Celebrate Recovery: Destin Life Center supports community with outreach
Destin United Methodist Church has long supported the community with its Destin Life Center and its various outreach programs, and one program that is often overlooked is Celebrate Recovery (CR)....
View Article‘Help get your financial life in order’: Polaris Wealth Management can do the...
When Hu Ross retired from the Air Force in 2004, he had three goals — to become highly skilled in personal finance, have his own business and help people. And that’s where Polaris Wealth Management...
View ArticleDestin’s Ustick submits resignation: City manager plans to move back to Las...
DESTIN — City Manager Maryann Ustick submitted her resignation Friday and intends to move back to Las Vegas to be closer to her family. “It has been a great honor and privilege to serve the city of...
View ArticleREADY: Thanks. Don’t just say it; write it too
“Blow, blow thou winter wind! Thou art not so unkind as Man’s ingratitude.” Shakespeare said it best (of course he always said everything best), and I agree with his thoughts on ingratitude. For 30...
View ArticleIRS says it lost Lois Lerner’s emails. Right
I can just see the members of this administration sitting around a table discussing how to handle the inquiry into the IRS targeting of its opponents. David Axelrod says, “Just how dumb do I think...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history: June 22 — 28
40 years ago — 1974 While most of the award-winning fish in the second annual Billy Bowlegs Deep Sea Fishing Tournament were caught by Destin charter boats, the grand prize went to Jere Trent of...
View ArticleHard Rock Cafe closes Destin Commons restaurant
DESTIN — After nearly 10 years of business, the Hard Rock Cafe at Destin Commons has closed its doors. Saturday was the restaurant’s final day in business. “They’ve taken a different direction...
View Article'Only in Destin' Locals Power Up for rescue
When a man goes down in Destin, local folks don't hesitate to come to the rescue. "I looked up and he was there. He was my angel today," said Stan Lauderdale, who was in the water clinging to the...
View ArticleRollover wreck snarls traffic on Hwy. 98
A two-vehicle accident on U.S. Hwy. 98 near the Waffle House snarled traffic shortly after 2 p.m. A white suburban, with four passengers visiting from Missouri, was headed eastbound to the Silver...
View ArticleIf I was Mayor…
Shelby Anton of Palm Coast Fla., was awarded a $100 cash prize as well as the honor of meeting Destin Mayor Mel Ponder during an award ceremony Monday. The upcoming eighth-grader of Indian Trail...
View ArticleFlag Burning Ceremony
As part of an annual ceremony on Flag Day, June 14, members of the American Legion Post 296 gather at their Main Street post and burn old, unserviceable American flags.
View ArticleA Chance for [saving lives] : Duo travels cross country to raise awareness
Chance Stephens and Jacob Leonard may look like bums to the untrained eye, but the traipsing pair that walked through Destin Monday afternoon with back-packing bags and a push-cart is really two men...
View ArticlePure Barre: New exercise studio opens in Destin
What do you get when you cross ballet, pilates and yoga? The answer is a new exercise method called Pure Barre. “Pure Barre uses small isometric movements set to current music,” said Pure Barre...
View ArticleOVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Shark Edition
When a shark comes in on the docks in Destin, it’s always quite the crowd gatherer. Just like at the docks, when a picture of a shark is shared on The Log’s Facebook page, people gather and share...
View ArticleSPECIAL MEETING: City leaders to discuss city manager situation
Destin Log Editor Matt Algarin is at tonight's special city council meeting and will be offering a live play-by-play of the meeting. To follow along, CLICK HERE.
View Article‘I want to influence people’: Madison Hall takes the crown as Miss Emerald...
Madison Hall is not your typical teenager. At 17-years-old, she’s halfway to earning her associates degree, selflessly volunteers in the community, and has just been crowned Miss Emerald Coast Teen...
View ArticleLoss of amenities sends residents, developer to court
Residents of The Palms of Destin condominium complex, who have been without cable and Internet service since Monday, were in court Wednesday to keep developer Damon Becnel from shutting off any more...
View ArticleCity leaders vote 6-0 to negotiate with former City Manger Greg Kisela...
Destin Log Editor Matt Algarin was at tonight's Special City Council meeting and offered a live play-by-play of the discussion. To read what was discussed, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleTDC turns down sheriff’s request to fund beach patrol (DOCUMENT)
The Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council on Thursday rejected a proposal by Sheriff Larry Ashley to fund beach patrols with bed tax money. TDC members cited a tight budget and shaky legal...
View ArticleRocky Bayou Christian School Destin holds open house Aug. 11
The Rocky Bayou Christian School in Destin will open its doors to local families, whose children are entering K5 – 6 grades, Aug. 11 from 1 – 4 p.m. for an open house. Jose Quilit, principal at RBCS...
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