'The fix-it guy': From farm boy to community servant, Tom Weidenhamer is no...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final installment of candidate profiles leading up to the March 11 city council elections. Read past profiles at thedestinlog.com. Early voting runs Saturday, March 1, to...
View ArticleSNOWBIRD SILLIES: One last punch line for the road
Thanks to the Destin Log for allowing me to spread some humor around during my stay on the Emerald Coast. It has been a cool winter but not as cold as back home in Ottawa. We always enjoy your...
View ArticleLine it up: Snowbirds dance the day away at the Community Center (PHOTOS)
Some do it for exercise, others for fun — but most all would agree they're in it for the dance. "My husband has completely given up on dancing, but not me," said Maggie Mays of Missouri. "It's good...
View ArticleMaintenance work to cause partial closures along U.S. 98
Eastbound traffic on U.S. Hwy. 98 between Marler Street and Main Street in Destin will encounter intermittent lane closures Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2 as Gulf Power performs tree trimming...
View ArticleIN MEMORIAM - Buried at sea, but not forgotten
Living along the Gulf Coast surrounded by water, it's not unusual that people wish to be buried at sea. But where do family members go to pay their respects? In 1992 the city of Destin, at the urging...
View ArticleCouncil campaign cash flows ahead of March 11 election
With only days until voters take to the polls, The Log took one more look into the campaign accounts of the eight men and women in the running for a seat on the Destin City Council. Here's a look at...
View ArticleCitizens for Good Leadership endorses three candidates for City Council election
After a private screening between the Citizens for Good Government and the eight candidates running for Destin City Council, the political action committee has endorsed three candidates for the March...
View ArticleClash of the ages? Snowbirds and spring-breakers overlap
As a spring break destination for college students throughout the Southeast and a snowbird getaway for Northerners, the breakers and the birds share the beaches for a few weeks every year. Without...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history: March 2 – 8
40 years ago — 1974 A letter to the editor complained that the U.S. 331 bridge, then out of commission, was obsolete and urged local leaders to push for a bridge from Destin to Niceville. Postage for...
View ArticleREADY: When having too much is never enough
In Shakespeare’s comedy, The Taming of the Shrew, when Petruchio was loudly and arrogantly listing all his possessions to his new wife, he included her in his litany of “stuff.” She blasted him back...
View ArticleFor pups and partiers: Baytowne's annual Mardi Gras celebration is a thrill...
It's time to pull out your finest shades of purple, green and gold, as the Village of Baytowne Wharf transforms into Mardi Gras central. "It's such a fun spectacle," said Lanier Motes, events manager...
View ArticleLet the good times and great food roll — in Destin or the Big Easy
Whether you are in New Orleans or in Destin, the menu for Mardi Gras is going to be the same. It all depends on what your tastes are. There are three ways to approach the food situation for the big...
View Article'A bright future': Mayor Sam Seevers celebrates the past, looks to future at...
When Mayor Sam Seevers has an opportunity to brag about the city of Destin, she never shies away, and Tuesday night's State of the City Address was that platform. "I am so happy to present some of the...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Video shows man stealing fishing rods from boatyard
A late-night raid on a boat repair yard briefly netted an alleged thief three fishing rods and other items, but later he was arrested and charged with a trio of felonies. An employee of Marine...
View ArticleYour election guide to the 2014 City Council race
With early voting upon us, here's a look back at the candidates and the issues up for consideration during the March 11 Destin City Council election. The eight candidates running for three seats on...
View ArticleCity leaders move forward with development extensions, aircraft restrictions...
Destin Log Reporter Matt Algarin was at tonight's City Council meeting and provided a live play-by-play of the night's discussion. To read what was discussed, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleLETTER: Pelicans should be treated with respect
I just want to let you know how disgusting it was to see on a recent afternoon the customers coming off and kicking the pelicans off the dock into the water between the boat and dock. This was...
View ArticleAnother DO-over: City OKs year long extension on active development permits
Developers now have a little more time for their projects to go vertical after Monday night's City Council meeting — but not as much time as they were hoping for. Up for debate was whether or not to...
View ArticleTropical trees after the freeze: Palms present a problem
Florida is known for its beaches, its laid-back lifestyle and its tropical appeal, and what says that more than the iconic palm tree? The Florida state tree is the Sabal Palm, also known as the...
View ArticleLet's Play Ball - Little League begins season
The Destin Little League Association opened its season Saturday morning with a parade down Kelly Street to Dalton Threadgill League Park where the first pitch was tossed out by Grand Marshal Bill...
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