The farthest flight British snowbirds roost in Destin
"Would you like a cup o' tea?" offered Pam Hawes, as she welcomed guests into her condo. British manners and a soft Victorian accent confirmed the validity of origin for Destin's overseas snowbirds....
View ArticleOne address, two restaurants: Old Guglielmos' sees new tenants
Mama Sherry's Pizza, Wings and Things Sherry and Harold Hart, brand new transplants to the area from south Atlanta aim to open their doors in early April. "We retired from our jobs in Georgia and...
View ArticleReady to GEAUX? Good times will roll at HarborWalk Village
The Carnival revelry begins Friday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. with the Mardi Gras Pub Crawl with Destin Nights. Wear your best Mardi Gras costume and party at all of HarborWalk Village’s clubs and...
View ArticlePrebble Ramswell's life has taken her from the CIA to the beaches of Destin
EDITOR’S NOTE: As part of The Log's election coverage leading up to the March 11 city council elections, we will be profiling each candidate. Stories have appeared each Wednesday and Saturday through...
View ArticleCouncil candidates line up against proposed strip club
With those opposed to a possible strip club urging the city council to delay a decision until after the election, candidates have made their position pretty clear on the subject of a possible...
View ArticleWomen aviators meet monthly to celebrate the freedom to fly
Amelia Earhart, a famous aviator and women's rights activist, now has a Destin counterpart. The 99's, an international organization of women aviators, of which Earhart was an original member, has a...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history: Feb. 23 – March 1
40 years ago — 1974 Don King’s Gardener’s Corner reported the price of carpet grass seed was about $1.75 a pound, while centipede grass seed was $17.95 a pound. The Log featured an article by ballet...
View ArticleThe state of our city is strong Mayor to deliver yearly address on Feb. 25
It is hard to believe that four years have come and gone. When I was elected mayor in 2010, we set our sights on a great many projects for the city of Destin. Some far-reaching; some more easily...
View ArticleREADY: This is a perfect winter for SAD
Apparently Punxsutawney Phil predicted not only an extended winter but one of the coldest in recent years. Recently, of the 50 states, Florida alone was the only state with no snow on the ground. Even...
View ArticlePOLICE BLOTTER: Roommate threatened with machete
'Very cooperative' defendant tells all to investigators A “very cooperative” defendant took Okaloosa County Sheriff’s investigators on a guided tour of Kelly Plantation, showing them the residences...
View ArticleWAYPOINTS COLUMN: David and Goliath, a story for today
Who would have thought that our little coastal community built around the beauty of God’s creation and family values would find herself in the midst of a struggle for her very soul? And yet here...
View ArticleExtra long spring break season looks promising for Destin
While some locals shudder at the thought of crowded beaches, and traffic jams; Okaloosa law enforcement and local businesses are well prepared for this years spring breakers. “We are ahead of pace...
View ArticleCOLUMNS: Dogs and the snowbirds who love them (PHOTOS)
Let’s focus on a part of being a snowbird that many people don’t even think about … what it means to bring your “snowpet” with you to Destin for the winter. Some people may wonder why this even...
View ArticleNO DEAL! With no strip club vote, crowd cheers (LIVEBLOG)
No news was great news to the almost 150 residents who packed the Destin City Council chambers for a vote Monday night on a possible strip club settlement. In advance of the meeting, Patti Terjak, a...
View ArticleFish photo opps - Who caught the whopper AJ?
Everybody likes to pose with the big fish. And Monday was no different as Capt. Tony Davis on the Anastasia backed in Monday at HarborWalk with a big haul of amberjack. But there was one big...
View ArticleDestin Commons hosts Mardi Gras Masquerade Feb. 28 (with events list)
Destin Commons celebrates a New Orleans tradition this Friday, Feb. 28, as it presents its fifth annual Mardi Gras Masquerade and Parade. Families are invited to enjoy the tastes and sounds of the...
View ArticleFrom Little Miss Destin to the big time
Once Little Miss Destin Rodeo, Tian Kitchen, credits the pageant for her success in adulthood. Kitchen and her family moved around a lot, but she did get to spend a few years in Destin from age four...
View ArticleKaleidoscopes of Opportunity: New local art boutique opens on resurgent Main...
A bustling collaboration of artists chatted and arranged paintings along the wall of Kaleidoscopes, the newest art boutique in Destin. Located in Main Street Plaza, Kaleidoscopes is just one of many...
View ArticleSTATE OF THE CITY: Mayor Seevers says Destin has 'a great and bright future'
Destin Log Reporter Matt Algarin was at tonight's State of the City Address and offered a live play-by-play of the night's discussions. To read about what was discussed, CLICK HERE.
View ArticlePOLICE BLOTTER: Man accused of splitting pregnant woman's lip
Man accused of splitting pregnant woman's lip A man is accused of punching the expectant mother of his child in the lip, causing it to split and bleed, according to an arrest report. The incident took...
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