Destin, FL News

• Destin, FL News
• ‘Yo ho ho and a bottle of root beer’: Kindergarteners embark on dolphin cruise with pirates
• The real estate gem of the Southeast
• Diving into Destin: 200-pound goliath and schools of fish make Miss Louise an underwater attraction
• FISH FLASH — Fishing is heating up in Destin
• Beach Tech has Real Skills
• Shipwreck trail aims to lure divers to the Panhandle
• ’Sweet, Sweet Summertime’: Canadian country music artist shoots music video in Destin (WITH VIDEO)
• Destin Dog Park wins award
• Celebrity servers raise almost $25,000
• Nancy Alcorn enjoys Destin fishing
• Fletchers on Dean’s List
• Pinning ceremony for radiography program
• McNeese Title promotes Owens and Kelley
• Sandestin Real Estate: ‘Buyers are here’
• 2012 local real estate market continues to heat up
• New Southern Bullion Coin & Jewelry Store now open in Destin
• COLUMN: Below the line confusion
• ‘DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN’: With Seafood Festival in peril, organizers look for help from community
• A ‘week of restoration’ at Lighthouse Family Retreat
• WONDERFUL THINGS: Why Christians sing
• Destin United Methodist Church hosts Wounded Warriors
• POLICE BLOTTER: Water park squirt leads to violence
• ‘Danceable, old school, rock and roll’
• RON HART: Biden his time and doing Obama’s bidding
• COLUMN: The both of best worlds: Foreign worker’s tragic death hits home
• COLUMN: Learning to read is like juggling
• COLUMN: Community parenting and a party in the park
• DOUBLE TAKE - Title stripped: Robbed on a technicality?
• Destin Dog Park Wins Community of Excellence Award
• City authorizes Point patrol
• LETTER: Does Destin really need another liquor store?
• POLL: Majority backs Norriego Point crackdown
• Obituaries 5-23
• THE WAY OF THE CROSS: Teens and deputies get Red Cross certified for upcoming summer season (PHOTOS)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for May 22-25
• Help may be on the way after lights go out on Little Leaguers
• B.O.S. shows Softies who’s boss
• Destin’s karate kid: 10-year-old achieves black-belt status, learns meaning of perseverance
• COLUMN: Out of control bridge authority
• 9 graduate from Chamber Leadership and Community Education Program
• Patriotic essay contest for Okaloosa students
• COPTER CLAMOR: Residents up in arms over proposed helicopter tours near Kelly Plantation
• Community Happenings 5-23
• RALLYING ROUND THE FLAG? City leaders consider if city should have its own flag (with POLL)
• Community Meetings 5-23
• FOOD FOR THE SOUL AND BUDGET
• Children’s summer activities 2012
• City leaders continue rock v. sheet pile debate, talk Norriego Point attendant (LIVEBLOG)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Disoriented towel-clad man arrested at Destin Whataburger
• FISH FLASH - Kings for now, snapper on the horizon
• Hines to resign city council post Aug. 8
• Obituaries 5-21
• MARY READY: While on a ladder, don’t step back to admire your work
• This week in Destin history
• ‘Relaxation is our first priority’: New nail salon invites customers to its tidy and refreshing facility
• Fire district offers insight into color-coded fire hydrants
• HOLY WATERS: Blessings abound on land and sea in Destin (PHOTOS)
• ‘IT’S ASTONISHING’: As boardwalk nears completion, project manager reflects on challenges, successes
• New Destin business specializes in pampering pets
• Summer of rock at HarborWalk: Free concerts set for Thursdays, weekends
• Logistics for the Lord — Four decades later, William Frank Davis still at the helm as commodore of the Blessing of the Fleet
• Lady Marlins pounce on Panthers
• Destin Marlin boys end season with a loss to Davidson
• FISH FLASH — Fish are closer than you think
• Carr, Riggs and Ingram down for the count
• B.O.S. rolls over FWB Bowling
• HOLY WATERS: Blessings abound on land and sea in Destin (PHOTOS)
• Poisonous plants put pets at risk
• McModern: Destin burger franchise moves into new digs
• Emerald Coast Open House May 20
• Florida’s Realtors advocate for homeownership in nation’s capital
• Avalon Beach Yard of the Month
• Community Happenings 5-19
• KITTENPALOOZA!
• Community Meetings 5-19
• Health News 5-19
• Shannon Burton earns degree
• Walmart display
• Destin's Week of Blessings (PHOTOS)
• MIRACLE MESSAGE: What has church become?
• Faith Briefs 5-19
• McModern: Destin McDonald's franchise moves into new digs
• COLUMN: What is the Seafood Festival worth to you? (with POLL)
• DOUBLE TAKE — Stanley Cup: Why you should, or shouldn’t, care?
• THE WRITE STUFF: Destin woman’s powerful writing earns Editor’s Prize
• RON HART: Gay marriage and politics: Strange bedfellows
• EMERALD COAST CUP kicks it around
• Minor leaguer blasts home run
• Estonian mayor takes flack for Destin trip
• Patriotic party: Fireworks will fly Thursdays all summer long in Destin
• DES students in awe of Biophilia
• Legion of Doom takes championship
• Billabong Grom Comp kicks off May 19
• National Safe Boating Week is May 19-25; USCG Station Destin celebrates with Open House May 26
• The Hooters Fishing Report for May 15-18
• Destin Marlins defend their territory for win
• Big bunts pay off for Lady Marlins
• Destin’s Two Ball Golf Classic benefiting USO moves to June, lowers price
• As councilman prepares to step down, city looks to fill vacancy
• COLUMN: ‘Cape Not Included’: Superheroes among us
• COLUMN: Hope and change: Sequel or déjà vu?
• LEAKY LAKE: Repairs on the way for Coleman Kelly Lake (PHOTOS)
• PLANTING PARTY: Community volunteers show up in full force for sea oat planting along Norriego Point (PHOTOS)
• Wicked weather in Destin produces waterspouts, floods sections of 98 (PHOTOS)
• Wine and cheese reception to benefit building fund
• MINI-MENUS: A trio of salads for Salad Month
• Community Happenings 5-16
• Community Meetings 5-16
• Children’s summer activities 2012
• Obituaries 5-15
• A STAR-STUDDED EVENT: Celebrities converge on Destin for Annika & Friends fundraiser (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Windfall or shortfall: Cookie cutter compensation for BP spill
• Obituaries 5-14
• New twist leads local businesses to growth
• Essence of mom: DMS sixth graders honor mother figures
• MARY READY: Maybe not France, and definitely not China
• Destin Elementary takes home its first win at the Tech Bowl
• POINT, POINT, COUNTERPOINT: Freedom for our fisheries or federal micromanagement?
• Lady Marlins spank Spartans
• Destin Marlins thump Bruner
• ‘Doing things by the heart’: Estonian mayor enjoys fun in the sun, learns valuable lessons while in Destin
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Destin chatter on Twitter
• DOUBLE TAKE — Tradition or Discrimination? Golf at Augusta
• Destin’s Week of Blessings begins Sunday: Event culminates with 55th Blessing of the Fleet (PHOTOS)
• 'Please God, don’t let this baby die!': Off-duty deputy saves the day in Destin
• Destin Library Bookmark Art Contest winners announced
• Community Briefs 5-12
• CHARTERED WATERS — Your guide to the largest charter fishing fleet in the state
• After Narconon files suit, city to discuss expansion behind closed doors
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun May 12 - 19
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 5-12
• Call to Artist for Destin Festival of the Arts
• Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival announces schedule
• Community Happenings 5-12
• THE SUGAR THAT FED MY SOUL: Vandy Vela-Schneidt found her piece of paradise in Destin
• Community Meetings 5-12
• Health News 5-12
• FROM THE 'DEEP' END: Love your enemies
• Faith Briefs 5-12
• God’s creations
• RELIGIOUS SCHEDULE
• FAA official scolds parasail businesses, says ‘rogue operators’ are giving them a bad name
• Beer, gators, trash and Sax Man assist Destin Log as news team takes home four statewide awards
• Hunt joins Chamber as events coordinator
• Hard Rock Employees of the Month
• RON HART: From ‘Forward’ to Forewarned: Obama on Osama
• Destin Harvest receives $2,000 grant to expand programs
• POLICE BLOTTER: Deputy arrests pair with burglary tools in Destin
• ‘A COMPLEX ISSUE’: City's hands may be tied when it comes to enforcement along Norriego Point
• Obituaries 5-10
• Destin family sentenced for drug, firearm and illegal immigration offenses
• Legion sends Destinite to Tallahassee
• THE SPRING BREAKDOWN: Sheriff's office tallies the numbers
• COLUMN: Counting a lifetime of blessings on a special week
• Musicians, celebrities swinging into Sandestin Annika & Friends golf tournament opens with benefit concert
• A race for the cure: Relay for Life celebrates survivors, remembers the fallen and raises $31,052 (with PHOTOS)
• Destin trackers make good showing at state
• Mustangs take Marlins for a ride (PHOTOS)
• Destin history book re-print plans pending
• Experienced Mustangs beat young Marlins (PHOTOS)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for May 7-11
• Snapper talk
• Little League Corner
• McLendon Builders nail down win
• Falcons block Rhino Shield
• LETTER: It’s time for a timeout for government at all levels
• Community Happenings 5-9
• Children’s summer activities 2012
• Community Meetings 5-9
• TDC scandal echoes in City Hall: Finance director says city ‘pretty stringent’ in financial monitoring (with VIDEO)
• Signature cocktail to aid Feline Friends
• Enter to win Florida Realtors Environmental (ENVY) Award
• A Q&A with the governor: From TDC scandal to snapper to 'Stand Your Ground'
• MINI-MENUS: Take mom on a picnic Mother’s Day
• POLICE BLOTTER: Bouncer battery and skipping out on the cab fare
• Evenings in Olde Seville Square begins final season
• City leaders talk West Destin restoration, repairs to Coleman Kelly Lake (LIVEBLOG)
• AN EXERCISE IN INVENTION: Destin man creates prototypes for water elliptical machine (PHOTOS)
• THE SUGAR THAT FED MY SOUL: Vandy Vela-Schneidt found her piece of paradise in Destin
• RAINBOW CONNECTION: Photogs catch the rainbow in Destin and beyond
• If you want to get a gator, it's permit time!
• This week in Destin history: A Destin Historical Society is born
• Expect a loud boom in Destin on Monday
• MARY READY: Judge not online lest ye be judged
• Bid on a dream date for charity (with PHOTOS)
• ArtsQuest: Come for the visual art, stay for the musical acts
• Roundabout upgrades will lead to detours on Mountain and Benning (with MAP)
• ONCE UPON A STORY TIME… Interactive reading, song and dance engages the kids at Destin Library (PHOTOS)
• Destin Army Recreation Area opens splash park and pool; more fun on the way (PHOTOS)
• Greg Donovan aims to bring 'stability' after county taps him as interim TDC Director
• POLICE BLOTTER: An armed robbery and how to guide to getting arrested
• Community to celebrate life of former Log writer
• RON HART: The Service’s dirty little secret
• RAM JAM — Ruckel trips up Marlins on the diamond
• Lady Marlins fall prey to errors
• Destin athletes qualify for state track meet
• Red snapper season slashed — again
• Lucky 2 lures in king cobia in Final F’Ling
• Red snapper tournament June 2 offers $7,000 in prizes
• Golf tournament at Seascape
• ‘A SAD, SAD STORY’: Former TDC Director Mark Bellinger ends his life amid fraud investigation (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• AN EXERCISE IN INVENTION: Destin man creates prototypes for water elliptical machine (PHOTOS)
• ‘RIGHT THING TO DO’? City wants to hand over land, but voters will have the ultimate say
• Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa goes green indoors and out
• National flood insurance program ends day hurricane season starts
• Coldwell Banker named Platinum Level Firm
• Homebuyers can expect higher FHA fees
• Military Briefs
• Regatta champsd
• ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive
• 'Buy a star, sponsor a child'
• WRITES OF PASSAGE: Shepherding is in ‘job description for all of us’
• New pastor to take pulpit Mother’s Day
• Spaghetti dinner and auction
• Faith Briefs 5-5
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun May 5 - 12
• BREAKING NEWS: Deputies searching for TDC director after finding suicide note
• ‘RIGHT THING TO DO’?: City wants to hand over land, but voters will have the ultimate say
• A LUNKER LING — Pam Dana grabs a colossal cobia
• COLUMN: The dog days of Destin: Forget breaking news, here is the latest barking news (PHOTOS)
• 'ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL': City presses on with west Destin restoration project, aims to settle legal challenges
• FWC Commissioners scale back snapper season to 40 days
• BREAKING NEWS: Sheriff's Office investigating boat purchase by TDC's Mark Bellinger (with LETTER)
• Community Briefs 5-2
• COLUMN: The dog days of Destin: Forget breaking news, here is the latest barking news
• HEROES OF THE SCHOOL HALL: Destin students receive award for outstanding character, overcoming challenges
• The Hooters Fishing Report for May 1-4
• THE GOLF GREATS – Destin boys tee off for county title
• Lady Marlins win by two strokes
• PRELIMS — Destin competes at county track meet (PHOTOS)
• Destin Marlins tennis teams place in county tournament (PHOTOS)
• SUNSET CELEBRATION: Destin chamber celebrates with harbor shindig (PHOTOS)
• Boardwalk backlash? Readers vote in online poll
• LETTER: Walk to fight bladder cancer
• Emerald Coast Sing Off finalists to perform in Destin
• Community Happenings 5-2
• Community Meetings 5-2
• FOUNDER'S DAY: A celebration of our city’s origins
• Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance receives donation
• 71st anniversary reunion of Doolittle Tokyo Raiders
• Money raised at Girls' Night Out
• Women’s Wall of Honor ceremony
• Destin’s sands sparkle with Pandora opening in Destin Commons
• City of Destin participates in Building Safety Month in May
• Children’s summer activities 2012
• MINI-MENUS: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with foods from Puebla
• City leaders updated on Norriego Point stabilization, discuss code enforcement challenges (LIVEBLOG)
• ‘Diet, diet, diet’: Destin personal trainer offers tips after winning swimsuit division in Panhandle Showdown
• Got a passion for luxury and speed? Hangar party brings together Props, Wings & Wheels
• Gaetzes standing up for ‘Stand Your Ground’
• Obituaries 4-30
• Destin Middle School students show off their tumbling skills (PHOTOS)
• This week in Destin history: April 22 - 28
• CALLING ALL ARTISTS: DMS in need of art pieces for annual art auction
• MARY READY: Safe Harbor for Destin’s foreign workforce
• MAYOR'S MESSAGE: We need your help to preserve the point
• WASSUP hoping to stand out in paddleboard world
• Of par and patriotism: Chamber’s Memorial Day golf tournament to benefit USO, troops
• ‘AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING’
• Driver rear-ends Mercedes, ditches car and flees into Destin Commons
• ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, PADDLE: DMS seventh graders race cardboard boats at Clement Taylor Park (PHOTOS)
• RON HART: Who are really the heroes?
• RAMPING UP — Boater access to the area’s greatest asset isn’t hard to come by
• Lady Marlins outmuscle Meigs (PHOTOS)
• Destin Marlins pounce on Wildcats — Edelman knocks another one (PHOTOS)
• DMS boys’ tennis finish perfect season
• Realtor Nationwide Open House, April 28 - 29
• Coldwell Banker United, Realtors honors 2011 award winners
• Eddie Bauer grand re-opening
• Acme Oyster House considering Gulf Shores sites
• ‘AN UGLY WELCOME’: City leaders not pleased with no parking signs greeting Destin visitors
• Local charities benefit from fashion show
• Sea Oat Planting on Norriego Point
• COLUMN: Council should simmer down on Norriego Point (PHOTOS and POLL)
• THE CARPENTER'S SHOP: Live a full and abundant life today
• Americans unite as ‘One Nation Under God’ on National Day of Prayer
• Dinner to meet Philippine pastor
• Faith Briefs 4-28
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun April 28 - May 5
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 4-28
• Heroes honored at Red, White & Blue Celebration
• Destin builder convicted of bank fraud and money laundering
• Environmentalists warn of Florida 'slime' season
• DOUBLE TAKE: An NFL QB draft debate: Luck or skill?
• Baby ducks saved by chicken wire at Destin duck pond
• The Foundation’s foundation: ‘I can’t image life without culture and art,’ says Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation director Marcia Hull
• ‘SAFETY PURPOSES’: City, county to explore expanded No Wake Zone in East Pass — again
• Marlins hammer Baker Gators — Boswell takes charge with no-hitter (PHOTOS)
• GOING FOR THE GOLD: Students celebrate FCAT finish with Marlin Olympics
• ‘THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS’: Fuel price fluctuations keep city, fire district guessing
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Destin chatter still plentiful on social media
• COLUMN: Creating communities in Destin and beyond
• COLUMN: Learning from ‘A Puppeteer’s Journey’
• CAPTION CONTEST: Destin Log readers share thier best
• American Legion to welcome troops home: Destin post hosts weekend event to raise money and honor servicemen
• POLICE REPORT: Destin dog park sees fiesty fidos, owners
• Marlins hammer Baker Gators — Boswell takes charge with no-hitter (PHOTOS)
• Legion of Doom picks apart Bonefish
• The Hooters Fishing Report for April 24-27
• Lady Marlins hold on for win over Baker
• DMS boys tennis domination continues
• Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
• FCM 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
• City puts brakes on Marler parking lot: Council wants more information before proceeding with improvements
• Community Happenings 4-25
• MINI-MENUS: Tilapia with curry sauce and snow peas
• Chowder the cat gets a new lease on his nine lives
• Pair of parasailing incidents keep FWC busy
• AND THE WINNER IS … Do you have a ticket to experience 'The Finest On The Emerald Coast'? (with WINNERS' LIST)
• Obituaries 4-24
• PHOTO DOG: Canine claims celebrity status in Destin Commons with big size and sweet disposition (PHOTOS)
• THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL RUNDOWN
• THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL RUNDOWN
• MARY READY: Don’t let your babies grow up to be bullies
• Breaking the final frontier: Fifth graders at DMS explore careers with former NASA scientist
• Destin artist opens studio in Grayton Beach
• Raise your hand if you’re Sure Lure — Boat lands big fish, big money in three-day tournament
• Destin gives Pirates the heave-ho (PHOTOS)
• Lady Marlins send Pirates packing (PHOTOS)
• Coast Guard Auxiliary offers Paddle Safety Course
• Rodeo Run seeks artwork
• Crossfit of Destin shuts down Silver Sands Factory Outlets
• Lady Seahawks fall in semifinals
• Destin captain pens oil spill ‘adventure’ novel
• Mayor declares Boys & Girls Club week at Destin branch
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun April 21 - 28
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 4-21
• ‘THIS IS BIG’: City in ‘wait and see’ mode after latest court ruling goes in their favor
• BUYING ‘PROBLEMS’: LM Funding helps local condominium association get back on track
• Real estate briefs 4-21
• Florida’s housing market shows positive trends in March 2012
• COLUMN: Sorority sisters and lessons in the rental biz
• Community Briefs 4-21
• ‘CHANGED US FOREVER’: Two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, mayor says Destin is stronger
• Free dental x-rays at NWFSC
• Fine Arts Exhibition and 2011 Best-in-Show winner featured in galleries
• Fundraiser to benefit Wounded Warriors
• HOLY MACKEREL!
• WAYPOINTS: Getting back up
• Helping Hands/Linking Arms Day of Service
• A KINGLY CATCH: The mac is still where it’s at (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• RON HART: Secret serving: Another bloated government agency
• ‘PEACE OF MIND’: Law enforcement, social services strive to help victims of sexual assault
• Obituaries 4-19
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Another Sign of the Times
• CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT: Fish fry and silent auction on Destin harbor
• DOUBLE TAKE — October dreamin’: Who will be in play for World Series?
• ‘OUT OF CONTROL’: Is Norriego Point turning into the ‘Wild, Wild West?’
• Sheriff's Office warns of interest rate scam
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Post-Destin depression
• Up and coming country music artist Jared Ashley to perform in Destin
• Obituaries 4-18
• COUPON 101: The queen of clipping shares a wealth of knowledge with spendthrift shoppers
• The Hooters Fishing Report for April 17-20
• South Walton clips Franklin County in first round of district tourney
• Destin Marlins tennis team wins big at home
• Destin Little League scores
• Centerline Martial Arts belts Indian Bayou
• Falcons finish off Infinite Measures
• DMS Beta Club gives back to the troops overseas
• COLUMN: Finally…the national debt explained!
• BREAKING NEWS: Suspected vechicle from Easter Day fatality located
• DESTIN 2027: City leaders ponder what Destin should look like in 15 years
• Environmental Symposium and Family Festival scheduled in Niceville
• Spring Cleanup Day in Destin
• MINI-MENUS: Chinese dinner with spareribs and noodles
• Community Happenings 4-18
• Community Meetings 4-18
• Covenant Hospice to honor volunteers during National Volunteer Week
• Community Briefs 4-18
• Councilman says Norriego Point is 'wild, wild west' as council bandies enforcement options (LIVEBLOG)
• Waitress says goodbye to Harbor Docks after 25 years
• LETTER: Unsightly signs create a poor welcome to the city of Destin (with POLL)
• Woman on a mission to feed the homeless in Destin
• A POEM FOR OUR TIMES: Give Me Back My America
• Obituaries 4-16
• This week in Destin history
• MARY READY: Oh where, oh where has the humor gone?
• WINE TIME: Iconic festival pours it on and enhances food and wine experiences
• BREAKING NEWS: Two transported by helicopter after separate incidents in Destin
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Blinded by bikini beauty and other spring break Tweets
• Coming soon: yard sale at Destin Community Center
• ‘We want to be the hairdresser to the stars’: Euphoria is just around the corner at new salon in Destin
• 'New and exciting': The Crossings of Kelly Plantation embodies the Kelly Plantation 'lifestyle'
• City leaders build vision for 2027 at visioning session, continue Saturday morning (LIVEBLOG)
• Cablethon celebrates 40th with different format, same goal
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun April 14 - 21
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 4-14
• Destin Marlins get it done on the links (PHOTOS)
• A SURREEL CATCH — FWB man takes top dollar in Hog’s Breath Cobia Shootout
• Destiny Worship Center pulls out a victory
• Funky Blues Shack attacks Fudpucker’s
• FISH FLASH - The king still rules
• Magda Cooper places fourth in Puerto Rico paddleboard race
• THE SPRING BREAKDOWN: Economic impact exceeds expectations, but TDC warns that tourists’ discretionary income may decrease for summer
• Celebration on the Harbor
• THE EMERIL COAST: With Destin as his “base,” celebrity chef shares fish tales, raises money (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• ‘High-end luxury exchange store’ opens in Destin
• RON HART: Government spending and taxpayer hoodwinking
• WONDERFUL THINGS: Is this real Christianity?
• Churches celebrate Him on Good Friday
• Faith Briefs 4-14
• RELIGIOUS SCHEDULE
• It’s Saturday in the Park
• Dance Facets — 7 original dances
• PAWS in need of food
• Life is good opens new store in Destin
• Woman on a mission to feed the homeless in Destin
• Native American flute, art and cultural festival
• LETTER: ‘Blue Out’ spotlights campaign to prevent child abuse
• Obituaries 4-12
• ‘A LIFELONG PURSUIT’: Dream comes true for Destin’s newest dentist
• DOUBLE TAKE — Ozzie brings new Heat to Miami
• EMERALD COAST INSIDER: Finding the magic in our backyard
• Changing a child’s life can be as easy as posing for a picture
• COLUMN: Destin: The world’s fratiest fishing village
• ALL IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE: Second graders take on the invincible-egg challenge
• Obituaries 4-10
• Destin man wins Best in Show for abstract art: Artist Paul Graves worked out his “frustrations on the canvas”
• The Hooters Fishing Report for April 10-13, 2012 (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• DMS tennis teams split with Liza Jackson
• Jonathan Alder Pioneers topple Seahawks
• Free baseball clinic
• The Unknown befuddles Fud’s
• Legion of Doom looms as heavy hitter
• A BRUSH WITH BUBBA: Destin golfers who played with Watson knew a green jacket could be in his future
• ‘CRITICAL TO OUR FUTURE’: Beach restoration, Norriego Point and traffic to take center stage
• ‘The community lost a very good man’: Friends, colleagues look back on life of Robert Crawford (WITH OBIT)
• Community Happenings 4-11
• Community Meetings 4-11
• MINI-MENUS: Roast and a Roquefort pear salad
• Egg hunt at Kell-Aire Gardens
• Community Briefs 4-11
• Experts predict a tamer 2012 Hurricane Season (with 2012 STORM NAMES)
• FROM BORED TO BOARD: Surfer artist making an appearance in Destin
• NFL star will be on hand as Bonefish Celebrity Luncheon benefits American Cancer Society
• POLICE BLOTTER: A 'War Eagle' chant leads to violence and partiers pay the price
• Obituaries 4-9
• LETTER: Help our schools, help yourselves
• MARY READY: The mystery of living, dying, and living again
• Emerald Coast Boat Show coming to Santa Rosa Mall
• This week in Destin history: The trouble with traffic
• Destin man hits Sing Off with some rock n’ roll
• Councilman bemoans spate of stop signs along Mountain Drive
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Spring breakers say the darndest things
• FROM SCREWS TO NAILS: City leaders, project engineers disagree on boardwalk hardware
• HAVE TRIKE, WILL TRAVEL: Cycle the waves with an aqua toy (PHOTOS)
• Destin is again in play for ‘Ultimate Fishing Town’ title
• BEATING THE DRUM
• Bait wanted: dead or alive — The big macs aren’t too selective (PHOTOS)
• Time to think big and think king
• IN THE SWING OF THINGS — Destin Middle School girls golf
• FOR THE KIDS - Donation for Destin Little League
• Kirby Properties pulls one over Underground Inc.
• John Emil to perform at The Shed
• Heritage wins local round of Hard Rock Rising
• Golddiggers perform in Tallahassee
• ‘EXTREMELY BLESSED’: Andrea Farrell honored as Coldwell Banker’s top agent
• Spring is in the air, which means it’s open house season
• ‘Change a child’s life, one smile at a time’
• Yard of the Month
• Columbia Sportswear coming to Silver Sands Factory Stores
• AT&T relocates Destin area store to improve customer experience
• Nanny service watching kids for more than a decade
• Easter and incomplete answers
• MIRACLE MESSAGE: Jesus desires to save the lost
• Faith Briefs 4-7
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun April 7 - 14
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 4-7
• Kiosks on wheels: City, boardwalk business owners respond to FEMA guidelines
• The Beachcomber Newsletter - April 04, 2012
• Shelter House Purse Sale and Auction Raises Over $5,200
• EXPERIENCE 'THE FINEST': Tickets now on sale for Finest on the Emerald Coast event
• Earth Week Clean Up
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Tourists say the darndest things
• THE POOCH SCOOP: Sniffing around town for all the dog news
• DOUBLE TAKE - Tiger: On the prowl, or has he been tamed?
• Hunting for some Easter fun? There's plenty of eggs-cellent events out there
• YELLOW RIBBON QUILT DONATED
• COLUMN: Homelessness: Creating solutions, not discord
• A Destin couple’s brush with Batman
• LETTER: Make the partiers pay and tell their parents
• Good Friday ‘cross’ walk to celebrate Jesus, unity
• Zumbathon participants raise money for autism (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 4-4
• The Hooters Fishing Report for April 3-6, 2012
• Destin golfers tee off on Crestview schools
• Wildcats scratch Lady Seahawks
• SOS Printing leaves its mark on Indian Bayou
• Little League corner
• CRUISIN' CABBY: From partiers to commuters, Water Taxi serves all kinds
• The importance of reading aloud to your child
• ‘NO MAN’S LAND’ Committee plans meeting to address expanding lifeguard service to East Pass
• Community Happenings 4-4
• Community Meetings 4-4
• HOPPIN’ DOWN THE BUNNY TRAIL
• Museum’s brick paver campaign
• Jason Endress deployed aboard USS Enterprise
• Celebrate Easter on the Emerald Coast
• MINI-MENUS: Easter dinner begins with lamb chops
• City leaders agree to look at lifeguards in East Pass, talk trash collection (LIVEBLOG)
• MEET MISS DESTIN: Callie becomes the third Kaltz to wear the crown (PHOTOS)
• 'Capt. Danny,' of pioneering Destin family, passes away
• Ex-Temple medical chair, Destin resident gets 87 months in prison in fraud case
• Digital Graffiti tickets on sale
• Obituaries 4-2
• SOLD IN DESTIN
• Mill Creek Farms to host last tour of the Southern Living Showcase home
• Destin West RV Resort opens
• City aims to replant sea oats buried by dredge project
• MARY READY: Malevolent melody: Don’t rockabye baby
• LETTER: Trash isn’t under control
• This week in Destin history: Raising the flag law
• COLUMN: Know where to draw your lines
• EASTERLY: Egg hunts, holiday activities abound
• Cool Cats — Craigcat a small boat with big potential
• A true ‘gentleman's’ yacht: ‘A beautiful labor of love’ to be auctioned on harbor (PHOTOS)
• DMS tennis bruises Bruner
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Destin Atwitter -- Spring Break edition
• ‘Tagged’ buildings in Destin shed light on gang activity: Deputies break up Destin gang, The Three Kings
• ‘EVERYBODY HELPED EVERYBODY’: Former fire chiefs look back at five decades of firefighting in Destin
• ‘I just did what any mom would do’: After deadly tornado, Destin businesses to raise money for hero mom
• LEADER OF THE PACK: How a king cobia was caught (PHOTOS)
• Celebrity Server Luncheon to benefit United Way
• Spanish invasion at the docks
• Post #296 serves meal to cyclists
• ‘MORE THAN CUSTOMERS’: Local Realtor Lauren Cottrell gives back, builds lasting friendships
• Pandora to open in Destin Commons in May
• Florida’s housing market continues on positive track in February
• Easter on the Emerald Coast
• EAGLE EYED: Principal wings it after Destin Christian Academy kids win fundraising bet
• Chef Briscione returns to the Emerald Coast for the Destin Charity Wine Auction
• Why? The age-old question
• Graduation Day in Galilee
• Marler says third book a ‘game changer’
• Faith Briefs 3-31
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun March 31 - April 4
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 3-31
• Community Happenings 3-31
• Spring breaker dies after beach accident in Miramar Beach
• The New Edition of The Beachcomber is Now Available!
• RON HART: Once they get their commerce claws in us …
• Whataburger’s ‘biggest fans’ make Destin restaurant their 598th stop (PHOTOS)
• A dolphin stranding scare in Destin (PHOTOS)
• EMERALD COAST INSIDER: School of fish: Teach 'em and they’ll be hooked
• DOUBLE TAKE: Saints feeling the wrath of a higher power
• CAPTION CONTEST: A pelican picture is worth 200 words
• ‘Blessed’ and beautiful: Spa 98 moves to new location
• Former DES teacher named teacher of the year at Eglin
• Kirby Properties tears down McLendon Builders
• Paddleboarder has a close encounter with mommy and baby dolphin (VIDEO)
• A LESSON IN CARING: Destin Harvest participates in BackPack Program to bring food to children in need
• MARY READY: My first (and last) condo cleaning caper
• WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Animal encounters abound at Destin spring break camp (PHOTOS)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for March 27 - April 3, 2012
• PLAY BALL
• Oakley batters Badgers
• Doc’s Softball Softies beat Beach Tech
• ‘Profiting by poisoning people’: After raids in Destin, city leaders look to ‘long-term solution’ to synthetic drug shops
• Sponsors lend support for Classic
• DANGEROUS TIDES: The last two drownings in Destin have occurred near the jetties
• ROYAL BLOODLINES: The crown runs in the family for these Miss Destin contenders (with POLL and PHOTOS)
• Destin Rotary puts ‘Service Above Self’
• Famed trickcaster Shag Shahid dies in FWB after entertaining and inspiring many
• MINI-MENUS: Easy sides for any occasion
• Community Happenings 3-28
• Community Meetings 3-28
• rtist Don Sawyer Turns Community Eye Sore into Work of Art
• LETTER: A random act of kindness at Destin's Winn-Dixie
• BREAKING NEWS: Four Destin shops raided as part of 'Operation Salty Spice' (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested after drunken St. Paddy's Day dash
• COLUMN: Beach renourishment: The natural way
• February home sales connect winter and spring selling seasons
• Newman-Dailey Resort Properties real estate team gears up for spring
• Obituaries 3-26
• Destin Little League Corner
• Outdoor living at its finest: Destin’s Bay Breeze Patio hosts anniversary celebration
• MARY READY: My first (and last) condo cleaning caper
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Tourists say the darndest things
• Tornado Rider to take Gulf Coast by storm with music
• Nightown turns light out on Chick-fil-A
• BREAKING NEWS: Dive team recovers body of Fort Walton Beach man by jetties (UPDATED with PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• RON HART: Obama 2012: Taxation and demonization
• International real estate experts in Destin for one day only
• POLL: Online readers say give me a break from spring break.
• Limited tickets remain for Pink Martini’s return to Sinfonia Stage
• Cobia tips for hunting and stopping ‘a freight train of a fish’
• L-3 takes bite out of Landshark’s Pizza
• Boardwalk work hits some snags, but crews ‘are working hard’ (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Stop the crepe catastrophe
• Who's in the lead?
• Fishing duo take home new Ranger Banshee Extreme with tournament victory
• BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
• Cobia catch
• 'RENAISSANCE' LOST: Realtors hope ‘zombie malls’ can be ‘part of the revival’
• Four license-free fishing days start April 7
• ‘Trash is a fact of life’: Beach cleaners say it’s under control
• New 'sip and paint' studio to hold benefit for wiener dogs
• Here's looking at you kids … and adults: Young and old turn out to celebrate Casablanca's 70th at Rave
• Smooth jazz to R&B
• SPLASHING INTO SPRING BREAK: Local kids head to camp at Community Center (PHOTOS)
• NBI opens new residential division, LifeStyle Properties
• Laurie Hollowell takes top honors
• Pam Marcum named to Honor Society for 2011
• Local Realtor Cindy Cole awarded top RE/MAX agent in Florida
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun March 24 - 31
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 3-24
• Community Happenings 3-24
• Community Meetings 3-24
• Health News 3-24
• Food for Thought: Deborah Merwin explains the importance of eating well
• ‘THE PATH OF PROGRESS’: As harbor continues to grow, so does HarborWalk Village
• 3,000 fishermen rally at Capitol Hill
• ‘A beautiful bride’: Local girl says 'Yes to the Dress'
• HOOTERS FISHING REPORT for the week of March 19-15
• Unsightly or all natural? Online community debates Destin welcomer
• POLICE BLOTTER: Spring breaker leads deputy on a chase
• DOUBLE TAKE: What’s in store for the Final Four?
