A glorious garden party
I arrive early at the home of Robert and Jane Carron of Destin. Later this evening the Kelly Plantation Home and Garden Club members will be arriving to enjoy the Carron’s French inspired garden...
View ArticleWarrior’s Spa Day Salute
Several Northwest Florida businesses chipped in to present the Beach Warrior Retreat for wounded warriors and their caregivers. Here women arrive in limousines at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf...
View ArticleDays Gone By: Fishing Rodeo Extraveganza
Although Destin may be a relatively new city by historical standards, there is no denying the abundance of local lore. Days Gone By will showcase photos of Destin’s yesteryear. To submit your photos,...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Ocean spray
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 ArticleCartoon: It's Rodeo Time!
The 66th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo kicks off today, and Log cartoonist Dill Beaty shows off his take on the month-long attraction.
View ArticleWagons Away: Youngsters roll down the harbor
AJ's Seafood and Oyster Bar held its annual wagon parade Saturday. Eleven nautically themed wagons rolled down the Destin harbor with happy children waving to the crowd. The kids dressed to match...
View ArticleThieves target Harvest House: Destin food pantry sees increase in thefts...
Harvest House Destin has recently fallen victim to a rising number of thefts. The suspects are coming late at night and early in the morning to steal the donations left outside their doors. But the...
View ArticleBonito Bandito bags first fish
Determined to be the first, Lynn Usrey or Miramar Beach reeled in a redfish a little after 1 a.m. and was at the Destin Fishing Rodeo weigh-in barge by 4 a.m. Wednesday. "I was definitely trying for...
View ArticleTiger in - It's no shark tale
Nothing draws a crowd on the docks like a shark. And Wednesday was proof of that as Capt. Ben O'Connor and crew on the 100 Proof hauled in a tiger shark at the 66th annual Destin Fishing Rodeo. It...
View ArticleRecycled Art: Local artist Robin Cannon creates from found objects
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation is hosting the 19th annual Festival of the Arts at the MKAF Cultural Arts Village, October 25-26. The festival will feature 100 visual artists and The Log will be...
View ArticleSaying Thank You
As a way to give back to the soldiers locally, Maria Burke, from the Emerald Grande; Sergeant David Witz, from the United States Air Force; Sheri McDonald, donation coordinator; Mike Wright, from...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history: Oct. 4 - 10
40 years ago — 1974 The Destin rural postal route began in-town delivery to lessen late deliveries to its 660 Star Route boxes. The Destin Log announced it would begin distributing to and providing...
View ArticleReady to rodeo: Big smiles and big catches hit the scales as the rodeo kicks off
The 66th annual Destin Fishing Rodeo kicked-off Wednesday morning, as Lynn Usrey of Miramar Beach weighed in the first fish, a 5.2-pound redfish he caught aboard his kayak dubbed, “Bonito Bandito.”...
View ArticleMake plans to attend the ‘Best Beer Festival on the Emerald Coast’ Oct. 17-18
Beer lovers, rejoice. The annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest is right around the corner. Known as the “Best Beer Fest on the Emerald Coast,” the festival, slated for Oct. 17-18 at the Sandestin Golf and...
View ArticleREADY: As for media credibility, who really knows?
I used to be more trusting. I trusted judges, doctors, teachers, and police officers, excluding only lawyers and used car salesmen. I also trusted journalists and the media, never considering that...
View ArticleHART: Holder, The Great Divider, exits stage far left
Eric Holder has resigned, ending the reign of the most racially divisive and political attorney general in modern history. Now he can do ceremonial things like attend baseball games. The Washington...
View ArticleCRI acquires Texas wealth management firm
Regional accounting firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram has acquired Level Four Advisory Services, a national wealth management firm delivering a comprehensive suite of financial advisory services based in...
View ArticleCity leaders have full slate for Monday meetings
City leaders will have a full plate when they gather for back-to-back meetings Monday night at the City Hall Annex. The council will kick off the evening with the Community Redevelopment Agency Board...
View ArticleA Social Scene: Fishing youngsters
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 ArticleDays Gone By: Of Rodeos Past
Although Destin may be a relatively new city by historical standards, there is no denying the abundance of local lore. Days Gone By will showcase photos of Destin’s yesteryear. To submit your photos,...
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