My colonoscopy: Where no man has gone before
Like Obama, I got my colonoscopy when I turned 50. Unlike Obama’s results, my doctor did not find reporters from the New York Times, CBS, ABC and NBC up there. The President got his done as a “virtual...
View ArticlePonder announces mayoral ambitions: Destin business leader talks family...
2014 Election There will be four open seats in Destin’s 2014 municipal election set for March 11. The mayor and three council seats are up for grabs. While candidates can pre-file, actual qualifying...
View ArticleThe Face of Christmas
With Christmas just days away, the holiday lights have come out to play. For those searching for a bit of Christmas cheer, look no further than the Twin Lakes subdivision along Airport Road where...
View Article12 Nights of Christmas: Baytowne brings out the color of the season
Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow at The Village of Baytowne Wharf this holiday season. Enjoy the 12 Nights of Light, a festive light show in The Village’s Events Plaza set to your favorite...
View ArticleREADY: When Christmas gives us underwear and socks
When I was a kid (about 100 years ago), I snooped through Mom’s forbidden closet to get a preview of my unwrapped Christmas presents. All I found was an unimpressive doll, a puzzle of the United...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history: City rocking around the Christmas tree since 1915
Dec. 15 - 21 35 years ago — 1978 Dick McHarg received the Destin Chamber of Commerce Ross Marler Citizenship Award. The Destin Library and the Destin Volunteer Fire Department received $1,000 each...
View ArticlePolice blotter: Brothers feud over bag of trash; tackles and Tasings follow
A man got into an argument with his brother over a bag of trash. Somehow out of that, he ended up being Tased and arrested for obstruction. The incident occurred at a Woodwind Drive residence in...
View Article‘QUALITY GROWTH’: Area chambers, EDC create economic development plan for...
The battle cry of economic development is one that's been ringing loud and clear in Destin for quite some time, and now that Okaloosa County has completed its strategic economic development plan, it's...
View ArticleSinfonia Gulf Coast presents annual ‘Orchestral Holiday’ concert on Dec. 20...
Sinfonia Gulf Coast will present its popular annual holiday concert, “Orchestral Holiday” on Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Destiny Worship Center. The performance features Sinfonia’s full orchestra...
View ArticleTis the season for shopping at the hospital
If you haven't visited Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast recently, you've missed a shopping opportunity. Every morning, the main floor hallway of the hospital is transformed into a Christmas...
View ArticleA turn changes a life in local author's new novel
Outside of the fictional Ebenezer Forest, on the side of a country highway, stands a sign that reads "Ebenezer Church" with an arrow pointing down a side road. But what lies down that road is more...
View ArticleHelicopter talk dominates meeting (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 the night's events, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleMAGIC IN THE MIDDLE: Magician, assistant perform to raise money for DMS
Destin 5th graders will get a chance to see their teacher in a whole new light when she and her husband perform a magic and juggling show at Destin Middle School Wednesday. Teacher Melody...
View ArticleHarry T’s server pinches pennies for kids
Mike McGowan is always on the lookout for loose change. Pennies, nickels, dimes — he’ll take whatever he can find. “I pick change up off the ground,” said McGowan, a server at Harry T’s in Destin....
View ArticleA caring community: Destin and beyond steps up for family in need after fire
After a house fire in Destin late last week, the community has gone above and beyond to make sure Sarah Fleming and her family are taken care of this Christmas. The charity started with her neighbor...
View ArticleA message from the marshal: Tina Harbuck offers a different point of view of...
First and foremost let me say what an honor and a privilege it was to serve as the Grand Marshall of the 2013 Destin Christmas Parade on Saturday — it was an absolute blast. With early predictions of...
View ArticleSaw these ships come sailing in: Holiday spirit floats in Destin Boat Parade...
The Destin History and Fishing Museum hosted the 27th Holiday on the Harbor Destin Boat on Sunday and some of the boats twinkled like stars. Winners in each category were: · Private 30 foot...
View ArticleThe sweet secrets behind Candy Cane Lane
Turn onto Sea Oats Drive and enter into Candy Cane Lane. My advice is to park your car at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church and walk past every joyful yard. If you are looking for the Christmas spirit,...
View ArticleFour seats up for grabs in municipal elections; Jim Foreman is the only...
When the 2014 municipal elections shake out in Destin, the city council dais may look a little different. As voters take to the polls in March, they will be voting for a total of four spots — three...
View ArticleBlue Dog artist’s legacy endures locally
George Rodrigue, the New Orleans-based artist who became world famous for his Blue Dog paintings, died Dec. 14 at Houston Methodist Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Rodrigue made regular...
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