Wine Women & Shoes event kicks off with $5,000
Wine Women & Shoes kicked off its upcoming signature event with a preview luncheon at Fleming's at Grand Boulevard Jan. 17. The event was a sell-out of 100 ladies who viewed samples of apparel...
View ArticleLOMBARDO: LETTER: Accuracy and the problem with handguns
Having had to qualify with a .38 caliber and a .45 caliber pistol while serving in the Army Intelligence Service, I have been convinced how difficult it is to be 100 percent accurate at distances...
View ArticleLady Cats scratch Destin Marlins
It was too little, too late for the Destin Lady Marlins as they lost 26-19 to the Meigs Wildcats in middle school basketball action Thursday night in Shalimar. After falling behind 12-5 in the first...
View ArticleThis week in Destin history
Jan. 27 – Feb 2 35 years ago — 1978 The new Destin Medical Clinic recorded such a good response from residents that the four doctors in charge considered expanding the clinic’s hours. Destin...
View ArticleDestin Marlins step up to take down the Meigs Wildcats
In a fast paced game, the Destin Marlins knocked down the shots in the second half to post a 56-48 win over the Meigs Wildcats Thursday night in middle school basketball action. "We worked our way...
View Article'A NEW DIMENSION': Environmental artists collaborate on the beaches of...
Art comes in all shapes, sizes and mediums, but for a pair of visiting artists working along Holiday Isle, it took the shape of a washed-up piling. “This is something that could have been here...
View ArticleRON HART: GOP's feckless response to debt ceiling opportunity
MIAMI — It is an awful time of year. The Atlanta Falcons were eliminated from the NFL playoffs and Congress goes back to “work.” Then we had to endure President Obama taking the Hypocrite's Oath...
View ArticleMARY READY: Getting control on that anger thing
With every new year, I refresh my resolve to watch my temper and control the malicious things I say to others, even people I love. Now, mind you, I don’t utter obscenities. My verbal weapon of choice...
View Article'A GREAT LOCATION': Coyote Ugly Saloon to sling drinks in former Shed BBQ &...
A Coyote Ugly Saloon is set to open along Destin Harbor. "We finalized the lease two days ago," owner Joanna Olsen told The Log Thursday. Coyote Ugly Saloon, which is slated to open in the former Shed...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Woman's body found in Choctawhatchee Bay
The body of a female was found today in Choctawhatchee Bay, according to a Facebook post by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. The body was found behind a home on Indian Trail. The remains were...
View ArticleObituaries 1-28
Robert David 'Dave' Jones Robert David 'Dave' Jones, 56, passed away Dec. 17, 2012, in Charleston, S.C. Dave was born April 16, 1956, Mare Island Naval base, Vallejo, Calif. Dave was an accomplished...
View ArticleKatie Renfroe celebrates her birthday at Fat Daddy’s Arcade
Katie Renfroe couldn’t stop gazing at the blue ceiling at Fat Daddy’s Arcade, mesmerized by the quarter-sized mirrors that twinkled down on her. “I don’t think she ever gets bored,” said her mom...
View ArticleWoman found after alleged kidnapping
A 23-year-old woman was rescued Monday after she was allegedly kidnapped the evening before in the Fort Walton Beach area. The woman, who had suffered “numerous contusions,” was taken to a local...
View ArticleCity leaders talk Town Center CRA 'vision,' continuing services contracts...
Destin Log Reporter Matt Algarin was at tonight's Community Redevelopment Agency Board meeting and City Council workshop. City leaders discussed the Town Center CRA and setting thresholds for...
View ArticleObituaries 1-29
Lilka Asenova Karamarinova While surrounded by family, Lilka Asenova Karamarinova, 71, passed away on Jan. 25, 2013, after a long illness. She was born on May 11, 1941, in Bulgaria to Asen and Maria...
View ArticleElephant Walk to reopen at Sandestin
SANDESTIN — One of the Emerald Coast’s most popular and well-respected fine dining restaurants will soon have a second chance at success. It has been nearly 10 years since Elephant Walk restaurant,...
View ArticleFIVE INGREDIENT COOKING: Let the Super Bowl begin
Touchdown Taco Dip 1 (16 oz.) sour cream 1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies 1/2 (4 oz.) can chopped black olives, drained 1 (1 oz.) pkg. taco seasoning Place...
View ArticleCommunity Meetings
All area codes are 850 unless specified. Destin City Hall All City Council meetings, workshops, executive sessions and CRA Board meetings are held at the City Hall Annex, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail. All...
View ArticleCommunity Happenings 1-30
TODAY, JANUARY 30 Seminar Arbor Wealth Management, LLC will host “2013 Market Outlook: Retirement and Income Generation” at 10 a.m. and also at 5 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Arbor Wealth Conference Room....
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