Arm candy - Anglers feeling the burn after fish fights
Nothing says "good catch" like cramped up hands and sore arms. "My hands started cramping," said Carter Edmunds of Knoxville, Tenn., as he held up a 40-pound Warsaw grouper he caught Wednesday aboard...
View Article'The same as any other couple': Lee and Allen Padgett build a life in Destin
Lee and Allen Padgett met in Destin, started dating in Destin and intend to build their lives together in Destin, despite the state’s refusal to recognize their marriage as legal. "Our relationship is...
View ArticleAirport Road turn lane now open
The turn lane from Hwy. 98 onto Airport Road is officially open to traffic. The turn lane was designed to help ease some of the congestion in the area, as cars turning right onto Airport Road would...
View ArticleA Destin you can drink
Ever heard of a drink called Destin? A restaurant in Gainesville called Five Bar, has given the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village a nod of approval with their signature cocktail. "I'm not sure who came...
View ArticleHIDE AND GO LING: Locals land first ling of spring
On the second day of spring, we've got a ling. Local angler Dennis Bennet, fishing aboard Ole Yeller with Capt. Taylor Waterfield, Jerry Nuffer and Paige O'Shea, pulled in the first cobia of the...
View ArticleMagnolia to meet Marlin: Local sculptor to begin carving a work of art from...
Carving Destin’s iconic magnolia tree into a memorial will be a labor of love for artist Marlin Miller. A world renowned tree sculptor, the Fort Walton Beach man rarely carves locally as he tries to...
View ArticleCity looks to 'create a special design' with decorative sidewalks
As the city continues to put an emphasis on dressing up the harbor district, decorative sidewalks and lights are next on the list. "This is an opportunity to create a special design," City Manager...
View ArticleREADY: The little things that drive me crazy(er)
Since I keep getting personalized return address labels from various charities, my desk drawer is stuffed with a supply that should last me well into the 22nd century. It infuriates me to receive them...
View Article'This is critical': Howard Group, community look to speed up six-lane funding
With funding for the six-laning of U.S. Hwy. 98 from Airport Road in Destin to Tang-O-Mar Drive in Miramar Beach still in flux, representatives from the Howard Group have hit the pavement to drum up...
View ArticleVolunteer Florida Presents Champion of Service Award to Destin’s Nancy...
At the Feb. 18 City Council meeting, Mayor Sam Seevers and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Nancy Weidenhamer, who has been improving...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history: Destin Community Center announced a $10,000...
March 23 - 29 40 years ago — 1974 The Destin Community Center announced a $10,000 renovation of the building, to include air conditioning, remodeled kitchen and a large sunporch. The Destin Fire...
View ArticleLETTER: The cases against roadside memorials
I was first exposed to roadside memorials in my travels around South America while a member of the USAF Reserve. I was baffled then and I am baffled now. If I had the extreme misfortune of losing a...
View Article'Two important projects': Bids open for Norriego Point, cross town connector
Bids are now open for phase one of the Norriego Point stabilization project and the cross town connector. "These are two important projects, and the bid process is the beginning of getting things...
View ArticleDestin Water Taxi offers up rides around the harbor
If you're planning to imbibe on a boat this spring break, why not let someone else do the navigating? Jimmy Crawford, owner and operator of Destin Water Taxi, circles the harbor seven days a week,...
View ArticleH&M, Chipotle, Uncle Buck's, and more - Destin Commons expansion to open in July
Excitement for the Destin Commons expansion has been mounting since it first broke ground two years ago, and with building close to the final stages, The Log got an inside look at what is shaping up...
View ArticleStick 'Em Up and Get Shot: Old-timey photo studio sets up shop in Destin
Travel on back to the Wild West or to the glorious Victorian era of the 1800s with Buster's Old Time Photos in Destin. Buster's, a themed old-timey photo business based out of Branson, Mo., just added...
View ArticleJamming for Peace: Bojamz music festival fundraiser
Boshamps Oyster House is gearing up for the inauguralBojamz for Planting Peace Festival. Bojamz will be an annual local music festival and charity fundraiser, the first of its kind for the restaurant....
View ArticleEglin tells copter company to get out
DESTIN — The 96th Security Forces Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base on Tuesday issued a trespassing citation to Timberview Helicopters and ordered it to cease operations just south of the Destin...
View ArticleLETTER: Say no to the commercialization Of Henderson Beach State Park
Here is a copy of an email I sent to the person in charge of securing bids for rentals at Henderson Beach. My name is Karin Chipman. I am a resident of Destin. I am writing to express my...
View ArticleRocky Rakes: RBCS Students enjoy Destin's first Work-a-thon
Rocky Bayou Christian School’s Destin campus was out in force last Friday, as students canvassed the city participating in service projects. “This is our first Work-a-thon in Destin,” said RBCS Destin...
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