• Joe’s Bayou sees repairs after pier damage; dredging on tap
• City welcomes new councilors to the dais
• Fishermen rallying in nation's Capitol
• SPLASHING INTO SPRING BREAK: Local kids head to camp at Community Center (PHOTOS)
• Destin vacationer develops ‘Get Me Home!’ App for iPhone
• Purses With A Purpose Returns To Silver Sands
• South Walton Seahawks whip Tigers
• LETTER: The agenda behind Ron Hart’s column
• LETTER: A lesson in supply and demand for colleges
• Dredge work complete at Norriego Point (PHOTOS)
• Destin Rockets blast off in jamboree
• Rhino Shield blocks Blue Print Health Studio
• Skeeter Saltwater, free boat demos, and fishing seminars on tap at Legendary Marine
• Bunny Hop Food Drive
• Capt. Ben releases third book
• Recipes needed for cookbook
• Community Briefs 3-21
• Community Happenings 3-21
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Destin spring breakers tweet about beer, run-ins with the cops, and mooning
• Community Meetings 3-21
• MINI-MENUS: Soup, biscuits and dessert
• MISS DESTIN: And the winner for the best shoe is… (VIDEO)
• ‘HELP IS ON THE WAY’: Influx of spring breakers, new cell towers to blame for sluggish service
• Sandestin Investments names David Hess general manager
• POLICE BLOTTER: Swearing, Tazing and shoplifting lotion
• Vehicle burns in First Baptist Church parking lot (PHOTOS)
• ‘SOMETHING FUN’: After teens brainstorm, Ultimate Frisbee tournament set for local middle, high school students
• WOODWORKING WONDER: Cox Industries, city of Destin team up on boardwalk project
• Coast Guard Auxiliary trains with Green Berets
• ‘TOUCHED BY CANCER’: Saints Tracy Porter coming to Destin for American Cancer Society, Pick 6 Foundation
• RON HART: DNA and me: Lessons in ancestry, prejudice
• MARY READY: Destin homeless: A world of Walters?
• Snowbirds leave on a high note as they flock north
• A CUT ABOVE: Man turns 90, gets long-awaited 15-cent haircut
• LETTER: St. Patrick’s Day — The principle behind the party
• LETTER: A fix for our fisheries
• Destin Little League Corner
• The unofficial first — Rodeo Joe ropes the first for a few good dinners
• Dredge work wrapping up along Norriego Point
• Hopping on the harbor — After winter's last gloomy gasp, fishing days are here again (PHOTOS)
• Erin Go Braugh — Ireland Forever
• Fun and green beer will flow at HarborWalk’s Grogg Games (with EVENTS LIST)
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun March 17 - 24
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 3-17
• The Only Way to start cobia season — Big money on the line in tournaments (PHOTOS)
• Recipes needed for cookbook
• Column: A cotton-picking dispute as told by Farmers Bill and Bob
• President of Crye-Leike Franchises presents awards
• ECAR open house Sunday
• Randy Wise Homes selected for Southern Living Custom Builder Program
• Local Realtor achieves national recognition
• Gulf Power receives first base rate increase in 10 years
• NWF Ballet hosts Japanese dancer in cultural exchange program
• Laying out the welcome mat: TDC cuts the ribbon, officially opening Destin welcome center
• Children of the World Enjoy Destin
• COLUMN: Mortals and immortals
• RELIGIOUS SCHEDULE
• SCHOOLS OF FISH! Forget breakers, the fish are piling up at the docks (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: The state of the arts is strong locally
• Covenant Hospice seeks business partners for annual Cox Cablethon fundraiser
• Brightening lives one bouquet at a time: Destin Floral Designs to honor community members with complimentary arrangement
• Dat debate — Saints or sinners?
• Destin ready to Run with The Dogs Saturday (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for March 13-16, 2012
• DIAMOND DAYS — Little Season off to a big start (PHOTOS GALORE)
• After tense debate, city green lights vehicle buy
• Seven girls, one crown Contestants vie for title of Miss Destin
• McLendon Builders tears down Affordable Homes
• Destin Desserts a tasty success story for Girl Scouts
• Overheard on The Web: Is Destin Fratastic?
• Gloomy start can’t bring breakers down (PHOTOS)
• Funky Blues Shack shakes Fudpucker’s
• Andy, Christina Meinen upgraded to broker associates
• DestinDirect.com gets last laugh on TBS Comics
• Destin Woman's Club on the Solaris
• A DATA DEBATE: City, economic development council say “discrepancies” exist in city’s median income map
• One-of-a-Kind Show
• Nominations open for Wall of Honor
• Registration open for the 9th annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic
• Alert citizen helps deputies foil Big Kahuna's burglary
• Community Happenings 3-14
• MINI-MENUS: Irish food for St. Patrick’s Day
• Community Meetings 3-14
• THE POINT FROM ABOVE: Work continues as aerial photographer captures the action (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• THE EMERALD (ISLE) COAST: Northwest Florida goes green with a full slate of St. Paddy’s Day activities
• COLUMN: ‘Let's sleep on it’ is not an acceptable answer; early school start times are hurting our students
• COLUMN: Haunted by homelessness and finding a Fresh Start
• Man cuts minor while at Destin park, charged with cruelty toward child (MUG)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Bouncer busted for concealed firearm
• Carrabba’s Cooking Class Raises Funds for Shelter House
• A&M Lawn Care mows down H.F.P.
• China Star rising More on his plate: Qun Lin opens new take-out Chinese restaurant in Destin
• MARY READY: Church makes the best comedy club
• Introducing the Pooch Scoop
• DESTIN ATWITTER Tourists say the darndest things
• WILLY WONKA IN DESTIN? Who is in town for spring break?
• PADDLE DESTIN: New group is all about getting on the water (PHOTOS)
• SAND SUPPORT: Crews bury 12 foot wall to shore up Norriego Point (PHOTOS AND VIDEO)
• Paddle Destin — New group is all about getting on the water
• Sending some ‘Destin love’ to hero mom after tornado
• Girl Scouts celebration
• Yard of the Month
• Realtors sponsor Guardian ad Litem orientation
• Real estate brief 3-10
• Howard Group appoints Karen McNevin VP of new Hospitality Management Services
• Family remembers Russell Jackson’s ‘big heart’
• Off the run — Cobia still on the lam, but other fish are hitting the docks
• South Walton finds a way to win
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun March 10 - 17
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 3-10
• Community Happenings 3-10
• Destin snowbirds packing for home
• Journey back to first century Israel with 2nd Acts
• WAYPOINTS: Rethinking ‘solo’ — we need each other
• Carrabba’s cooking class raises funds for Shelter House
• Community Meetings 3-10
• Fundraiser a big success for Generous Heart
• Faith Briefs 3-10
• Fine and Performing Arts Scholarships available
• Health News 3-10
• Pizza with a ‘McGuire’s twist’: Vinnie McGuire’s Pizza is open for business (PHOTOS and MENU)
• PEDALING FOR A CAUSE: Thomas Beasley rides cross country in memory of a friend
• RON HART: College for everyone? Some children need to be left behind
• BREAKING NEWS: Man in custody after carjacking and vehicle pursuit through Destin (UPDATED and MUG)
• RESCUE AT 50 FEET: Man in 'stable' condition after being shocked while changing light at Morgan's Sports Complex (PHOTOS)
• 2012 Children’s Summer Fun Guidebook gathering info
• 10’s a party: Did playoffs need fixing?
• POLICE BLOTTER: A drug bust in Indian Bayou
• New radio station WZLB brings ‘active rock’ to local airwaves
• DESTIN ATWITTER Tourists say the darndest things
• Destin lifeguards may get cash infusion: TDC votes to shuffle funds from Okaloosa Island to Destin
• Little League opening day is Saturday
• Lady Seahawks pull off win over Choctaw
• LETTER: If you love a woman stand up for them
• LETTER: Don’t listen to the Communist pig; It is all about freedom
• Who will wear the crown of Miss Destin?
• The Hooters Fishing Report for March 6-10, 2012
• 12th annual Run with the Dogs 5K
• Flags fly as Need A Breather struggles to stay alive
• Florida Septic and Sewer flushes Best Buy
• Shack attack: Sandestin falls to Funky
• BarlowGirl, Jonny Diaz, and Todd Agnew live at Spring Praise
• LETTER: Help sow sea oats Saturday to protect our beaches
• THE FIRST WAVE: Whether it's families or college co-eds, spring breakers on ‘a mission’ for fun in the sun (PHOTOS)
• First Destin Desserts a success for Girl Scouts
• In appreciation
• Belk’s to host Kidfest with fashion show
• Community Meetings 3-7
• MINI-MENUS: Classic Italian pizza night
• City leaders debate fleet vehicle replacement, proceed with right-of-way vacation (LIVEBLOG)
• Year-long Bug raffle under way at foot of Destin bridge
• Sheriff's Office to give away sports equipment after deputies say Destin soccer shop was a front for cocaine ring
• Obituaries 3-5
• A rite of spring: More pedestrians on the roadway
• MARY READY: Little Susie, guardian angels and wet pants
• This week in Destin history: Red hot real estate and ‘out of control’ development
• A ‘Real’ life: From reality TV to tragedy, Lauren Bergfeld builds a new life on the Emerald Coast
• Commercial: Modest market growth in 2012
• HONORING OUR HEROES: Destin’s American Legion makes contribution to U-28 Heroes Fund (PHOTOS)
• City says no to natural gas vehicles for now, debates fleet replacement
• LETTER: Toll Destin's pass and put this burden on boaters
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Spring Breakers say the darndest things
• KING COBIA — A sure sign of spring, tournament fish gets ready to run
• IN A FOG: Experts say hazy days are just part of winter in Destin
• Children's Advocacy Center receives donation
• Only 2 meetings left for Destin Snowbirds
• Community Happenings 3-3
• Community Meetings 3-3
• Health News 3-3
• Send One Suit Weekend
• COLUMN: Now you see it, now you don’t
• Grants from Grace continue to help others
• WONDERFUL THINGS: Responding to same-sex ‘marriage’ with truth and compassion
• Generous donation to Mission Love Seeds
• First Presbyterian begins a pioneer program
• Faith Briefs 3-3
• THE LUXURY REPORT: Destin’s most expensive foreclosure
• Charlie Brown to coach and train at Counts Real Estate Group
• Museum seeks fish mounts for new exhibit
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast partners with Jersey Mike’s
• Betty Krika named to Leading Edge Society
• Gulf Power rate increase smaller than requested
• Renovations complete at Prucoastal.com
• Obituaries 3-2
• RON HART: Devil goes down to Georgia on Super Tuesday
• A FAMILY AFFAIR: Don Pedro’s Cantina expands into Miramar Beach
• COLUMN: Overcoming media addiction in the home
• EMERALD COAST INSIDER: Once Upon A Time: Celebrating reading at the Destin Library
• All-star games: Integral intermission or sub-par snoozer
• COLUMN: Drill, baby, drill — but safely …
• COLUMN: Lake Apopka and the downside of drilling
• Destin dog park submits application for statewide award
• FROM BARREN BEACH TO BREAK BOOM: Locals predict ‘best year ever’ as spring break begins (PHOTOS)
• City to accept $136,000 as public contribution from lease expansion
• PAIN AT THE PUMP: Destin motorists flock to stations with the cheapest prices (PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 2-29
• MINI-MENUS: Not the usual sandwich
• Community Meetings 2-29
• Gulf Coast Challenge to roll through town
• HarborWalk hosts FanFest: 2012 Gulf South Conference Basketball Tournament kicks off with party on the harbor
• Falcons fly over Infinite Measures
• South Walton clips Vernon Yellow Jackets
• COLUMN: Drill, baby, drill — but safely …
• COLUMN: Norriego Folly: Let Mother Nature fix the point
• Obituaries 2-28
• New exhibitions at Mattie Kelly Arts Center
• CHEF PROFILE: Chef, signature skillet make great steaks at Bistro Bijoux
• This week in Destin history: A new traffic signal and Baytowne’s birth is near
• MARY READY: Homelessness in Destin and confessions of a bleeding heart idiot
• ‘A GOOD WAY TO GET AWAY’: The hidden jewel of the Emerald Coast (PHOTOS)
• Pop Evil bursting into Nightown: Nationally known band promises ‘a more personal night’ (VIDEO)
• Pop Evil bursting into Nightown: Nationally known band promises ‘a more personal night’ (VIDEO)
• Wine, Women & Shoes to benefit WSRE
• Musical comedy comes to NWF State College
• Sandestin Gumbo Festival defeats weather; Pompano Joe’s wins big
• ONLINE POLL: Readers pan plan for iPads
• After 30 years, pen pals meet up in Destin
• Sheriff's office saddles up with volunteer mounted posse (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• LETTER: Ready for more: Log columnist makes my day
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourists say the darndest things
• MOBILIZING: 12-foot sheet pile wall, dredge coming to Norriego Point
• Finest on the Emerald Coast voting begins Sunday
• William Flynn and Cathy Hicks named to Leading Edge Society
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun February 25 - March 3
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 2-25
• GONE FISHIN’: Destin’s Capt. Ben — a fisher of men unveils new book
• MIRACLE MESSAGE: Are you in need of a healing miracle?
• Faith Briefs 2-25
• Community Happenings 2-25
• Community Meetings 2-25
• Health News 2-25
• Sheriff's office says thieves targeting Walmart stores (SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS)
• Mardi Gras into March
• SWEET AND WHIMSICAL: Stacey-Cakes serves up specialty desserts from Emerald Grande kitchen
• HAVING A BALL WITH PICKLEBALL: Snowbirds bring a new game to Destin (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man who identified himself with Chapstick leads police on a chase through Destin landmarks
• Positive trends in Florida’s housing market in January
• Real estate briefs 2-25
• A tribute to the Eagles
• Community Briefs 2-25
• Send One Suit Weekend
• RON HART: The GOP gets in the weeds again
• Double Take best of all-time: Top 5 NBAers
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Spring Breakers say the darndest things
• Obituaries 2-22
• Ponce Pounces — Seahawks snag district title, but fall short of regional title
• Falcons fly over H.F.P. in city league
• FWC offers hunter safety course in Okaloosa County
• 6th Annual Children’s Neighborhood Charity Golf Tournament
• DOWN ON THE DOCKS: Look, but don’t taste
• ‘LIKE AN ARCHAEOLOGIST’ :Local author Tony Mennillo digs up the past in new book
• LETTER: Sex without pregnancy? Oh, horrors!
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Here's what our social media friends have to say
• Rotten Apple taking a bite out of Destin’s bar scene
• UPDATED: Pedestrian identified after fatal wreck near Marler Bridge
• BRICK AND BOARD: ‘Anticipation’ builds as boardwalk construction trucks on
• Community Briefs 2-22
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Spring Breakers say the darndest things
• MINI-MENUS: Macaroni chicken and a crusty roll
• Community Happenings 2-22
• Community Meetings 2-22
• Obituaries 2-21
• Winning $192,934 'Fantasy 5' ticket purchased in Destin
• Obituaries 2-20
• Great food, service and views combine at Poppy’s
• Destin’s ‘big, little craft party’ set for Feb. 24 and 25
• This week in Destin history: Something is killing waterbirds
• Brad Smith awarded Prudential Real Estate Chairman’s Circle–Gold
• RON HART: LA-L.A. land: Hip-hop-ocrisy at the Grammys
• MARY READY: Worker ‘slavery’ in Destin and beyond
• LIVING THE ‘AMERICAN DREAM’: Local restaurateur adapts to changing times with Guglielmo’s Ciao Bella Pizza and Pasta
• Three Walton County projects recognized with design awards
• Kick for a Cause
• City of Destin wraps up annual tree trimming
• Great Emerald Coast Open House set for Sunday
• Sandestin Real Estate sells the Emerald Coast
• Gulf Power fuel decrease lowers customer bills again for 2012
• Washington’s Birthday: A poem about America's lost Father's Day
• Just sold in Walton County
• Homeownership must remain top national priority
• THE NORRIEGO ‘TIME BOMB’: With dredging imminent, city pulls out the stops
• QUEENS OF MARDI GRAS: Purple, gold and green rules as residents, businesses bring carnival to the Emerald Coast (PHOTOS)
• FROM THE 'DEEP' END: Everyday I’m stumblin’, stumblin’
• The Rev. Barry Crow ordained
• Seminary Centennial for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Shine On Women’s Conference to empower and equip women
• Stephen Ministry class open to community
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun February 18 - 25
• Hard Rock presents a battle of the bands
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 2-18
• Destin Snowbirds: Growing in strength and numbers
• Community Happenings 2-18
• Community Meetings 2-18
• Health News 2-18
• NWF Ballet brings romance to the stage
• DESTIN HONOR ROLL: A rundown of the students who made the grade
• 'A TREMENDOUS FUTURE AHEAD OF US': Mayor addresses Destin in annual State of the City (LIVEBLOG)
• The Few, The Proud, The Destinite (PHOTOS)
• 'Jesus Loves You' bus rolls through Emerald Coast (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Teaching your child the art of conversation
• Here comes the bridal expo
• City councilman lays down the gauntlet to ‘Blog Buddies’
• DOUBLE TAKE: Is Lin-sanity much ado about nothing?
• Obituaries 2-15
• Mahjong Mondays: Community Center lays out the tiles (PHOTOS)
• EMERALD COAST INSIDER: Finding unexpected signs of spring in Destin
• Fire district receives lowered ISO rating; could save taxpayers money
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Feb. 14-17, 2012
• Free fishing seminar
• South Walton finishes as runner-up, advances to regional play
• Bulldogs bested: Blue Devils stick a pitchfork in ‘em
• FWB Cheerleaders — 'We're No. 1'
• LETTER: Sacred Heart staff: A real Godsend
• Destin on the airwaves with Peter Greenberg (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Obituaries 2-14
• POLICE BLOTTER: Dining and dashing and "too much fun" leads to violence
• THE SASH IS BACK: Junior Miss scholarship program returns to Okaloosa County
• Community Meetings 2-14
• Burger King Goldco struck with Shamrock Spirit for MDA
• Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation installs 2012 Board
• Amy Perry receives award
• Silver Sands features six outlet retail chain award winners
• MINI-MENUS: Put Mardi Gras on your table
• Obituaries 2-13
• 'CRISIS SITUATION': City leaders declare 'coastal emergency,' look to take action on Norriego Point (LIVEBLOG)
• ‘RED SNAPPER BLUES’ Local musician takes on regulators with song (VIDEO)
• Baytowne becomes bead central: The Village is your Mardi Gras destination
• Heart to heart with the broken-hearted
• ‘Not just little girls selling cookies’: Local scouts celebrate 100 years with ‘Destin Desserts’ cooking contest
• A vision for the future: Lions Clubs gather in Destin
• MAYOR'S MESSAGE: City’s past, present and future combine at State of the City
• Alys Beach set to host 30A Wine Festival in March
• Gumbo Gras at Sandestin: Party rolls through Baytowne with annual parades, cookoff
• Council health care, again, takes center stage
• Captains struggle with unknown for upcoming season
• RON HART: Super Bowl XLVI: The good, bad and ugly
• Seahawks and Bulldogs split on the diamond in preseason classic
• Rodeo selects three board members
• March 3rd is Ramp Day at Joe’s Bayou
• NOT YOUR AVERAGE AGENT
• The Real Deal: A real estate market that’s for the birds
• Laurie Hollowell repeats Top Sales performance
• Yard of the Month
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in 4Q 2011
• Rental scam catches homeowners by surprise
• ‘RED SNAPPER BLUES’ Local musician takes on regulators with song (VIDEO)
• Community Briefs 2-11
• Mayor Seevers gets 'mugged'
• ‘Dig in and get to work’
• Writes of Passage: Envy - a small town sin
• TRUTH 40
• Faith Briefs 2-11
• Destin Snowbirds celebrate Valentine’s week
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun February 11 - 18
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 2-11
• Community Happenings 2-11
• Community Meetings 2-11
• Health News 2-11
• Obituaries 2-9
• TAKE YOUR PICK: Tom v. Eli
• FWB cheerleaders to host 5K Viking Run/Walk
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Feb. 7-10, 2012
• UPDATED: Three injured after rollover accident near Emerald Grande; traffic rerouted on bridge after separate accident (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• LETTER: Turning beach baloney into filet mignon
• New data system launches in February
• FISH FLASH: Angling heats up after slow winter (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Fish regs: Derby-style destruction
• LETTER: Schools should compete with cardboard
• A class act has passed
• An evening you’ll love: HarborWalk aims to be Valentine’s Day destination
• PIZZA, PIZZA! Two new eateries, Jet’s and Rotolo’s, to serve up slices in Destin
• ‘CRISIS POINT’: City may declare emergency to address choked up harbor
• After recount loss, Weidenhamer doesn’t count out another run
• Student News
• Destin History and Fishing Museum annual meeting
• MINI-MENUS: Valentine dinner begins with pork tenderloin
• Community Meetings 2-8
• Obituaries 2-7
• Belk makes donation to United Way
• City leaders butt heads on council health care, sidewalk projects (LIVEBLOG)
• COLUMN: A real estate market that’s for the birds
• DID YOU GEAUX? HarborWalk kicks off the Mardi Gras season in style (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• BATTLE OF THE BATS: Parks & Rec Department takes on shaved bats with ‘Real Skills League’
• Obituaries 2-6
• MARY READY: Post election musing and a little cynicism
• ‘I don’t sleep a lot’: Clothing designer hits 8 fashion weeks, designs menswear, manages restaurant (PHOTOS)
• POLL: Get to the Point, but stop spending
• This week in Destin history: Clement Taylor Park gets a facelift
• LETTER: Thanks for the shot; I’ll keep working on safety and savings
• DISNEY'S DASHING DUO: Marathon mom and half-marathon daughter race through the Magic Kingdom (PHOTOS)
• ENERGIZED: City gets ‘proactive’ as it lays out regs for solar, wind generation systems in Destin
• OCSO Sgt. faces DUI charge
• POLICE BLOTTER: Okaloosa County lawman finds himself on the wrong side of the arrest
• Informational presentation on wind mitigation for homes
• Local real estate market ends 2011 on high note, says ECAR
• Increased lending, more loan modifications, short sales key to recovery
• Five Star Beach Properties ribbon cutting
• Realtors to make voices heard in Tallahassee
• Destin’s Gulf Coast Electric garners awards for outstanding service
• Real estate briefs 2-4
• ‘BACK TO WORK’: With the election (mostly) concluded, incumbents, newcomers look to put their mark on Destin
• CRAFTSMEN OF DESTIN: Woodcarvers get chiseled at the Community Center (PHOTOS)
• February: The height of the Destin Snowbird Season
• All’s Fare in Love & Chocolat’: Talented Destin United Methodist Women prepare for annual event
• Destin Harmony: Group sings our ‘favorite memories’
• PASTOR'S COLUMN: ‘We cannot be silent’ as Obama administration sabotages First Amendment
• See crafts of the world at SERVV Market
• Faith Briefs 2-4
• 'NO FUSS, SIMPLE FOOD': Local chefs to bring new concept to Destin Commons just in time for Spring Break
• DOUBLE TAKE: Trouble brews between the American pipes
• Destin students celebrate 100 days of school (THE DAY IN PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• RON HART: Captain ‘Chicken of the Sea’ of the Costa Concordia
• Obituaries 2-2
• COSPLAY ON THE COAST Photographer travels southeast in search of costumed sci-fi fans (PHOTOS)
• Cooperstown bound: Baseball/softball clinic is Saturday
• Student News
• OCSO and Tax Collector’s Office partner for driver safety
• Good times roll across Northwest Florida for Mardi Gras season (EVENTS LIST)
• American landscapes portrayed through music at Sinfonia show
• Party Gras on the harbor: Mardi Gras season gets rolling with HarborWalk Parade (with EVENTS LIST)
• COLUMN: My Dancing Diary: Finding the spirit of giving in high heels
• Man-of-war invade Destin: Wind, warm water most likely draws purple blobs to beaches
• RESULTS ROLL IN: Early results favor incumbents with four Destin city council seats at stake
• Marlins boys knocked out by Pryor Pirates
• Lady Falcons pick apart Destin Marlins
• Community Briefs 2-1
• LETTER: Seniors aren't pushovers!
• LETTER: Class warfare
• LETTER: Bingo found a forever home
• SNOWBIRDS & SPARROW: Winter visitors meet Capt. Jack at Pirates Party (THE DAY IN PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Mattie Kelly Arts announces book partnership with Tony Menillo
• Ladies day with Generous Heart
• Community Happenings 2-1
• Community Meetings 2-1
• MINI-MENUS: Time for a Super Bowl party
• LETTER: Boy Scouts show the oldsters how to protect our beaches
• Recreational grouper season to close Feb. 1
• OBITUARY: Destin's first dentist, jack of all trades passes away
• Obituaries 1-30
• HOMES TO LOVE: CAA Valentine Tour of Homes celebrates a love for design, architecture and the arts
• This week in Destin history: Harbor parking problems and an exploding mailbox
• THE REJUVENATOR: Local inventor’s elevated pressure device relieves pain and more
• ‘SALES ARE STRONG’: Local Realtors have promising outlook for 2012
• MARY READY: A stupid discussion vs. words for the wise
• Overheard on The Web: State of the Union Edition
• LETTER: Honesty, integrity: The case for Cyron
• DOUBLE TAKE: The enhanced ‘Hammer’ – Still Most Valuable?
• THE FINAL PUSH: Incumbents, candidates share their closing arguments ahead of Jan. 31 election
• Tournament time
• Knights of Columbus crown free throw champions
• PIG TALES — Destin hunters go whole hog
• History and Fishing Museum annual general membership meeting
• Fly Fishing Class set for Sunday
• Ethan Allen to open its doors in Destin
• Luxury homes sales up for the first time since 2007
• Florida’s housing sales activity higher as 2011 ends; home, condo median prices up in December
• Real estate briefs 1-28
• Local leaders reflect on Vision Airlines ‘lapse’, look forward to continued service
• Story Behind the Song
• WAYPOINTS: Choosing wisely
• Faith Briefs 1-28
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun January 28 - February 4
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 1-28
• RON HART: When Newts attack: Mitt Romney heads South
• New exhibit at Full Circle Gallery
• Full sail ahead
• A ‘WISE INVESTMENT’ OR ‘EXCESSIVE’? City to purchase iPads as they look to reduce costs, paper
• The enhanced ‘Hammer’ – Still Most Valuable?
• LOG FLASHBACK: Happy "Uncle Billy Day" in Destin (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: County admits it’s wrong: from sand to seaweed
• Destin Marlins out stroke Falcons and Pirates
• ‘WHERE HEROES GATHER’: American Legion rebrands and renovates for newest generation of vets (PHOTOS)
• PROTECTING THE POINT: Destin youth armor Norriego Point with sea oats and sand fencing
• Best gumbo — EVER! Who has the best in Destin?
• Despite Libertarian resignation, Monteith focused on city election
• With early voting under way, city leaders, candidates hope for increased voter turnout Jan. 31
• COLUMN: When it comes to sand saga, doing nothing is something
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Jan. 24-27, 2012
• Destin girls look to finish season strong
• Marlins whip Liza Jackson Lions
• Overheard on The Web: Politics
• LETTER: ‘Welcome aboard’ to the Crispy Warriors
• COLUMN: From PIIGS to BRICs to Destin Walmart
• ‘ON TARGET’: Unified boardwalk taking shape along harbor (PHOTOS)
• ‘THE GIVING TREE’: Kindergartners plant sapling in celebration of Arbor Day
• Community Briefs 1-25
• MINI-MENUS:
• Community Happenings 1-25
• Community Meetings 1-25
• Lowell Kelly dies as result of fall
• Obituaries 1-23
• COLUMN: Giving a gift that keeps on giving
• TROUT TALK — Where and how to catch the spotted fish
• Lewis Falcons soar over Lady Marlins
• THIS WEEK IN DESTIN HISTORY: Jan. 15-21
• Destin’s Bayou, Bay & Back features Biggest Loser winner Danny Cahill
• New York Times Bestselling Author and Organizational Expert Coming To Emerald Coast
• JUST FOR KICKS
• Victory slips away for Destin Marlins
• TROUT TALK — Where and how to catch the spotted fish
• COLUMN: Venture capitalism versus venture Communism — the Bain of our Existence
• Chamber rolls out the Ritz for annual gala
• Volunteer chaplain’s goal is to ‘help the helpers’
• ‘TAKING OWNERSHIP’: Real estate brokerage lets agents be part of ownership team
• WHO LET THE CATS OUT? Giant feline returns to Emerald Coast for cat show
• ‘Cutting out the public’ or encouraging faster, quality development?
• Obituaries 1-20
• Eco-Nomic Living Expo needs vendors
• Nike to reopen updated factory store at Silver Sands Factory Stores
• Jerry Bielawski earns 2011 Top Honors at Newman-Dailey
• Builder confidence rises fourth consecutive time in January
• Keep warm and save money this winter
• Tickets selling out for upcoming snowbird events
• Wonderful Things: I have gone astray like a lost sheep
• Syrian city one of world’s oldest
• Religious Schedule
• Faith Briefs 1-21
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun January 21- 28
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 1-21
• NCAAF: Playoffs or Bust
• County drops beach restoration project, kills island MSBU
• GETTIN’ SPICY: Museum heats up for 6th annual Gumbo Contest and Silent Auction
• ‘VITAL TO WHAT WE DO:’ Destin Fire Control District’s grant writer keeps reeling in the dough
• City leaders talk 'value engineering,' streamlining public records requests (LIVEBLOG)
• A ‘PURRFECT’ ROMANCE: Feline Friends Valentine’s raffle to benefit feral and homeless cats
• Freeport Bulldogs take bite out of Royals
• Lady Bulldogs fall to Royals
• Free throw championship for the kids
• Destin Rockets Lacrosse practice
• Destin Circle K sells winning ticket worth $50,550.22
• With redistricting in the works, local officials, legislators want Destin unified
• LETTER: Sunshine or not?
• COLUMN: Developing the Trait of Persistence
• Pathway project aims to make Destin more ‘walkable’
• COLUMN: Rediscovering the best of Destin
• Lisa Holmes-Smith recognized
• FOR COUNTRY AND GOD: Destin teen performs National Anthem for EDC symposium
• Mose Hayes receives honor
• Miller congratulates Wiseman
• With NRDA funds hanging in the balance, city works toward ‘solidified plan’
• Community Briefs 1-18
• MINI-MENUS: Family weekend brunch
• Community Meetings 1-18
• Cold temps and trout
• Flag football begins in February
• ON LINE WITH A FLATLINER: Angler carves out his niche in fishing world
• COLUMN: My near-death dream about a sand solution
• IN ‘KNEAD’: Local baker hits the web to raise money for Destin bakery (PHOTOS)
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Casino edition
• Destin may go it alone on beach restoration: Partnership hangs in the balance of Jan. 17 commission vote
• Council candidates debate gambling, job creation at forum (VIDEO)
• ‘FURNITURE ARTISANS’: Shabby Chic Boutique ‘saving the earth one piece of furniture at a time’
• Great Emerald Coast Open House re-opens Jan. 15
• Lady Bulldogs bash Bethlehem Wildcats
• BBVA Compass announces new mortgage banking officer
• MARY READY: On having multiple personality disorder
• Yard of the Month
• Building construction continues
• 2011 Builder and Associate of the Year Award winners announced
• ON LINE WITH A FLATLINER: Angler carves out his niche in fishing world
• David Seering and friends entertain for Children in Crisis
• ECCA presents DePue Brothers concert
• Destin girls winners in arts contest
• Shelter House collecting unwanted cell phones
• MIRACLE MESSAGE: ‘Be encouraged in the Lord’
• On a ‘journey called life’
• New pastor for Grace Lutheran
• Who has more fun than Destin Snowbirds?
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun January 14 - 21
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 1-14
• Community Happenings 1-14
• Community Meetings 1-14
• Health News 1-14
• PING-PONG POWERHOUSE: Community center player to officiate at Olympic trials
• 'CNN Hero' still planted on Emerald Coast while traveling abroad
• Faith Briefs 1-14
• FEAR THE ‘BRAIN TRAIN:’ Marlins academic team chugging along to an undefeated season
• Can the Tebow magic continue?
• RON HART: College football and the feds: You say 'Go Bama!,' I say Obama
• Sacred Heart Charity Golf Classic is set for April
• POLICE BLOTTER: Stolen cheese and candle wax and the case of the couch thief
• WATERBOUND REAL ESTATE: Dock operator hopes new boardwalk helps fill empty slips
• STAR STRUCK: FWBHS dancers ready to defend state championships
• Candidates stand tough, offer insight into their vision for Destin during forum (LIVEBLOG)
• 'HOW DISGUSTING': Destin teacher makes the case for raise at contentious school board meeting
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Jan. 10-13, 2012
• LITTLE LEAGUE, BIG HOPES — Slow first weekend as registration season begins
• Paxton Bobcats roll over lady Bulldogs
• Freeport boys scratch Bethlehem Wildcats
• LETTER: Posttraumatic Stress— Disorder and Contentment
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Miracle Strip Edition
• COLUMN: The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village and The Holy City
• COLUMN: How the American Dream became a giveaway
• CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Despite boardwalk work, harbor businesses ‘not missing a beat’
• Ruth’s Chris celebrates perfect score
• A MAC MYSTERY: Apple’s next move in Destin still under wraps
• Dedication ceremony scheduled Jan. 19
• World famous Girl Scout Cookie season kicks off Jan. 14
• Community Meetings 1-11
• MINI-MENUS: Sloppy Joes and slaw
• Obituaries 1-10
• ‘FULL SPEED AHEAD’: After regulatory delays, Grand Boulevard looks to push forward on South Walton movie theater
• A GATOR GIG: Fud's hiring alligator handler as part of normal turnover (PHOTOS)
• ‘BEYOND EXPECTATIONS’: Destin Dog Park celebrates grand opening (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village and The Holy City
• Obituaries 1-9
• James Lee Park to be turtle friendly by the spring
• POLICE BLOTTER: A New Year's Day brawl and the case of the coconut candle
• MARY READY: What I know and don’t know about economics
• This week in Destin history: Jan. 1-7
• ‘O.O.P.S.!’ SHE DID IT AGAIN: Destin tween debuts second YouTube music video
• WEB 101: Destin Library gears up for new year of new workshops
• South Walton Seahawks soar over Liberty County
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB
• Candidate forum set for Jan. 10: We want to ask your questions
• FROM CONCEPT TO CONSTRUCTION: Decades in the making, city breaks ground on harbor boardwalk (PHOTOS)
• THE BIG SIX: Log grills Destin City Council hopefuls
• MIRRORS OF MEMORIES: Destin salon creates a beautician’s scrapbook with old jewelry, trinkets
• Lady Marlins ‘ran out of gas’ and Panthers pounced
• Davidson Panthers capitalize after boys miss ‘shot opportunities’
• Apple to take a bite out of Destin?
