Buccaneer Pirate Cruise sails the waters of Destin (GALLERY)
DESTIN — More than 30 children danced gleefully around an open pirate chest filled with glinting plastic jewels and other goodies. The newest “crew” on a recent Buccaneer Pirate Cruise had been put...
View ArticleArthur stopping by Destin Library
The Destin Library will happily play host to one of the most beloved children's characters of all time on May 30 as part of the library's "Big Read — Digging into Reading," summer events programs...
View Article‘Sacrificed All’: Destin pauses to remember fallen warriors
Monday morning dozens of residents gathered at Destin's Memorial Cemetery for the city's Memorial Day ceremony to pay their respects to those who gave their lives to ensure that we would be a free...
View Article‘A sea of shiny happy people’: Memorial Day weekend proves to be 'one of the...
As many along the Emerald Coast had anticipated, the unofficial start of the summer tourism season was nothing short of a success. "We had an amazing weekend with record-breaking numbers," HarborWalk...
View ArticleFAIRWEATHER: Keep alive the love of learning this summer
We live in a wonderful place for children. After work, families still have time to spend at the beach. Swimming, shell hunting, volleyball and other activities at the beach keep children involved...
View ArticleHonoring heroes on the harbor: Nominations sought for weekly patriotic...
On the heels of Memorial Day, HarborWalk Village kicks off its weekly Red, White & Blue Celebrations. Featuring fireworks and a local hero every Thursday, the Red, White & Blue Celebration...
View ArticleSouthern Airways Express to offer service at Destin Airport
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 ArticleLife-threatening rip currents along coast through Friday
The National Weather Service has announced a high risk of rip currents Wednesday through Friday along the Gulf Coast in Florida and Alabama. A persistent moderate to strong southeasterly wind flow...
View ArticleWoman on the beach hit by WCSO patrol vehicle
A woman asleep on the beach got quite the wake-up call from Walton County Sheriff's Office last night. At approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, Deputy Chad Biernacki with WCSO was patrolling the...
View ArticleSports tourism plays a $6 million role in Destin's economy
While the city's parks and recreation staff may be relatively small in numbers, their efforts are contributing to Destin's overall economy in a big way. "The council really has tasked us with amping...
View ArticleViking meets Fighting Irish for leadership seminar
From the Vikings to the Fighting Irish, Fort Walton Beach High School and the University of Notre Dame are seemingly worlds apart. Bridging the gap between the two institutions is 16-year-old Kerri...
View ArticleKatie Holmes, Suri spend Memorial Day on 30A
The locals were already calling, posting, texting, and emailing the news long before People magazine reported that Katie Holmes had made South Walton her choice destination for Memorial Day weekend....
View ArticleTennessee Titans Cheerleaders Lead: Pardi Gras Parade and Host Private Dinner...
2nd Annual NFL Titans' Cheerleader Swimsuit Calendar Photo Shoot The National Football League's Tennessee Titan Cheerleaders will hold their yearly calendar photo shoot at Emerald Grande at HarborWalk...
View ArticleDestin's water quality gets failing marks
Usually when residents and tourists head to the beach, they're warned to look out for high tides and sharks, not the quality of the water they're swimming in. However, after the Florida Department of...
View ArticleMargaritaville coming to HarborWalk Village
Jimmy Buffett's famed Margaritaville is coming to HarborWalk Village. The restaurant will be located in the old Lucky Snapper space overlooking Destin harbor, and will be the areas' second location,...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history
June 2 - 8 35 years ago — 1978 According to statistics compiled by the National Marine Fisheries, the port of Destin accounted for 40 percent of all billfish caught in the northern Gulf of Mexico in...
View Article'Definitely a milestone': DWU celebrates 50 years of triumphs, growing pains...
By historical accounts, failing wells in the early 1960s led a group of concerned residents to start thinking about a community water system, and in 1963 Destin Water Users, Inc. filed Articles of...
View ArticleDestin gets a starring role in music video
When country singer/songwriter Chuck Wicks needed a location for his song," Salt Life," he didn't have to think twice about his decision to head to Destin. "I did a show here a couple years back and...
View ArticleBig money Blue Marlin Classic set for June 19-23: Annual Sandestin fishing...
The 11th Annual Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic (ECBC) is scheduled for June 19-23 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Fishing takes place in the Gulf of Mexico, one of the most prolific fisheries...
View Article'It was just scary': Locals reflect on past hurricanes as the 2013 Atlantic...
For residents of Destin and the Gulf Coast, hurricanes are as common as sunshine and sand, and today marks the official beginning of the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season. The National Oceanic and...
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