A Social Scene: Sunrise to Sunset; We love our Destin
There’s no denying the role that social media plays in our daily lives, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram. Given Destin’s beauty, it’s no surprise that locals and visitors alike...
View ArticleOVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Wreck Edition
As of late there have been quite a few wrecks in and around the Destin area, with a few of them being rollovers. This topic garnered plenty of chatter on Facebook. Here’s what some of our social...
View ArticleDays Gone By: Developement Edition
Although Destin may be a relatively new city by historical standards, there is no denying the abundance of local lore. Days Gone By is a new feature that will showcase photos of Destin’s yesteryear....
View ArticleCounty makes decision on bus service's fate
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County will keep its public buses running for one more year while searching for new funding sources. Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to use $260,000 in tax...
View ArticleThere's still plenty of red to go around
You might not be able to keep red snapper, but if you like the color red, there’s still plenty of red to go around. There's the red vermillion snapper, also called mingo along the docks. This little...
View ArticleGreens, fairways and the ocean breeze: Golf in Destin
Golf has a long history as a relaxing summer pastime and the pristine greens, long sloping fairways and salty ocean breeze make Destin’s golf courses a thing of envy to golfers nationwide. One of...
View ArticlePhase one of Norriego stabilization on point
Phase one of the Norriego Point stabilization project is progressing as planned. “The project is approximately 95 percent complete,” City Engineer David Campbell told The Log in an email. As part of...
View ArticleDress and Impress: All Dressed-Up Boutique opens in Destin
Finding the perfect dress for an evening out, a casual outfit to stroll the beach, or a cute portrait outfit for a toddler just got easier with the new women’s and children’s clothing store, All...
View ArticleTO THE POINT - Anastasia fishing team hauls in moonlit catch
They only had one bite, but it was a good one. Tyler Bryan of Montana along with help from the crew aboard the Anastasia hauled in a 271.7-pound swordfish early Tuesday morning while fishing with...
View ArticleFlorida FEMA deadline nears
Less than a week remains for storm and flood survivors in Florida to apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The deadline to register is Monday, July 21, according...
View ArticleA SOCIAL SCENE: From clouds and dogs to a bird and a sneaky 'selfie' (PHOTOS)
There’s no denying the role that social media plays in our daily lives, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram. Given Destin’s beauty, it’s no surprise that locals and visitors alike...
View ArticleDestin recognized as top destination
USA Today recently named Destin one of its “10Best Places in July.” 10Best provides its users with information on top attractions, things to do and restaurants for destinations in the U.S. and around...
View ArticleMARY READY: Hurricane harbingers and holding out hope
So, if you’re driving down Kelly Street on the west side of Destin, and you think you’ve just run over a cat, don’t panic. Instead, you’re just running over my pears, and it’s all my fault. At this...
View ArticleRON HART: America’s World Cup doesn’t runneth vver — our borders do
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — The U.S. soccer team did the impossible — they briefly got Americans interested in soccer. We Americans do not like a sport where the score seems to be always 0 to 0. I scored...
View ArticleDAYS GONE BY: The beauty of boats (PHOTOS)
Although Destin may be a relatively new city by historical standards, there is no denying the abundance of local lore. Days Gone By is a new feature that will showcase photos of Destin’s yesteryear....
View ArticleLAURA HALL: Hydrangeas — A heady world (PHOTOS)
Driving around the Destin area you will see many lawns are covered with small shrubs covered with blossoms of white, blue, pink, purple and anything in between. This is the month when the hydrangeas...
View ArticleChef Jim Shirah, kids create fantastic meal at Destin Community Center (PHOTOS)
The second summer cooking and serving class held this year at the Destin Community Center was a big success Thursday afternoon for Chef Jim Shirah and 12 of his students. During the three-day session,...
View ArticleBeach trash takes center stage during City Council meeting (LIVEBLOG)
Destin Log Editor Matt Algarin was at tonight's City Council meeting and offered a live play-by-play of the discussions. To read about what took place, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleUniquely Destin: Readers share what makes Destin one-of-a-kind (PHOTOS)
So what makes Destin Destin? Is it the sugar white beaches, the emerald green waters, the fact that the city lies on a peninsula, or the fact that it's home to the state's largest fishing fleet? They...
View ArticleEating clean right off the vine
Shana Wolf has made feeding your family farm-fresh, organic produce easy and convenient. Off the Vine, now in its 12th year, is the Southeast’s leading organic produce delivery service that offers...
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