• Star Real Estate ribbon cutting
• REAL DEAL: Let there by light when it comes to owners' associations
• Destin Mint ribbon cutting
• First Florida Bank announces new mortgage loan originator
• Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County joins $9.2 million national home-building effort in 2012
• Florida Realtors seeks student scholarship applications
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun January 1 - 7
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 1-7
• Fourth Annual Destin Harbor Party Gras Parade gets even bigger
• Celebrate Elvis’ birthday with Chris MacDonald
• Snowbird flock is 1,200 strong
• Community Meetings 1-7
• Health News 1-7
• Call-for-entries for ADDY awards
• Apple to take a bite out of Destin? Computer giant is hiring for a ‘store-in-a-store’
• COLUMN: Let there be light when it comes to owners’ associations
• Obituaries 1-5
• POLAR ‘PARTY’ It’s cold out there, but business is heating up for party boats
• RON HART: E-conning the public, Washington spending and other shell games
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Jan. 3-6, 2012
• Destin woman among five indicted in mortgage fraud scheme
• SnowBRRds: Cold winds blow in Destin’s annual winter guests (PHOTOS)
• Super Bowl Predictions: Visions of XLVI
• A New Year’s poem penned by a regular Destin visitor
• SnowBRRds: Cold winds blow in Destin’s annual winter guests (PHOTOS)
• FIRE AWAY! What do you want to ask Destin's city council candidates?
• Mose Hayes receives honor
• ‘HAND TIED’: City may have to dredge channel again in short-term
• City leaders debate right-of-way vacation, citywide pathway project (LIVEBLOG)
• Decision 2012: Come meet the city council candidates
• Boardwalk to break ground Jan. 5 (PHOTOS)
• SAND WARS: Nothing mythical about facts
• COLUMN: New Year’s resolutions — A lesson in goal setting
• A BLOWOUT BLAST — Freeport Bulldogs finish fifth in tournament
• Little League registration
• Lady Bulldogs roll over in two
• LETTER: Hunter responds after duck hunting brouhaha
• US Airways announces daily non-stop service from NWF Regional Airport to nation's capital
• Nursing graduates honored
• Community Brief 1-4
• LOOKING AHEAD TO 2012: City leaders ponder the future
• MINI-MENUS: Soup and Cornbread
• Community Happenings 1-4
• Community Meetings 1-4
• A New Year’s poem for Destin
• Obituaries 1-3
• BEAT THE BABY BLUES: New mommy boot camp arrives in Destin for new year
• ‘TOUGH COMPETITION’: Registration open for Destin Rockets Lacrosse
• Deputies respond to 'apparent suicide' at Palms of Destin
• MARY READY: Forget the resolutions; count the blessings
• RESOLUTION REWIND: Shoppers reflect on New Year goals they’ve actually stuck with
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun December 31 - January 7
• 2011: The year in review (LINKS, PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: What business would you like to see in Destin?
• NEW YEAR’S REFLECTIONS: City leaders assess the trials and triumphs of the year that was
• NEW TO THE TABLE: CandyMaker mixes candy with breakfast
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 12-31
• From gators to championships — The year in local sports
• ‘LEGENDARY PROPERTY’: Destin’s famed Clary Estate is on the market
• COLUMN: A message of hope
• DONATION TO GRACE RIDES
• Gulf Power to lower electricity bills
• Destin workers build Habitat house in DeFuniak
• Angelfish ribbon cutting
• November sales show ups and downs in Walton real estate
• Community Happenings 12-31
• Health News 12-31
• Community Meetings 12-31
• Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 1-4 Destin supports Boggy Bayou Holiday Boat Parade
• Snowbirds big registration
• Sacred Heart creates project to keep on giving
• Two times the fireworks fun: Have a ball on Destin harbor (with EVENT LISTING)
• New Year’s bash begins on Destin Harbor (with EVENTS LISTING)
• EXPLOSION OF MUSIC
• Top 10 Religion Stories of the Year
• WRITES OF PASSAGE: Believe and hear the angels sing
• FROM COUNTRY TO COMMUNITY: Children in Crisis president and CEO recognized as Retired Military Person of the Year
• Woman tells police she was sexually assaulted after being taken from Destin nightspot on Christmas Eve
• COLUMN: 2011 according to Ron Hart
• Indy ain’t big enough for them both
• BEST IN CLASS: DES names Teacher and Educational Support Person of the Year
• McClendon Builders nails down win over Underground
• Yogurt Slingers splatter Affordable Homes
• Supreme Paper cuts Miss Aegina
• Brannon & Brannon leaves Harry T’s seeing double
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Dec. 27-31, 2011
• Citizens, councilwoman concerned about duck hunters shooting near homes
• Freeport boys win tourney opener
• NEW YEARS EVE AT AJ’S: Celebrating a year of giving
• LETTER: My hunting horror story
• Blowout begins — South Walton Seahawks top Nashville Eagles in OT
• DESTIN DOGS: Tails are wagging as Dog Park grand opening nears (PHOTOS)
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: Feral felines generated something of a catfight
• Hooking business: EDC, Chamber of Commerce hope to attract more than tourists
• BEACH BATTLE II: Time to dig out of sand squabble, columnist says
• Donation for Children in Crisis
• Destin Fire District says it has ‘legitimate’ claim against BP
• Community Happenings 12-28
• Community Meetings 12-28
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? 'Lucky’ appetizers for the New Year
• Obituaries 12-27
• New Year’s bash begins on Destin Harbor
• Destin company to host firearms training
• FORTRESS OR PLAYGROUND? City pushes for Norriego ‘middle ground’
• Early completion in sight for U.S 98 resurfacing work
• LETTER: The 12 Days of Christmas as told by Alaqua’s Bingo
• COLUMN: Is strange seasonal song spiritually significant?
• A READER'S HOLIDAY POEM: It’s the Day Before Christmas
• WINNERS AT SUGARLOAF
• COLUMN: When is an “official check” not so official?
• ‘A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE’: Destiny Worship Center brings Christmas to 160 foster children in DeFuniak (PHOTOS)
• The Bangles bring their music to Walton County
• REELING IN RELIEF — Fishermen’s Foundation delivers food and hams to captains, deckhands in need
• ‘An Angel whispered your names in our ears’ Residents share Christmas miracles
• 'World-class amenities': People flocking to Hammock Bay in pursuit of active living
• SWEET TREATS FOR SANTA: Kids indulge in Holiday Baking Class at Community Center (PHOTOS)
• ‘Our mission is to be a light’: Christmas gift means local couple is no longer trapped in their home (PHOTOS)
• THIS WEEK IN DESTIN HISTORY: Dec. 18-24
• New Year’s bash begins on Destin Harbor
• A new fishing frontier — Phoenix reborn as captain masters cold weather fishing
• Basketball Blowout still going strong
• SONG OF THE SEASON
• Christmas miracles remembered
• THE CHRISTMAS BIRTH
• THE CARPENTER'S SHOP: A dangerous and scandalous Christmas
• Holiday cheer
• Roebuck Auctions welcomes new project manager/realtor
• Florida’s existing home and condo sales up in November
• Needed: A Christmas miracle
• Santa, do the Destin snowbirds have elves?
• Spreading holiday cheer
• Festival of Trees winner
• Beer festival benefits Children in Crisis
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun December 24 - 31
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 12-24
• Community Meetings 12-24
• Community Happenings 12-24
• CHURCH SEARCH: Sanctuaries set Christmas services in Destin
• ‘A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE’: Destiny Worship Center brings Christmas to 160 foster children in DeFuniak (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Destin Elementary School needs our support
• RON HART: Un-Believably Mentally Il: The Korean Crisis
• Kick off 2012 with Sandestin New Year, New Home Tour
• ‘THE GHOST SHIP’ OF CHRISTMAS PAST: 134-year old schooner docks in Destin for holidays
• Destin ponders the possibility at natural gas vehicle workshop
• Back to work: NBA predictions
• POLL: Readers offer close vote on gambling in Destin
• TICKETS, PLEASE! DES kindergartners journey to the North Pole on “Polar Express” Day
• In Q&A with The Log, Gov. Scott offers to help solve erosive issue (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• WHEN NICE MEETS NAUGHTY: First graders tell fastest way to get on Santa's Naughty List
• Toys collected at annual Christmas party
• Gumbo time again
• Making Christmas merry
• 'WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY, AND THE ENEMY IS US': After decades of debate, city leaders get to the Point
• A RALLY TO THE TALLY: After slipping to the bottom, Destin battles back in Florida’s Best Beach contest
• LUCRATIVE LIFESAVER? Fire district looks to sell ad space on rescue boards to help support lifeguards
• Be a Santa's Helper
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Hanukkah menu: Brisket in wine sauce
• Community Happenings 12-21
• Community Meetings 12-21
• After marathon meeting, council approves Norriego Point stabilization (LIVEBLOG)
• LETTER: Was Dec. 16 just another day? It shouldn't have been ...
• LETTER: Feral cats: An invasive and dangerous species
• ‘Swamp People’ star arrested in Destin (MUG)
• SEARCHING FOR CHRISTMAS MIRACLES: The Log wants to publish your story
• ‘One-of-a-kind’: La Vie Est Belle jewelry becomes a ‘trademark of Seaside’
• ‘VERY DESERVING’: City awards Leader of the Year, Employee of the Year honors to Jurate Burns, Mike West
• PAVING THE PAST: Museum fundraiser showcases Destin’s families, businesses
• Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort unveils life-sized gingerbread house
• SALE ENDS ‘UGLY CHAPTER’
• COLUMN: Prune properly: ‘Crepe murder’ is a serious crime
• LIGHTS FANTASTIC: City announces winners of outdoor decorating contest (PHOTOS)
• The deer hunters — Fishermen put down the rod and take aim with a rifle
• Hog hunters (PHOTO)
• More bang for the buck (PHOTO)
• THIS WEEK IN DESTIN HISTORY: Dec. 10 - 17
• THE CAT COLONY CHRONICLES: Volunteers worried about future of feral cats turn to book
• COLUMN: Dear Santa— My grown-up Christmas list
• LETTER: I Love America
• New Books at Destin Library
• Former Destin mortgage broker convicted on federal bank fraud and bribery counts
• RON HART: How much money could I put in a coffee can?
• Changng faces
• Yard of the Month
• Cindy Cole earns RE/MAX Hall of Fame award
• 'GOD'S BACK DOOR': Destin leads the pack as Florida’s Best Beach in U.S. News & World Report poll
• Coldwell Banker United, Realtors and 30a Resorts merge
• Scheduled home auctions hit 9-month high in November
• GOT SCIENCE? A battle of the brains at the Destin Middle School Science Fair (PHOTOS and WINNERS)
• Donations for the children
• Mission trip to Kenya
• SONG OF THE SEASON
• Celebrate the birth
• WHEN DOGS DREAM: Grand opening set for Destin Dog Park
• LETTER: Duck hunts shouldn’t be in our backyards
• COLUMN: Just the facts: Beach ‘restoration’ mythbusting (PHOTOS)
• SALE ENDS ‘UGLY CHAPTER’: Georgia development company buys 18-acre parcel on Commons Drive
• Filmmaker compiling Destin vets’ war stories for PBS documentary
• 'ANDY CLAUS' HAS COME TO TOWN: The brains behind Candy Cane Lane locked in friendly Christmas competition (PHOTOS)
• Needy children Wish Upon A Car in Destin (PHOTOS)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Dec. 13, 2011
• McMove: Destin McDonald’s set to relocate in front of Target
• COLUMN: Prune properly: ‘Crepe murder’ is a serious crime
• Harbor Docks one-ups Underground Inc.
• DOUBLE TAKE: NBA flexes its muscles, nixes Paul trade
• Destin Marlins kick it to Meigs Wildcats (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Destin Elementary School needs our support
• COLUMN: Students draw on visual thinking skills
• ‘MORE THAN GRAVEL’: City applies for grant funding to aid in Marler Parking lot construction
• MARCHING THROUGH THE SEASON: Parade-goers travel the globe (WITH PHOTOS and WINNERS LIST)
• Fire crews respond to false alarm at Destin Commons (PHOTOS)
• A SPECIAL DELIVERY FROM SANTA: Air Force officer returns home, surprises kids at Christmas Parade
• A 'SLIPPERY SLOPE' TO HARBOR HISTORY: After 20 years of talk, city OKs boardwalk contract with lingering reservations (with RENDERINGS)
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Christmas menu with pork loin roast
• Be a Santa's Helper
• Community Happenings 12-14
• Community Meetings 12-14
• CRA Board approves harbor boardwalk project, despite remaining questions (LIVEBLOG)
• Gulf Power seeking rate hike of nearly 21 percent
• COLUMN: Just the facts: Beach ‘restoration’ mythbusting (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 12-12
• ‘HIPPIE MIXED WITH A LITTLE WESTERN’: Canine inspired CoCo LaRue’s boutique celebrates grand opening (PHOTOS)‘HIPPY MIXED WITH A LITTLE WESTERN’: Canine inspired CoCo LaRue’s boutique celebrates grand opening(PHOTOS)
• DESTIN IN HIGH-DEF: Photog captures Destin's beauty in HD (PHOTOS)
• MARY READY: WWJT: Where is Christ in Christmas?
• Magnolia House to Host Mike Huckabee Book Signing
• MOST VALUABLE BETA: Seventh grader recognized for leadership and community service (PHOTOS)
• Metal theft surges as economy limps along: Metal grates and a funeral sign are among the stolen items in Destin
• ‘SELLING THE DREAM’: Blue Marlin Realty Group expands operations, offers clients ‘personalized,’ boutique service
• Cost of holiday lighting still a bargain
• Pryor Pirates push Destin off the plank
• Pirates finish strong for win over Marlins
• LETTER: Government “favors” do us no favors
• This week in Destin history
• Have a Ho, Ho, Happy Holiday at AJ’s Lunch with Santa
• ‘Andy Claus’ has come to town: The brains behind Candy Cane Lane locked in friendly Christmas competition (PHOTOS)
• TIS THE SEASON 2011
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun December 10 - 17
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 12-10
• CALLING ALL QUACK HEADS — Duck season opens with a blast Saturday (PHOTOS)
• Squirrely Saturday — Red Bay hunters go nuts at Blast Off
• Obituaries 12-9
• ‘Where Cirque De Soleil meets yoga’: Destin instructor brings aerial yoga to Emerald Coast
• 'The Magic of Christmas' comes to Fort Walton Beach
• Visit a Yule time of long ago
• Diane Green joins Newman-Dailey
• ECAR president completes state Leadership Academy
• Florida’s housing market bouncing back:
• WONDERFUL THINGS: Why we need the Prince of Peace
• SONG OF THE SEASON
• REASON FOR THE SEASON
• Faith Briefs 12-10
• NWF State College spring registration and holiday hours
• COLUMN: Sand wars — truth and consequences
• COLUMN: Don’t let Christmas spirits weigh you down
• COLUMN: Rebuilding our fishery and our future
• Christmas outdoor decorating contest
• Destin presses Ruckel for win
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Dec. 6, 2011
• Ruckel girls whip Destin Marlins (PHOTOS)
• South Walton boys rally for win over Franklin (PHOTOS)
• South Walton girls dominate for win over Franklin (PHOTOS)
• CITY ELECTIONS 2012: Incumbents prepare for re-election bid
• A CAPTAIN’S CHRISTMAS: Destin Boat Parade shines on its 25th voyage (with PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Getting giggy with it — The hunt is on for flounder
• ‘KING FOR A DAY’: A life of ups and downs, Laird beats the odds to become Destin’s Grand Marshal in Saturday’s Christmas Parade
• Be a Santa's Helper
• Community Happenings 12-7
• Community Meetings 12-7
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Christmas menu with beef tenderloin
• Obituaries 12-6
• CHAMBER TAKES ON GAMBLING: 'Florida is a family-friendly state and gambling is not a family-friendly industry' (with POLL)
• CRA Board debates harbor easements, city council passes trash ordinances (LIVEBLOG)
• LETTER: How a rhyme helped me become a citizen
• Obituaries 12-5
• Boat parade lights up Destin harbor (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• LETTER: A kind gesture at Bass Pro forever changes a life
• This week in Destin history: Nov. 26 – Dec. 3
• Online poll pans public funds for beach restoration; now we want to know what you think about gambling in Destin
• MARY READY: Christmas esoterica and other useless facts
• Legendary Marine earns Top 20 national ranking; dealership to celebrate success at boat parade Sunday (PHOTOS)
• School House: Rep. Gaetz gives DES students a lesson in government in advance to trip to the Capitol
• This week in Destin history: Nov. 26 – Dec. 3
• Celebration in the Oaks
• Overheard on Facebook
• ‘EMERGENCY!’ PREVENTION: 70s TV show celeb teaches firefighters about silent killer (PHOTOS)
• Three-for-all: Challengers line up to unseat incumbents (MUGS)
• Coastal Carpet and Tile takes title in Tuesday league
• Hot hands in cold weather
• Real estate market continues stabilization
• ‘Craveable breakfast, brunch and lunch’
• COLUMN: What do you do when the menu is “Elephant”?
• Real estate briefs
• ‘Boar Squirrel Blast Off’
• HO! HO! O, Christmas Tree — City celebrates 25 years of yuletide tradition (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Booby back home after refuge, pilot save the day (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Celebrate Christmas in Old Destin
• They shall cast out demons
• Read About Your Faith
• Young ones have giving heart
• SONG OF THE SEASON
• Getting giggy with it — The hunt is on for flounder
• TIS THE SEASON 2011
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun December 3 - 10
• Destin snowbirds gather for the first time this season
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 12-3
• Community Happenings 12-3
• Community Meetings 12-3
• City moves forward with new trash deal, may bill customers for code enforcement
• First Watch to bring 'craveable breakfast, brunch and lunch' to Destin
• BUILD YOUR OWN JEEP: Elite Jeeps Inc. helps customers customize
• Obituaries 12-1
• RON HART: The terrorism of the Patriot Act
• BRIGHT MIND: Destin teen selected as county’s Sunshine State Scholar
• Tree lighting, holiday craft show on tap at Community Center (with CHRISTMAS EVENT PLANNER)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Nov. 30
• Quiet hurricane season still steals sand in Destin (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• WHO LIGHTS IT UP BEST? On the hunt for Destin Christmas decorations
• LETTER: ‘I survived Alan’s 50th’ and ‘Legends never die’ (PHOTOS)
• Destiny Worship Center pulls in two wins
• A 25 YEAR VOYAGE: Destin Boat Parade to celebrate landmark year
• DOUBLE TAKE: Alabama/LSU: To rematch or not?
• Booby back home after refuge, pilot save the day (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• VINTAGE VEGAS: 50s era crooners serenade fans at HarborWalk Village (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Vote keeps power in the hand of local anglers
• ‘MADE A DIFFERENCE:’ From books to tablets, DMS Teacher of the Year brings literature to students
• Beta is the alpha dog with tournament victory
• A new goal: It’s a rebuilding year for Destin Marlin boys
• COLUMN: Busting minimums: A tragic lesson in pushing the limits
• Nightown memorial set for man who was killed Saturday
• Be a Santa's Helper
• Community Happenings 11-30
• Community Meetings 11-30
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Indulge yourself — cookies for the holidays
• Be a Santa's Helper
• COLUMN: Busting minimums: A tragic lesson in pushing the limits
• Obituaries 11-28
• Tax Collector’s Office stages to receive tax payments
• Grammy-winning artist Sam Bush opens studio doors to students in Destin
• ‘HEAVILY TRAFFICKED’: Portion of Kelly Street to see improvements
• COLUMN: Christmas past and present combines in Destin
• Pedestrian killed in early morning Destin accident (with LINKS)
• 2011 Emerald Coast Toys for Tots
• Realtors support new refinancing rules that help reduce foreclosures
• COLUMN: This Christmas, give the gift of Destin
• BEAUJOLAIS BASH
• GLASS WITH CLASS: Master glass blower will make his mark at Silver Sands Waterford Wedgwood
• UP THE CREEK: Panhandle fish head inland in cooler months
• HOOTERS FISHING REPORT for Thanksgiving week
• DOUBLE TAKE: Boeheim or Calhoun: Next to 903
• Lady Marlins: Young but kicking it into high gear
• A TWO-FER: Family and fishing
• City stays ‘flexible’ after boardwalk deadline
• ‘STARTING TO CLIMB OUT:’ Veteran real estate broker sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Black Friday in Destin sets the Twitterverse abuzz
• ‘VETERANS MONTH’ Military members honored with two-night stay at Inn
• Black Friday Frenzy: Turkey on the go, tents and sleeping bags a common sight for Black Friday in Destin (PHOTOS)
• RON HART: No place to Occupy on Thanksgiving
• ECAR members join Realtors across the country to ‘seize the day’ for real estate
• Florida’s existing home and condo sales up in October 2011
• Building houses with Grace a world away
• FROM THE 'DEEP' END:
• Faith Briefs 11-26
• 'Seven Days in Utopia' in stores Nov. 29
• Destin snowbirds: Be thankful
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun November 26 - December 3
• TIS THE SEASON 2011
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 11-26
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Here's what our Facebook friends are thankful for
• Share your reports from the Black Friday field
• GOBBLE, GOBBLE UP: Kidz Club celebrates the season with Thanksgiving dinner (PHOTOS)
• ‘UNFAIR’ BALANCE? Okaloosa Island lifeguards receive double the funding compared to Destin
• Obituaries 11-23
• Santa to land on Norriego Point in a helicopter (with HOLIDAY EVENT PLANNER)
• Lawmen make second arrest in Destin murder, seek third man (MUGS)
• Gallery exhibitions at Mattie Kelly Arts Center
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Here's what our Facebook friends are thankful for
• IT'S MILLER TIME: Ale House officially opens in Destin
• TURKEY TALK: City leaders share what they are thankful for in Destin
• LETTER: Take a staycation from the stress of the season
• COLUMN: Teaching children to care this Christmas
• SWEET TREATS, COOL EATS: Shake’s Frozen Custard to celebrate 10th anniversary
• City leaders look to improve Kelly Street, debate pros and cons of trash ordinances (LIVEBLOG)
• TIS THE SEASON 2011: Your holiday event planner
• LETTER: Want beach access? Then buy it!
• Your Guide to Black Friday in Destin
• 'BEAUTY AND BLING': Dr. Bawa brings event, jewelry and special pricing to new Destin location
• Harbor Docks Thanksgiving: By the numbers (PHOTOS)
• Food drive to benefit Harvest House
• Be a Santa's Helper
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Pies for the holidays
• Community Meetings 11-23
• Obituaries 11-22
• COLUMN: Thanksgiving history and surviving the ordeal
• COLUMN: Pious pandering— God and the GOP
• LIGHT UP THE SEASON: Festival of Trees contest benefits area non-profits
• Some property owners to go it alone as boardwalk project gains steam
• ‘VERY LUCKY:’ From the dentist’s chair to the skies above Destin, Joe Carnley reflects on tragedies and triumphs
• Destin no stranger to murders throughout the years
• Supreme Paper wraps up win over Affordable Homes
• Air Draggers takes Lee GMC for a ride
• OUTTA’ THE WOODS — Give thanks for hunting opportunities
• MORE THAN CHRISTMAS: FWBHS leadership students raising money to help needy families
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourist tweets and celebrity sightings
• AHOY DESTIN! Buccaneer Pirate Cruise ship to join the ranks in harbor
• ROAD CLOSURE (UPDATE): Closed portion of White Point Road open
• ‘A WAY TO BE PROACTIVE’
• Nuclear power is an option for future Gulf Coast plant
• Eco-Nomic Living Expo
• New-home sales rise 5.7 percent in September
• Gas District launches clean energy initiative
• Destin snowbirds occupy the ‘Roost’
• Mark Lowry ‘Unplugged and Unplanned’
• WRITES OF PASSAGE: Love God, love neighbor
• Faith Briefs 11-19
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun November 19 - 26
• TIS THE SEASON 2011
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 11-19
• Community Happenings 11-19
• Community Meetings 11-19
• Health News 11-19
• Obituaries 11-18
• SANTA LOGS IN: A pre-Thanksgiving Q&A Skype session with St. Nick
• Destin hunters take careful aim on Thanksgiving bird because nobody likes a turkey dinner full of pellets
• Paterno pile-on: When will it end — and should it?
• RON HART: God and the GOP — pious pandering
• LETTER: Save the seaweed; save the beaches
• POUNDS OF HOPE: Crop Drop to deliver mounds of food to local non-profits
• BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Two men in critical condition after shooting in Destin (with MAP)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Nov. 15, 2011
• Mighty Mite Marlins — Team short in size, big on shooting
• Marriott hammers McLendon Builders
• Clemenza’s bumps off Pelican Real Estate
• COLUMN: Women and investing— Crunching the numbers
• ‘A SAD DAY AT HARVEST HOUSE:’ With even a shortage of green beans, food pantry shelves bare during holidays
• City takes over Youth Basketball League for struggling YMCA
• SAND SHAKEUP: Okaloosa commission may hand over restoration project
• SNOWBIRDS 2.0: Opening day at the Roost gets an upgrade with first registration computer (PHOTOS)
• Gag grouper season to close in state waters Wednesday
• Be a Santa's Helper
• Community Meetings 11-16
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? A side of this, a side of that
• Obituaries 11-15
• ORANGE CRUSH: How Destin area’s citrus dominance became a footnote in history
• Shelter House Receives Quarter Million Dollar Grant To Get Domestic Violence Survivors Back On Their Feet
• BATTLE OF THE BBQs: HarborWalk restaurants steal the show at barbecue competition (PHOTOS)
• MAIN STREET MAKEOVER: Copper Penny's Emporium opens after city relaxes zoning regulations in TCMU district
• NEW POLL ONLINE: Destin divided in postmortem poll on the HOG rally
• ATTENTION MOTORISTS: Bridge inspection could cause lane restrictions on Mid-Bay
• SMILES CHANGE LIVES: Local orthodontist provides care for needy kids
• SAND AND POLITICS: Letter writer draws the line between Okaloosa Island and Destin
• Obituaries 11-14
• MARY READY: The upside of church hopping in Destin
• MASTER THE DISASTER: Family-owned business aims to keep residents prepared for any emergency
• 'FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION': Local contractor honored for one-of-a-kind outdoor kitchen
• A poem for my dear Claude as he turns 85
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise in 3Q 2011
• SOS Printing smears Emerald Coast Chiropractic
• Beta cleans Coastal Carpet and Tile
• Alan Laird and AJ’s donate new Choctaw Spirit Shack
• More to Crab Island than a party (PHOTOS)
• Books and Bagels: DMS students talk literature over breakfast (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Thanks for making the fall fest fabulous
• 11/11/11: Auspicious date becomes the perfect time to tie the knot for many couples (PHOTOS)
• RODEO JACKPOT! Four lucky anglers reel in $15,000 bonus awards (PHOTOS)
• ORANGE CRUSH: How Destin area’s citrus dominance became a footnote in history
• Yard of the Month
• Property tax bills arriving, easy payment options available
• Gulf Power asks residents to be alert for fraud artists
• TIS THE SEASON 2011
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun November 12 - 19
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 11-12
• Charity Car Show a success
• Community Happenings 11-12
• Community Meetings 11-12
• Health News 11-12
• A 2nd Acts message for the season
• THE CARPENTER'S SHOP: The Pastor of the potty
• Family music group Zemer Levav to visit Destin
• TIME AND TIME AGAIN: Doctors take on school start times in Okaloosa
• DOUBLE TAKE: Cubs, Cards, Sox battle over top skipper’s job
• HOOTERS FISHING REPORT for the week of Nov. 9, 2011
• DESTIN HONOR ROLL: Students that made the grade in the first quarter
• A RISING TIDE — Beach restoration momentum grows with a flurry of letters
• Jet’s Pizza to deliver deep-dish specialty in Destin
• ‘IT’S A DREAM’: Local teen becomes youngest member of Destin Coast Guard Auxiliary
• TRIPLE B: Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ set for Nov. 12 at HarborWalk Village
• BIG CHILL, BIG WINNERS: Destin Festival of the Arts names winners (PHOTOS)
• 'A MOB SCENE EVERY NIGHT': Destin Fishing Rodeo comes to a close with near record number of weigh-ins (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 10-31
• COLUMN: 'It's time to stop': Beach restoration will be uglier than BP spill
• DESTIN LOG POLL: Readers like seafood fest, weigh in on Harley rally moving on
• COLUMN: 'Stop the insanity': Failing to restore beaches could destroy our way of life (PHOTOS and PRESENTATION)
• COLUMN: Boys & Girls Club growing at Destin Elementary School
• POLICE BLOTTER: Homeless man visits Whataburger, bites ex-girlfriend
• Traffic tickets could see $5 increase (DOCUMENTS)
• Fire district plans to charge for false alarms, inspections
• Smoldering firework chars roof of Rave movie theater
• Here Comes Santa Claus
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman arrested after refusing to leave ex-boyfriend's car
• Blustery day doesn't stop Destin Festival of the Arts
• COLUMN: Good Christians and the Halloween factor
• Sarah K's collects candy for troops
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 10-29
• 'STAFFING UP': Local holiday hiring expected to be strong
• Fire district to refurbish 11-year-old ladder truck
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun
• SMOOTH AWAY THE STRESS: Daliyah Nails and Spas celebrates grand opening in Destin
• Florida Realtors take part in Brazil Trade Mission
• Eco-Nomic Living Expo needs vendors
• WONDERFUL THINGS: Where is God when suffering comes?
• Okaloosa objects to judge's recommendation to deny beach restoration
• RODEO: Paddleboarding angler hauls in shark
• MONSTERPIECE THEATER: Kiddies, ghouls and haunted houses get ready for Halloween (PHOTOS)
• RETIRING THE SPATULA: Silver Sands to serve last breakfast after 60 years
• Big fish, big fun on final days of rodeo (PHOTOS)
• RODEO: Paddleboarding angler hauls in shark
• Senior program celebrates 300th member with cook-out
• PRECIOUS STONES: Artists create handcrafted jewelry for weekend Festival of the Arts (with GUIDE)
• COLUMN: Ground Zero: The place where law and fact collide
• ECAR president sees signs of market stabilization
• Local celebrities raise more than $10,000 for education
• Belk Charity Sale benefits local organizations
• A Good Samaritan at Winn-Dixie
• Faith Briefs 10-29
• Halloween Hauntings 2011
• Community Meetings 10-29
• Health News 10-29
• Obituaries 10-28
• Billy Bowlegs, the French House ghost, and a headless woman: Encounter them all on downtown haunted history tour
• HOG OUT: Harley owners group votes to move on to Lake City for next year’s rally (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Destin law firm in the mix as confusion reigns over Boys and Girls Club lawsuit
• 'NOT NECESSARILY ACCURATE': Eglin says it has no plans to open new pass in Navarre, despite Santa Rosa interest
• RON HART: 'Occupy' movement pushes us further into an envy-ocracy
• Drainage issues have portion of Melvin Street shut down as repairs take place
• Ethics Commission finds probable cause that Hughes misused position as tax collector (DOCUMENTS)
• Fire district to refurbish 11-year-old ladder truck
• LETTER: Another Panhandle Pet — How Seashell found her way into our lives
• Hooter's Fishing Report for Oct. 26
• Sandfleas make for good bait
• POLICE BLOTTER: Vodka-fueled fight and a biting battery
• CREEPY CRAWLERS AND SILLY SPOOKS: Kiddies gather for city's 11th annual Fall Festival (PHOTOS)
• ‘JUNK INTO FUNK:’ Destin artists incorporates trash, music into works of art
• Pinfish Classic set for Nov. 5
• LETTER: Enforce the law! Keep beachgoers off our property
• LETTER: Don’t put trespassers before taxpayers
• Coda Cabana: Clemenza’s puts a hit on Café
• Blue Devils stick it to South Walton
• ‘PINK, PINK EVERYWHERE:’ Cancer survivor ready to put on her pink bra for 5K walk
• JUMP BACK JACK: Twilight tops leaderboard with awesome amberjack (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Reinventing the wheel: From a Jokerman to an Emerald Lady
• ‘A LAST LITTLE PIECE OF OLD DESTIN’: Banana Bart's still a mom and pop after two decades (PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 10-26
• Community Meetings 10-26
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Trick or eat! Halloween appetizers
• MONSTERS WANTED: Fear for philanthropy at Jaycee's Destin haunted house (SLIDESHOWS)
• 'A FIVE YEAR PROCESS': Air Force considers Navarre Pass
• Rodeo has gone to the dogs (PHOTOS and RODEO RAP)
• Destin warriors see the last of the Phantoms (PHOTOS)
• LETTERS: Beachfront owners at center of lawsuit explain why they went with 'last resort'
• Air Force gets into the hotel business on Okaloosa Island
• DINE OUT and DIG IN! Destin Restaurant Week offers special menus at a discount
• Obituaries 10-24
• BEARING FRUIT: 'You'd be surprised what you can grow here'
• City panel aims to make Destin more ‘user friendly’ for businesses
• Menchel to run for sheriff again; Smith to seek re-election as property appraiser
• A LOOK AT THE DOCKET: City has a four pack of lawsuits on the books
• Artist turns found objects into works of art (PHOTOS)
• Vision Airlines owes airport some $260,000
• TO THE POINT: With submerged land leases, deed and vendor issues, city leaders aim to ‘get smart’ on Norriego
• MOUNTAIN OF MEMORIES: Destin residents reminisce about the days of the great Matterhorn (PHOTOS)
• Back in business at the rodeo
• LETTER: The way we travel is the way we live
• Destin Marlins fall to Bruner Spartans
• Destin Marlins make big mark in Invitational
• MARY READY: We just need to shake it off and step up
• RON HART: The GOP debates as pollsters order pizza
• The doctor is in: Bawa & Associates expands into Destin
• Florida’s existing home and condo sales up in September 2011
• Gulf Power offers sunshine savings
• RELIGIOUS SCHEDULE
• MIRACLE MESSAGE: Worthy to stand before the Son of Man
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun October 22 - 29
• Halloween Hauntings 2011
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 10-22
• Community Happenings 10-22
• Community Meetings 10-22
• Health News 10-22
• After volunteer mass exodus, city searches for ‘great minds’
• NBA: The hardwood blame game
• LETTER: Our National Anthem reveals our best side
• ‘Destin’s Best Kept Secret’ is out: Boathouse celebrates 25 years with throwback party
• 'That wind's a little rough': Destin gets its first big chill
• AIRPORT PD: Destin airport to have in-house police replace sheriff's deputies
• A message to the hordes of Harley owners
• 'IT'S A CULTURE': Bikers roll into Destin in record numbers for H.O.G. Rally (SLIDESHOW)
• Comeback of goliath grouper has fishermen fuming
• RONA HART: The GOP debates as pollsters order pizza
• THE ARTIST’S TOUCH: Ceramic designer molds hobby into career
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Oct. 18, 2011
• The family that fishes together … Fishin’ Chix, families and a hammerhead shark take center stage at rodeo
• Destin boys are county champs
• Obituaries 10-19
• Niceville chef gets 'Chopped' on TV show
• LETTER: Take a lesson from Rome to solve our stinky problem
• Niceville chef gets 'Chopped' on TV show
• Pilot error caused fatal plane crash in Choctawhatchee Bay, investigators say (SLIDESHOW)
• A FEST FOR FALL: Hundreds gather at Destin Elementary to celebrate autumn (PHOTOS)
• PARTY HARDY, HARLEY! — More than 2,000 bikers expected as HOG Rally returns to Destin (with EVENTS)
• Milton fisherman bags monster catfish
• LETTER: We have till Oct. 30 to get Christmas cards for troops
• A motorcyclist’s guide to Destin — and beyond
• COLUMN: Save students with teacher, parent teamwork
• Doc’s Softball Softies break the back of Emerald Coast Chiropractic
• Silver Real Estate beats Beta
• NORRIEGO NUBBIN: Norriego gets ‘chippy’ as stabilization stalls (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• 'BAM' GOES THE RODEO! My ‘splatter’ with fame as celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse and family fish Destin (PHOTOS)
• Halloween safety guidelines from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
• Community Meetings 10-19
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Grouper makes for great meal
• Florida’s Great Northwest concludes Focus Northwest Florida
• Sorrelli designer and founder visits local retailer
• City leaders debate private vendor use of Norriego Point, talk boardwalk easement language (LIVEBLOG)
• Hogs to rally through region this week (with EVENTS)
• COLUMN: A plan to reclaim the 'green lake' at Twin Lakes (PHOTO)
• Destin boys arrested, accused of 'maliciously' destroying Indian Trails home
• Hogs to rally through region next week (with EVENTS)
• Shelter House Purse Sale and Auction Raises Over $4,200
• Destin-based Caring Transitions specializes in moving senior citizens
• COLUMN: Learning, living, and loving America’s legacy
• POLICE BLOTTER: Pre-K teacher swipes DVDs as man throws table at singing woman
• LETTER: Why beach no trespassing laws must be enforced
• ‘A GREAT OPPORTUNITY:’ Vacation rental pays off for Destin man
• REAL ESTATE BRIEF 10-15
• Re/Max announced new service
• ONCE UPON A DINE: Celebrity servers dress up as favorite storybook characters for a good cause
• For a man who didn't like the military, Destin resident spent years as Air Force photographer (SLIDESHOW)
• AN ISLAND OF TRICKS AND TREATS: Sandestin inviting locals to ‘Get Spooked on Jolee Island’
• DREDGING THE DEPTHS: Dredge work continues on Norriego Point as city faces a ‘no-win situation’
• BE AFRAID! Halloween Happenings on the coast
• From Wow Wednesday to trigger Thursday
• Pinfish Classic set for Nov. 5
• Trout time
• Destin Marlins clip Lewis Falcons
• TBS Comics walks on Destin Doormats
• Funky Blues Shack mows down A&M Lawn Care
• GATOR GOES UP AT THE RODEO: And another one may hit the docks Sunday
• Last Emerald Coast Open House of 2011
• Light up your home with energy efficient ideas and two free CFLs
• Yard of the Month
• COLUMN: Real Estate IRAs: A financial alternative
• RON HART: Wall Street protesters don't know what they want, and they want it now!
