‘Beautiful Trees’: Area organizations to compete in charity tree decorating...
When the clock strikes 4 p.m. Nov. 25, and the switch has been flipped, Grand Boulevard will officially unveil the masterpieces carefully crafted by the participants in the 5th annual Festival of the...
View ArticleSalvation Army kicks off Christmas campaign
The Salvation Army in Okaloosa and Walton Counties is launching its annual Christmas Campaign to raise funds to help those who struggle in Okaloosa and Walton counties. The public is invited to help...
View ArticleCartoon: Santa edition
Log cartoonist Dill Beaty takes a stab at Santa's arrival to the Destin Commons this week.
View ArticleOverheard on the Web: The Palms of Destin Edition
Owners at The Palms of Destin are having a variety of issues with the property owners. Here’s what some of The Log’s Facebook friends have had to say about the issue. Michael N Rhonda Watts: That...
View ArticleAnother old scam is making the rounds again
If the following text looks familiar to you, someone is trying to scam you out of your cash. If it doesn’t look familiar but someone sends it your way – ignore it! This is the type of scam email...
View ArticleThe Snowbirds have landed: Destin’s winter visitors begin annual club season
Orville Selid and his wife Adeline can’t remember how long they have been members of the Destin Snowbird Club. Sporting a name tag that read “life-long member,” Orville estimated that the couple has...
View ArticleREADY: Thanksgiving history and surviving the ordeal
I almost dread the coming of November 27. It’s the first Thanksgiving without Frank, and also his birthday. So, I have a lot of emotion to shove down deep inside long enough to hostess a family...
View ArticleHART: Dems are a bunch of Grubers
“Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage and basically, you know, call it the stupidity of the American voter.” Jonathan Gruber on passing ObamaCare The Obama legacy is not quite written....
View ArticleChildren should have a Christmas
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Destin-based Mission Love Seeds is once again planning its Christmas meal and gifts for the children in the villages in the Philippines. Each Christmas, MLS...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history: Nov. 22 - 28
40 years ago — 1974 The Log announced it would start charging 25 cents for the paper beginning Jan. 2. Subscription rates were $7.50 a year locally. Holiday Isle leaseholders protested and appealed...
View ArticleDays Gone By: Accident Edition
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: We love our pets
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 Article‘This taste so good it should be illegal’: Spatchcocking delivers one tasty...
If you don’t think you can handle spatchcocking on your own you might want to call on a personal chef. The best one I know is Chef Ken Harrison in Destin. I am now a true believer that spatchcocking...
View ArticleCrop Drop at Grace Lutheran (PHOTOS)
Crop Drop at Grace Lutheran Church in Destin saw more than 400 volunteers turnout to help the cause. About 80,000 pounds of produce was given to families in need. To see more photos from the event,...
View ArticleCar crash leads to DUI arrsts
Two men were charged with DUI early Saturday after one of them crashed on U.S. Highway and then had his vehicle hit by the second driver while sheriff’s deputies were investigating. The first report...
View ArticleBeyond Destin: Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Zoo
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: Chris Gardner, private schools and Joel Sonnier
“Little Johnny came home today … said a bully beat him up; Little Susie had failed her test and felt like giving up.” — from “Field of Love” as performed by Joel Sonnier Have you ever, like me,...
View ArticleNOAA seeks information on shooting of dolphin
NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating the case involving a pregnant bottlenose dolphin found dead on Miramar Beach in Choctawhatchee Bay. A necropsy, or non-human autopsy,...
View Article‘It’s a very special day’: Twenty years of Thanksgiving at Harbor Docks
It all started with a love for holiday cooking. Annie Jones, a cook known by everyone at Harbor Docks as ‘Mrs. Anne,’ dreamed of serving a Thanksgiving feast at the restaurant that was traditionally...
View ArticleDays Gone By: Golf Edition
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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