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Sunday, January 15, 2012
The Destin Dog Park has opened its gates! The grand opening of the new Destin Dog Park took place on Saturday, January 7th with over 100 pets and owners...
Sunday, January 08, 2012
There’s a new breakfast spot in Destin right next to Mellow Mushroom and across from Another Broken Egg. As tempting as it was to turn right into a familiar...
Friday, December 09, 2011
One of my fondest memories as a child was around the age of 4. My mother was a big shopper so we visited the Westland Mall in Miami, Florida often. ...
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Destin has a new favorite Happy Hour and you can find me there any given night between 4:30 and 9:00pm, Cuvee Bistro. It’s a Trendy restaurant with a fun...
Monday, October 10, 2011
Football season has started and Sandestin’s Marina Beach is in on the game! Have you ever been 'Sailgating'? Second only to being in the actual stadium...
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
October 1st 2011 will kick off another Fishing Rodeo in Destin, FL. Since 1948 anglers and excitement seekers eagerly anticipate this momentous annual...
Monday, August 29, 2011
Grand Boulevard at Sandestin announces they will open a new state-of-the-art movie theatre in the summer of 2012. Loved for the ability to shop, dine,...
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Boating Magazine's annual swimsuit edition will be shot in Destin, Florida along the Destin Harbor. Beginning on August 19th, 12 beautiful models will...
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Sandestin Music Festival is returning to The Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Debuting in 2010 with much success the encore is set for August 12th and...
Monday, May 09, 2011
Summer is here and the heat is on! One thing about Destin, Florida, it gets hot in the summer. Sometimes all that is needed is a quick dip in the ocean...
Sunday, March 20, 2011
The 25th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival is right around the corner! Held on April 28th through May 1st, you can enjoy four days of unique events. Attend...
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Harborwalk Village is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a week chalk-full of great food, music and traditional Irish imbibery! It all starts...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Destin, Florida, once a quaint fishing village, has become one of the most popular family travel destinations in the Untied States. The allure of the sugar...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Last week my husband and I were looking for somewhere different to go for lunch, we were tired of our usual spots. I suggested 790 North which rests on...
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Waves are not the only thing we catch here in Destin. Through the months of February and March beads and moon pies will be tossed your way for a Mardi...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Vision Airlines announces today the expansion of it’s low-fare air service from 17 new markets to the Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) beginning...
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
On your next trip to Destin you've got to coordinate your schedule to see local band Heritage. They are an absolute blast to watch and their music is packed...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Have plans for New Year’s Eve? Once again the Destin area has you covered. From East to West there’s a party going on somewhere and it’s guaranteed to...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Each and every year, the shopping faithful make their pilgrimage to Silver Sands Factory Outlets for, what amounts to them as, an annual religious experience...
Monday, November 15, 2010
Chan's Wine World brings back their World Dining Series for the season. This is why locals long for the fall and winter months of Destin. The perfect weather...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
It's round three of HarborWalk Village's Brews, Blues & BBQ celebration! On November 13th from Noon to 4:00 PM, the Destin Harbor will be alive with...
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Matte Kelly's 15th Annual Festival of the Arts is back and looks to be better than ever! The art festival will be held on October 23rd and 24th at Henderson...
Thursday, September 30, 2010
The autumn season marks the beginning of a special time of year for our area with cooler, sunny days and an abundance of community and cultural events....
Monday, September 27, 2010
My wife and I have been visiting Jade East Towers in Destin for nearly a decade now and we'll keep coming back at every opportunity. After staying at different...
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
While the Silver Sands Factory Outlet is generally known for its huge collection of individual-brand factory stores, it also includes a designer department...
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Since 1979 the Destin Seafood Festival has been an event that never gets old or loses its charm. Each year thousands of hungry locals and visitors alike...
Saturday, September 04, 2010
There’s a flow coming into Destin from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. But it’s not oil sheen or tar balls, it’s a flow of money coming from BP’s relief...
Friday, August 20, 2010
Via Colori®, the Italian Street Painting Festival, is an upscale, signature special event that will be held in Grand Boulevard on Saturday, September 18...
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Robin’s Bikes and Fitness is a sporty little shop right on Highway 98 in Destin. A full service bike shop stocking a plethora of bikes such as: hybrids...