• Re/Max ranks highest in customer satisfaction in 2011 J.D. Power and Associates study
• LEADER OF THE FLOCK: Mother Goose dies after almost 20 years at duck pond
• ‘FUTURE-ORIENTED’: New city manager sits down with The Log to reflect on past, challenges ahead
• Halloween Hauntings 2011
• FROM THE 'DEEP' END:Creature Feature — Tales from the Crypt
• Kimo — a dog led the way to miracles
• Kidz Net popular program at Immanuel
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun October 15 - 22
• POLICE BLOTTER: From 'I'm gonna kill you!' to 'I have pot in my purse,' all in one night
• FIGHTING THE FLU: DES teachers encourage community to get protected
• Walton library showcases collection of early weapons (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man sentenced for holding hostages, said he did it to prevent one from selling drugs
• Obituaries 10-13
• Sports free speech debate: Talk or trap?
• LETTER: 82 years in America and Destin is the best!
• As Destin company pitches fishery project, Okaloosa commissioners look to preserve most of old Island Golf Center land
• Destin doctor sentenced to 30 years for illegally prescribing drugs
• BEEP, BEEP! Longhorn runs over Wyle Coyote
• First $10 million available to Northwest Florida for economic recovery from oil spill
• RAINBOW CONNECTION: Show us your photos of rainbows over the Emerald Coast
• Doc’s takes Royal Limo for a ride
• LEAVING ITS POSTMARK: Old Destin Post Office reopens for tours after 60 years
• City eases zoning, looks to simplify public records requests
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Oct. 11, 2011
• School board rejects pay increase, sticks with $32,000 salary
• Lifeguard season enters its final weeks (SLIDESHOWS)
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: Beach restoration and private vs. public property
• LETTER: DON'T BE FLIGHTY — Butterflies and hummingbirds depend on us
• LETTER: National Anthem should be sung before football games
• 'MILESTONE EVENT' FOR CITY BOARDWALK: CRA Board agrees to easement agreement (with RENDERINGS)
• Flat, fast and fun
• SLOW GO, BUT STILL GOING: Rodeo rallies as anglers and captains brave ‘bumpy’ seas
• Chipley chops Seahawks for district win
• Rackz locks down Free Agents
• A DOG’S DREAM TO REALITY: Volunteers expect park to take shape by end of the month (PHOTOS and MAP)
• Community Happenings 10-12
• Community Meetings 10-12
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Weird, award-winning Texas State Fair foods
• Concerns over Norriego Point stabilzation still exist after special meeting (LIVEBLOG)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Drug task force surprises Destin man on his birthday (MUG)
• COLUMN: Two paths to protect our beaches: Steel and concrete or renourishment
• OBITUARY: Celebrated World War II veteran, author dies in Destin
• ANGLERS AT ARMS: Reef association to target invasive lionfish in Destin workshop
• Obituaries 10-10
• Officials set to discuss Destin-based ecotourism company's plans for former Island Golf Center land (MAP)
• MOUNDS OF CHOICES: New self-serve yogurt shop opens doors in Destin
• LETTER: Mother knows best when it comes to nature and Destin's beaches
• ON THE AUCTION BLOCK: National Auction Group brings ‘bargains’ to Panama City buyers, investors
• Local Golfers Raise Over $9,500 for Shelter House – Domestic Violence Center
• Porsche Club of America cruises for critters at 6th Annual Charity Car Show
• POLICE BLOTTER: A Walmart cash grab and 'furtive movements'
• STARSTRUCK: Barbara Reilly reflects on journey from silver screen to Destin
• COLUMN: As for media credibility, who really knows?
• Hundreds of triathletes brave wind at this year's Destin Triathlon (SLIDESHOW)
• Motorists should expect lane closures with U.S. 98 resurfacing on Okaloosa Island set to begin next week
• STARSTRUCK: Barbara Reilly reflects on journey from silver screen to Destin
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: Eulogies for Baby J's, the gulf's newest fishing reef
• BOTE, SweetWater team up to benefit wildlife refuge
• DMS BETA GOES PINK: Students honor survivors and raise awareness of breast cancer
• Gigantic grouper to mini mingo — rodeo weighs them all
• A&M Lawn Care buzzes Chris Rothrock Carpentry
• Beta the alpha dog as Lee GMC stalls
• SCHOOL OF FISH: Sparks family plays hooky for ‘family tradition' (with RODEO RAP)
• MOUNDS OF CHOICES: New self-serve yogurt shop opens doors in Destin
• Homeless crime on the rise in Destin
• COLUMN: The most important question in all of real estate
• ECAR: Destin sees big gains in August market
• REAL ESTATE BRIEF 10-8
• Okaloosa sheriff praises work of new Mortgage Fraud Task Force
• Destiny Worship ‘engaged’ in community
• WRITES OF PASSAGE: Live in joyful expectation
• Faith Briefs 10-8
• Halloween Hauntings
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun October 8 - 15
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 10-8
• ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS
• Community Happenings 10-8
• Community Meetings 10-8
• Health News 10-8
• SAVE THE DATE: Candidates scramble as municipal elections set for Jan. 31
• Rollover backs up traffic along Hwy. 98 (PHOTOS)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Oct. 4, 2011
• MLB TBD? Peering into the crystal baseball
• COLUMN: Destin beachfront property rights fight isn't over
• RON HART: The U.N.washed masses descend on New York City
• 'WALL-TO-WALL PEOPLE': Seafood fest pulls in 51,000 people (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman chants police are 'mean,' gets herself arrested for obstruction
• Obituaries 10-6
• Emerald Coast completes record-breaking summer with August figures
• Former Freeport firefighter says in lawsuit he was fired over unionization efforts
• Region's congressmen sign on to RESTORE Act to give local cities control over BP money (DOCUMENTS)
• THE SEAFOOD STRATEGY: Don't wait till next year ... revitalizing Destin one fest at a time
• COLUMN: Destin beachfront property rights fight isn't over
• SWIM FOR HIM: Santa Rosa Beach resident plans 10-mile trek in gulf for charity
• NOT HIS FIRST RODEO: ‘It gets in your blood’: Art Fortner has 55 rodeos under his belt
• Shelter House Presents Women and Money Investing Workshop
• Panama City, FWB are the 'Energizer bunnies' of local economy, analyst says
• BEACH AS A CLASSROOM: Elementary students help collect specimens on the beach (SLIDESHOW)
• Fish, fans and fun — Anglers brave rough seas to pull in prize catches (PHOTOS)
• ‘This was her day’ — Gulf Breeze woman lands first fish with an assist from ‘Catfish’
• RUNNING OF THE FISHHEADS — Skinner takes first in revived Rodeo Run
• NOT HIS FIRST RODEO: ‘It gets in your blood’: Art Fortner has 55 rodeos under his belt
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: Commenters on The Log’s Facebook page offered this post mortem of the Seafood Festival
• COLUMN: Sticking with your roots
• POLL: Readers slam council health care plan
• POLICE BLOTTER: 'Highly intoxicated' man arrested while at Build-A-Bear
• Community Happenings 10-5
• Community Meetings 10-5
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? National Pizza Month
• 'A BUMPER CROP': Moon jellies continue to wash ashore (SLIDESHOW)
• PUSHING THE 'LIKE' BUTTON: City embraces social media, while others ban popular networking sites
• City leaders debate streamlining public records requests, address Norriego Point concerns (LIVEBLOG)
• DRIVING ON FUMES? City looks at possibility of more costly, but greener natural gas vehicles
• POLICE BLOTTER: Defrauding the inkeeper and the case of the missing purse
• NO DAY OF REST: After first fish and first shark, Day 2 sees some holy mackerel (PHOTOS)
• Former Destin mayor pitches 'Project Pill' in Crestview
• POLICE BLOTTER: Homeless man invokes '5th Amendment right' to threaten woman in Community Center parking lot
• LETTER: Our unnatural state and the flawed argument of beach restoration critics
• Northwest Florida officials watch closely to see where BP fine money ends up
• MARY READY: The last word on previous pontifications
• Fish market, career counseling among area's new businesses
• COLUMN: All this talk about helping the homeless is just that
• Free admission, new layout prove popular at the Destin Seafood Festival (SLIDESHOW)
• RON HART: Solyndra: It's not easy bein' green
• FIRST FISH! 'Catfish' guides Gulf Breeze woman to Rodeo opener bragging rights (PHOTOS)
• MINI-MARLINS: Elementary students help DMS cheerleaders spark school spirit (PHOTOS)
• FISH FEST: Your weekend event planner for the Seafood Fest and Rodeo (with RODEO RAP LIVEBLOG)
• RON HART: Solyndra, “the future of green energy”
• POLICE BLOTTER: Crestview attorney, three Destin residents charged in fraud and bribery scheme
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun October 1-18
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 10-1
• Army veterans swap war stories at 40-year reunion
• BATTLE FOR THE BEACH: Destin looks to move forward, but the legal fight goes on
• Destin ‘D’ does it — Marlins shut Rams down
• Hook’em and hang’em at the rodeo
• Local ladies band together for Fishin' Chix
• Davidson Panthers spike Lady Marlins
• Destin triathlon set for Oct. 8
• FROM CONTROVERSY TO CONSERVATION: AJ’s owner sinks Baby J’s for artificial reef off of Destin’s shores (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Palms Plus: Landscaping experts open Destin nursery
• New York dancers bring hip hop tribute to Niceville
• An Evening of Art raises money for Cancer Services
• Zumba for a cause
• Community Happenings 10-1
• Community Meetings 10-1
• Health News 10-1
• THE CARPENTER'S SHOP: Citizens of Destin blessing to community
• Shuffle and rock at First Presbyterian
• October is Clergy Appreciation Month
• Faith Briefs 10-1
• RELIGIOUS SCHEDULE
• Union files grievance over teacher pay; school district declares impasse
• ‘BOARD CUTTING’: Destin officially welcomes Lowe’s to the community
• COLUMN: State parks— A jewel in our backyards
• BIG NEWSMAKER: Realtor Cindy Cole points to ‘huge positives in the market’
• 'I didn't know him, but I know he's a hero': Balloons released one year after airman's death (SLIDESHOWS, VIDEO)
• In sports world, there can be no ‘nation’ building
• Obituaries 9-29
• COLUMN: Rodeo, Seafood Fest keeps history and heritage alive
• EDC session focuses on tourism: International travel is a market that remains untapped, one speaker says
• LETTER: Destin needs to clean up its act after trash debacle
• Thunder Beach rally returns to Panama City (PHOTOS, SCHEDULE)
• DOUBLE TAKE: In sports world, there can be no ‘nation’ building
• LETTER: Animals deserve better at the big top (PHOTOS)
• A tale of two turtle lights: Regulators, business owners try to balance public safety with turtle safety
• ‘Good’ Times Better Than Ezra’s Kevin Griffin joins Collective Soul’s Ed Roland to rock seafood festival as Southern Gentlemen
• Okaloosa pushes back school start date for next year (CALENDAR)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Two arrested on drug sale charges in Hooters parking lot (with MUGS)
• Silver Real Estate flattens Destin Flooring
• DOES A BODY GOOD: Okaloosa to get dairy vending machines for two schools
• Doc’s Softball Softies refuse to spare FWB Bowl
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Sept. 27, 2011
• A&M Lawn Care cracks Rackz
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin man caught mid-robbery
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: Favorite memories of rodeo weighmaster Bruce Cheves
• As dredging looms on the point, city blocks boat parking
• Community Meetings 9-28
• WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Homeless man arrested in vet clinic burglary after letting dogs loose
• HARBOR STEALING SPREE? Tackle, a wooden snapper, and even benches have been swiped, but captain suspects it’s an inside job
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Soups on!
• 'JEWEL OF A PROPERTY': Island mini golf to close at month's end
• Destin's Hope Clinic offers care for uninsured workers: More donations, doctors needed to keep up with demand
• LETTER: Trash ordinance repeal silences the majority
• Paranormal experience or resourceful raccoon? A true story in Santa Rosa Beach (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Leave nature alone and save our sugary white beaches
• DANCE TRANCE: New fitness class hip-hops into Destin
• HOOKED ON HISTORY: UWF student leaves her mark at the Destin History and Fishing Museum
• Meeting to address importance of tourism on the Emerald Coast
• MIXED: South Walton sea turtle nesting season 'spot on' while Okaloosa's suffers
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested after injuring ex-girlfriend's buttocks
• Foreclosed properties account for many sales along the Emerald Coast
• 'KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE:' From monkeys to astronauts, NASA expert gives DMS students a glance into space
• COLUMN: A punctilious punctuator’s pet peeves
• GHOST SHIPS: Officials say abandoned boats are ongoing problem with no easy solution (SLIDESHOW)
• MR. OCTOBER: Destin fish fans pick their favorite moment in the storied life of weighmaster Bruce Cheves
• Jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli kicks off Sinfonia Season
• 'YACHTING LIFESTYLE': Great Southern Yacht Company opens doors, hopes to sail through ‘flat’ economy
• ‘HERITAGE ON THE HARBOR:’ Young artist captures old Destin with Seafood Festival poster
• POWERFUL POLLINATORS: Butterflies are back in town for their annual migration (PHOTOS)
• Judge recommends denial of Okaloosa Island beach restoration permit
• NORRIEGO NOW: City slogs through permitting process, faces a lose-lose situation
• On your mark, get set, win! — Destin boys finish first, girls second (PHOTOS)
• Council looks to reduce paper trail by going digital
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: “Lens on Litter” photo contest sparks trash talk
• THE OCTOBER EFFECT: Region gets revved up for Hog rally and a flurry of festivals
• HARBOR STEALING SPREE? Tackle, a wooden snapper, and even benches have been swiped, but captain suspects it’s an inside job
• Pryor Pirates sink Marlins (PHOTOS)
• ‘A RACE TO THE DOCKS’ Trophy is here; all that’s needed is a first fish
• Lowe’s opens doors in Destin, plans board cutting, in lieu of ribbon cutting
• Sandestin announces Habitrot for Humanity (with COURSE MAP)
• Fall Home and Garden Expo Saturday
• Florida’s home, condo sales and median prices higher in August 2011
• Realtors and builders paint their hearts out
• KAYAK vs. SHARK: Louisiana resident reels in 7.5-foot shark from kayak during Destin vacation (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun September 24 - October 1
• WAYPOINTS: Be enthusiastic about your faith
• Christian business association looks back on first year
• Faith Briefs 9-24
• Celebrity Server Luncheon scheduled in October
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 9-24
• Community Meetings 9-24
• Health News 9-24
• RAINING FISH: Anglers and captains brave “sideways rain” for the big bite (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• RON HART: Weiner dogged: Democrats’ pit bull bites
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin man breaks into home armed with kitchen knife (MUG)
• Obituaries 9-22
• WOODPECKING WONDER: Does the Lord God bird still exist?
• Carjacking suspect arrested at Electric Cowboy after 81-year-old man is battered
• UPDATE: Portion of Silver Sands reopens after early morning bomb scare (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Sheriff vs. Destin: Wait till they get the bill
• Realignment dominos fall, for better or worse
• THE ART OF CITY HALL: Planner’s ‘enhanced photography’ part of Library exhibit
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman attacks boyfriend when asked to turn TV volume up
• HIGH SIGN FOR LOWE'S: Home improvement store set to open doors Friday
• BP offers Post-Tropical Storm Lee operational update for Northwest Florida
• Crab Island Shootout ready to rock and roll this weekend (PHOTOS)
• SETTING SAILS: Two boats, two sailfish stories (PHOTOS)
• SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DMS DANCE? Destin Middle Schoolers shake it for cheerleaders
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Sept. 20, 2011
• Local Pyramid Players bring ‘Castaway Island’ to stage
• Fire destroys car in One Water Place parking garage
• Liza Jackson Lions scratch Lady Marlins
• Yogurt Slingers hit Mother Lode
• Is there a fish hatchery in Okaloosa Island's future? (DOCUMENTS)
• A LOG MYSTERY: Giant log appears on the beach by remnants of Crystal Beach Pier (PHOTOS)
• Rackz nails down win over Chirs Rothrock Carpentry in OT
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourists say the darndest things
• POLL RESULTS: Readers size up the summer season
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: YMCA financial woes and the Whaling Wall turns 10
• Clemenza’s shorts Longhorn Steakhouse
• THE OCTOBER EFFECT: Region gets revved up for Hog rally and a flurry of festivals
• Obituaries 9-20
• Crab Island Shootout ready to rock and roll this weekend (PHOTOS)
• From golf CEO to guitar front man: The Mulligans tee off at Fisher House fundraiser gala
• STARS SHINE IN DESTIN: Stargazing group pulls out telescopes for Destin event
• Community Meetings 9-21
• UNDER THE BIGTOP: Circus comes to town
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Perfect foods for snack time
• 'Leading by example': Don Geatz Florida's next Senate president (SLIDESHOW)
• REPEALED! City votes 5-2 to take out trash collection ordinance (LIVEBLOG)
• IN THE BUFF AT THE BEACH: Columnist explores the naked history of Seagrove Beach
• Bulldogs hold on for win over Tigers
• THE AJ’S DECADE: Destin icon looking to celebrate its tenth year hosting Destin Fishing Rodeo (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Lakeshore Drive hazard develops after Mid-Bay ramp opens
• A GIFT YOUTOPIA: For years, store has been a part of 'revitalization of old Destin'
• Obituaries 9-19
• THE AJ’S DECADE: Destin icon looking to celebrate its tenth year hosting Destin Fishing Rodeo (PHOTOS)
• YMCA hanging on despite financial woes
• Okaloosa school officials continue drive to cut costs as they hire contractor to examine bus routes
• Senate candidate: Federal regs ‘hurting our family fishermen’
• Crab Island Shootout set for Sept. 24
• THE FEST TEST: Seafood Festival locks down ‘Power Partners’ as they scramble to rechristen harborwide event
• MARY READY: Don’t spend my money to watch shrimp walk
• Gaetz's designation ceremony as 2013 Senate president to have local flavor
• CBU Cares: From dream homes to children in need, CBU Realtors strive to provide
• Bama club ready to roll
• THE FEST TEST: Seafood Festival locks down ‘Power Partners’ as they scramble to rechristen harborwide event
• 30-year mortgage falls to 4.12 percent, record low
• Gag grouper season reopens for two months
• Reps. Coley, Gaetz tout legislative successes at chamber lunch
• Realtors and builders take a gamble on fundraiser
• Emerald Coast Open House set for Sept. 18
• Obama speech addresses housing
• ERA Neubauer Real Estate, Inc. offers market insights to Panama City consumers
• Destin Marlins fall short
• Lawn Care locks up Free Agents
• Silver Real Estate takes Lee GMC for a ride
• GREEN DAY - Captain is living the “American Spirit” dream as Rodeo’s chairman
• WEATHERED WONDER WALL: At age 10, Whaling Wall shows signs of age, but it has ‘more years to come’
• Niceville welcomes Corbian the Dinosaur
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun September 17 - 24
• WONDERFUL THINGS: A brief theology of all things
• Destin medical clinic gives patients ‘hope’
• Farewell concert moves inside
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 9-17
• Community Happenings 9-17
• Community Meetings 9-17
• Health News 9-17
• Residents object to Gulf Power rate hike
• SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING HOOK: Calling all Destin ladies for a local chapter of Fishin’ Chix
• 'A HUGE ISSUE': Task forces look to reduce homelessness in Okaloosa County
• RON HART: Help wanted for black and white America
• Gulfarium marine park gets new management, new direction (SLIDESHOW)
• BINGO IS BACK: Senior coordinator brings game of chance, prizes and full slate of events to Destin
• LETTER: Why only crosses at Destin church for 9-11 memorial?
• Inspirational speaker and author to present at monthly meeting
• Advocate for abused and neglected children
• While prices fluctuate, home sales are up along Emerald Coast for August (DOCUMENTS)
• UPDATE: Ethics commission dismisses Sansom's complaint against Meggs
• BREAKING NEWS: Armed bank robbery suspect on the loose in Destin (PHOTOS)
• Former fire official gets over $45,000 in ethics commission ruling
• Dance or dine the night away in Destin to fight autism
• DOUBLE TAKE: Tennis isn’t so serene for Serena
• Destin woman shares secret recipe for attracting hummingbirds (PHOTO)
• Former radio host Zo Rowley dies
• Three bandana-clad men are wanted for Niceville robbery
• WC offers hunter safety course in Okaloosa County
• Obituaries 9-14
• A WISH GRANTED: Destin man who saw the flag go up at Iwo Jima honors his grandfather
• FROM LUMPS TO BUMPS — Lady Marlins look to bounce back and put the V in volleyball
• DIGGING OUT AFTER LEE: City hopes to complete dredging by Oct. 1 (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Teen reportedly escapes from Destin police station as deputies make a bulge bust
• Harbor Docks decks RE/MAX
• PICTURE IMPERFECT: Trashy photo contest aims to publicize problem wit litter (SLIDESHOW)
• A&M Lawn Care wrecks Rackz
• COLUMN: Parents’ help adds up in building math skills
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Sept. 13, 2011
• LETTER: The show goes on thanks to our community spirit (PHOTOS)
• Destin Dolphin scoreboard
• City council healthcare perq may get axed
• Bulldogs win Battle of the Bay; Tigers next on list
• SW's Asbury home, resting after suffering lacerated liver
• Latest scam: 'Sounds too good to be true?'
• COLUMN: ATVs and dunes don’t mix in Destin park (PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 9-14
• Community Meetings 9-14
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Not your everyday sandwiches
• SHELL SHOCKED: Refuge stays busy with graffitied turtles, birds blown off course (PHOTOS)
• Okaloosa County to hold final budget hearing (DOCUMENT)
• SHELL SHOCKED: Refuge stays busy with graffitied turtles, birds blown off course (PHOTOS)
• READY, REELING AND ABLE: Captains gearing up for grouper (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• From finances to firearms, marathon meeting runs the gamut
• PICTURE PERFECT: Spectacular sunrise wins Destin Area Summer Photo Contest (PHOTOS)
• Coast Guard searches for missing FWB boater
• Group hopes to develop Marine Life Center on Okaloosa Island
• School district, teachers union wrangle over pay
• COLUMN: Memories come flooding back from America’s historic events
• After city match, total tops $55,000 for dog park
• Fire damages condo while renters attend beach wedding (SLIDESHOW)
• Destin Marlins split on the trail (PHOTOS)
• Local insurance agency announces “Pens for Prostate Cancer” contest
• 'A CALL TO RESPOND': Destin man had office space in World Trade Center
• Sept. 11: Through the eyes of a child
• TALL TASK — Destin Marlins scratch Panthers in double OT
• HOOK ‘EM AND THREAD ‘EM: From feathers to road kill, Panhandle Flyfishers use everything to tie flies (PHOTOS)
• HIDDEN HISTORY: Fort Benning Rest Camp one of the earliest establishments in the sleepy fishing village
• City candidates left hanging like a chad: With election uncertainty, campaign trails might trek through the holidays
• MIRACLE MESSAGE: Get bitter — or get better
• Where was God on 9/11?
• Ben Stein to speak at Gulf Power conference in October
• Community Happenings 9-10
• Community Meetings 9-10
• Health News 9-10
• Re/Max ranks highest in customer satisfaction in 2011 J.D. Power and Associates study
• Florida Realtors issues international profile
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun September 10 - 17
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 9-10
• Waste Management to resume trash billing temporarily
• SHIFTING SAND AND SHIFTING FISH? Military men bring in 1,000 pounds of fish but did Lee steal the bite (PHOTOS)
• Poppy's Dancin' Iguana shuts down; second HarborWalk restaurant to close this week
• RON HART: A nation at its best: My 9-11 story
• REAL ESTATE BRIEF 9-10
• Cynthia Roberson guest speaker at Coldwell Banker sales rally
• Luncheon/fashion show to raise funds for outreach ministries
• Angel Food Ministries suspends distribution
• The Mattie Kelly Arts Center opens new exhibitions
• NFSO Symphony season announced
• POLICE BLOTTER: Alabama man charged with child abuse in Destin
• GOSPEL CONCERT
• POUNDING THE PAVEMENT: Active Destinites rank best jogging routes in town
• COLUMN: Ten years on, still tallying the toll of 9/11
• Lucky Snapper restaurant closes after almost 20 years on Destin Harbor
• Nostra-double: Super Bowl predictions
• RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jin Jin 98 brings variety, value to Miramar Beach
• Destin pedestrian dies from injuries after Aug. wreck
• Rodeo Run resurrected
• Ten years later, Destin Assembly of God creates a powerful memorial to lives lost in 9/11
• ‘A HARD ROAD AHEAD:’ Councilman looks back and forward as he is honored for 20-plus years of service to Destin
• City leaders debate everything from easements and sand to dog parks and trash collection (LIVEBLOG)
• POLICE BLOTTER: A stolen golf cart and a Waffle House disturbance
• EDITORIAL: The sheriff and the dog parks
• COOL AND DRY: Tropical Storm Lee gives way to beautiful weather (SLIDESHOWS, VIDEOS)
• NO LEE WAY: Tropical storm chokes navigation channel, remakes Norriego Point, and takes a bite out of the beach (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Ten years later, Destin Assembly of God creates a powerful memorial to lives lost in 9/11
• Emerald Coast Chiropractic cracks out a win
• Nashville Predators Ice Girls in Walton County
• FALL FLAIR: Log faith editor to unveil book as Destin UMW hosts third annual arts and crafts fair
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: Sheriff Larry Ashley comment on dog parks sparks online chatter
• LETTER: Making the case for an organized Labor Day
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tropical Storm Lee dominated the tweets from Destin
• Golf Patriot Day extended at Sandestin
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Sept. 6, 2011
• Force Fed chokes down two wins
• EDITORIAL: The sheriff and the dog parks
• Community Meetings 9-7
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? It’s National Mushroom Month
• DOG PARK UPDATE: Almost $30,000 raised so far; plans offer sneak peek (with MAP)
• Destin Chamber's PUTToberfest on tap
• LETTER: Don’t let Congress spend our oil spill compensation
• MOTORISTS BEWARE: Cars stranded in Lee's floodwaters on Hwy. 98 in Destin
• COLUMN: Lamenting the loss of love for our national language
• Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against Destin, Sheriff's Office (DOCUMENTS)
• BIG MONEY UP FOR GRABS — Rodeo hopes to ‘ride the wave’
• POLICE BLOTTER: Home remodeler charged with jewelry heists in Destin (MUG)
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourists say the darndest things
• PLANK AND POST: Local teen takes photography fad from the Emerald Coast to Niagara Falls
• Region on tropcial storm watch as Walton closes beaches
• Destin developer finalizes Uptown Station sale
• A LEGACY LIFESTYLE: Living the Sandestin life makes for a banner year — any year
• A WASHOUT IN THE WORKS? Summer’s last bash may be a wet one, but locals are celebrating a ‘stronger than ever’ tourism season
• DESTIN FEVER: Marlins kick off school year with pep rally
• Destin goes gator
• MERMAID MASTERPIECE: Local woodcarver saws and grinds a life-sized mermaid to life
• Free Agents collect on Local Yocals
• Special teams spark Spartans for win over Marlins
• POLICE BLOTTER: Home remodeler charged with jewelry heists in Destin (MUG)
• Destin on the defensive after sheriff speaks out
• City sweetens terms in city manager contract (CONTRACT PROPOSAL)
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun September 3 - 10
• San Gelato Café continues wine tasting as monthly event
• Northwest Florida Symphony Guild hosts concerto competition for youth
• Celebrate Sarah K’s anniversary with free lunch
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 9-3
• Community Happenings 9-3
• Community Meetings 9-3
• Health News 9-3
• FROM THE 'DEEP' END: The hook in the Book
• STORY BEHIND THE SONG
• Faith Briefs 9-3
• ‘A YACHTSMAN’S PARADISE’: Nautico on the harbor showcases the Destin ‘lifestyle’ at its best
• LOCAL'S VIEW: Is Fort Walton Beach a ‘trailer park with a beach'?
• Randy Wise Homes invites ‘treetop’ living with walkout basement home
• City leaders one step closer to repealing trash billing ordinance; Hines and Williges push for referendum
• Labor Day: Businesses hope for big finish to tourist season; storm could have a say
• IT'S MOON-UMENTAL: Gulf storm may turn the tide as jellyfish hordes invade Emerald Coast waters (PHOTOS)
• YOUR LABOR DAY PARTY PLANNER: Music, fireworks, fun fill holiday weekend
• Tropical system may become a rainmaker for Destin as it churns up gulf (UPDATE)
• 2011 GAG FISHING SEASON - Reminder to recreational fishermen
• Obituaries 9-1
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested after evading police in high-speed chase (MUG)
• 5K Fitness Challenge ready to roll
• ‘A GENTLE ART’: Destin MMA hosts Rener Gracie jiu-jitsu seminars
• RON HART: Stumbling while ‘pivoting to jobs’
• Coast Guard releases report on boat that forced cancellation of fireworks show (SLIDESHOWS)
• Celebrate Labor Day with a Key Lime Cake
• CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF: First F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter soars over Destin (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• 'GETTING OUR PRIORITIES RIGHT': Sheriff Ashley says more funds are needed for law enforcement
• Marlins go cross country (PHOTOS)
• City leaders vote to move forward with repeal proceedings, second reading scheduled (LIVEBLOG)
• THE SOUND OF MUSICK: Hayley is Destined to Shine after winning American Idol-style contest at HarborWalk (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: The sum of all snapper — Regulator rocket science sells snapper short
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourists say the darndest things
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Fishing pier tops Walton County’s wish list sparks online chatter
• Is Destin housing market ‘recession proof’? — Forbes says so, but local real estate analysts say not so fast
• DESTIN DOLPHIN SCOREBOARD
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Aug. 30, 2011
• Big plays stifle South Walton Seahawks
• Bay front home with obscenity used to be a ‘thriving residence’
• Local restaurant gives away free food in honor of Labor Day
• Community Meetings 8-31
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Quick and easy ravioli dinners
• Recipe contest helps revive family mealtimes
• Community bands together to support struggling YMCA
• Gulf Power sends crews to help with Irene outages
• Destin woman set to star in local TV show about the area
• Destin diver bags invasive Lionfish, puts him in the fridge
• Two taken by helicopter after motorcycle crash
• SO, YOU WANNA BE A CITY COUNCILMAN: Here are some questions to ask yourself
• New fire commissioner ready to ‘jump right in’
• Obituaries 8-29
• Is the boardwalk gaining ‘momentum’ or is this the latest delay?
• COLUMN: A happy birthday column — At least it’s not an obituary
• Cleaning and framing: Destin businesses relocate
• City amends CRA bylaws in response to committee’s mass resignation
• MOVING ON UP: Kirkland’s celebrate new location with grand opening
• POLICE BLOTTER: Walmart beer theft and a water geyser at Hurricane Lanes
• ‘A STRONG VOICE’ Better data collection tops Dana’s list on Gulf Council
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: Locals and tourists reflect on summer tourism season
• Sandestin couple reflects on storm that left them homeless almost six years ago
• ON THE WINDS OF KATRINA: From a ‘war zone’ to Destin, hurricane victims tell the story of triumph from tragedy
• UPDATED: Public Service Commission OKs interim rate hike for Gulf Power
• LOCAL PERSPECTIVE: The real estate ride ain’t over yet
• Project Beer: Company considering Walton County brewery sites
• Florida Realtor Magazine wins top awards
• SCOOTIN’ IN STYLE: ScootCar gives locals a tourist’s view of Destin (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Death penalty? The ‘U’ awaits a verdict
• The healing touch
• WRITES OF PASSAGE: ‘No one has greater love than this’
• The Carpenter's Shop: Lead children to listen to the voice of God
• Witness assembly focuses on God’s name
• Faith Briefs 8-27
• Death penalty? The ‘U’ awaits a verdict
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun August 27 - September 3
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 8-27
• Community Meetings 8-27
• Thriller “Mindgame” auditions
• Health News 8-27
• POLICE BLOTTER: A bar fight outside of O'Quig's and a headlock in a taxi
• RON HART: Bin Laden revisited: Taking a peek inside the Hello Kitty diary
• COLUMN: Is Fort Walton Beach a ‘trailer park with a beach’?
