Trash and Treasures
Jennifer McPeak of Destin recently did some cleaning along the shoreline of Marler Bayou, which is on the very western end of Destin. “It turned out to be an exercise in at-home archaeology. The tide...
View ArticleThe Harvest is plentiful: Groups partner to help hungry
With Christmas day dawning, charitable organizations and the community come together to give to those who may not have a holiday meal. "In the last two days, we provided 83 ham dinners for families to...
View ArticleA Very Destin Christmas: Yuletide postcards from Destin
When The Log asked readers to show us what a Destin Christmas looks like, we got everything from snow white sand angels to creative Christmas cards. Sit back by the fire (which is likely for...
View ArticleHALL: A Christmas family tree: Destin woman’s décor has generations of meaning
Through all the glitz and glitter and lights choreographed to dance to music on Destin’s Candy Cane Lane, this one thing stopped my heart. In a quiet location, there stands a small Christmas tree...
View Article'Empowering parents': Beachside Certifications teaching skills that save...
GET CERTIFIED: Beachside Certifications will be hosting a Pet First Aid class from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Jan. 18. The Doggy Bag will be on site with goodies from their bakery. Other classes that day include...
View ArticleTale of the tats: Destin residents, artists explain significance of body art
Love it, hate it, want a tattoo, will never have a tattoo. The world of body art is filled with strong emotions. Many tattoos serve as religious or spiritual recognition, decoration for bravery,...
View ArticleEmerald Coast makes list of leaders in light-bulb switchover
Due to a federal mandate, traditional incandescent light bulbs will be phased out beginning Jan. 1. According to the nation's leading light bulb retailer, the Emerald Coast is already well ahead of...
View ArticleArts and Entertainment Dec. 28 - Jan. 4
Area codes are 850 unless noted. Comedy competition Crab Island Cantina presents “So You Think You’re Funny,” a comedy competition, at 6 p.m. every Sunday. Sign up at 5 p.m. Competition continues for...
View ArticleNTSB initial report suggests cause of plane crash that killed 1 (DOCUMENT)
Evidence from the scene of a fatal plane wreck last week indicates Destin business owner Larry Eli Caison ran out of gas shortly before he crashed in deep woods near a Bay County airpark. The...
View ArticleHoliday fishing can be delightful
The weather outside might be cold and frightful, but the fishing has been delightful. As a matter of fact, several folks weathered the cold the day after Christmas for a day of fishing on the Gulf of...
View ArticleCity leaders closing in on target industries for economic development
With a renewed focus on economic development and diversifying the economy in Destin, city leaders want to identify specific, targeted industries where ad valorem tax breaks could be offered. "This...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history: Threatening notes sent to The Log, chamber, post...
Dec. 29 – Jan. 4 35 years ago — 1979 •The Destin Chamber of Commerce reported winter tourism had increased 35 percent over the previous year. Nearly 400 couples had registered at the chamber, with...
View ArticleREADY: After Christmas thoughts from a confessed grump
Like my mother, I’m often glad when Christmas is over. Because I’m over-cooked, over-gift wrapped, over-card sent, over-shopped, over-tired, and over-spent. This year I didn’t cook that much, didn’t...
View ArticleDill Beaty's Year in Cartoons: Log Cartoonist depicts 2013 in Destin (PHOTOS)
For more than a decade Log editorial cartoonist Dill Beaty has been offering his take on the events of the day in Destin. Here is his look back at 2013.
View ArticleRing in the new year at Destin harbor, HarborWalk Village
HarborWalk Village in Destin will be party central on New Year’s Eve. There will be a huge street party along Destin harbor with plenty of opportunities to create a lifetime of memories. The Andy Velo...
View ArticleCelebrate Hope and a life: Graffiti owner fulfills bet to friend who was...
When Charles “Chuck” Stiles, owner of Graffiti& The Funky Blues Shack in Destin, gets a haircut Jan. 4, it will fulfill a New Year’s Eve 2012 bet he made with Matt Marsteller, who lost his life in...
View ArticleWest Marine doubling in size
Ongoing construction to the West Marine of Destin will more than double the size of the retailer once complete. The Watsonville, Calif.-based boating, fishing and clothing retailer's location on...
View ArticleHART: EPA Top Dog's Astonishing Fraud: Beale Street Blues
Rosemary Beach, FL — It’s an all-too-familiar story of government incompetence, waste and fraud. Virtually unreported until his sentencing, John Beale, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) top...
View ArticleHave a Yappy New Year! The Destin Dog Log’s January edition
Staying on the trail: After the holidays, have a few extra pounds made there way to your waistline? Your best furry friend can help you whittle off those calories in no time! For an easy, breezy...
View Article2014 municipal elections deadline nears
As of Dec. 29, a total of four people have pre-filed to run in the 2014 municipal elections in Destin. There are a total of four spots up for grabs, which include the mayor and three council seats....
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