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Chan’s Wine World is a unique liquor store/cheese shop/restaurant located in Destin on Commons Drive. Chan’s is a local favorite serving up delicious meals...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
La Famiglia is great, great, great for three reasons. One -- it’s authentic. The menu opens with a warm welcome from the Rella family in almost perfect...
Friday, April 09, 2010
DESTIN, FL (April 8, 2010) –– The world-renowned acrobatics and white-knuckle stunts of Le Grand Cirque top the calendar of Memorial Day weekend events...
Monday, May 25, 2009
This year millions of vacationers are planning to spend their summer in warm Destin sand and the refreshing Gulf of Mexico. Destin, Florida always delivers...
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Spring is finally here, providing long days filled with warmth and sunshine. You’re invited to take a break from the cold and spend your spring in Sunny...
Monday, January 12, 2009
It’s January 2009, time for getting in shape, eating healthy, and spending more time with friends and family. What better place to start your New Year’...
Saturday, November 15, 2008
The Village of Baytowne Wharf welcomes winter with a season of entertainment and adventure. If you want to spend your Holidays in a tropical wonderland...
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
After a full day of eating, watching football and spending time with family on Thanksgiving, the race is on for the best deals in holiday shopping. According...
Monday, October 06, 2008
Meet this year’s winners who were voted Best Of by the readers of Emerald Coast Magazine at the 2008 Best of the Emerald Coast event on October 18, from...
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
It’s “Game On” for the Destin Fishing Rodeo. “I think there’s a competition going on for that first fish,” Rodeo executive director Helen Donaldson said...
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Afunny thing happened on the way to fish for grouper for the 2007 Destin Fishing Rodeo. Capt. Robert Hill hauled in the largest fish ever caught in the...
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Most markets are feeling the effects of the faltering economy by now, but tourism in Destin still seems to be running strong. “In the long run, I don’t...
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Everyone is looking forward to a spectacular fireworks display this July 4th along the Florida Gulf Coast. In some spots, the excitement begins July 3rd...
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
“If you could get 34 percent to turn out for an election in the county, you’d say we’d set some kind of record,” Destin homeowner Terry Trojan says. Trojan...
Saturday, June 14, 2008
There are plenty of 21-and-over establishments in town, but some say that local teens deserve a venue of their own. Enter Vertigo, a place for teens...
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
The pace of HarborWalk seems to be more of a run. A month ago, visitors to the construction zone at the foot of Marler Bridge and in the shadow of Emerald...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Irony was definitely in the air on Saturday night at the Destin Community Center. “She looks like Jackie O!” one of the contestants exclaimed as Leah Stuart...
Monday, April 21, 2008
If you haven't had the chance to visit Destin's new favorite Italian "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant, Fat Clemenza's, stop everything you're doing and go...
Friday, April 11, 2008
Destin and the Beaches of South Walton have planned the best summer yet! Many new venues and talents grace our events calendar this season. Experience why...
Saturday, February 16, 2008
The future of one of Destin’s most popular retail hubs took shape Thursday night. Executives from Destin Commons appeared before the Okaloosa County Planning...
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Isn’t it funny how something occasionally comes along at just the right moment? Such was the case before the cold weather set in. We were “waxing nostalgic...
Saturday, February 09, 2008
A most unusual sight could be seen Thursday afternoon in Panama City Beach — fishermen giving state regulators a standing ovation. Such was the scene at...
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
It will be at least six months before the Destin City Council can hold development hearings on a proposed Norriego Point marina, City Manager Greg Kisela...
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Shawn Phillips has nine reasons to oppose a shorter season and lower bag limit of red snapper in Florida’s waters. Phillips, the wife of Destin charter...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
For the second time in less than a month, a GOP candidate for president will make a stop in Destin. Thursday morning, Republican presidential hopeful and...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Next week, Destin Commons is hoping the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners approves a plan for what would be Destin’s first dog park. At 9 a.m. on Tuesday...
Saturday, December 01, 2007
If you live in Destin, New Orleans is moving closer — or at least its cuisine is. The well-known New Orleans institutions Pat O’Brien’s, Camellia Grill...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Later this week, more than 30 vintage World War II warbirds are to descend on Destin. Starting Thursday, Destin’s airport will become the home of the 2nd...
Saturday, November 10, 2007
The Destin Fishing Rodeo isn’t changing its October address. The Rodeo’s board of directors voted that AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar would, once again, be...
