An Evening for Ava: Local restaurant to host fundraiser
Ava Scaglione is six years old, and like most six-year-old girls she likes the new Disney movie “Frozen” and playing dress-up to look like the iconic princesses. But right now Ava is limited to...
View ArticleMountainFilm on Tour returns to WaterColor Resort for its 14th year
The Telluride MountainFilm on Tour returns to WaterColor’s Marina Park Amphitheater on Nov. 7 and 8, in partnership with official sponsors Delta and Visit South Walton. Celebrating its 14th year, this...
View ArticleBringing in more than a fish during The Destin Fishing Rodeo
Editor’s Note: Longtime Log Photographer Kathy Harrison has seen the rodeo from behind the lens for more than a decade, but during the 66th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo she was able to experience the...
View ArticleREADY: We’re all just passing through
Last night was All Hallow’s Eve, a contraction of which is “Halloween,” the evening before “All Saint’s Day. Today, Nov. 1, is a time to remember and honor those who have outrun us to heaven....
View ArticleHART: Dems underestimate voters’ intellect
“No government ever voluntarily reduced itself in size.” Ronald Reagan The Democrats have an impending problem surfacing at an inopportune time: their beloved big government’s feckless response to...
View ArticleA Social Scene: A Golden Month
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 ArticleLichorwic celebrates 15 years with jazz brunch and charity benefit
It’s been 15 years since Dr. Dennis Lichorwic opened his practice and to celebrate, the Cleveland, Ohio native is hosting a jazz brunch, which will benefit a local charity. “We are thrilled to be...
View ArticleDays Gone By: Some Fishy Fish
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 ArticleCartoon: Voting Season
Log Cartoonist, Dill Beaty illustrated his humorous take on the upcoming elections.
View ArticleFrom shrimp trucks to Sexton’s Seafood
Thirty three years ago the Sexton family had shrimp trucks in Destin. Today, Mary Ann Sexton is the sole owner of Sexton’s Seafood Market located on Highway 98 and Benning Drive. “My dad was a...
View ArticleTop GOP strategist to hang shingle in Walton County
As a Republican strategist in Washington, D.C., Phillip Stutts has briefed presidents and worked on hundreds of national political campaigns. But now Stutts is trading in the Mecca of national...
View ArticleDestin History and Fishing Museum to see facelift
Restoration began on Destin’s historic Primrose this past Friday following a large monetary donation. The boat, which was part of Destin’s original fishing fleet, is on display on Stahlman Avenue as a...
View ArticleTextured Art: Local artist Dinett Hok
The walls inside the bright sunlit room were covered in art. Textured seascape paintings with driftwood accents, bold abstract oil work, and soft subtle pastels caught the eye in different ways as...
View ArticleTake-A-Kid Fishing is a big hit with youngsters
More than 350 youth and chaperons went fishing Sunday morning on some of Destin's finest charter boats as part of the 20th annual Take-A-Kid Fishing Day sponsored by Harbor Docks. The youth started...
View ArticleCounty to re-bid air traffic control tower in Destin
Work on the proposed air traffic control tower at the Destin Airport will have to wait for the project to be re-bid after a 5-0 vote during the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Oct. 7...
View Article7th Annual Blues, Brews and BBQ set to serve up red hot blues
HarborWalk Village is the place to be for blues, tasty brews and plenty of barbeque Nov. 8, as the stage is set for the 7th annual Blues, Brews and BBQ event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Top local...
View ArticleCartoon: Gas and milk
Log cartoonist, Dill Beaty shared his take on the falling gas prices.
View ArticleBeyond Destin: Arnett’s Gulfside Trail Rides
Destin has a lot to offer, and although its beaches are world-famous and its seafood delicious, there are hundreds of hidden treasures in the surrounding area of Northwest Florida that yield for fun...
View ArticleARBOR WEALTH: Russell, Springsteen and the art of saving
“Now mister the day my number comes in I ain’t ever gonna’ ride in no used car again.” — from “Used Cars” as performed by Bruce Springsteen Somewhere between directing “Jaws” and “E.T.,” Steven...
View ArticlePOOCH SCOOP: Let us give thanks … for our four legged friends
All Dogs go to Heaven, but these dogs came to Church: Father Tom Guido of Resurrection Church in Miramar Beach said a prayer for all of our animal friends that came to the churchyard on Oct. 5....
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