designing Rodeo shark awards...
Sheri McDonald had created art for anglers before. This year, her art officially became an honor when the Destin Fishing Rodeo purchased her glasswork to award tosome of the winners. McDonald, who...
View ArticleRON HART: Thanksgiving fodder: So much to be grateful for
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — AAA predicts that 43 million Americans will take to the roads with their families to visit relatives for Thanksgiving. It also predicts that upwards of eight million of them will...
View ArticleYOLO Board celebrates continued growth on the Emerald Coast
After seven years in the fast-growing standup paddleboarding (SUP) industry, South Walton's own YOLO Board is showing that the company has the right recipe to remain at the forefront of the...
View ArticleREADY, SET, SHOP: A Destin, Walton attack plan for Black Friday
For many shoppers and bargain hunters out there, Black Friday is like the Olympics of the retail world. And like any good athlete, you can't brave the sport without a little training and preparation....
View ArticleYOUR PICTURES OF GRATITUDE: Readers show why they are thankful
For the second year in a row, locals and visitors share the shots that make them feel blessed to be a part of Destin. Check them out in the gallery to the right.
View ArticleChristmas on the Coast
Holiday Movie Night Snuggle up with a blanket and some treats for a holiday family classic under the stars at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 in the Events Plaza at The Village of Baytowne Wharf. Old Town Holiday...
View ArticleWant to buy local? Paper to launch holiday auction
Readers will soon have a chance to pick up the stocking stuffer that everyone wants to see at possibly a fraction of the cost. Destin Log readers soon will have a chance to buy nearly $150,000 worth...
View ArticleHolidays on the harbor: Giving Trees, Boat Parade lead up to a year-end blast...
With the holiday season in full swing, there is no shortage of good times and good causes at HarborWalk Village. As the calendar turns to December 14, the 7th Annual Santa "Cause" Pub Crawl makes its...
View ArticleThanksgiving: On duty with the Coast Guard (PHOTOS)
While most employers are able to close their doors and give everyone the day off for Thanksgiving, the United States Coast Guard Station Destin doesn't have that luxury. With the safety and protection...
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