High energy: DES students learn that when it comes to town planning it’s not...
Destin Elementary School gifted and technology education teacher Gail Smith has been challenging her 4th and 5th grade students for years with an interactive project that encompasses everything...
View ArticleRIBANDO: How social media saved Honey the disabled cat
Feline Friends of Destin recently received a special plea for Honey, a sweet orange tabby in need of a temporary home. His owner was being forced to relocate and she had a very short time period to...
View ArticleBREAKING: Man in critical after being pulled from riptide in Miramar Beach
From South Walton Fire District: At approximately 9:25 a.m. this morning, the South Walton Fire District (SWFD) received a call reporting an unconscious person had been pulled from the surf in the...
View ArticleTropical Storm Andrea forms in gulf, heads toward Florida
Officials are monitoring local beaches as the effects from newly named Tropical Storm Andrea began surfacing Wednesday. The National Weather Service’s storm track showed Andrea making landfall...
View ArticleRelics from Greek church may end up in future Sandestin chapel
A piece of Destin's history has moved down the road and may be kept alive in Sandestin. After reading articles about the sale of St. John's Greek Orthodox Church in The Log, Tom Becnel, a local...
View ArticleMaking food 'we would like to eat': In The Bag taco truck offers a taste of...
As Texas natives, David Larraga and Sam Sanchez are bringing the flavors of the Southwest to Destin as the owners and operators of the In The Bag food truck. "We wanted to be able to share what we...
View ArticleFrom big dolphins in a small gulf to small marlins in a big gulf (PHOTOS)
Destin Elementary School saw the end of an era Thursday morning as the last fifth-grade class walked across the stage during graduation. Closing the door on their elementary school lives while...
View ArticleFood truck permitting a moving target
When it comes to regulating food trucks, mobile food vendors and restaurants in general, Shaun May from the Okaloosa County Health Department says the process can be a little tricky. "It's a story...
View ArticleRock the Docks returns, but this time you’re the star!: Sing for your supper...
If you're looking for your 15 minutes of fame; you're in luck! Seize the spotlight every weekend this summer at HarborWalk Village with the event "Rock the Docks Live." Join HarborWalk's house band,...
View Article'It was chaos': Former fire chief remembers feeling 'overwhelmed' on Black...
Ten years after the tragic day that became known as Black Sunday, former Fire Chief Tuffy Dixon said the chaos of June 8, 2003 is just as memorable now as it was then. "From the time the calls started...
View Article'A long time coming': Southern Airways Express lands at Destin Airport on...
Southern Airways Express has officially landed in Destin. "This was our very first flight, system wide, and we came from Olive Branch, Mississippi," COO Keith Sisson told The Log shortly after hopping...
View ArticleREADY: Cheerios from a confessed closet bigot
Dear Diary, I know I can trust you not to tell another soul what I’m about to confess. The truth is I’m not a very nice person, and I may even be a hypocrite as well as a closet bigot. I came to this...
View ArticleDestin’s 2013 Hurricane Information Guide now available online
The City of Destin’s 2013 Hurricane Information Guide is now available online at www.cityofdestin.com under the City Services tab. This comprehensive guide is updated annually and provides important...
View ArticleDMS 2.0
The upcoming summer vacation isn't the only reason students at Destin Middle School have been celebrating this week. The 7th and 8th grade students who have been in one of Tamela Carty’s business...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history
June 9 - 15 35 years ago — 1978 The Destin Dazzlers baton troop took second place in the Billy Bowlegs Parade. Destin area businesses reported a 10- to 20-percent increase in businesses over the...
View ArticleDestin sisters proud of accomplishments
Oozing with sisterly pride, Cindy Huggins, a teacher at Destin Elementary School gushes over her little sister, Dr. Lori Wise. Visiting from Colorado, Wise made a surprise, special appearance at...
View ArticleHART: Economic lessons from the Emerald Isle
DUBLIN, IRELAND — During a trip to Ireland, one thing stood out to me that explains most of Europe's high unemployment and slow economic growth: a lack of entrepreneurial spirit. It has led to...
View ArticleHarry T's is a great place for locals, visitors
One of the many wonderful things about living on the Emerald Coast is the chance we locals have to avail ourselves of amenities visitors take for granted. Harry T’s Lighthouse Restaurant at HarborWalk...
View ArticleA Sunday soaking in Destin: Rain poses problems for some areas of the city
It proved to be a soggy few days in Destin as a total of 5.57 inches of rain fell at City Hall between Sunday and Monday, according to information from Weather Station Destin. "We had a few issues,"...
View ArticleWoodworking wonders: An artist’s journey from Russia to The Destin Library
Leaving the familiarity of their native Russia, Valter and Anna fon Eynik packed up their lives and traveled across the world to the United States to create a new life on the Emerald Coast — for...
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