‘The worst we've ever seen’ - Destin resident awakens to flooded home
A phone call at 4:30 in the morning is never good news. When Sheri McDonald was ripped from her sleep Wednesday morning by a blaring phone, she ran to the kitchen to answer. After seeing the 833...
View ArticleReaders capture Destin flooding as it happens (PHOTOS)
As a newspaper we pride ourselves on being the eyes and ears of the community, but when it comes to a weather event like Destin experienced today, we also take pride in knowing that we have dedicated...
View ArticleHeavy rains bombard Walton County
After a long night of lightning, thunder and relentless rain, residents of Walton County, like most of Northwest Florida, awoke Wednesday to water, and lots of it. For Eddie Long, 61, that meant...
View ArticleEdgewater Condominiums evacuated
Edgewater Condominium complex was ordered evacuated when flooding caused asphalt to collapse, creating what condo president Suzanne Harris described as “a 20-foot drop off in the parking lot.” “I’ve...
View ArticleDCBA Spring Social
It was barbeque, shrimp and plenty of fixin's for all as more than 200 charter boat captains, family and friends gathered on the docks Thursday evening as part of the Destin Charter Boat Association...
View ArticleRavaged by rain
Destin was hit hard earlier this week by a storm that dropped more than a foot of rain in two days. Some got out and made the most of it, while others are still digging their way out. Here's a look...
View ArticleA state of emergency: Weathering Destin’s monsoon-like storm
After days of torrential rain and wind gusts up to 41 mph blasted the city of Destin and flooded resident's homes, city officials are now working to assess the damage that was done and target the...
View ArticleREADY-Oh, those shoulds, should nots, and can nots
Some things we should do. Some things we should not do. And some things we simply can not do no matter how badly we want it. The writer of Faust, Goethe, wrote that “One SHOULD everyday, at least,...
View ArticleMexican Pride: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Destin
The history of Cinco de Mayo may come as a surprise to many Destin revelers, as the festive May 5th holiday does not commemorate Mexican Independence Day as many believe, but instead celebrates a...
View ArticleHART: Ain’t no romance without finance
Just to sum up last week politically, our president celebrated Earth Day by flying Air Force One and four other jets to Japan. Over $400-an-ounce Kobe beef and sushi, he gave speeches railing about...
View ArticleDestin woman escapes attempted kidnapping
A Destin woman says two men forced her into a cream colored car outside her Destin home before 1 a.m. today, but her boyfriend was able to thwart their kidnapping attempt. The 22-year-old told...
View ArticleCity leaders updated on storm and dredging, approve tax exemption on first...
Destin Log Editor Matt Algarin was at tonight's City Council meeting and provided a live play-by-play of the night's discussion. To read about what was discussed, CLICK HERE.
View Article‘Everything went right’ - Rountree gets yanked around by cobia
It's not often that a fisherman gets a standing ovation for his catch. However, when Destin's Mark Rountree made it to the beach behind Sea Oats Motel aboard his paddle board dragging a gaffed cobia...
View ArticleStamping Out Hunger: Community and Postal Service joint food drive
In the digital age, pen-pals and packages from grandma seem to be fading memories, but the days of snail mail have not completely vanished; in fact, this weekend you can do more than send letters from...
View ArticleExploring Nature: DES 4th graders take a trip to E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center
"Welcome back to the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center! We are going to be learning a lot more natural science today, which will make us what kind of scientists?" Pinetree Paul asked the 4th grade...
View Article‘An emergency’: City looks to Plan B as dredge project hits a wrinkle
The dredge project slated for the Coast Guard Channel and Old Pass Lagoon has been delayed, thanks to storm-related issues in the Intercoastal Waterway. Given the heavy rains, the Army Corps of...
View Article‘Swamped’: Standing water poses problems for residents, city crews work round...
It’s been nearly a week since a rare rain storm dumped more than two feet of water on Destin during a short three-day period, and now standing water is beginning to raise concerns of public safety and...
View Article'The true heroes': Emerald Coast Relay for Life kicks off Friday
Every year, like clockwork, communities around the country get together for one cause: to fight back against cancer during Relay for Life. For years the American Cancer Society's signature all-night...
View ArticleREADY: Reflecting on the power of the people
For weeks, I’ve written and then deleted my thoughts on the strip club issue. One of my concerns was that no matter how fair I tried to be, I was going to elicit nasty, on-line comments from people...
View ArticleDeveloper pitches festival district (MAP)
Okaloosa County soon could have a new restaurant and entertainment district just north of Destin Commons on Choctawhatchee Bay. County commissioners have agreed to consider a request by Destin...
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