• Project Beer: Company considering Walton County brewery sites
• GATOR GUY: ‘We snatched him and he started pulling like crazy’ (PHOTOS)
• HEY BATTER, BATTER! Sports center receives grant to attract baseball tournaments
• POLICE BLOTTER: A 'good sex' injury and condo rage
• Obituaries 8-25
• 'GOOD LOOKING BOATS AND BEAUTIFUL WOMEN': Destin heats up as Boating Magazine shoots their swimsuit calendar (SLIDESHOW, VIDEO)
• Shoreline Destin is Men’s Church champion
• Walton County to continue to seek funds to widen U.S. 331
• Former Temple University dean, Destin resident convicted in $3 million fraud scheme
• POLL: Readers split on Destin PD
• Obituaries 8-24
• ‘Animal’ artist needs help after accident involving 800 pounds of wood
• WILLING AND READY — Seahawks take field against Vernon on Friday (PHOTOS)
• Destin's new city manager is the latest executive to leave financially-strapped city (with LINKS BEYOND)
• POWER SURGE? PSC grants Gulf Power 4 percent rate hike
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Aug. 23, 2011
• LETTER: Combining property taxes and garbage bill was OK by me
• COLUMN: Economy 101 — Taught by the ‘Chair Guys’
• STILL GOING — Sandestin Triathlon draws young and old to 25th annual race
• HOOTERS FISHING REPORT: Your fishing forecast for the week ahead
• TRASHED: City scrambles as citizens put ordinance on ice
• ‘TOP CHOICE:’ City leaders tap Maryann Ustick as next city manager
• Community Meetings 8-24
• Miller and Owens inducted into Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame
• City leaders choose new city manager, discuss FY2012 budget (LIVEBLOG)
• ‘STUCK IN THE SAND’: City leaders hold off on Norriego Point stabilization plan, ask for more testing/data
• THERE AND BACK AGAIN: How Frodo was found by Destin dog lovers (COLUMN and PHOTOS)
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Sliders — small and tasty
• SUMMER OF SUCCESS: Destin lifeguards wrap up a winning season of competitions
• MAN v. FOOD in DESTIN: Fort Walton Beach man claims victory against 3.2-pound Jetty Giant burger
• COLUMN: The divorce room and other strange customs
• 'I'm just trying to ride in peace': Questions arise over motorized bicycles
• Tropical Storm Irene gains strength in Caribbean as it eyes Florida (with TRACKING MAP)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Public urination at a restaurant and a habitual traffic offender
• End Zone Apparel specializes in gridiron garb
• UPDATE: Record-breaking 800 people compete in Sandestin Triathlon (SLIDESHOWS, WINNERS)
• Ben Stein to speak at Gulf Power conference in October
• 21-year-old woman arrested for cutting boyfriend with knife
• BACK TO THE BOOKS: Students and teachers get ready for the first day of school Monday (PHOTOS)
• Red snapper catch limit raised to four; gag grouper season shortened to two months
• MAN v. FOOD in DESTIN: Fort Walton Beach man claims victory against 3.2-pound Jetty Giant burger
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourists — and locals — say the darndest things
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: Good Morning America passes over Destin in favor of Sleeping Bear Dunes
• THE KING’S REFLECTION: How an undercover sting led Ron Adams to a life as an Elvis impersonator
• WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE: Local photographer lands Destin in National Geographic
• POLICE BLOTTER: Ohio teen arrested after allegedly attempting to steal a "Jesus bracelet" and brawling brothers
• OCSO arrest Kentucky fugitive in Destin (MUG)
• Destin wins middle school scrimmage
• AN EVEN TRADE? Destin contractor proposes Silver Shells purchase, swap beachfront parcel for city-owned right-of-way
• Yard of the Month at Eglin awarded to Log reporter
• Emerald Coast Open House Aug. 21
• Yard of the Month
• EarthCents programs popular with Gulf Power customers
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in July 2011
• GATOR GAL — ‘I hit it with the bang stick right in the kill spot’ (PHOTOS)
• ‘One fishing village helping another village learn to fish’
• Mission Love Seeds partners with Generous Heart Ministry to build school
• Christian Music Fest begins Aug. 26
• Author to speak at Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church
• Destin’s saxman now ‘The Voice’
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun August 20 - 27
• Harbor Docks Charities to host annual auction
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 8-20
• Community Meetings 8-20
• Six candidates now vie for fire board vacancy
• 'Where the people who made this area met': Yacht Club turns 60 (SLIDESHOW)
• FISH FLASH: Variety is the spice of the docks (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS and FISHING FORECAST))
• Aggies look to jump ship, join the SEC
• LETTER: Fine the trash freeloaders and put this deal to a vote
• RON HART: The era of entitlement isn’t over
• Divided Okaloosa commission reauthorizes fees for beach restoration
• FROM EAST TO WEST: Destin resident pens memoir of his life in Egypt to The States
• Department of Agriculture says Gulf seafood is safe
• Sleeping Bear Dunes dusts Destin as GMA's 'Most Beautiful Place in America' (VIDEO)
• Sansom files ethics complaint against prosecutor
• Destin man charged with battery, animal cruelty after allegedly spraying neighbor and neighbor's dog with chemicals (MUG)
• SOUND THE ALARM: Firehouse Subs arrives in Destin
• POLICE BLOTTER: One dispute ends in the water, the other ends with a trespassing warrant
• ‘OVERCOMING GROWING PAINS’: Destin Marlins young, inexperienced but full of fight — PHOTOS
• Santa Rosa Beach Community Church downs D-Unit
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Aug. 16, 2011
• LETTER: Fish tales of yesteryear
• COLUMN: Benny and ‘The Beast’ — An economic allegory
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Tourists say the darndest things
• IT’S TACOS Y’ALL: New taco kiosk mixes Tex Mex flavors with a little southern flair
• CITIZENS SPEAK: Discounts in jeopardy as 1,500 residents sign petition to repeal trash ordinance
• Community Meetings 8-17
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Pasta salads good choice for summer meal
• City leaders presented with trash petition signatures, debate public speaking procedures (LIVEBLOG)
• Destin lifeguards make good showing in competition
• Report blames T-6 crashes on low altitude (SLIDESHOW, DOCUMENTS)
• As boat burned below, Destin resident captures action with camera (PHOTOS)
• Department of Agriculture says Gulf seafood is safe
• UPDATE: 21-year-old in serious condition after balcony fall
• EDITORIAL: A secret kept for nine years
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin couple battered by a homeless man while another man is sucker punched at Lower Alabama Lounge
• PULLING A FAST ONE: Tubing, wakeboarding and wake surfing the latest fun things to do on a boat locally
• Destin lifeguards make good showing in competition
• ‘PART OF OUR FAMILY:’ Kidz Korner boasts quality over quantity with pediatric occupational therapy
• Roadwork to begin on Hwy. 98 Monday
• IN TRANSIT: City to host county transportation workshop Aug. 16
• MARY READY: Chrislam: The case against religious harmony
• Red snapper are back … but will that mean more fishing? (SLIDESHOW)
• FOOTPRINTS IN HISTORY: Destin woman discovers link to famous Antarctic explorer
• Fire district ‘very close’ to balanced budget
• Over 100 powerboats show-off in this year's Emerald Coast Poker Run (SLIDESHOW)
• LETTER: Disappearing places in Destin are gone but not forgotten
• Destin Man Destroys Fishing Boat with Molatav Cocktail
• Deckhand charged with torching boat behind Marbella; firefighter injured (UPDATED with REPORT and PHOTOS)
• FOOTPRINTS IN HISTORY: Destin woman discovers link to famous Antarctic explorer
• Shelter House Presents Youth Economic Strategies Workshop
• SLAM IT: Inshore anglers get tips on landing the trio (with Interactive Fishing Guide)
• ‘We are going to be OK:’ Finance director says city should be spared by credit downgrade
• RON HART: Washington: Blame no one. Do something!
• LETTER: Scrap the reality show and keep Destin family friendly
• DESTIN’S WHITE HOUSE: From concrete block house to ultra-modern beach rental
• Things to know before renting an apartment or house
• THE 'DOWNRIGHT EVIL' OF D.C.: Rep. Steve Southerland bemoans Washington ways at Chamber lunch
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman arrested after lying naked in hotel hallway
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in 2Q 2011
• Escape to Northwest Florida sets new standards in the rental business
• Ed Waugh wins Aurora Award
• Online poll trashes Waste Management deal
• New approach to an old tradition
• WAYPOINTS: A visit to Biblical lands
• From prosecutor, to prisoner to preacher
• Faith Briefs 8-13
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun August 13 - 20
• Destin History and Fishing Museum breaks records
• Treasure Hunters Roadshow comes to Destin
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 8-13
• Community Happenings 8-13
• Community Meetings 8-13
• Health News 8-13
• BREAKING NEWS: Man falls from third-floor balcony of Sandpiper Cove in Destin
• Gulf of Mexico red snapper quota increases
• ‘Trigger man’ and ‘getting a head’ (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Aug. 9, 2011
• Do high-tech prosthetics give a leg up?
• POP PRINCESS: Destin youth debuts music video online (VIDEO)
• Watch GMA's and Emeril Lagasse's profile of Destin — and then vote! (VIDEO LINK)
• A BODY OF WORK: From paper to people, tattoo artist finds inspiration in Destin
• POLICE BLOTTER: Trespassing — and a bowel movement — at Clement Taylor Park
• POLICE BLOTTER: Teen tries to steal three shirts, found with $60 cash
• BOAT WEEK IS BACK! Ready to Poker Run?
• COLUMN: A sheriff’s office response to a political opponent
• Henderson Beach State Park gets “poor” water quality rating from health department
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourists say the darndest things
• Paddle with Hollywood actor Ingo Rademacher and YOLO Board
• Ammo, spent grenades found in Destin home
• GEEKIEST FISHING VILLAGE: Engineers, tech gurus and scientists boost Destin area to Forbes Top 20
• LETTER: Destin and the snob factor
• Local financial advisers say investors shouldn't cash out
• UPDATED Appeals court reverses Thornton's convictions (RULING)
• LETTER: A Poor’s choice— Where were they?
• Destin Assembly, Crusaders play hardball softball (PHOTOS)
• The Northwest Florida Coast Chapter of the FPRA to host board intallation
• POLICE BLOTTER: A fist fight and an alleged diaper bag stash
• LETTER: Destin and the snob factor
• Swing for the Arts
• TURTLE TV: Henderson Beach Inn to capture critical moment in sea turtles’ lives (with LIVESTREAM)
• Tin Cup Classic
• TRAGEDY HITS HOME: Though they operate in the shadows, SEALs have left their mark on Destin (PHOTOS)
• SIGN SQUATTING?: Motor home camping out near city’s welcome sign
• Community Happenings 8-10
• Community Meetings 8-10
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Brunch for a lazy summer day
• Watercolor Tennis Charity Round Robin
• 'OBVIOUSLY WE CAN'T FLY EMPTY PLANES': Vision to cut 9 of 15 destinations for fall/winter seasons
• NO CHOP STOP: Anglers use squid, lures and biceps to haul in the big ones in rough waters (PHOTOS)
• THE FACES OF THE FALLEN: Soldier who died in crash remembered as heroes
• COLUMN: Cleaning up the garbage issue
• "Good Morning America" puts Destin in the top ten, but will it be No. 1?
• Destin Amateur Two Ball Championship
• Tourists get creative, 'Grouchy' with June grass (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 8-8
• Sales tax holiday scheduled for next weekend (DOCUMENT)
• OPENING THE DOOR: DMS welcomes new assistant principal
• LETTER: Regional stereotypes don't make tourists feel welcome
• POLICE BLOTTER: Walmart bans woman in Destin; Tiger fan swipes $6 sticker
• SANDWICH SUMMIT: Lenny’s to host discovery day for potential owners
• FLOUNDERING AROUND: Panhandle flatfish seem made to fit a plate
• WORDS OF LIFE: Destin Philosophical Society honors Destin woman struggling with cancer
• COLUMN: No shortage of big gators as hunting season begins
• LAUNCHING NEW LESSONS: DES science teacher attends Space Academy
• Destin Assembly of God dismantles Village
• City manager search narrowed down to six candidates (WITH RESUMES)
• COLUMN: The tale of the white lie church cake
• AG opinion fails to take out trash debate
• BEATING THE HEAT: How do workers stay cool under the scorching sun?
• A NEW FOUNDATION — When it comes to the Fishing Rodeo’s new barge, ‘it’s a monster’ says weighmaster Bruce Cheves
• Basketball Camp
• Air Commando Gateway announces second annual charitable golf tournament
• DESTIN SHORE? Local night scene may star in reality TV series
• One Stop Shop: FWB chamber, homebuilders and Realtors team up for trade show
• Another gas option making its way to Destin
• SHORT SALE SUCCESS: Rodney Elkins says short sales are a great alternative to foreclosure
• The St. Joe Company announces a strategic alliance with Beach Properties of Florida
• City shelves PD proposal as proponent says he may run for city council
• WONDERFUL THINGS: It’s hard to be humble
• Villages celebrate Nutrition Month
• A Greek Orthodox charismatic?
• Faith Briefs 8-6
• San Gelato Café to host first wine tasting
• A farewell to summer
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun August 6 - 13
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 8-6
• Community Happenings 8-6
• Health News 8-6
• Community Meetings 8-6
• MY, OH, MAHI! There’s a whole lot of ‘fun in the sun’ on the docks (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• IN MEMORIAM: Bob Walters, a touchstone to the city’s past
• Destin psychologist suspended after allegations of sexual activity with a patient
• RON HART: Our debt debacle: Politicians extend and pretend
• TWIRLING TO THE TOP: Baton twirling teens bring home top spots (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 8-4
• X GAMES: Action-packed or extremely annoying?
• Cinco Bayou to stick with Sheriff's Office, turns down cheaper offer from FWB
• COLUMN: So which way is it sheriff?
• Sheriff's office makes arrest connected to stolen luxury cars, investivation continues (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Chasing the Destin dream and finding myself
• HOOTERS FISHING REPORT for August 3, 2011
• ‘ALMOST THERE:’ Fire commissioners continue to battle budget shortfall
• SIGNS OF PROTEST: City removes protest signs from right-of-ways
• Flagler bound — Soccer is in her blood
• Lane restrictions expected in Destin Wednesday
• The Hooters Fishing Report for Aug. 2, 2011
• D-Unit takes down Village
• Community Meetings 8-3
• Ruptured pipe diverts traffic Saturday night
• Obituaries 8-2
• Officials want to highlight Panhandle shipwrecks
• POLICE BLOTTER: An intoxicated tresspass at Nightown and a lip balm thief at Maui Nix
• One Stop Shop: FWB chamber, home builders and Realtors team up for trade show
• DAYS OF PETITIONS PAST: In the wake of Destin’s latest petition, city leaders reflect on those that came before
• HOOTERS FISHING REPORT for August 3, 2011
• 'JACK IS BACK: It took some traveling, but there’s plenty of amberjack action
• EDITORIAL: Destin's battle of the brands
• LETTER: Stop the geographic discrimination
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? It’s National Peach Month
• CRA Board works to improve easement agreement, city leaders debate Destin PD (LIVEBLOG)
• Guns and Hoses Fashion Revue fundraiser
• Obituaries 8-1
• Stars come out for Sandestin Music Festival: Second annual event set for Aug. 12-13
• Plane has hard landing at Destin airport Sunday
• Explore the unseen beauty of the Emerald Coast through scuba diving (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man allegedly tells deputies he found white powder behind toilet, gave it a try
• WHAT'S IN A NAME? Just ask locals Doris Day, Tom Cruise or John E. Cash
• COLUMN: Vice, virtue, chocolate, and marshmallows
• Rockin’ and rollin’ with the king
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man allegedly breaks into restaurant steals alcohol and T-shirt (MUG)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man allegedly tells deputies he found white powder behind toilet, gave it a try
• COLUMN: He who hesitates is lost with Vision Airlines
• Blue meets Pink for the win — Parker pulls in winning fish in Fishin’ Chix tournament (PHOTOS)
• WOMEN WITH WINGS: Aviators in Destin mark 100 years in women’s flight history
• FLY GIRL: Log reporter earns her wings during celebration of female aviation history
• Setting sail on the SS Enterprise
• North Florida Bulls to play in Elite World Series.
• A&M Lawn Care mows down G.M.B.
• 'IT'S A MOVEMENT': Citizens rally around Destin woman to condemn TSA 'humiliation and harassment'
• CONCH REEF RISES: County's newest artificial reef deployed off Destin (PHOTOS)
• ‘I KNOW IT CAN BE DONE:’ Destin resident to pitch Destin PD proposal to city leaders
• COLUMN: When it comes to the boardwalk, ease your mind, property owners
• New substation to make electricity even more reliable for customers in Destin
• June real estate sales soar
• Florida’s existing condo sales, median price up in June 2011
• WCEDA and PowerSouth Energy Cooperative host Rural Enterprise Zone training workshop
• STORY BEHIND THE SONG
• FROM THE 'DEEP' END: Getting anchored
• RELIGIOUS SCHEDULE
• Faith Briefs 7-30
• Calling all Okaloosa County teachers
• Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation announces Blue Dog event
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun July 30 - Aug. 6
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 7-30
• Destin Library to modify Friday and Saturday hours
• POLICE BLOTTER: Domestic dispute on the docks ends in the water, arrest for cocaine
• POINT, COUNTERPOINT: Two local takes on the debt debate
• LOBSTER TALE: Local fishermen bag a big catch armed with gloves and a tickle stick (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• COLUMN: The fish and the bugs are biting
• CHANGING TIRES: Local Big 10 will be replaced by Pep Boys over the next year
• DMS principal soars aboard Eglin fighter jet
• ‘THE PUBLIC IS CONCERNED:’ Fire board fails to appoint new commissioner, wary of public perception
• RON HART: Murdochudrama: A media witch hunt
• COLUMN: Living in Destin: The open city
• COLUMN: Living in Destin: The open city
• Destin Middle moves beyond ‘Droopy drawers:’ School will tighten up rules on free dress Fridays
• Waste Management plans expansion
• With deadlines on the horizon, CRA Board pushes forward with proposed boardwalk project
• Tropical Storm Don forms in Gulf; track shows it's headed to southeastern Texas
• MAYOR'S MESSAGE: With park, Destin becomes a top dog destination
• As the storms roll in, the cameras come out (PHOTOS)
• In or out? Judging the steroid era
• ‘MAJOR PROJECT’: Utility flags add color along Hwy. 98 but may be a signal of a six-laned future
• Learn to Cook on a Budget with Shelter House and Kitchenique
• Destiny Worship edges Methodist
• COLUMN: Boat mooring is no problem at the point
• NASCAR pastor revs up race crowd, YouTube with invocation before Destin vacation (VIDEO)
• Immanuel Braves put the fear of God into Destin United Methodist
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourists say the darndest things
• Destin Atwitter: Tourists say the darndest things. Here is some of the later Destin-centric chatter on Twitter.
• LETTER: Stop the geographic discrimination
• COLUMN: The privatization of public higher education?
• EDITORIAL: Flying the unfriendly skies and the Americans for Dignity Rally on Okaloosa Island
• ‘TRYING EVERYTHING WE CAN:’ YMCA actively looking for ways to keep Destin aquatic center open and viable
• POLICE BLOTTER: Deputies say man flushed drugs down toilet of Destin hotel (MUG)
• A ‘BROTHER’S’ BIRTHDAY: Freeing concentration camp victims and crashing Hitler’s car, Roy Gates’ story helped inspire ‘Band of Brothers’
• The Hooters Fishing Report for July 26, 2011
• Free Agents shackle Ship’s Chandler
• Sandestin Music festival set for Aug. 12, 13
• TALE OF THE TEETH: Missing dentures turn up on sea urchin during dive (PHOTO)
• RESOLUTION CONFUSION: ‘Crown Jewel’ and ‘Luckiest Fishing Village’ collide after ‘communication errors’
• Obituaries 7-26
• DOGS AND CAT 3s: NWFSC will allow pets to shelter at campus during hurricanes (DOCUMENT)
• COLUMN: Boat mooring is no problem at the point
• Mixing it up on the docks (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT: You don't need something the size of a yacht to have fun on the water
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man says his cousin poked him in the cheek, threatened him
• Obituaries 7-25
• Fine art at Avantgarde: Visual and aural arts combine as famed artist Aaaron Whitehouse comes to salon for a good cause
• MARY READY: The terrorism of Westboro Baptist Church
• SUMMER SAFETY: Hydration essential to a safe day in the sun
• FLYING HIGH: Boomer Aviation a fixture on local beaches (VIDEO, SLIDESHOW)
• Okaloosa County TDC to open new welcome center at Harborwalk
• Sun, surf and SCREAMS! From the SkyFlyer to the Cyclone, Destin is the place for thrill seekers (PHOTOS)
• WILD KINGDOM — Destin Edition (PHOTOS)
• 'NOT GOING TO GIVE UP': Destin YMCA gets reprieve; bank suspends effort to collect debt for the time being
• Sun, surf and SCREAMS! From the SkyFlyer to the Cyclone, Destin is the place for thrill seekers (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Subtle difference between tax increases, spending cuts
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Here is what people have to say about Destin via social media
• Rain couldn't stop Big Mac attack (PHOTOS)
• TALE OF THE TEETH: Missing dentures turn up on sea urchin during dive (PHOTO)
• GIVING BACK TO NATURE: Building an oyster reef requires plenty of volunteer manpower (PHOTOS)
• ‘IN FOR THE LONG HAUL’ Destin resident heads up group aiming to have trash ordinance repealed (with POLL)
• FROM GUTS TO GROWTH: Miller’s Ale House will spring from the remnants of O’Charley’s
• “One Stop Real Estate Shop” Trade Show set for Aug. 11
• ‘We have hit the bottom’
• HOOTIN’ AND CRAWLIN’: Animal ambassadors raise awareness at Henderson Beach (PHOTOS)
• NBI Properties, Inc. expands with launch of residential properties division
• June existing-home sales slip on contract cancellations, but prices stabilize
• WRITES OF PASSAGE: Live gratefully and charitably under God’s mercy
• Holy Mackerel Kids’ Camp has full sessions
• Grace for Destin
• Tight credit continues to shut buyers out
• CHILDREN'S SUMMER ACTIVITIES
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun July 23 - 30
• HPCC announces opening of Civil War Exhibits Building
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 7-23
• Community Happenings 7-23
• Community Meetings 7-23
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman tells deputies she was protecting herself like a 'country girl'
• WHAT SNAPPER? Kings and things fill up the racks (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• PAWING AHEAD: Destin’s first dog park may open as early as October
• Okaloosa budget proposal eliminates 39 positions
• Investigators work to identify suspect in sexual assault in Seagrove (UPDATE)
• RON HART: No child left — to the left
• COLUMN: My brush with football and fishing greatness
• Obituaries 7-21
• PRINTING PURITY: Former Destinite selling unique T-shirts to change the world
• 'A RECOVERY MODE': Okaloosa, Walton homes sales exceed last year's
• Classroom transport causes traffic delays in Destin (PHOTOS)
• BREAKING NEWS: SWAT team surrounds Destin home after suspects flee from stolen car (with PHOTOS)
• VOICE OF REASON: DMS student shoots music video on bullying in Atlanta
• Destiny Worship disassembles Destin Assembly of God
• VOICE OF REASON: DMS student shoots music video on bullying in Atlanta
• Men’s Fall Softball League starts Aug. 18
• COLUMN: Join a survivor in the race against cancer
• LETTER: A Destin resident makes a case against Fox News
• DOUBLE TAKE: The legend or the Saint? Take your pick
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man sits on Community Center lawn while sprinklers go off, arrested on trespass charges
• The Hooters Fishing Report for July 19, 2011
• ‘A RECIPE FOR DISASTER’? City leaders agree to address boat parking on eroded Norriego Point
• LETTER: As goes Garcon, so goes the Mid Bay Bridge
• The grass is greener for Ships Chandler as they whack A&M Lawn Care
• NEW POLL ONLINE: Log readers offer a pointed response
• Panel looks to outside sources for Norriego Point funding
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Tourists say the darndest things
• One Pitch tournament set Aug. 19
• Just for Kicks
• Flag Football kicks back up
• Adult Coed Fall Softball League
• DOT cancels bridge inspection to accomodate traffic
• Community Happenings 7-20
• Community Meetings 7-20
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Fire up the grill
• Droopy drawers will become a no-no at Destin schools (DOCUMENTS)
• Destin woman to headline local protest rally against TSA search procedures
• AND THEN THERE WERE NONE: Snapper season ends, but there is plenty of fish in the sea — and on the boards (PHOTOS)
• THE POWER OF PETITION? Resident moves to put trash deal on the ballot (LIVEBLOG)
• James Campbell opts not to seek re-election to commission seat
• THE GOLF CART RULES OF THE ROAD: Sheriff’s Office, vehicle renters push for knowledge, safety
• LETTER: Would it be too much for Destin to recycle?
• Destin man arrested for grand theft (MUG)
• COLUMN: Rude boaters don't realize what they're doing
• PRAYERS ANSWERED: Emerald Coast gets soaked (FORECAST)
• MADE IN THE SHADES: Sunglasses can be about style, substance or both (SLIDESHOW)
• The tourists are biting: Charter fishing up since last year's oil spill
• Fire board presses on to fill seat, holds steady on millage rate
• POLICE BLOTTER: 83-year-old arrested for punching wife's elbow
• COLUMN: Rude boaters don't realize what they're doing
• A SEA TRIAL AND SCAVENGER HUNT: Legendary Marine partners with Four Winns Boats and Cox Media for event
• Stan Kirkland of the FWC warns the invasive lionfish is spreading
• PADDLEBOARD PERPS: Destin resident ‘sick’ after two YOLO boards stolen from backyard
• TDC proposes second welcome center in Destin
• COLUMN: A punctilious punctuator’s pet peeves
• LETTER: Don’t get caught up in snare of Internet porn
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Tourists say the darndest things
• After great season, captains heartbroken about snapper shutdown
• A HARRY SITUATION: Potter fans Rave as final movie debuts (PHOTOS)
• ‘PET PEEVE:’ Council looks at ways to make Destin more aesthetically appealing
• BACON TO THE RESCUE: Australian lifeguard celeb patrols Destin’s beaches (VIDEO)
• 'A MESSAGE OF LOVE': Westboro counter-protesters turn out in droves (SLIDESHOWS, VIDEO)
• ‘NOT YOUR TYPICAL BEAUTY QUEEN:’ From the arms of Wayne Newton to Destin, former Miss USA reflects on her journey (VIDEO)
• ‘My walk and adventure’
• ECAR open house July 17
• Gulf Power asks for base rate adjustment
• Yard of the Month
• Joe Oder joins Coldwell Banker United, Realtors
• Floral Design Studies course offered
• Boost your business and become a star: Attend 2011 Florida Realtors Convention
• Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge named finalist in Toyota 100 Cars for Good program
• THE CARPENTER SHOP: Life is like riding a bicycle
• BackPack2School sets goal of 1,400
• Amy Grant in concert at the Emerald Coast Convention Center
• Destin actors to appear in 'Big River'
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun July 16 - 23
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 7-16
• SNAPPERSAURUS: Big red and a Dallas Cowboy top a busy day at the docks (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• Cabin cruisers — a comfortable and stylish way to get around in local waters
• First F-35 arrives at Eglin Air Force Base (SLIDESHOW)
• RON HART: Is the sky falling or the debt ceiling crumbling?
• 'SINS OF A WICKED NATION': Westboro Baptist plans protest at Teutenbergs' memorial service (UPDATED)
• Destin spring breaker’s death caused by ‘multiple drug intoxication’
• 'WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON': Peter Bos says the future is far brighter than the past
• Obituaries 7-14
• A Texas-sized tragedy: Fan falls to death
• BACON TO THE RESCUE: Australian lifeguard celeb patrols Destin’s beaches (VIDEO)
• Destin's Cohen drains hole-in-one at DeBolt Classic
• 'THEY CAME ANYWAY TO REMEMBER': Team remembers a ‘commander’ on the soccer field (PHOTOS)
• PIPE DREAM REALITY: Bay Point Invitational sees big money, big fish (SLIDESHOW)
• ‘CREATING CHAOS’? Councilman says beach restoration ruling important, but barriers still exist
• Raining fish — A little downpour doesn’t dampen the spirits
• ‘UNCHARTED TERRITORY:’ Michigan community reaches out after deputy almost drowns in Destin
• ‘REALLY LIMITED’: Fort Walton Beach, Walton County cannot provide law enforcement services to Destin
• COLUMN: When headlines become personal: After tragic plane crash, Log reporter remembers a model mother and beautiful boy
• COLUMN: Save our beaches — from no trespassing signs
• Plane wreckage removed from crash site, investigation continues (PHOTOS)
• McFishing for a good cause: Big Mac Shoot Out on tap for this weekend
• 'WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON': Peter Bos says the future is far brighter than the past
• Community Happenings 7-13
• Phase II fazed by A&M as Cain drains more threes
• The Hooters Fishing Report for July 12, 2011
• Recipes fit for — a Muggle? Even if you are not a wizard in the kitchen, you’ll still appreciate ‘Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook’
• COLUMN: When headlines become personal: After tragic plane crash, Log reporter remembers a model mother and beautiful boy
• Community Meetings 7-13
• COLUMN: Save our beaches — from no trespassing signs
• Memorial planned: 'We want to celebrate all the children's lives' (SLIDESHOW)
• Recipes fit for — a Muggle?
• Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge named finalist in Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program
• David Rauschkolb to be honored at HarborWalk Village July 14
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Cool and refreshing drinks for summer
• FILL IN THE BLANK ON FACEBOOK
• Details emerge on tragedy; NTSB investigating
• TWIST AND SPOUT: Squall spawns waterspouts, lightning strikes — and a close call (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• AN UNLIKELY COMBO: Dancing dad shares athletic talents with soccer-playing son (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• THEN THERE WERE FOUR: Commissioner Kim Brown resigns from fire commission
• DETOURS AHEAD: Regatta Bay to see temporary road closures
• POLICE BLOTTER: Phishing and vacuuming thievery
• COLUMN: Snapper fishing great right now
• LETTER: Stop the trash takeover and put it to a vote, Destin
• LETTERS: Bury beach restoration; let nature take its course
• ROWING THE STREETS: New type of land paddleboard turns a few heads
• THE SCIENCE OF SUNSETS: The Destin how-to guide on watching the sun settle (PHOTOS)
• The New Edition of The Beachcomber is Now Online!
• Plane crashes en route to Destin; 7 confirmed dead
• COLUMN: It’s the silent majority all over again
• LETTER: After accident, a call to action
• New book visits old Destin
• BREAKING NEWS: Two swimmers rescued from East Pass, hospitalized
• Late-night BBQ starts house fire, causes $50,000 in damages
• What to pack for the beach depends on if you're a local or a visitor (SLIDESHOW)
• Log lauded with state awards
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Tourists say the darndest things
• Atlanta-based Lefty Williams Band returns to Destin
• BOARDWALK BARRIERS? Mentioned by city officials as possible roadblocks, landowners say they support the idea — with conditions
• AN ‘INSHORE’ THING: Daniel Pike juggles three boats, t-shirt business
• BLUE WATER DREAMS: Offshore big game action marks Panhandle summers
• G.M.B. sinks The Ships Chandler
• Back Pew Crew moves to the front over Shoreline FWB
• 40 properties in 40 days
• Is your Realtor ‘normal’? A 2011 look by the numbers
• Real estate briefs
• Kerry McNulty named top sales agent for 2nd Quarter 2011
• CHILDREN'S SUMMER ACTIVITIES
• WAYPOINTS: The power of one
• Faith Briefs 7-9
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun July 9 - 16
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 7-9
• Community Meetings 7-9
• Health News 7-9
• FINAL COUNTDOWN: Locals savor past and present of 30-year space program (PHOTOS)
• ROWING THE STREETS: New type of land paddleboard turns a few heads
• ‘A TOUGH YEAR’ Fire district looks to save money as property taxes continue to decrease
• RON HART: Bin Laden lives on through the TSA
• THE DIVINE DANCE: Joyce Ward gives glory to God in business and performance (PHOTOS)
• ‘IT’S DEVASTATING’: Destin YMCA set to shut doors July 31 (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Squabble over gas pump results in man's arrest for battery
• Okaloosa County employees get 3 percent raise
• RAISING CAIN: Big numbers for a little guy
• Obituaries 7-7
• LOCKED OUT: Big dollar dispute shuts down NBA
• Meet the new cheerleading champs
• HOOTERS FISHING REPORT for June 6, 2011
• Destin Realtor joins the crowd to replace Hughes as tax collector (DOCUMENTS)
• ‘GIVING UP ITS RIGHTS’ Concerns still linger over potential harbor boardwalk, easements
• Obituaries 7-6
• FINDING YOUR WEDDED BLISS: When it comes to saying ‘I Do,’ don’t settle, say area wedding planners
• PEOPLE MOVER: City leaders discuss ways to keep traffic flowing, slowing along Hwy. 98 corridor
• DOUBLE DROWNINGS? Destin responders pull two men from water in separate incidents
• WHAT'S THE BUZZ? Destin beekeepers go legit, start marketing local honey (SLIDESHOW)
• City leaders move forward with proposed boardwalk, talk lighting, Waste Management (LIVEBLOG)
• Panhandle TDC officials 'very pleased' with surging bed tax numbers (DOCUMENT)
• SPLASH OF PATRIOTISM: Crab Island was the place to be Fourth of July weekend
• 23,000 people flood harbor over July 4th holiday (PHOTOS)
• LESSONS FROM THE WRECKAGE: Tragic death a potent reminder about simple rules of the road for bikers and motorists (COLUMN)
• Community Happenings 7-6
• Community Meetings 7-6
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? It’s National Blueberry Month
• SURF’S UP! Ride On Surf School offers summer camps for aspiring surfers (PHOTOS)
• AN ALL-AMERICAN MAN: Former mayor, boat captain and Vietnam vet lives the Destin dream
• COLUMN: Knowing how to drink could save your life
• 'IT LOOKED LIKE A HUGE FIREWORKS SHOW': Condemned mobile home goes up in flames (PHOTOS)
• AN ALL-AMERICAN MAN: Former mayor, boat captain and Vietnam vet lives the Destin dream
• TAKING THE PLUNGE: Couple wed at Big Kahuna's (SLIDESHOW)
• PROGRESS POINT: City leaders, community reflect on landmark moments in Destin history
• How the ‘World’s Luckiest Fishing Village’ was born
• Searching for the perfect sunset: We need your help
• Bicyclist killed in South Walton wreck
• DESTIN ON WHEELS: Local promotes city through personalized photo license plates (PHOTOS)
• MUSIC FOR THE STARS AND STRIPES: Local minister leads second annual patriotic musical
• VISION UPDATE: Flight to Knoxville lands after declaring emergency; carrier to offer flights to Bahamas
• Bare Escentuals debuts at Silver Sands Factory Stores
• LETTER: Questions abound as FWB ponders a law enforcement contract with Destin
• FINDING YOUR WEDDED BLISS: When it comes to saying ‘I Do,’ don’t settle, say area wedding planners
• COLUMN: It’s July, have you checked your Death Clock yet?