Thursday, August 23, 2007
The Offshore Powerboat Races are coming back to Destin, Florida this year with the biggest, loudest and fastest powerboats to compete for the Destin World...
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Even for turtle lovers, some turtle nests are more exciting than others. “This is a very big deal,” Sharon Maxwell of South Walton Turtle Watch said of...
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Destin is known for its beautiful beaches, challenging golf courses and trendy shops, but when the sun goes down its culinary flare rises. Destin is home...
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
While we know that Destin is a fantastic vacation destination and home-town, it seems everyone else is catching on too! The June issue of the Birmingham...
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Move over Destin Commons – the Grand Boulevard is on its way to town! Soon to open in the 2007/2008 year, this two-hundred and fifty million-dollar town...
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Proficiently combining meticulous attention to detail with a consistent level of exceptional service has awarded this course the honor of being part of...
Saturday, May 05, 2007
As of today, Destin’s Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park is open for the 2007 season, it’s 21st anniversary. The park, which offers 40 water attractions...
Saturday, May 05, 2007
At long last, beach restoration in Destin is ready to begin. City engineer Chuck Meister said that after a Wednesday morning meeting with Great Lakes Dock...
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Emily Kaltz, a 16-year-old junior at Fort Walton Beach High School, was crowned Miss Destin 2007 Saturday night at the Miss Destin Pageant. Standing with...
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Relief for a stretch of Destin’s beaches is on the way. Greg Kisela, Destin city manager, met Wednesday with representatives from Great Lakes Dock and...
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Rachael Williams isn’t perfect. And she’ll be the first one to tell you that. “I’m always making mistakes and tripping all the time,” the 16-year-old junior...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Honeymoons, weddings and an unimpeded view of the Gulf of Mexico. The Henderson Park Inn is re-opening. Once touted as Destin’s only bed and breakfast,...
Saturday, February 24, 2007
The fate of the Destin Deep Water Shark Tournament could be decided as soon as next month. Dr. Timothy Holcomb, president of the Destin History and Fishing...
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
A shark tournament in Destin in 2007 is not a done deal and the director of the event’s sponsor said its future is “uncertain.” On Tuesday, South Walton...
Friday, January 12, 2007
More than 11 million people, more than the populations of Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee combined, visited Destin Commons in 2006 — and that number...
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
The 58th annual Destin Fishing Rodeo is in the books -- and looks to have been a major success. Helen Donaldson, executive director of the Rodeo, said the...
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Add ten, twenty, even THIRTY yards to your drives… guaranTEEd! The prestigious Medicus Golf Institute is now offering its exclusive power-golf school to...
Sunday, October 01, 2006
There’ll be corn dogs, Italian ice and sweet plantains. There’ll be chicken cooked anyway you wish — jerk chicken, curry chicken, grilled chicken. McGuire...
Sunday, August 13, 2006
“The Commons” is a perfect name for this Destin shop spot, because regardless of age, gender, or any other factoid about yourself, you will have something...
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
A man is giving himself a shower with a garden hose at step 271. Employees are getting chewed out over the condition of a pontoon boat at step 5. These...
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Come experience a true "taste of Destin" at the 28th Annual Destin Seafood Festival. With even more participation from local companies, this year’s festival...
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Henderson Beach is a nature lovers dream. It offers 6,000 feet of scenic shoreline on the emerald coast that is a little quieter than many of the other...
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Did you know that 75% of people polled come to Destin, Florida for our fabulous beaches? That comes as no surprise when we have such great DESTIN-ations...
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
On May 7th at approximately 2am, a second Kemp's Ridley sea turtle was taken by the dredge. The project was initially suspended on Monday to October 1,...
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Pristine white-sand beaches, crisp emerald waves and golden sunrays. It’s our all-inclusive relaxation package. Destin offers a timeless adventure for...
Friday, February 10, 2006
The Western Walton County Beach Restoration Project is continuing through the mobilization process. Numerous pieces of equipment and onshore pipe have...
Friday, January 20, 2006
After six years in the making, the TDC is delighted to announce the implementation of the Western Walton County beach restoration project. We have already...
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
For years miles of Destin’s beaches have been declared ‘critically eroded’. After every storm, the coastline erodes more and more, leaving less sand for...
Sunday, January 23, 2005
It's no longer a man's world at Destin Rotary By: Robin Brooks Staff Writer The Destin Log The implied "no girls allowed" sign has been removed from the Destin...
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