• ODE TO THE USS OZARK: A reader submitted poem for the WWII giant
• Bataan Death March survivor to speak at Camping on the Gulf
• Destin Little League teams in tournament play
• A&M Lawn Care pillages The Ships Chandler
• RED CRED: Big bait lures big fish when it comes to snagging smart snapper
• Kings over snapper make for a full boat (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• UPPER CRUST: Destin’s new eatery is ‘pizza connoisseurs catering to pizza connoisseurs’
• ‘MOVE-IN READY’
• NEW POLL ONLINE: Readers have their say on city's vision
• ECAR: Condo sales jump in May
• COLUMN: Not all the fraud comes from Wall Street
• Have a blast this Fourth
• Summer activities for children
• ‘The Lord visited me in a mighty, mighty way’
• HELPNG HANDS: Destin residents in Tuscaloosa
• COLUMN: Should Christians buy gold
• Faith Briefs 7-2
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun July 2 - 9
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 7-2
• Community Happenings 7-2
• Community Meetings 7-2
• Health News 7-2
• 'THE RETURN': Lodgings, businesses expect a booming Fourth of July weekend
• 'MAJOR VICTORY' or 'PRELIMINARY RULING'? Administrative judge gives green light to Destin beach renourishment
• 20-pound sea turtle recuperating after washing ashore
• POLICE BLOTTER: A threatening poke and a shattered cell phone
• RON HART: Drama Queens: New York goes all out
• POWER SHIFT?: NHL contemplates realignment
• City matches funds for proposed dog park
• LETTER: Navare and Destin a study in contrasts
• FISH FLASH: Taking the bull by the hook (with CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS and FISHING REPORT)
• Don Gaetz to be next Florida Senate president
• ‘Memories that will last a lifetime:’ Celebrating the 4th of July at Seaside is an area tradition (with EVENT LISTINGS)
• Santa Rosa Beach Community knocks off Back Pew Crew
• A&M Lawn Care mows down Fudpucker’s
• THE PIER PLUNGE: Lifeguards-in-training take a leap of faith (PHOTOS)
• EDITORIAL: The problem with owning 'Emerald Coast'?
• 81-year-old Depends wearer speaks out: 'I'm doing it to help that woman'
• RED, WHITE AND BOOM: Tips for a safe and fun Independence Day
• Scammers stealing cash from potential Destin vacationers
• RED, WHITE AND BOOM: Tips for a safe and fun Independence Day
• ‘CITIZENS ARE NOT HAPPY:’ Talks of filing a petition, subsequent referendum floating around Destin
• SO LONG, SAVANNAH: Vision to cancel flights to five cities
• Kisela learning on the run as Walton County's new administrator
• A SERVING OF LEARNING: Local chef offers cooking and serving class for youngsters (PHOTOS)
• 'A GOOD FISH': Destin anglers make good showing in Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic (PHOTOS)
• One win in first round of district play
• The Hooters Fishing Report for June 28, 2011
• Hinton hits hole-in-one
• Gallander tapped as acting city manager after Kisela departure
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourists say the darndest things. Here are some of the latest Destin-focused Tweets on Twitter.
• Have a blast this Fourth in Destin — and beyond
• ‘A LIFESTYLE PREVIEW’: John Paul Somers has a ‘passion’ for selling exclusive waterfront property
• COLUMN: Destin’s dysfunction: Council shows America’s problem
• Community Happenings 6-29
• Community Meetings 6-29
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Picnic — American style
• City leaders talk harbor boardwalk, expand vision on transportation, quality of life (LIVEBLOG)
• 'WE STRUCK A NERVE': Media clamoring to tell Destin woman's story (PHOTO)
• MEETING IN PROGRESS: Find out what's happening right now!
• EDITORIAL: Okaloosa's wedlock deadlock: It's time to stop meddling in marriage
• Obituaries 6-27
• Fire damages home on Indian Trail
• SKIMMING OFF THE TOP: They skim through the waves with the greatest of ease
• LETTERS: Something stinks in Destin and it’s not just garbage.
• Big fish, big crowds but namesake missing from Blue Marlin Classic (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Motorist tells deputy bad foot is to blame for failed sobriety test
• Famished fish makes for fun fishing
• Destin woman files complaint after elderly mother asked to remove adult diaper during TSA search
• ‘A VERY VULNERABLE TIME’: Blue ribbon panel appointed, set to discuss protecting Norriego Point
• Existing home sales decline in May with market constraints, temporary conditions
• Quiet first day at Blue Marlin Classic
• Today's Boutique and its owners celebrate their 30th anniversaries this year
• THE WOMAN AT THE HELM: Meet Capt. Pam of the Emerald Dancer (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Sleep tight and don’t let the humans bite
• Little League teams swing into action this weekend
• Free Agents lock up Fudpucker’s
• THE LAST MAN OFF THE OZARK: What today is a bustling reef for all sorts of fish, was once a World War II giant (PHOTOS)
• THE FUTURE IS WIDE OPEN
• RON HART: Golf Summit: Par for the presidential course
• SWORD FIGHT — Nine swordfish landed at the 3rd Annual Destin Swordfish Shootout
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise in May 2011
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourists say the darndest things
• Rooms To Go opens
• Summer activities for children
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun June 25 -July 2
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 6-25
• Patriots, pictures and prizes
• Community Happenings 6-25
• Community Meetings 6-25
• Health News 6-25
• Former Log reporter marries
• The houses that love builds
• FROM THE 'DEEP' END: Check your baggage
• Open Bible a sign of hope
• Faith Briefs 6-25
• Freeport's only overnight accommodation celebrates opening
• Beach Group launches website
• ‘THE RIGHT THING TO DO’: Councilman Jim Bagby applies for tax collector job
• Stairs collapse at The Back Porch; one person injured
• DESTIN’S BIGGEST LOSERS: Nine locals drop 553.5 pounds in weight loss challenge (PHOTOS)
• RESTAURANT REVIEW: Whale's Tail offers good food, good views
• A FOND FAREWELL: Community, colleagues reflect on 7 1/2 years of 'Gregisms,' good times (PHOTOS)
• DESTIN’S BIGGEST LOSERS: Nine locals drop 553.5 pounds in weight loss challenge (PHOTOS)
• Okaloosa Island restaurant returning to normal after being trashed by irate man (ARREST REPORT)
• COLUMN: Staying Hydrated in the Summer Heat
• SUMMER HEATS UP: Temperatures and beach attendance on the rise
• Big bounty on the Bounty Hunter (with PHOTO)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for June 21, 2011
• ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH:’ Residents tell city leaders to keep Waste Management separate from their property tax
• 'UNFAIR TO THE BRIDE TO BE': Okaloosa County takes no action to limit beach weddings at Destin beachfront park
• Destin All Stars shine in tournament play
• ‘THE TIME IS RIGHT:’ Harbor boardwalk moving closer to reality
• Crusaders take Village
• Santa Rosa Beach Community takes down Village
• ‘THE TIME IS RIGHT:’ Harbor boardwalk moving closer to reality
• LETTER: Hart matters: Columnist is my kind of writer
• COLUMN: As hurricane season begins, batten down your wallets
• GET FIRED UP: DMS Cheerleaders hold clinic at the Destin Community Center
• Catching the limit (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• BURGER TIME AT SANDESTIN: From hurricane tracker Jim Cantore to Destin Mayor Sam Seevers, local celebs’ burger creations are on the menu
• Latin Salsa Festival set Saturday in FWB
• The Ships Chandler sinks GMB
• HAVING A BALL: Water walking spheres roll into Destin for summer kick-off
• Girl Scout gives away free camp certificate
• Community Happenings 6-22
• Community Meetings 6-22
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Cold desserts for hot days
• 3rd Annual Independence Day Celebration and Bike Parade
• Despite public outcry, city leaders move forward with special assessment collection method (LIVEBLOG)
• Student visa program: Students paying $400 to live in mobile home infested with roaches
• The Emerald Coast Blues Brothers keep it tight and right (VIDEO)
• Attorney: State law allows FWB to contract police services with Destin, other municipalities
• 'PATIENTS ARE GOING TO BE TAKEN CARE OF': Local OB/GYN closes practice with little notice
• LARRY ASHLEY: Sheriff's contract details: No more subsidizing
• Obituaries 6-20
• Bay scallop season to open early, close late this year
• FISH TALES: Destin resident publishes autobiography and novel inspired by fishing
• Okaloosa commissioners to discuss limits on beach weddings (DOCUMENT)
• COUNTRY MIXED WITH A LITTLE ROCK: Local band signed to national booking agency in Nashville
• Fire district receives grant, purchases carbon monoxide detectors
• 'GET OUT THERE AND GET EXCITED': Destin the destination for those angling for the big one (PHOTOS)
• Crab Island: A getaway in your backyard (SLIDESHOW)
• Redneck Olympics: It's simple, 'talk like hillbilly bear, stay outdoors and act like a fool' (SLIDESHOW)
• MARLIN MANIA: Sandestin hosting premier tournament
• These Destin hunters have gone hog wild over wild hogs (SLIDESHOW)
• Councilman says legislature ‘crippling education,’ pre-files for 2012 school board race
• City leaders to vote on trash tax, special assessment collection method
• 'THE THREAT TO THE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN REMOVED': Seagrove man charged with murder in 15-year-old girl's death
• Father's Day options abound in Destin and South Walton
• RON HART: E-Conning the Public—Bummer of Recovery
• COLUMN: Give dad the gift of respect this Father’s Day
• QUICK STICK - Kids swing into action at Lacrosse clinic
• Burn ban issued for Okaloosa County
• Destin resident disagrees with Sheriff Ashley, says Destin PD could form with reasonable costs
• Lots of red snapper plus a bonus
• Red snapper division added to North Light Challenge
• ‘A MONUMENTAL TASK:’ City leaders rejoice, cut ribbon on Mountain Drive project
• Okaloosa County awaits judge's ruling on beach renourishment
• Yard of the Month at Avalon Beach Estates
• Designer Joey LaSalle joins Lovelace Interiors
• Foreign buyers recognize value of home ownership in U.S.
• 7 home insurers ask for rate increase
• CHILDREN'S SUMMER ACTIVITIES
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun June 18 - 25
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 6-18
• COMMUNITY BRIEFS
• Community Happenings 6-18
• Community Meetings 6-18
• Health News 6-18
• Grace meets needs around the world
• WRITES OF PASSAGE: Jesus is the gate to abundant life
• Faith Briefs 6-17
• Obituaries 6-17
• 85 teachers laid off in Okaloosa, most could be rehired
• Sacred Heart pounds SOS Printing
• License-free saltwater fishing on Father’s Day weekend
• FWB tables Sheriff's contract, now considers offering police services to Destin, Mary Esther, airport
• ‘WE HAVE BEEN VERY FRUGAL:’ City dives headfirst into preliminary FY2012 budget
• Obituaries 6-15
• The Hooters Fishing Report for June 15, 2011
• Rediscover old-fashioned summer fun at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resorts’s Marina Beach Luau on Tuesdays
• NBA FINALS: Miami can’t take the Heat
• Learn the secrets of a firehouse kitchen
• License-free saltwater fishing on Father's Day weekend
• City agrees to step in, assist in duckweed dilemma
• MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP: From June grass to jellyfish, not all beaches are created equal (PHOTOS)
• Unique Sports slips by D.J. Shephard Painting
• COLUMN: Baby turtles take enlightened path to survive
• COLUMN: Louie, Louie— Lessons on living large
• LETTER: Cut him off
• LETTER: It’s time to vote them out
• Learn the secrets of a firehouse kitchen
• City presses on in city manager search
• COWBOY UP — IT'S HAMMER TIME: Mechanical shark bucks and slings riders on the docks
• Destin All Star teams in tournament play
• FISH FLASH: Fat and red, a sign of the times (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 6-15
• Community Meetings 6-15
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Quick casseroles for busy nights
• Lisa and the E-Lusion perform at Concerts in the Park
• City leaders preview preliminary budget, debate sheriff's contract (LIVEBLOG)
• A POTENTIAL ‘DEAL BREAKER’? Residents miss trash tax break due to ‘incomplete information’
• SHORE BET: A 12-year-old’s idea is paying off for family (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
• City to cut the ribbon on Mountain Drive
• Obituaries 6-13
• LETTER: Snuff your cigs and keep your butts off the beach (with POLL)
• Shelter House Presents Youth Economic Strategies Workshop
• Local Domestic Violence Center Hosts Purses with a Purpose Fundraiser
• Anglers ready to cross swords at tournament
• POLICE BLOTTER: 15 year old arrested for swiping the car that had gas
• THE GATOR WHISPERER: Meet Fud’s chief alligator handler
• SHANE COMES BACK: Fort Walton Beach resident to premiere new show on Nat Geo Wild
• FBI issues subpoena to former Sansom staffer (DOCUMENTS)
• Fond farewell to a faithful friend
• Red snapper tips and tricks
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: Chatter about floating sign and the best remedy for a jellyfish sting and
• SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE? City leaders, boat captains look for ways to stabilize eroding Norriego Point (RENDERING and VIDEO)
• ‘AN EYE TOWARD RESULTS’: Coastal Auction Group tackles conventional real estate listings with an auctioneer's aggressiveness
• Homes on parade for the 32nd year (with PARADE OF HOMES GUIDE)
• Realtors fighting for affordable, accessible mortgages
• Gulf power introduces new refrigerator-freezer recycling program
• Florida Realtors takes part in Gov. Scott’s Canada trade mission
• Realtors’ Environmental Award deadline looms
• ‘He was the John Wayne of TV westerns:’ Destin resident, former actress remembers the late James Arness, time on Gunsmoke (PHOTOS)
• BOWFISHING: Aim low and hold on (PHOTOS)
• Community Meetings 6-11
• After the name became synonymous with nude dancing in Destin, Oasis reopens with a clean slate (PHOTOS)
• Health News 6-11
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun June 11 - 18
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 6-11
• GHOST HUNTER RETURNS TO DESTIN HAUNT: Paranormal celeb brings ‘American Ghost Hunter’
• CHILDREN'S SUMMER ACTIVITIES
• Proclaiming the glory of God in song
• THE CARPENTER SHOP: Destin a city of blessings
• A dance of praise
• Faith Briefs 6-11
• Free 3-Day Youth and Money Workshop Offered
• A BETTER BITE: Plenty of fish in the sea as captains unload huge hauls (with PHOTOS and FISHING REPORT)
• A SHORTER SEASON: FWC locks in regulations on red snapper
• ‘At the mercy of God and the tides:’ Jellyfish expert says mauve stinger invasion could hit Destin beaches
• Main Street business owners say zoning changes ‘stupid’
• Obituaries 6-9
• Happy Birthday Double Take
• RON HART: Weiner Roast: The crux of the crotch shot
• A KID IN A CANDY STORE: CandyMaker changes scenery while expanding operations into old Grazie restaurant
• FLOATING SIGN: Problem or not? Most agencies say it's not their concern but FWC indicates sign may have to go
• Okaloosa County Tax Collector Chris Hughes says he will retire June 30 (DOCUMENT)
• PULLING THE TRIGGER AND ROCKING THE RED: Here's what's biting at the docks (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• LOVE LOCKS: Destin girl donates 11 inches to disadvantaged kids (PHOTOS)
• A KID IN A CANDY STORE: CandyMaker changes scenery while expanding operations into old Grazie restaurant
• Trojans march on DestinDirect.com
• Commission puts a cap on beach weddings at James Lee Park (DOCUMENT)
• ‘At the mercy of God and the tides:’ Jellyfish expert says mauve stinger invasion could hit Destin beaches
• NEW POLL ONLINE: Readers weigh in on feral cats
• COLUMN: It’s past time the regulators take a stand on snapper
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Tourists say the darndest things
• A SHOWHOUSE FOR THE ARTS: CAA Preview Party set for June 13 with tours beginning on June 15
• The Hooters Fishing Report for June 7, 2011
• Lacrosseing over — Quick Stick to bring Lacrosse clinic to Destin’s Morgan’s Sports Center
• YOU’VE GOT MAIL: Destin residents practice the lost art of handwritten letters
• Community Happenings 6-8
• Community Meetings 6-8
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Salads for a summer day
• Obituaries 6-7
• JUSTICE FOR CHAMP: Man sentenced in abused horse case
• City leaders debate sheriff's contract, say it's too expensive (LIVEBLOG)
• PADDLE TO THE POINT: GUSU offering SUP board demos at Norriego Point (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• PULLING THE TRIGGER AND ROCKING THE RED: Here's what's biting at the docks (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Blaming it on brother
• LIVEBLOG: CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN PROGRESS: Find out what's happening right now! (LIVEBLOG)
• Destin in third as PCB named top beach in Florida by The Weather Channel
• Destin visitor takes on oil through the eyes of a child
• Remaining alligator hunting permits go on sale June 8
• Councilman agrees to meet with Feline Friends
• OH, MANATEE! Sea cows journey north every year to the Panhandle (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: For shame: Destin restaurants should serve Destin seafood
• Local student at the head of the class
• POLICE BLOTTER: Stalking and a slapping at Electric Cowboy
• Local student at the head of the class
• PADDLE TO THE POINT: GUSU offering SUP board demos at Norriego Point ( PHOTOS andVIDEO)
• Destin finishes first in Florida, but New York takes fishing town title
• Arkansas vet remembers legendary vessel: 28 miles south of Destin and 330 feet down is relic of World War II, the U.S.S. Ozark
• Red, White, and Blue Celebration
• HarborWalk Village's July 4th 5-Day Extravaganza
• COLUMN: Readers run the gamut from compliment to criticism
• RON HART: The Porkulus Political Payback Project
• Destin Dog Park volunteers announce fundraising schedule
• OCSO to begin Teen Driver Challenge June 7
• BEACOUP BLESSINGS: Event sets another record with 141 vessels (PHOTOS)
• Paradise Islander
• THE POWER OF THE PRESS
• COLUMN: If you are underwater, don’t give up
• Gulf Power seeks increase in base prices
• NAR president responds to Today Show
• Newman-Dailey opens new Hidden Dunes office
• Home-price index at lowest point since 2006
• Annual barbeque thanks employees
• Scouts earn merit badges
• Northwest Florida Abrakadoodle program highlighted as a model creative art program
• WAYPOINTS: Constant companion, Luke taught about living life
• Faith Briefs 6-4
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun June 4 - 11
• Emerald Gold at Concerts in the Park
• Children’s summer activities
• NWFSC hosts variety of events
• Community Happenings 6-4
• Community Meetings 6-4
• Health News 6-4
• DAY TWO — more on the snapper scene (with CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• With Destin seeing an 8.1 percent dip, appraiser says local property values may be 'bottoming out'
• Residents tell environmental secretary, Okaloosa officials to stop beach restoration
• Pygmy whale dies after beaching in Destin (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: In the summer, parents are the teachers
• Trouble at home? Should MLB put brakes on collisions
• ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY: City leaders continue to debate ‘what we want to be when we grow up’
• POLICE BLOTTER: Underage drinkers and an alleged battery at McGuire's
• ‘DEAD RED’ — After all the anticipation, red snapper season opens with much fanfare (PHOTOS)
• ‘I couldn’t believe they said me:’ Destin resident crowned Miss Emerald Coast USA
• SEC Meetings in Sandestin: League coaches weigh in on oversigning
• Governor Scott signs law banning 'bath salts'
• MONEY FOR MAGGIE: Charter fleet helps one of its own
• Obituaries 6-1
• HOOTERS FISHING REPORT – June 1
• TWEETING OPENING DAY: There's a run on red as first snapper of the season rolls in (TWITTER FEED)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Five teens arrested for stealing, crashing car
• 'WISH I WAS IN DESTIN:' Atlanta bars hosts Destin-inspired block party
• LETTER: Shameful towing mars Memorial Day Weekend
• SEC Meetings in Sandestin: League coaches weigh in on oversigning
• FWB Bowl leaves SOS in the gutter
• Marriott blocks Sandcastle Escapes
• THE KING OF SPRING: Mac attack is a sign that summer is on the way (with INTERACTIVE FISHING GUIDE)
• LETTER: Time to sink Silk: Log crossword is too tough
• TOURNAMENT TIME: Destin Little League shines
• LETTER: Remembering when the beach was all mine
• HARD ROCK HERO: Hard Café Destin searches for a Destin superstar
• 'STRONG SHOWING': Memorial Day brings strong numbers, lots of promise to Destin (PHOTOS)
• ‘ALL GAVE SOME, BUT SOME GAVE ALL’: Ceremony remembers those who have fallen for freedom (PHOTOS)
• Slippery and delicious: Emerald Coast hasn't lost its taste for raw oysters
• EDITORIAL: Time for marriage counseling in beach battle
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man pulls out pipe, smokes unknown substance while driving next to Sheriff's Office major
• ECAS to host Gala for Autism
• Community Happenings 6-1
• Community Meetings 6-1
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? June is National Seafood Month
• MEMORIAL DAY FROM ABOVE: Pilot captures Crab Island party (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 5-31
• With hurricane season on the horizon, local officials say get ready
• BLOODY WEDNESDAY: Lots of red will hit the docks on June 1
• For some, the Luckiest Village in the World is a good starting point for that lunker bass
• Our churches unified vision is a true blessing
• Man killed in Sunday morning wreck on Okaloosa Island
• FROM FLAG DUTY TO PARTY PATROL: Destin firefighters remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice
• Operation: Inspiration Concert Series is GO again for 2011
• BACK TO THE BEACH: Tourists pack the beach as holiday weekend begins (PHOTOS)
• Legendary boating on the Gulf Coast
• 'FRIENDS COOKING FOR FRIENDS:' AJ’s Club Bimini named Top 100 nightclub for seventh consecutive year
• ANOTHER KIND OF MEMORIAL DAY: Ladies visit Destin for girls' trip
• HOOKED ON BOATING: Destin tops list of locations to live and boat in the country
• MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PLANNER: Patriotism combines with music and fireworks
• Events, tourists and good weather expected for Memorial Day weekend (SLIDESHOW)
• Slow speed contributed to T-6 plane crash in Gulf last year
• A buyer's market: Local home sales increase as prices plummet (DOCUMENTS)
• Events, tourists and good weather expected for Memorial Day weekend (SLIDESHOW)
• HOOKED ON BOATING: Destin tops list of locations to live and boat in the country
• A NEW HERO IN TOWN: 92-year-old World War II vet went to great lengths for Old Glory
• ‘GOOD TIMES NEVER SEEMED SO GOOD:’ City councilman reunites with fellow Vietnam veterans
• LETTER: Long may it wave
• LETTER: Still time to get on board with 30-A Tram service
• COLUMN: A first-time Grandma’s adventure in Babyland
• RON HART: Did Arnold get a Raw Deal for his True Lies?
• City leaders not interested in new overlay district in Bay Estates
• Support the troops with Munch Bars
• JAMMIN FOR BAMA: Fundraiser for Tuscaloosa
• ‘SELLING A LIFESTYLE’
• April existing-home sales ease
• Hurricane Basics 101
• Floridians urged to take responsibility for hurricane preparedness
• Gulf Power drills for hurricane season
• Local real estate market continues its recovery
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. opens doors in Destin
• WONDERFUL THINGS: Is God vain to demand our praise?
• DESTIN'S WEEK OF BLESSINGS
• Heritage to perform at Concerts in the Park
• Big sword, small line, 6 mile chase, 11 hour fight (PHOTOS)
• Audio Adrenaline’s Stuart and McGinniss launch Know Hope Collective
• Billy Bowlegs to invade with fun and fanfare
• FISH FLASH: Okies do OK on the fishing scene (with CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• BREAKING NEWS: Northwest Florida feels sting from Scott's budget vetoes
• Is this Southwest Florida beach whiter than Destin? Dr. Beach says yes (PHOTOS)
• Is Ray Lewis on to something, or just a buffoon?
• The Primrose, Destin’s most famous fishing boat in need of repair
• HOMEGROWN HEROES: HarborWalk welcomes back past heroes in summer-long ceremon (PHOTOS)y
• A LICENSE TO THRILL: Tourists reminded of Destin each time they fire up their Beamers
• Obituaries 5-26
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for punching, tearing down fence outside Nightown
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. to open its doors May 26 (PHOTOS)
• SUPERHEROES OF THE SERVICE INDUSTRY: In Destin, a friendship and the Waitress Patrol were born
• Obituaries 5-25
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man allegedly steals more than $1,000 from Honey Baked Ham cash register (MUG)
• WHAT’S EATING CITY HALL? Building to receive facelift after water damage, termites found in walls (PHOTOS)
• Destin Marlins on pace at state competition
• 'BUY US OUT!': Crab Trap owner blasts Okaloosa County over beach weddings
• 'SHE NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED': Franziska Schroff to serve 30 months for DUI manslaughter of Destin co-worker
• GONE FISHIN’: More than 100 join weekend Kid’s Fishing Tournament in Grayton Beach (PHOTOS)
• Allstate hits Mother Lode
• ‘THIS IS SUCH AN HONOR:’ Destin receives Community of Excellence award for oil response
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man disagrees with manager getting tips, takes cash from register, deputies say
• Marriott knocks off Beach Tech
• A&M mows puts the fix on Fixture Exchange
• The Hooters Fishing Report for May 24, 2011
• FWB Bowl pins down Longhorn Steakhouse
• Community Meetings 5-25
• A roll call of Destin’s graduates
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK: How did locals enjoy their "Last Day" in Destin?
• It’s do something or die trying time for fishermen
• ‘I won’t know what to do when the morning comes:’ DMS guidance counselor retires after 13 years
• ‘IT’S AGGRAVATING:’ Mountain drive project delayed after car ruins concrete crosswalk
• MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PLANNER: Across the Emerald Coast, patriotism combines with music and fireworks
• OPINION: Put the power of data behind fishing regs
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? Snappy roasted potatoes
• Destin sees first city manager candidate come and go, hires recruiting firm
• City leaders identify key concerns, look to clarify Destin's 'brand' (LIVEBLOG)
• FISH FLASH: A date with a gator and a Big Eye (with CATCH OF THE DAY PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 5-23
• Northwest Florida Regional Airport sets passenger record in April
• LETTER: If Destin won't do it, maybe the military should open its beach to dogs
• Veterans and active-duty get free fishing trip at Olin Marler's event (SLIDESHOW)
• Deputies seek public's help on missing Destin teen
• BLAST FROM THE PAST: DES third graders bring historical figures to life with wax museum
• SWEET SUCCESS: G.S. Gelato continues to expand with new line of frozen yogurt
• 5K running craze inspires Northwest Florida
• 'HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE TO STAY': Business leaders optimistic about summer tourist season
• Woman flown to hospital after wreck on Highway 98
• ‘SEA CHARMS:’ Destin resident wins accolades for jewelry inspired by the oil spill
• 'DESTIN'S BEST KEPT SECRET:' Boathouse Oyster Bar celebrates 25 years with VIP party
• Nominate hero for Red, White & Blue Celebrations
• COLUMN: On patience and the long wait for grandmotherhood
• LETTER: Questions for the commission after rubber stamping bridge budget
• ‘A VERY SACRED TIME:’ Pastors, city leaders to remember how ‘the Lord spared our area from oil’ during week of blessings
• OUR FISHING FOES? Carp Capital and Trout Town duke it out, while sleepy fishing village of Destin gets caught napping (PHOTOS)
• BRACING FOR MORE GROWING PAINS: City ponders challenges, opportunities of growth management
• COOKING WITH CLASS: Lovelace Interiors co-op unveils new kitchen showroom
• Former councilman: Funerals, loud cars don't mix
• COLUMN: Going all in — faith, hope or luck?
• Summer activities for children
• Nationwide open house event spotlights home ownership
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise in April 2011
• The Bowlegs Treasure Hunt is back
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun May 21 -28
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 5-21
• Community Meetings 5-21
• Health News 5-21
• POLICE BLOTTER: 'I got this too,' says man pulling jar of weed out of his pocket
• Faith Briefs 5-21
• Religious Schedules
• Opening pool opening tips
• Local Domestic Violence Center Hosts Purses with a Purpose Fundraiser
• POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCES: Three days, three graduation ceremonies in Destin (PHOTOS)
• ‘I DIDN'T THINK HE WAS GOING TO GO DOWN THAT FAST:’ Eye-witnesses, beach safety reflect on Destin’s first drowning (PHOTOS)
• Jump On The Food Truck Revolution
• RESTAURANT REVIEW: Fill up, people-watch at Barefoot B-B-Q in Seaside
• Rehabilitation Institute of Northwest Florida to open on Airport Road
• DOUBLE TAKE: Classless in the face of tragedy
• 'HE WAS A FIGHTER': Family mourns man who drowned while snorkeling in Destin
• RON HART: An Ill. wind for business — Boeing, Boeing Gone?
• Splash of Color leaves DAC black and blue
• The Hooters Fishing Report for May 18, 2011
• PHOTO FIGHT COULD COST CITY: Mennillo tells city to settle or ‘we can settle this in federal court’
• A FIELD DAY FINALE: DES kids celebrate the end of the school year with fun in the sun
• Obituaries 5-18
• National Safe Boating Week is May 21 – 27
• Memorial Day Concert Celebration
• Lionfish killed off Destin; invasive species could imperil local fish populations
• 'A TOUGH ISSUE TO SOLVE': Spat over park use prompts Okaloosa to address beach weddings
• Man drowns near jetties (UPDATED with PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Farmer’s market, community garden will grow on you
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Destin meets ‘Family Guy’
• CONGRADS! DMS fifth graders celebrate completion with end of year ceremony
• Boat show starts Thursday at Santa Rosa Mall
• A SPLASH OF COLOR: Face painting world record holder helps local artists brush up on techniques (PHOTOS)
• 'NO END IN SIGHT': NWF drought to continue into the forseeable future (MAP)
• A WORKING MAN'S GAME: New top Seahawk says a dash of character and hard work adds up to a winning recipe
• ‘GOING TO BE PAINFUL’: Councilmen ponder cuts as sheriff’s office costs balloon
• Do it for Destin — Four times a day
• Community Meetings 5-18
• LOCAL BRIEFS
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? The ABCs of muffins
• POLICE BLOTTER: A lovers quarrel at Nightown and a felony arrest at BP (MUG)
• Florida a finalist for nation's best state parks
• Embattled attorney charged with 'aggravated white collar crime' (DOCUMENT, MUG)
• THE ART OF WATERCOLOR: Inner city students from New Orleans visit Destin for art class
• City leaders once again talk trash bills, replacing city manager (LIVEBLOG)
• Time for annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
• Parasailing granny does it again (PHOTOS)
• After 40 years, Vortex Springs remains 'a work in progress'
• MATT GAETZ: Reform can be bruising, and I'm a reformer
• DELIVERING MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER: Destin Log, Florida Freedom Newspapers send aid to tornado victims (PHOTOS)
• Sportsmen group releases recommendations for restoring Gulf of Mexico
• ‘Shutterworks' captures real, imaginary images
• Little wind, 'big adrenaline rush' for the kiteboarder
• PLAYING POLITICS OR GOOD BUSINESS? Should TDC chiefs be elected?
• 'WE CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO SUBSIDIZE ...': Destin faces 28 percent increase in law enforcement contract (DOCUMENT)
• THEY'RE NO DUMMIES WHEN IT COMES TO CPR: First responders take life and death lessons to the classroom
• Legislative session ended with windfall for Northwest Florida businesses
• City leaders move forward with trash compact
• Vision links Destin to Mudbug Madness in Shreveport (PHOTOS)
• Destin boat captain says governor has ‘great’ fishing technique
• Could a farmers’ market take root in Destin?
• A WHODUNIT OVER DINNER: Act4Murder brings a little murder mystery to the table
• LETTER: Get to work, Gov. Scott
• LETTER: Cartoon Complaint
• COLUMN: Shortest snapper season is unacceptable
• COLUMN: Forget merit pay; what does a teacher really make?
• Tug destined to be hub of new artificial reef
• Beach Tech walks off with win over Frank’s Cash & Carry
• Golf tournament at Seascape
• Sacred Heart attacks Longhorn Steakhouse
• Scallop season opens early
• SHIP SHAPE: Volunteers repair historic schooner Governor Stone (PHOTOS)
• ULTIMATE FISHING TOWN CONTEST: Mayor aims to fire up the fishing base
• BEST BITE: No need to call fish for dinner (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• Destin Elementary School cuts VPK program
• ‘A GOOD THING FOR US TO DO’: City leaders create new overlay district in Crystal Beach
• BBB Foundation celebrates ethics
• SOLD: 98 Palms Shopping Center in Destin
• Emerald Coast Open House, May 15
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in 1Q 2011
• Brett Bianca joins Destin Business Brokers
• Yard of the Month at Avalon Beach Estates
• Housing survey: Uptick in consumer attitudes
• Youth Corps embodies legacy of Taylor Haugen
• COLUMN: There's a good reason dogs are banned from area beaches
• BIRDS OF A FEATHER, LEARN TOGETHER: Osprey nest on campus becomes learning experience
• Cat Point reopens to oyster harvesting
• First stretch of Mid-Bay Bridge Connector opens (PHOTOS)
• 4th Annual Family Fun Arts Fest on Saturday (SCHEDULE)
• EDITORIAL: If you don't like it, don't watch it
• Legendary Marine launches military VIP program
• Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation breaks fundraising records
• Kids gear up to go fishing in Grayton Beach
• Classless in L.A.: Lakers show true colors in defeat
• RON HART: Osama got 72 virgins; we get Obama’s 72 versions
• Destin advances to the final round of Ultimate Fishing Town contest (VOTE NOW)
• Local officials angry at some of Destin lawmakers' proposals
• A Q&A WITH THE GOV: Rick Scott steps off the boat and into a one-on-one interview with The Log
• First ever beer dinner cruise delights patrons (PHOTOS)
• Neighbors find body floating in Santa Rosa Sound
• Obituaries 5-11
• National Safe Boating Week is May 21 - 27
• LETTERS: Feline Friends benefits its partners and the community
• ‘FAMILY’ DIVIDE: ‘Family Guy’ actor’s mom says show is corrupting today’s youth, hopes to see program canceled
• Recall ordered for some Apalachicola Bay oysters
• ANALYSIS: More loans in danger in Northwest Florida than elsewhere
• Boat catches fire on Holiday Isle (PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 5-11
• Community Meetings 5-11
• Students, sea oats and sea turtles (with DES STUDENT NEWSPAPER)
• BREAKDOWN: 2011 Spring Breakers better behaved than 2010 counterparts
• A-Team plays it’s ‘A’ game for win
• Unique Sports sinks Miss Aegina
• The Hooters Fishing Report for May 10, 2011
• The king of summer
• Second annual 5K Run for the Panhandle
• COLUMN: Held hostage: Florida’s energy future at the tipping point
• Competition for the juniors
• Tennis tourney at Rosemary
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Destin makes Top 25 on travel site
• Gov. Scott catches amberjack while on media tour in Destin
• KISELA LANDS TOP SPOT IN WALTON COUNTY: Destin city manager’s last day will be June 20
• FWC offers free hunter safety course in Okaloosa
• Best recipes of Destin in new cookbook
• A taste of Mexico
• 'They can't make enough to sustain:' Local homelessness rate increases
• Disbarred Destin attorney's bond revoked (DOCUMENT, MUG)
• 'PENT-UP DEMAND': Bed tax collections solidly up in March despite specials to lure tourists (DOCUMENTS)
• City leader agree to disagree on aspects of growth management (LIVEBLOG)
• MY WHAT 'BIGEYES' YOU HAVE: A strange catch on a good day of fishing
• VISIONING SESSION IN PROGRESS: Find out how city leaders plan to manage growth in Destin
• THE REEF COAST: Dive spots abound on the Florida Panhandle
• 'NOT EVERYONE CAN BE SPECIAL ALL THE TIME': City Council blinks as light ordinance takes center stage
• Obituaries 5-9
• First section of Mid-Bay Bridge connector to open Thursday
• SPRING CLEANING 101: Tips to refresh your home for the clean season
• SECRET HANDSHAKES AND CORNDOGS: Destin kids tell The Log why Mother is dearest (PHOTOS)
• Remembering the green old days
• Destin mother-and-son model scouting team lands reality TV pilot (SLIDESHOW)
• Sector separation: Pandora’s Box or problem solver?
• ‘Now, let’s show Alabama what a giving community Destin is’
• More than a year after Destin house explosion, mother celebrates with son
• A ROYAL RETURN: Feline Friends rescues abandoned Destin kittens from Kansas
• CAT FIGHT? Feline Friends cries foul, says Alaqua is getting ‘special treatment’
• Fudpucker’s violates Trustmark
• DESTIN COBIA TOURNAMENT (HarborWalk Marina)
• Roughing it for fish
• South Walton Walmart Supercenter will offer groceries
• Florida Realtors applauds passage of vital property tax legislation
• Buyers rush to beat jumbo mortgage deadline
• Pending home sales rise again in March
• COLUMN: Destin, you are loved!
• Faith Briefs 5-7
• Community Happenings 5-7
• Tripadvisor names Destin in Top 25 destinations in the U.S. (with RANKINGS)
• Community Meetings 5-7
• Health News 5-7
• Your ArtsQuest begins now
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun May 7 - 14
• Something Fishy at Concerts in the Park
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 5-7
• ONLINE POLL: Log readers pan gambling; Feral cats the next topic
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested after running over girlfriend, another for trespassing at Nightown
• RON HART: What happens in Pakistan stays in Pakistan
• Relive history at 14th Annual Founders’ Day Celebration
• ‘CANCER NEVER SLEEPS:’ Destin Relay for Life to raise money for cancer research
• ICING: Any takers for Lord Stanley’s Cup?
• Destin Log collecting supplies for tornado victims (SLIDESHOW)
• GOOGLE GOTCHA: Car with camera chronicling Destin streets (VIDEO)
• UPDATE: Disbarred attorney arrested while awaiting trial for swindling immigrants (MUG)
• ATTENTION DESTIN DRIVERS: Intersection closings set for Mountain Drive
• World record holder comes to HarborWalk
• Apply for alligator-hunting permits beginning May 4 (PHOTOS)
• DAHNKE'S DUCKS: Destin boat captain doesn’t mind being called the ‘duck guy’ (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for throwing girlfriend onto the ground
• Airport to pay $550,000 to promote Vision Airlines (PHOTOS)
• A port in a storm: Destin charter captains look to provide relief for tornado victims
• DAHNKE'S DUCKS: Destin boat captain doesn’t mind be called the ‘duck guy’
• Mojo gear targets avid anglers (PHOTOS)
• 'Gas is like eating food' - and that 'food' now costs over $4 per gallon (PRICES)
• The Hooters Fishing Report for May 5, 2011
• STATE BOUND — Marlins make a run at the title
• Emerald Coast Chiropractic cracks out win
• Cyber SYtes crosses Center Line
• Johnny O’Quigley’s mows down A&M Lawn Care
• Fudpucker’s topples Funky Blues Shack
• COLUMN: UNEVEN KEEL? Charter boat captains, G.E. and taxes
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Spring breakers say the darndest things.
• LETTER: Right fishing wrongs at the polling place
• PEDAL POWER: City of Destin embraces National Bike Month
• Local attorney charged with racketeering (MUG)
• Donations needed for tornado victims
• Community Happenings 5-4
• Community Meetings 5-4
• May is National Asparagus Month
• COLUMN: Feline Friends well worth the funding
• ‘WE GOT THAT S.O.B.’: Former Destin fire chief reacts to bin Laden news
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested after asking McGuire's customers for money
• City leaders debate lighting standards, trash bills on taxes (LIVEBLOG)
• It's DÉJÀ VU at Concerts in the Park
• An alligator, a nightmare and a thing
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 4-30
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun April 30 - May 7
• A NEW DAY FOR THEDESTINLOG.COM: Redesign arrives for online Log
• POLICE BLOTTER: Traffic stop results in drug arrest
• ‘The war has finally ended:’ Destin World War II veteran takes last Honor Flight trip to D.C.
• MILITARY HOMECOMING: Destin Airman surprises sons after six months in Afghanistan
• Osama bin Laden dead
• Get up to speed on traffic citation civil penalties
• Lewis Falcons soar over Destin
• City leaders to discuss outdoor lighting, non-ad valorem special assessment for trash bills
• Destin boys golf end perfect season with championship
• Niceville students test marine life for oil
• PARTY FIT FOR A KING: Destin resident celebrates Royal Wedding
• PACKING HEAT: Code enforcement manager says arming code officers not necessary in Destin
• BOAT LOADS OF FUN: DMS seventh-grade students compete in annual boat race
• After call for transparency, councilman invited to Feline Friends
• ‘TECHNOLOGICAL SHOWCASE:’ Boat trip to Key West gets cut short due to weather
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun April 30 - May 7
• Reeling and squealing for Spanish
• Destin Marlins finish second on the courts
• SECOND IN COUNTY
• DESTIN COBIA TOURNAMENT — Leaders at HarborWalk
• ‘TIRELESS ADVOCATE:’ The City of Destin plants tree in memory of former councilman
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 4-30
• COLUMN: Mayor's Message
• COLUMN: If only I had thought to say
• RON HART: Calfornigaytion
• Local man’s Tuscaloosa eateries spared by deadly twisters in Alabama
• City leaders to discuss outdoor lighting, non-ad valorem special assessment for trash bills
• Recovery continues in local housing market
• ‘Sweet, Still Waters’ for mothers
• Faith Briefs 4-30
• Community Happenings 4-30
• Community Meetings 4-30
• Health News 4-30
• Woman pleads guilty to DUI manslaughter in Destin crash (MUG)
• Obituaries 4-28
• Religious Schedules
• POLICE BLOTTER: From a counterfeit license plate and alleged battery, to a vodka stashing teen
• NWF State rejects Richburg's payments to have charges dropped (DOCUMENTS)
• Drought fuels fire risk in Northwest Florida (REPORT)
• NFL DRAFT: Who goes N. 1?
• Administrative Professionals: 'The most overlooked, and so critically important'
• Mid-Bay Bridge Authority is off the chopping block
• City leaders join state, decide not to join in federal Transocean litigation
• HOT DOG: Dave’s Dogs hot dog stand moves to HarborWalk Village
• City addresses safety, improving older neighborhoods during Visioning Session
• Community Meetings 4-27
• Destin Marlins blank Bruner
• The Hooters Fishing Report for April 26, 2011
• DESTIN COBIA TOURNAMENT — Leaders at HarborWalk
• Doc’s Softball Softies walks off with win over Frank’s Cash & Carry
• Team Miss Aegina finishes strong
• City manager top choice for Walton County administrator job
• NOT JUST FOR THE LADIES: Destin ZUMBA instructor aims to involve more men in his classes (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• ‘Fishing in the Lord’s presence:’ Reddin “Capt. Salty” Brunson passes away at 97 (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Easter performance “Broadway worthy”
• LETTER: We mustn’t give up our Arbor Day
• COLUMN: The biggest unseen problem in the county
• LETTER: How can you afford not to let dogs on the beach?
• A DESTIN TRADITION: Miss Destin contestants prepare for the 2011 Miss Destin Pageant
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman pickpockets in Walmart (MUG)
• Grand Boulevard's office space a hit with local firms
• Destinites clothing line targets 'hardcore angler'
• Destin's "Capt. Salty" passes away at 97
• POLICE BLOTTER: Teen trouble in Destin, three arrested
• 'WINE & DINE IN PARADISE’: Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation prepares for premier event
• 'A very metropolitan salon': Avantgarde continues to receive top ratings
• Out with the old, and in with the new: Ladonna’s Salon upgrades hood dryers after 42 years
• ‘A DESTINATION, NOT A THOROUGHFARE:’ City leaders look for ways to improve transportation in Destin, promote multimodal lifestyle
• The bite is on
• EGGS-TRAVAGANZA: Kids hop to Destin Library for annual Easter Egg Hunt (PHOTOS)
• Pompano: They’re big and fat and ready to eat
• DESTIN COBIA TOURNAMENT — Leaders at HarborWalk
• BUSINESS BONANZA: Chamber head says ‘Destin is an attractive place to do business’ (PHOTOS)
• Destin takes final match of the season
• Signal flare demo May 25
• Best Buy is best on gridiron
• City leaders should learn whether or not city manager is departing by next week
• The A-Team wins in overtime
• 'Walk in My Shoes'
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK
• Lamentable lost art of the love letter
• Girl Scout wants to give back
• Easter Gardens open to public
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in March 2011
• San Gelato on the harbor
• NAR study finds Americans prefer smart growth communities
• Realtors make their voices heard in Tallahassee
• “Dare to Compare” in Swift Creek
• COLUMN: Did a man rise from the dead?
• STORY BEHIND THE SONG
• Easter Worship
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun April 23 - 30
• RON HART: Trump card: 2012 race better than reality TV
• UNEVEN PULSE: Realtors see spurts and stagnation as they size up current commercial and residential market
• EDITORIAL: Can Destin learn to relax when it comes to signage?
• Vision Airlines to add five destinations
• NBA playoffs start on the upset foot, how will they end?
• A lesson in congressional spending from a wildfire
• ‘SITTING ON THE FENCE:' Councilor says city must be proactive when it comes to proposed high school, economic development
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man told his license is suspended: 'I bet it is the child support'
• Boat capsizes while fishermen hunt for cobia on Okaloosa Island (PHOTOS)
• Gov. Scott dines in Destin, dashes after promoting local fishing and seafood at Lucky Snapper (PHOTOS)
• THERE'S THE RUB: Not wanting to open 'Pandora's Box,' Okaloosa County blocks bid for beach massage businesses
• Community Happenings 4-20
• Community Meetings 4-20
• The final moments of the Deepwater Horizon
• Ruckel Rams hammer Destin Marlins (PHOTOS)
• DESTIN BREW CREW: McGuire's duo perfect the art of microbrew
• MID-BAY MUSCLE POWER: Okaloosa County opposes Gaetz's Bridge Authority bill
• Governor Rick Scott to dine and dash in Destin
• Destin clips Lewis Falcons
• ANOTHER SPILL CASUALTY? Downtown FWB legend Staff's may close its doors after almost a century
• Ann Scott visits Butler Elementary
• The Hooters Fishing Report for April 20, 2011
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Spring breakers say the darndest things
• Final F’Ling for ling — AJ’s to host last blast cobia tournament
• GOOD FISHING, SLOW BUSINESS: Captains still seeing signs of spill one year later
• ‘LIFE WILL MOVE ON:’ ‘The beaches are beautiful’ and the tourists are back
• ‘OUT OF OUR CONTROL:’ One year later, city officials reflect back on lessons learned from ‘the year of the oil spill’
• HARDBALL SOFTBALL (PHOTOS)
• Destin Middle School Golf a Perfect 8-0
• DESTIN COBIA TOURNAMENT — Leaders at HarborWalk
• Shack attack: Funky foils Fud’s
• Sand sculpture with a message: No oil here
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman thrown out of Amvets post, says 'I'm not leaving'
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• ‘Here comes Peter Cottontail’
• City leaders discuss federal oil spill litigation, land development code changes (LIVEBLOG)
• DON'T WANT TO DRINK AND TEXT? There's an app for that — and it was created by a Destinite (SLIDESHOW)
• TRACKING THE MONEY: BP oil spill claims vary widely in amount, recipient
• 'Hot Destin Girls' proprietor gets three years probation
• Obituaries 4-18
• Destin-based Johnny O'Quigley's expands into Crestview
• 'LIKE A LITTLE SOLDIER': Destin church reaches out to family with terminally ill 15-year-old
• POLICE BLOTTER: Couple fight over cell phone, camera
• Destin dog park gains traction
• LETTER: Loud rap music at Destin Walmart parking lot sounds like a double standard
• OSCAR WILD: Local rock band Hotel Oscar creates new songs inspired by the classics
• Readers mixed on spring break in Log poll
• FIREFIGHT: Debate continues at the Fire Control District over firefighters on the beach and turmoil of the past
• Commissioner hopes proposed grievance board would be a ‘failsafe’ before litigation
• 'THEY'RE HUNGRY FOR THIS': Rabbis traveled from Brooklyn to teach kids to bake matzah (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Ling-A-Palooza
• Sun, sand and service: Spring breakers pitch in at Henderson Beach State Park
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman tells husband she'll have ex 'kill him execution style'
• RON HART: Don’t shrug it off; see this movie!
• SEAFOOD WITHOUT BORDERS: Harborwide Seafood Festival returning festival to its local roots — and it’s free!
• Earth Day Beach Cleanup
• State tree to take center stage on Sunday
• COLUMN: Crummy love songs
• Destin splits on tennis court with St. Mary’s (PHOTOS)
• D.J. Shephard Painting slams Red Door Saloon
• Marriott edges out Beach Tech
• DESTIN COBIA TOURNAMENT — Leaders at HarborWalk
• Destin students make the grade
• The ‘Generals’ and ‘Privates’ of fishing (PHOTOS)
• DIVERGENT VIEWS: City leaders debate growth management as they search for a ‘coherent direction’
• LETTER: Gaetz must reconsider pharmaceutical bill
• COLUMN: Responses from readers on how to ‘do church’
• Rick Scott headed to Destin on Wednesday
• Topping the leaderboard: Destin leads the Florida pack but New York rises as a formidable opponent
• ‘It’s about the shrimp’
• Emerald Coast Open House, April 17
• Credit card scam: Caller impersonates bill collector
• ESPRIT debuts at Silver Sands
• Rate hike for Florida homeowners with State Farm
• Faith Briefs 4-16
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 4-16
• Community Happenings 4-16
• Community Meetings 4-16
• Health News 4-16
• Obituaries 4-15
• 'A NO BRAINER': Commission vows not to raise taxes; water and sewer another matter
• Sandsculpting sensations coming to area to pay 'Tribute to the Gulf' one year after oil spill
• 'IT'S ALL ABOUT THE SHRIMP': Blalock Seafood and Specialty Market set to expand into Destin
• DOUBLE TAKE: ManRam’s tainted legacy
• COLUMN: How can Destin afford not to let dogs on the beach?
• Retired CBS journalist Jim Stewart calls Destin home
• RIGHTING THE SHIP: Citizens tell county to resist raising taxes
• POLICE BLOTTER: Homemaker caught stealing more than $300 in merchandise
• CHISELED: A personal journey leads to resident’s inspirational memoir
• ArtsQuest on the horizon
• COLUMN: State sales tax holiday a win-win-win
• COLUMN: Building a better fishery — one catch at a time
• 'To each, your beach': South Walton moves beyond 'Beaches of South Walton' branding
• Destin city manager in the running for Walton administrator job
• Destin leads region in Ultimate Fishing Town Contest
• 'LIKE HAIR IN A BISCUIT': Destin author pens humorous, inspirational first book
• POLICE BLOTTER: Brawling women take center stage in Destin at Lower Alabama Lounge
• ENDING THE 'WEDDING CIRCUS' or KILLING AN INDUSTRY? County debates beach wedding rules (DOCUMENT)
• CLUTTER OR COMMERCE: City open to reviewing ‘restrictive’ ordinances in tough economic times
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Mid-Bay Bridge Authority fighting for its life (DOCUMENTS)
• PAIN AT THE PUMP: High price of gas has visitors cutting back (PRICE CHECK)
• KILTED WEDDING: Destin resident officiates godson’s Scottish wedding on the beach (PHOTOS)
• Community Meetings 4-13
• Cobia, coconuts and much more (PHOTOS)
• THE HOOTER'S FISHING REPORT for April 13, 2011
• ON THE LINKS — Destin boys sink another victory (PHOTOS)
• DESTIN COBIA TOURNAMENT — Leaders at HarborWalk
• Doc’s Softball Softies whitewash DJ Shephard Painting
• 21st Century Oncology outlasts DAC Fitness
• DestinDirect.com marches on Trojans
• PUT THE KETTLE ON: Destin resident shares memories of Scotland over afternoon tea (PHOTOS)
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Spring breakers say the darndest things
• LETTER: A real setback for high-quality care
• LETTER: We can’t afford four more years
• HONORING HEROISM: FWC officer who rescued swimmer in East Pass named Area 2 Officer of the Year
• Obituaries 4-12
• Lane restrictions expected at Mid-Bay Bridge Toll Plaza
• City leaders agree to disagree on city's vision, more discussions await (LIVEBLOG)
• INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: BP oil spill money buys Gulf Coast millions in gear
• NUTS! Look what dropped in at the docks (PHOTOS)
• Senate backs off on SunPass discount repeal
• BP doles out $30 million more for Northwest Florida tourism marketing
• Obituaries 4-11
• FWB-bound Vision flight turned around for malfunctioning valve
• BP cleaning up tar on South Walton beaches; doesn't think it's related to DeepWater Horizon spill
• 'I'D STAKE MY REPUTATION ON IT': Gulf fishing alliance introduces new brand (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER:Girlfriend tells boyfriend to 'leave her alone or kill her'
• Sunset on the Harbor rises again in Destin
• Repairs to Industrial Park Lane begin April 12
• 'MY LIFE IS IN GOD'S HANDS': Sansom seeks to repair image: 'I went over there to serve with honor and dignity'
• POLICE BLOTTER: 'Extremely impaired' resort guest and a mugging
• COLUMN: Fiercely facing off with the Facebook format
• Condo, town home sales increased in March, single-family homes still struggling
• THE BIG SIX: Ladies compete for title of Miss Destin 2011 (PHOTOS)
• ‘BRAIN POWER:’ Destin students get ready for the FCAT
• R&B group brings Canadian flare to Destin for music video shoot (PHOTOS)
• It pays to be a Perfectionist in Hog’s Breath Shootout
• A 'WILD' IDEA: Gulfwild lets you track seafood on the journey to your stomach
• ONLINE TRAVEL TROUBLE: Destin Chamber, TDC say bill gives online travel companies an unfair advantage
• Marlins make comeback for win over Tigers
• Coastal Carpet and Tile floors Mother Lode
• Beach Technical blots out D.J. Shephard Painting
• FROM ‘WOE’ TO ‘WOW!’: Sandestin Real Estate experiencing a ‘perfect storm’ of prosperity
• A unified vision: City leaders change visioning session format over concerns of ‘transparency’ (LIVEBLOG)
• 32° A Yogurt Bar celebrates regional debut
• Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar & Grill to open at Destin Commons
• April is Safe Digging Month
• Mission accomplished!
• Calvary Chapel Destin strengthens members with Bible study
• Faith Briefs 4-9
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun April 9 - 16
• Community Happenings 4-9
• Community Meetings 4-9
• Health News 4-9
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Spring breakers say the darndest things.
• POLICE BLOTTER: A pillow fight battery
• KINGS AND THINGS: The mac are back and biting (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman steals over $100 in nail polish, tape
• RON HART: Will The Donald throw his hair in the ring?
• Red fish decision delayed until November
• FWC approves conditional Gulf amberjack recreational closed season
• And the Green Jacket goes to…
• Obituaries 4-7
• GOING AND GROWING: The Destin Garden Club travels to the Festival of Flowers
• DESTIN EN POINTE: Local duo takes the stage during NWFB performance of ‘Cinderella’ (PHOTOS)
• A LIFE ON THE WATER: 81-year-old Johnny Destin is part of the ‘glue that held the fabric of the community together’
• LETTER: A Destinite makes the case for procreation procrastination
• EXTRAS NEEDED: Canadian band Untitled shoots video in Destin (PHOTOS)
• PIG AND A SLOWPOKE: Swine family delays traffic on Hwy. 98 near WaterSound
• Local ‘celebrities’ to bag groceries, raise funds for proposed dog park
• Ruckel Rams jam Destin at the nets
• CYber SYtes takes DestinDirect.com offline
• Obituaries 4-6
• Fudpucker’s locks up win over Free Agents
• Lenny’s Subs sinks Team HY Tech
• POLICE BLOTTER: A pot bust and a threatened beheading
• COLUMN: A TALE OF TWO CITIES: The Fishing Village meets the Butterfly Town
• Community Meetings 4-6
• Schools say they're ready for computerized math portion of FCAT; students are worried
• Vision Airlines says its flights to Niagra will end May 1 but could be extended (SLIDESHOW)
• R&B group, Untitled, to film music video in Destin Thursday (VIDEO)
• A ballet in the sky: Destin sailor and kite flier harnesses the wind (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Ready and able: Log columnist has moxie
• Letter: You can help make a difference
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Spring breakers say the darndest things.
• ‘CRUNCH TIME’: CRA moves forward with ‘bare bones’ boardwalk
• Alys Beach launches concert series with stage sensation (VIDEO)
• THE HOOTER'S FISHING REPORT for April 6, 2011
• Nomination period draws near as Destin fights for place as Ultimate Fishing Town
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Obituaries 4-5
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man batters woman, tells deputy 'I can do that because she's my girlfriend' (MUG)
• MURKY VISION? City councilman worries that breakout group format may be illegal (LIVEBLOG)
• GET READY FOR A ROUGH NIGHT: Tornado watch until 1 a.m.
• 'BUSIEST WEEK': It's Atlanta week with spring break in full swing (PHOTOS)
• A clean city vision: Destin's Spring Cleaning set for April 9
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for kidnapping and beating up girlfriend after Nightown argument
• U.S. House candidate Sharron Angle to speak at local fundraiser
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man takes matters into his own hands after he feels 'disrespected'
• Obituaries 4-4
• POLICE BLOTTER: Texas man Tased and arrested after attempting to drag officer towards pool
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for kidnapping and beating up girlfriend after Nightown argument
• LETTER: Dog park is finally a project worth paying for
• COLUMN: Don’t gimme that ol’ time religion
• Gulf tourism officials 'cautiously optimistic' at Sandestin tourism summit
• 'NOT A BAD SEAT IN THE HOUSE': New sports bar to open at Destin Commons
• THE NUMBERS ARE IN: Destin population grows by 10 percent since 2000, but lags behind state average
• ‘WEAKEST LINK:’ YMCA exploring all options to keep Destin pool viable
• VISION QUEST: Dignitaries tour Louisville on inaugural flight, join passengers on flight back to Destin
• Almost a year later, scientists sound all clear on water, seafood
• BOAT LOAD: As Americans gain weight, Coast Guard sets new occupancy rate for boats
• The Law relating to turkey season
• ALL ABOARD: Floating condo makes stop in Destin (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Destin Marlins tame Wildcats
• Destin Golf Remains Undefeated
• Doc’s Softball Softies smash Sandcastle Escapes
• Destin Marlins swat Spartans
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Spring Break edition
• FLORIDA: THE 'SLEEPING GIANT' OF GAMBLING? As for gaming in Destin, mayor says its might be 'worth discussing' (POLL)
• SOWING SEEDS: City councilman hopes community garden idea will take root
• COLUMN: Be careful of the word ‘value’
• Spring pruning promotes healthy plant growth
• Young homebuyers will lead housing market recovery, says NAHB
• Landcare Network offers water conservation tips for areas experiencing drought
• Our trip to the Philippines
• COLUMN: Can you hear me now?
• IN HIS HOUSE
• Faith Briefs 4-2
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun April 2 - 9
• Community Meetings 4-2
• Health News 4-2
• SEWING SEEDS: City councilman hopes Destin community garden idea will take root
• INS AND OUTS OF FISHING: Spanish mackerel are still the hot bite
• ONE BY LAND, TWO BY SEA: Captain bags a turkey and two cobia (PHOTOS)
• Tax hikes, layoffs may be used to fill Okaloosa County budget shortfall
• RON HART: O-Bomb-A: We are too broke to blow up tents
• Fisherman’s swap meet set for this weekend
• A slightly chillier climate: City staffers speak out in survey
• Hello, Sunshine rises at Grand Boulevard
• 'THE REBOUND IS STRONG': Lodging bookings up, room rates still lag
• BOAT LOAD: As Americans gain weight, Coast Guard sets new occupancy rate for boats
• 111,000-square-foot Lowe's at Destin Commons should be finished this year
• Obituaries 3-30
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested after choking, biting brothers at Electric Cowboy
• A BREAK FROM THE NORM: Kids Spring into Fun at community center during local spring break (PHOTOS)
• State officials provide city leaders, residents with update on oil spill analysis (LIVEBLOG)
• HEALING WATERS: Wounded Warriors come to Destin for fishing trip (PHOTOS)
• MEETING IN PROGRESS: Find out what's happening right now!
• Seahawks take sting out of Hornets
• Resurrection Race
• FWB Bowl rolls over TGI Friday’s
• A Splash of Color douses Hy Tech
• ‘The good Lord provides’ — Triggers and Spanish fill the boards; state grouper opens to recreational anglers
• OVERHEARD ON FACEBOOK
• Destin Atwitter: Spring breakers say the darndest things. Here are some of the latest tweets on Twitter.
• SunPass Setting? Local officials worry that state may revoke Mid-Bay discounts
• Community Meetings 3-30
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• COLUMN: Spring break re-ignition: The murky past is gone; the bright future is upon us
• 'Please, please don't give up': Locals urged to continue filing BP claims
• ATTENTION MOTORISTS: Lane closure set for Main Street
• Portuguese man-of-war sightings in PCB prompt caution for swimmers (PHOTOS)
• Sansom, community reflect on ordeal
• COLUMN: Spring breakers have no respect for Destin
• NAME THAT BLOB: A super-sized, spitting sea slug stumper (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 3-28
• Environmental officials to hold oil spill public forum in Destin
• POLICE BLOTTER: A mother/son spat and an attempted head butting at The Swamp
• COLUMN: Confessions of a teacher without any merit
• ‘SELLING FUN:’ Gilligan’s Watersports promotes family-friendly fun in the sun
• DESTIN ATWTITER: Spring breakers say the darndest things.
• RON HART: Spring break: Life's a beach, and then you get a job
• COLUMN: Spring break: Life's a beach, and then you get a job
• The ‘Crispy Warriors:’ Destin war heroes swap stories over breakfast (PHOTOS)
• DIGGIN' DEEP FOR DOGS: Destin dog park proponents raise $1,100 at first meeting
• A PHOTO FINISH? With museum inventory complete, Tony Mennillo says city ‘strong-armed’ him in photo fight
• WISH ON A FISH — $25,000 on the line
• Flags fly as DestinDirect.com takes two
• Man arrested after nearly five-hour standoff in Destin (UPDATED with PHOTOS)
• ANSWERING ‘A CALLING:’ Roebuck Auctions gives sellers another option in murky market
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in February 2011
• New-home sales hit record low in February
• National Home Inspection Month reminds homebuyers to protect investment
• ‘A SECOND CHILD’
• COLUMN: Ah, temptation!
• Faith Briefs 3-26
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun March 26 - April 2
• Community Happenings 3-26
• Community Meetings 3-26
• Health News 3-26
• Obituaries 3-25
• Cause of WWII-era plane crash still undetermined one year later (PHOTOS)
• SANSOM TRIAL DAY FOUR: College officials grilled about Destin project
• 'A FLOATING MUSEUM': Nina, Pinta replicas dock in Destin (PHOTOS)
• 'THE LITTLE MAC ATTACK': Spanish invade but anglers are ready (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• Destin Swordfish Shootout: 'I expect the tournament to potentially double in size'
• EDITORIAL: Destin gets a little too dog-friendly
• SANSOM TRIAL — DAY FOUR: College officials grilled over 'Destin Project' (LIVEBLOG)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Former employee steals $4,700 from Trader Vic's
• Bracket buster: The Big East or Big Least?
• 11-year-old analyzes the magic of Destin
• 'EVOLUTIONIZED': TDC unveils new logo for the Emerald Coast (with POLL)
• Read the research; the water is safe, says BP representative
• Legendary Marine business relocates from Lynn Haven to Panama City Beach
• 'SLIGHT' HEADACHES, BIG DOLLARS: Some say the increase in vehicles on U.S. 98 is a good sign
• POLICE BLOTTER: Shoplifting a dolphin and a bathroom battery at Electric Cowboy
• Obituaries 3-23
• Two men drown in Walton County Tuesday (UPDATED)
• NEW POLL ONLINE: From sand color to spring breakers
• SANSOM TRIAL DAY 3: Destin EOC deal under the microscope as Crist testifies
• Congressmen hold town hall meeting in Destin (PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 3-23
• Community Meetings 3-23
• THE TREE SCULPTOR: An 18-foot-tall Marlin landmark goes up in Destin (PHOTOS)
• City leaders discuss employee satisfaction, argue proposed dog park (LIVEBLOG)
• Spring breakers toss bean bags, build a sand 'spa' in Destin (PHOTOS)
• AND THE SURVEY SAYS: ‘Residents like living in Destin’ but complain about traffic
• AS CATCH CAN: ‘We caught a little bit of everything. We just need more people’ (PHOTOS)
• Covering their bases — Defense is key as Lady Seahawks put down Bulldogs (PHOTOS)
• Destin boys make clean sweep on Mustangs
• DESTIN COBIA TOURNAMENT — Leaders at HarborWalk
• DOG n’ DASH: The 11th annual Run with the Dogs 5K (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Program offers relief for rising gas prices
• LETTER: Don’t let New York beat out Destin as Fishing Town, USA
• DESTIN ATWITTER: A spring break 'nightmare' or blessing?
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• SANSOM TRIAL: Destin city manager takes the stand on Day One (PHOTOS)
• ‘AMAZING:’ Vision Airlines offers $19 flights to Destin area
• IN MEMORIAM: 'Brilliant' cousin of Albert Einstein passes away in Sandestin (with LINKS)
• AS CATCH CAN: ‘We caught a little bit of everything. We just need more people.’ (PHOTOS)
• Coast Guard says gulf goop is likely sediment, not oil
• POLICE BLOTTER: Homeless man chugs milk and runs; employee helps herself to merchandise
• POLICE BLOTTER: Anglers cited for spearfishing under Destin bridge
• VIDEO: A close encounter with a non-carniverous shark in PCB
• NOT A RED LIGHT CAM: FDOT cameras regulate traffic flow (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 3-21
• Plane crashes en route to Destin; all on board survive
• POLICE BLOTTER: Anglers cited for spearfishing under Destin bridge
• Okaloosa cops intercept 36 pounds of pot, arrest FWB man (PHOTOS)
• VIVA VIGNETTE: South Walton businesswomen unveil a unique take on furniture (PHOTOS)
• NOAA gathers comments about oil spill damage; Destin surfer explains why he is staying out of the gulf
• COLUMN: The sordid, sad, and sorry state of schooling
• ‘Last Witness,’ first book: Destin is the perfect hiding place in snowbird’s first thriller
• From the White House to black oil, Huckabee speaks his mind in Log interview
• EDITORIAL: Destin gets 'a little nervous' about deep-water drilling
• FISHING DESTINation — $25,000 on the line after Destin is nominated as the next ‘ultimate fishing town’ (PHOTOS)
• The Pancakery flips open doors in Destin
• Cooking on a Budget Workshop
• LOCKED DOWN: Six jurors seated as trial for Sansom, Odom looms
• Hidden Dunes tennis pro in the spotlight
• Hensel Phelps locks down win over Trustmark
• SPRING BREAK: The good, the bad and the ugly (PHOTOS)
• DIVE BOMBING FOR SUPPER
• DESTIN ATWITTER: From zombies to frat boys, spring breakers tweet their trip as they bask in the sun
• WORKING LIKE A DOG: Destin resident spearheads dog park fundraising effort in advance of public meeting
• FISHING DESTINation — $25,000 on the line after Destin is nominated as the next ‘ultimate fishing town’ (PHOTOS)
• LOG IN: Chamber officially welcomes Log to its new home
• Emerald coast home sellers to welcome thousands of buyers
• Welcome the first day of spring with free landscaping and gardening tips
• Shoe Jewels opens in Destin Common
• Hello, Sunshine now open in Grand Boulevard
• A CHOMPING GOOD TIME: K-9 competition showcases the talents of man's best friend
• Baker enters plea: 'He will spend the rest of his natural life in prison'
• COLUMN: So easily distracted
• STORY BEHIND THE SONG
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun March 19 - 26
• Community Happenings 3-19
• Community Meetings 3-19
• Health News 3-19
• POLICE BLOTTER: From a Mercedes crack bust to an AJ's tasing
• RON HART: All Things Reconsidered — NPR Gets Punked
• 'AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN HIMSELF': Jury selection for Sansom trial begins Friday
• RESTAURANT REVIEW: Zak's serves breakfast, lunch at right price
• FISH IN, FISH OUT: Triggers cocked and ready to go as angling season heats up (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• Right or Wrong: BYU upholds honor code
• POLICE BLOTTER: Mushroom floating in toilet leads to boy's arrest
• Senate passes oil spill recovery act (BILL)
• Watersports, Parasailing booths go vertical on the harbor
• ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET: Film commissioner Linda Sargeant works to bring stars to the Emerald Coast
• Man wanted for armed robbery found fishing in Santa Rosa Beach (MUG)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for battery after knocking down bar patron
• ‘NOTHING YOU CAN COMPARE IT TO:’ McGuire’s preps for St. Patty’s Day party
• City gets a ‘clean bill’ of financial health, update from the EDC
• Walton Sheriff's Office responds to medical emergency on the beach (PHOTOS)
• Destin Marlins bomb Pryor Pirates
• Doc’s Softball Softies beach BeachTech
• Obituaries 3-16
• After spring breaker's death, Augusta mourns a student with a bright future
• Bass Pro helps Crestview cast with the pros (PHOTOS)
• Panel approves Florida oil spill relief legislation
• COLUMN: A frosty reception for icy, foreign seafood in Destin
• A HUCK HOMECOMING: Possible presidential candidate ends tour in Destin
• Destin Marlins swat Pryor on the courts
• Lady Marlins clean up on diamond
• Toy Box pulls flag on Under Armour
• Florida Septic and Sewer flushes Destiny Worship Center
• SOS Printing stamps DAC Fitness
• Vision Airlines takes off, sells 32,000 tickets since expansion announcement
• ‘This is my Academy Award:’ Destin Elementary School teacher lands top honors
• A frosty reception for icy, foreign seafood
• AFTERSHOCK: Destin sushi chef Yoshie Eddings says Japan will bounce back after ‘nightmare’ (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 3-15
• DESTIN ATWITTER: From shouts of War Eagle to tat spats, Destin spring breakers tweet their trip
• Community Happenings 3-16
• Community Meetings 3-16
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• BREAKING NEWS: Richburg's interview reveals he felt used by Sansom
• PARTY 'PRIME TIME': Region's largest Spring Break week is here (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: BP needs to put up or shut up
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man found slumped over steering wheel charged with DUI
• Destin's Johnny O'Quigley's expands to Crestview (PHOTOS(
• Whales in an endless stairway? M.C. Escher, Wyland collide at museum exhibit
• POLICE BLOTTER: Banging on glass, swearing at customers results in trespassing charge
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man refuses to be finger-printed, photographed after altercation at Nightown
• BREAKING NEWS: Spring breaker dies after party at Destiny West; Sheriff's Office investigating
• COLUMN: Don’t bring your caged, pregnant pig to the beach
• BRAIN BOWLING: Destin teen helps team land top ranking in state
• POLICE BLOTTER: Banging on glass, swearing at customers results in trespassing charge
• MASTERS OF THE TOAST: Public speaking is an art form for this Destin organization
• BREAKING NEWS: Richburg will testify against Sansom and Odom
• TripAdvisor puts Destin in Top Ten
• PIPE DREAMERS: Destin’s Highlanders ready for busiest day of the year
• LETTER: Don’t let Congress play with our future
• Shack attacks: Funky Blues manhandles Hensel Phelps (PHOTOS)
• Green reigns supreme at HarborWalk
• NEW POLL ONLINE: From school start times to sand quality
• Union files grievance to get firefighters back on beach
• DESTIN ATWITTER: Spring Breakers say the darndest things
• CRIKEY! Spring breakers caught baiting gators at Fudpuckers (with MUGS)
• Running of the cobia a rite of spring
• Jon Ashton shows food is a universal language at Relish show (PHOTOS)
• ‘RECOVERY STAGES’: From trials to triumph, John Paul Somers sees a bright future for local market
• KING COBIA — First is in, let the games begin (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: From a 'wimp' battery to a license plate switcharoo
• Season over, snowbirds fly away
• A day of celebration and tradition
• COLUMN: As easy as A, B, C
• Faith Briefs 3-12
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun March 12 - 19
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 3-12
• Community Happenings 3-12
• Community Meetings 3-12
• Health News 3-12
• FLIPPER FRIENDLY: As the weather heats up, dolphin safety takes center stage
• 'PERVASIVE AND PREJUDICIAL': Sansom, Odom lawyers argue for venue change
• RAISE THE ROOF: In a spring break from the norm, students team up with Habitat to build home for Walton resident (PHOTOS)
• Testing shows high levels of bacteria in East Pass
• IDOL-IZED: Singer with Destin ties in Top 10 on American Idol (VIDEO)
• ‘FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE’: Fire Marshal says smoke detectors save lives
• ‘PRINCESS FOR A CITY’ Miss Destin reflects on her reign, as rodeo readies to choose new royalty (PHOTOS)
• RON HART: Boehner’s first real boner: It’s the spending, stupid!
• Obituaries 3-9
• City leaders ‘empower’ residents through committee membership
• Sephora scheduled to open March 18
• ‘HARD TO LEAVE:’ In three and a half decade career, Emery Mitchell has done it all at Jetty East
• 'WITHOUT YOUR HEALTH, YOU'VE GOT NOTHING': Deputies must complete a physical course to keep jobs (PHOTOS)
• CITY TO FOOT BOARDWALK BILL: CRA board pursues ‘aggressive schedule’ with work to begin in September
• Butler Elementary mural: 'A little step closer to world peace' (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Let’s teach those feds a math lesson
• LETTER: Realtor’s column was ‘appalling’
• First pitch — Destin Little League 2011 season opens on March 12
• ‘One bad inning’ — Lady Bulldogs savor first win with victory over Seahawks
• Young Guns shoot down Fedeli
• No stranger to fine dining, Sandestin hosts celebrity chef, cooking show
• COLUMN: Smart choices keep city in ship shape financially
• From hot boys to heavy traffic, Destin aTwitter as spring break begins
• A SLOW, CHILLY START: Breakers hit the beaches as Snowbirds head north (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for driving vehicle from repair shop without paying
• Community Happenings 3-9
• Community Meetings 3-9
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• City leaders get a clean bill of financial health, update from the EDC (LIVEBLOG)
• MEET THE TROPICAL MAN: ’ A rock ‘n’ roll beginning led Chuck Lawson to Destin
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for running 4 stop signs, speeding
• POLICE BLOTTER: Nightown patron to deputy: 'You're gonna have to fight me'
• 'CONTENTIOUS': Lawmakers to focus on freeing up businesses in legislative session
• Birmingham author bestows the virtues of Destin, Emerald Coast in new book (VIDEO)
• Party dogs and marathon runners parade through the streets (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for running 4 stop signs, speeding
• NCAA’s “Criminal-Athletes”
• Destin Commons becomes firefighter training ground (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: A Destinite makes the case for rejecting high-speed rail 'gift'
• High heels for test tubes: Destin Middle School crowns Miss Marlin (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Spring breakers may be a necessary nuisance
• 'A BLESSED LIFE': Controversial Cash Moore has been a local business icon for decades (PHOTOS)
• ‘A PLACE OF NEW BEGINNINGS:’ Hosanna House looks back at its first year
• Mountain Drive ‘a little behind schedule’ as crews continue work on roadway
• Sun, sand and massage? Therapist wants access to public beaches
• POWER SHIFT: Control of Regatta Bay taken away from developers, given to homeowners
• RON HART: Mid-East megalomaniacal despots on the run
• Woman who struck, killed bicyclist on Airport Road gets more time behind bars
• High heels for test tubes: Destin Middle School crowns Miss Marlin (PHOTOS)
• City set for annual financial review, update from Economic Development Council
• Vision Airlines expanding service, seeks to partner with local businesses
• Mayor ‘hesitant’ to support oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico
• On the Docks
• Shack has Fudpucker’s singing the blues
• Center Line tramples Justin Myer’s ERA
• McLendon Builders nails Allstate
• TIER DROP
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in January 2011
• Beware contractor con artists
• SHADES OF WHITE: Months after Holiday Isle restoration, debate over sand quality continues (PHOTOS)
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun March 5 - 12
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 3-5
• Community Happenings 3-5
• Community Meetings 3-5
• Health News 3-5
• Snowbirds begin northern migration
• Traffic diverter complete on Hwy. 98
• Holy mackerel — summer’s on the way
• COLUMN: Jesus says ‘come and follow me’
• FRIENDS IN CONCERT
• Faith Briefs 3-5
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man injures toddler by busting car window open with shoulder
• ‘Let's Eat!' recipe finalists serve up creations for judges (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 3-4
• Wrestling Showdown Friday
• Run with the Dogs
• Lady Seahawks sink Lady Pirates of Sneads
• Henderson Park Inn a finalist for most romantic hotel or resort
• State requires new end-of-course exam for Algebra
• COLUMN: The dark side of bioluminescence and the glowing gulf
• LETTER: Not so fast, Paving job on Mountain needs work
• ‘NO STRINGS ATTACHED’: Grace Lutheran feeds Destin’s homeless, less fortunate
• POLICE BLOTTER: Sports anchor: You're arresting me because I'm black (MUG)
• Talking cobia
• Freeport falls to Baker Gators
• FWB Bowling rolls over TGI Friday’s
• Sacred Heart flattens Lenny’s Sub
• POLICE BLOTTER: From a "bath salt" battery to an attempted grand theft auto
• Why Floridians are banking on strategic foreclosures
• POWER SHIFT: Control of Regatta Bay taken away from developers, given to homeowners
• NRA sets sights on proposed Destin ordinance: City votes to table restrictions on outdoor shooting ranges
• Agriculture commissioner says BP money will be spent on fishing industry
• Reeling for Destin
• LETTER: Okaloosa Schools: Hypocrisy On Display
• Community Happenings 3-2
• Community Meetings 3-2
• STILL REACHING OUT: One year later, Hands Across the Sand founder plans a third protest of ‘filthy fuels’
• City begins to roll out new senior trash program, accepting applications through April 15
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man attacks Mercedes SUV with stroller
• New government study to focus on health of oil spill workers
• Tourism officials worry as gas prices rise
• DELAYS EXPECTED: Pavement tests to delay traffic on Hwy. 98
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Ocean Wolf prowls the halls of Destin Elementary School: Destin mom chooses unique names for her kids
• ON PINS AND NEEDLES: Ladies of the Quilting Circle have show and tell day
• Obituaries 2-28
• Soldier impersonators target women in Facebook scams
• Councilman says city attorney ‘wrong,’ charter prohibits city from using special assessment collection
• POLICE BLOTTER: Intoxicated man arrested after threatening neighbors
• The end of the Melo-drama
• COLUMN: Adding my two cents to the teacher/coach paycheck
• SLAMMING THE DOOR: City looks to crack down on solicitors
• LETTER: A solution to unemployment
• Walton Braves chop down Freeport Bulldogs
• Fudpucker’s locks up win over Free Agents
• Canine cops wow Destin crowd in competition (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Fiscal conservatives are a cut above
• Woman’s club is “Reeling for Destin:” Group plans annual fashion show to benefit fishermen, military families
• LETTER: You have really let yourself go, Destin
• A key to the future: Home ownership
• Millionaire real estate investment seminar set
• Existing-home sales rise again in January
• Commercial markets see investor demand
• New gospel series ‘a God thing’
• COLUMN: Destination: Heaven
• Faith Briefs 2-26
• Religious Schedules
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Feb. 26 - March 5
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 2-26
• Community Happenings 2-26
• Community Meetings 2-26
• Health News 2-26
• Riding the bumps for fish (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 2-25
• Mayor proud of Destin's accomplishments, looks forward to the future (LIVEBLOG)
• Trustmark locks up Free Agents
• Bartender arrested for battery at Helen Back Cafe
• WINGS OF FREEDOM: Tour brings ‘living history’ to Destin Airport (PHOTOS)
• Shuffle on down: Sundestin hosts Shuffleboard Tournament (PHOTOS)
• EDITORIAL: High price for traffic snooping
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman says she was 'overreacting' when she punched boyfriend along the side of the road
• POLICE BLOTTER: 'Overreacting' woman punches boyfriend in mouth, twice
• LETTER: A fisherman speaks out on Feinberg
• Constuction continues at Hwy. 98 and Calhoun Avenue intersection (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: The dark side of bioluminescence and the glowing gulf (PHOTOS)
• BLOODLINES: A century and a half after the Civil War, Destinites recall the service of their rebel ancestors
• Sacred Heart Guild to host Golf Expo and Clinic at Kelly Plantation March 5
• Okaloosa Tax Collector Chris Hughes faces foreclosure lawsuit
• FWC proposes increase to red drum bag limit in northern Florida
• State of the City Address set for Thursday
• Canine cops compete in Destin. Want to watch? (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for strangling girlfriend, cheesy cocaine bust on the bridge
• NOT ‘A LICK OF GOOD:' One year after historic march on D.C., fishermen reflect and gear up for the next fight
• 'TRANSITIONAL PERIOD': DeFuniak Springs hospital to be sold
• City leaders delay prohibiting outdoor shooting ranges, move forward with Waste Management and solicitaion regulation (LIVEBLOG)
• Blue Devils muzzle Bulldogs
• Senior League to swing into action
• Party Gras comes to Destin harbor
• ‘Destin family’ remembers Paul ‘Action’ Jackson
• LETTER: With no oil in sight, don't deny us drilling
• POLICE BLOTTER: Teen confesses to $2,000 theft from Office Depot
• Community Happenings 2-23
• Community Meetings 2-23
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Obituaries 2-22
• 'PRETTY OPTIMISTIC': Charter fishing bookings down, but hope remains (PHOTOS)
• The lighter side of David Ott: Destin composer tries Beethoven wig on
• BIOLUMINESCENCE: Glowing plankton thrill water watchers in Destin (PHOTOS)
• THE DESTIN OF DAYS GONE BY: Long before it was a tourist mecca, area was home to native Americans, explorers and Civil War skirmishes
• FWC meeting to examine bag limits, gator hunting
• The lighter side of David Ott: Destin composer tries Beethoven wig on
• ‘WE'LL BE SATURATING THE BEACH WITH UNITS': Lawmen prepare for spring break (PHOTO GALLERY)
• COLUMN: Fish lords shouldn’t rule over our heritage
• 'Operation Midnight' nabs ringleader of 'Hot Destin Girls' (with MUG)
• COLUMN: From pot to aliens, here’s where I stand
• Lance Armstrong: Retirement version 2.0
• LETTER: Fish lords shouldn’t rule over our heritage
• POLICE BLOTTER: Was a 'Cuban national' contracted to kill him?
• POLICE BLOTTER: Teen claims purse, but denies contents are hers
• TOP DOGS COME TO DESTIN: Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office hosts K9 field trials
• Destin Charity Wine Auction to offer first Riedel experience
• LEGO MANIACS: DES team wins a slot in state competition
• POLICE BLOTTER: Was a 'Cuban national' contracted to kill him?
• “Food Matters:” Gaia’s Natural Foods Buying Club offers a ‘green’ way of eating
• RON HART: Taking the Sheen off celeb status
• Destinite among seven indicted in fraudulent marriage scheme
• Innerlight mourns the loss of surfing icon: Yancy Spencer III dies at age 60 (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Blue Devils stick it to Freeport
• ‘We are going to help a lot of people:’ Rehab facility to open in Calhoun neighborhood; city manager predicts neighbors may be ‘jazzed up’
• South Walton Seahawks hammer Rocky Bayou
• Lawn Care flunks The A-Team
• Celebrity Chef shares perfect burger recipe: Jon Ashton was visiting the coast in advance of the March 10 Relish cooking show
• BIRDS OF A FEATHER (PHOTOS)
• Who makes the best Bloody Mary? Signature drink combines with Gumbo Festival at Sandestin
• NO MOMENT OF ZEN: Plans for Stewart/Colbert visit fall apart
• A resource for furniture
• SIGN UP!
• Survey: Beginner buyers want move-in ready options
• Emerald Coast Open House on Sunday
• Florida Realtors calls for Student Scholarship Program applications
• ECAR recommends candidates for March 8 elections
• ‘My favorite people in my favorite place’
• COLUMN: Leave the old life behind
• STORY BEHIND THE SONG
• The lighter side of David Ott
• Faith Briefs 2-19
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Feb. 19 -26
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 2-19
• Community Happenings 2-19
• Community Meetings 2-19
• Health News 2-19
• Bomb threat note left in Wachovia bank drive-through
• THE GAME AFOOT, HOLMES FANS: Beach Hounds to descend on Santa Rosa Beach
• Morning, evening fog hangs over coast (PHOTOS)
• Okaloosa tourist council unveils promotional strategy in wake of oil spill
• GUIDING LIGHT: City to review lighting ordinance that regulates search lights, string lights and lasers
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man charged after trying to hide drugs in mouth
• Local gyms merge, promise to ‘kick your butt’
• City ‘taking baby steps’ as it boosts online services
• Snowbird numbers down slightly over last year
• Appellate court says prosecutor can stay on Sansom case
• FWC to tackle redfish, goliath grouper at upcoming meeting
• Destin's Innerlight grieves: Yancy Spencer 'lived and breathed surf' (DAUGHTER'S TRIBUTE)
• ‘SHINING EXAMPLE OF GROWTH:' Destin businessman named Franchisee of the Year for turning a negative into a positive
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man tells police he fled deputies because he thought his friends were coming to beat him up
• Records technician ‘honored’ to be employee of the quarter
• Obituaries 2-16
• Lifeguard: Vehicles needed to save lives
• Destin resident gets claim paid after Sen. Nelson intervenes
• Okaloosa accepts $1.5 million settlement offer from BP
• EDITORIAL: Wedding crashers in Walton County
• LETTER: USAF steps back after overstepping its bounds
• COLUMN: It’s time to separate our fishing sectors
• COLUMN: Are we just a number to Ken Feinberg?
• Future of real estate in Destin ‘so bright, we gotta wear shades’
• JUST FOR KICKS — Marlin soccer teams finish winning seasonS
• TROTTING TO VICTORY: Woody Hoblitzell and his 14 horses are no stranger to the winner’s circle (PHOTOS)
• Freeport Bulldogs live to play another day
• 'A CONDUIT FOR RECOVERY': Standard & Poor's upgrades Northwest Florida Regional Airport as Vision takes off
• 'SKETCHY' ARTICLE: Seventeen Magazine warns spring breakers away from Panama City Beach and its 'gross games' (PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 2-16
• Community Meetings 2-16
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• 'NO ACCESS OR ACCOUNTABILITY': Local lawmaker dismayed by Ohio claims center
• POLICE BLOTTER: The case of the stolen souvenir
• LETTER: Remembering a longtime love affair with Destin
• Five-car fender bender slows traffic along Hwy. 98 (PHOTOS)
• GAME ON: City replacing scoreboards, lighting at Morgan's Sports Center
• Obituaries 2-14
• LETTER: A Destin motorist's appeal: Move over!
• Body Xchange expands to Crestview
• ‘COOK WITH A SMILE:’ Celebrity chef to share his ‘simple and seasonal’ approach to food at Relish Cooking Show (VIDEO)
• NWF Regional Airport: False alarm delays Sunday morning flights
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man tells deputies he's been drinking for '2 or 3 days'
• PUPS IN PFD'S: Army Recreation Center keeps canine companions safe on the water (PHOTOS)
• Ticket fiasco blemishes almost perfect Super Bowl
• ‘BLESSED TO BE TOGETHER’: Destin couple celebrates their 53rd Valentine’s Day together
• Good times roll at Okaloosa Island Mardi Gras (UPDATED with PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Another prostitution bust and pistol packin' at Nightown
• ‘DEAD ON MAIN STREET’? Destinite asks city to change codes to allow merchandise ‘emporium’
• DOIN' THE 'CUPID SHUFFLE': Destin First Baptist Church preschoolers attend annual Valentine's Ball (with PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Destin boys, girls out stroke Meigs (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Bits of marijuana found on driver's seat: 'It's not mine,' driver says
• Obituaries 2-11
• A splitter for South Walton, Freeport baseball teams
• Umps needed
• Golfing for football with sports legends
• Fly Fishing class
• Construction to begin on traffic diverter Feb. 16 (MAP)
• City councilor to step down in bid for higher office: Hines throws hit hat into 2012 commission race, set to take on Kelly Windes
• COLUMN: ‘Unto Caeser’: The case for taxing churches
• BILOXI BOUND WITH THE BIRDS: 'We love losing our money,' Snowbirds say (PHOTOS)
• Part time Destin resident said trip to Super Bowl was ‘incredible’
• MAYOR'S MESSAGE: After challenging 2010, the state of the city is strong
• ‘Dead on Main Street’
• Florida’s existing condo sales up in 4Q 2010
• What you should know about the Homebuyer Tax Credit
• BBB warns of bait and switch air duct cleaners
• Snowbird season flies by
• Three-decade career packed with firsts
• COLUMN: Who needs theology? All of us
• Faith Briefs 2-12
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Feb. 12 - 19
• Community Happenings 2-12
• Community Meetings 2-12
• Health News 2-12
• Walton's Bark Park closes, future in question as insurance lapses
• Walton County may crack down on boisterous beach weddings
• Sheriff's Office opens office at Destin Commons
• WASTE MANAGEMENT DEAL: ‘Cleaner city’ or ‘big mess’?
• CHOCK FULL OF CHOCOLATE: Chocolat’ Fare and Jewelry Sale set for Destin United Methodist
• RON HART: A real slap in the Facebook
• COLUMN: Don’t feed the pelicans — it’s against the law
• Man exposes himself to coworker: 'I am not an angel'
• Main Street to close a few hours today
• Woman arrested after soliciting sex for $250
• Obituaries 2-9
• A HEART FOR THE ARTS: CAA Valentine Tour of Homes funds arts in Education
• 'IT'S GIVE AND TAKE': Okaloosa County set aside $1.25 million to lure Vision Airlines
• HEAD OF THE CLASS: DMS acknowledges Teacher of the Year and Support Person the Year
• DISC DRIVE: Destin fans hit the course in advance of Feb. 12 Ice Bowl
• Cottondale Hornets sting Seahawks
• Baa baa sheepshead
• Fixture Exchange outdraws Young Guns
• Sandestin Golf receives top honors
• A SWEETHEART CELEBRATION: Destin Elementary School hosts Daughter/Son Date Night
• POINT, COUNTERPOINT: The dangers of disc golf
• COLUMN: BP claims process is another monster mess (with EDITORIAL CARTOON)
• Community Happenings 2-9
• Community Meetings 2-9
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Eglin expansion to strain local roads, report says (REPORT)
• City leaders say yes to Waste Management franchise, debate outdoor lighting (LIVEBLOG)
• LETTER: Sheriffs' 'bath salt' crackdown goes too far
• 'SHE IS GOING TO PAY IT FORWARD': Destin’s Angela Alford lands $40,000 fellowship after 7 year mentorship with mayor
• WHERE'S THE BEEF? Chain hoping for one in FWB
• Obituaries 2-7
• Destin sets date for State of the City address
• POLICE BLOTTER: Passenger in speeding vehicle: We were 'shooting roxy's'
• READY, SET, SPLASH! Destin Middle School students are making waves with daily TV broadcast (PHOTOS)
• Sunday morning fire at McGuire's waylays Super Bowl party (with PHOTOS)
• TROUT TACTICS: Artificials can be a real winner for winter anglers
• THE GIFT OF MUSIC: Destin Middle School student named first-chair clarinet in All-State Band
• READY, SET, SPLASH! Destin Middle School students are making waves with daily TV broadcast (PHOTOS)
• DOUBLE TAKE: A Pack-attack will steal the Steelers’ day
• Sephora cosmetic store to open in Destin Commons
• Sandestin Hilton sprints toward spring with $6.5 million renovation
• OUT OF THE PARK: New coach sets sky-high goals for Seahawks (PHOTOS)
• Seahawks sink Pirates (PHOTOS)
• NEW TEEN QUEEN: Amber Queen crowned Miss Destin Teen USA 2012 (PHOTOS)
• Fudpucker’s slips by Trustmark
• COLUMN: Redneck research reveals remarkable results
• City officials, fishermen split on Super Bowl Champs
• BUCK ON THE BUS: Log reporter goes gambling with the Birds (PHOTOS)
• A CAUTIONARY WHALE'S TALE: Destin man jumps into frigid Gulf to help beached whale (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• COLUMN: You think BP is bad? Wait till you see what the county is about to do to our beaches (PHOTOS)
• SANDESTIN SURGES INTO 2011
• SRE 2010 top producer awards presented to three agents
• Realtors review 2010, look toward a new year in real estate
• Public Service Commission approves Gulf Power’s new energy efficiency programs
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Feb. 5 - 12
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 2-5
• The 3 Graces latest oil spill victim
• Community Happenings 2-5
• Community Meetings 2-5
• Health News 2-5
• Last chance to register for Snowbird Club
• The Man with the plan
• Youth learn about their faith
• Handmade items from SERVV
• Faith Briefs 2-5
• Man who caused fatal Destin wreck while fleeing scene gets 10 years (DOCUMENT)
• 'THIS IS THE PEOPLE'S MONEY': BP offers Okaloosa County $1.5 million for losses
• COLUMN: Is Northwest Florida the Silicon Valley of the Southeast?
• RON HART: Balk like an Egyptian: Protesters unfriend Mubarak
• Obituaries 2-3
• ‘THEY CAN HOLD THEIR HEADS HIGH’ — Destin coach proud of team’s finish, despite loss to Bruner
• Mayor motivates Destin’s youth to improve their city
• Ex-'MASH' star Wayne Rogers of Destin to build housing development in Crestview (PHOTOS)
• Beached whale draws a crowd in Destin, wildlife officials on scene (PHOTOS)
• ROCK THE BOTE: New paddleboard designed with fishermen in mind
• LETTER: Is FWB the new mecca for the homeless?
• Obituaries 2-2
• POINT TAKEN: City looks to protect Norriego Point from further erosion
• Heritage spreads positive vibes through music
• COLUMN: Make volunteering your New Year’s resolution
• FROM THE ASHES: $6.5 million renovation under way at Hilton Sandestin after fire (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: The Master of Disaster faces the heat
• WINNING ‘LOSERS:’ Nine local contestants lose combined total of 271 pounds (PHOTOS)
• Local Libertarians, state party knock heads in meeting
• ‘ONCE UPON A TIME:' DMS hosts 5th annual Read Aloud Day (PHOTOS)
• The secret ingredient is love at Finz Valentine’s Day dinner
• Seahawks turn out the lights on the Knights
• 290 racers participate in Destin’s first Bayou, Bay & Back 5K/10K
• YMCA basketball
• A&M Lawn Care outguns Young Guns
• Community Happenings 2-2
• Community Meetings 2-2
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman leaves baby behind, goes to Walmart; boy arrested for throwing bricks
• LETTER: Don’t spend money on inferior sand
• Destin woman pleads guilty to 196 counts of fraud
• Destin ophthalmologist faces federal charges of fraud, making false statements
• Shalimar teen crashes into Destin motor home (PHOTOS)
• POLL: Readers say put the brakes on red light cams
• Obituaries 1-31
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for helping girlfriend rob Donut Hole
• TOEING THE LINE: Folks lining up for line dancing at the Community Center (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• POSITIVE PIRATING: HarborWalk’s new swashbuckler wants kids to unplunder the Earth
• LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: Man tries to live like dad killed in Gulf War
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man stuffs gloves into pants
• Tasting of Champions brings in more than $12,000
• A ‘Cut-less’ effort: Smart or Stupidity?
• One-third of Okaloosa County high school classes exceed size limits
• LETTER: When it comes to claims, fishermen deserve double
• PUPS IN PFD'S: Army Recreation Center keeps canine companions safe on the water (PHOTOS)
• Gifted 101: Mother and daughter educators host presentation at library
• Crimestoppers searching for Destin man
• Enjoy our very own food network: Destin Area Restaurant Week is back with dining deals (with MENUS)
• South Walton hands Jay Royals a royal flush
• South Walton Seahawks take revenge on Pirates
• Knights of Columbus crown free throw champions
• Destin falls to Bruner
• COLUMN: January’s not exactly my favorite month
• CITY STANDS BY THEIR MANAGER: Kisela gets ‘favorable’ review, declines pay increase
• A captain of industries
• Peter Bos named 2011 Florida Hotelier of the Year
• The Viking Store opens in Destin
• COLUMN: What is a judgment and why does it matter?
• Real estate market sees increase in 2010
• Florida Realtors offers seniors a chance to win up to $6,000 in scholarship awards
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Jan. 29 - Feb. 5
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 1-29
• COLUMN: Love the questions on your journey
• South Walton’s Holy Grail: The search for the lost church of Santa Rosa Beach
• Dixie Echoes Quartet to perform
• Faith Briefs 1-29
• Honor rolls for Destin schools
• Snowbirds conga at ‘Margaritaville Beach Party’
• Community Happenings 1-29
• Community Meetings 1-29
• Health News 1-29
• POINT, COUNTERPOINT: Fallout from Feinberg town hall continues
• Local flu cases are on the rise in Okaloosa County (CDC REPORT)
• RON HART: Hu’s on first as Red China rises
• COLUMN: Oil Spill Recovery Act deserves our support
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man charged with writing fake prescriptions stolen from Destin doctor's office
• Florida Attorney General bans 'bath salts'
• Ex-medical school official charged with bilking Medicare
• Matt Gaetz drops out of speaker's race
• TRAFFIC NOTICE: Utility Work on Hwy. 98 to begin Jan. 27
• No longer 'a town without a Walmart': Store opens doors in Niceville (PHOTOS)
• South Walton takes ball away for win over Bulldogs (PHOTOS)
• Construction on Main Street set to begin Jan. 31
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for beating brother, slamming head into pavement
• Trash deal, no left turn get the OK
• THE "RUNNING MAN": Runner passes through Destin
• LETTER: Maybe we should leave some students behind
• New chamber chairman declares 2011 ‘year of opportunity’
• Wildcats scratch Marlins
• Meigs Wildcats overpower Lady Marlins
• Time to renew Rodeo membership, elect directors
• PAYOFF FOR THE PLAYOFFS? Lady Bulldogs take bite out of Chiefs (PHOTOS)
• Bulldog boys outlast Northview for the win
• Son wins Gumbo Contest in honor of late father
• IMAXING IT OUT: Rave theater set to open mega-movie experience on Feb. 4th
• Harbor in hibernation — Winter at the docks means few charters, much maintenance
• Bay, Okaloosa and Walton County sheriff's team up to battle 'bath salts'
• RESTAURANT REVIEW: Take a tasty trip to Greece at the Aegean in Miramar Beach
• Community Happenings 1-26
• Community Meetings 1-26
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Obituaries 1-25
• Lowe's heading to Destin Commons; date uncertain (DOCUMENT)
• ‘ENTHUSIASTIC:’ With community support behind him, Destinite pushes forward with proposed shooting range
• A WAKE-UP CALL or A NON-ISSUE? The case for — and against — later high school start times (with POLL)
• LETTER: All claimants want is the chance to be heard
• Destin teen among pageant winners (PHOTO GALLERY)
• Local business owner promises to ‘massage’ your car back in shape
• SMOKE ON THE HORIZON: Eglin conducts controlled burn (PHOTOS)
• Desert Storm, 20 years later: Destin's 'Squirrel' shares his memories (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
• Should Chargers bolt San Diego?
• LETTER: Corcoran's comments were unacceptable!
• GUEST COLUMN: Why the Feinberg town hall meeting went awry
• Man LifeFlighted in 'critical, but stable condition' after rollover (UPDATED and PHOTOS)
• A NEW ‘CALLING’: Pastor Paul Kummer is embarking on a new mission after more than two decades at Grace Lutheran
• 'I never expected to be walking a cat' (PHOTO GALLERY)
• LETTER: Give the gift of gumbo goodness (with PRIZE PACKAGES LIST)
• ‘FAR FROM PERFECT’ Claims czar faces the heat at town hall meeting
• South Walton Seahawks pull off win over Niceville
• Destin Marlins bury St. Mary’s — Slow start gives way to ‘decent’ finish for boys
• Sammy’s owner says she deserves more than $80,000
• Lady Marlins rally for win over St. Mary’s
• ‘We’re all together’ — Captains help fisherman reach dying mother’s bedside
• COLUMN: These are a few of my UNfavorite things
• ‘THIS IS OUR TIME’: Life-long resident and business owner ‘encouraged’ by governor’s promise to ‘weed out regulations’
• SILVER ANNIVERSARY FOR EDGEWATER: Back when Destin was still ‘country,’ a tower rose from the sand
• COLUMN: We gotcha!
• Children lend a helping hand
• Faith Briefs 1-22
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in December
• Florida lawmaker aims to legislate 'lane courtesy'; slow traffic must move right
• Activities abound for Snowbirds
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Jan. 22 - 29
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 1-22
• Community Happenings 1-22
• Community Meetings 1-22
• Health News 1-22
• Obituaries 1-21
• RON HART: Arizona shootings spark calls for yet more unenforceable gun laws
• Destin museum gets gumbo going in annual contest
• Trial set for Sansom, Richburg and Odom in case involving Destin Jet
• Man LifeFlighted in 'critical, but stable condition' after rollover (PHOTOS)
• 242 sea turtles released into the Gulf of Mexico (PHOTOS)
• 'A hawk got your dog' (PHOTOS)
• 60-man crew digs for tar balls in South Walton as a part of 'normal operations' (PHOTOS)
• Seven arrested for using false social security numbers at Destin business
• Destin museum gets gumbo going in annual contest
• 'My family and I are reduced to begging for this money,' man tells head of BP claims during visit to Okaloosa Island
• COLUMN: Public service on the fire board shouldn't be about a $500 stipend
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman charged with forgery after cashing Big Kahuna's employee's check as her own
• REDS LETTER DAY: Former technology buff brings commercial restaurant sales to Miramar Beach
• COLUMN: Questionable mandates certainly lead to folly
• 'THIS IS JUST A BEGINNING': Vision Airlines announces Northwest Florida expansion, Governor touts job creation (PHOTOS)
• In Destin, Rick Scott tells business leaders he plans to eliminate 'every tax we can get rid of' (PHOTOS)
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• VISION OF THE FUTURE: Carrier’s expansion could make Destin a ‘year-round destination’
• City leaders say yes to Waste Management agreement, no left turns off of Calhoun (LIVEBLOG)
• 'WE'LL GET IT BACK OPEN' Fire guts Red Bay Grocery (7 P.M. UPDATE with PHOTOS)
• South Walton ladies ‘dominated’ tigers
• LETTER: A suggestion for bleak times such as these
• Seahawk boys fall short to Blountstown (PHOTOS)
• Students put Destin on the map in Geography Bee
• COLUMN: Flawed claims process locks us in limbo
• BP claims expert warns against filing final claim
• Community Happenings 1-19
• Community Meetings 1-19
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• A ‘SHORE SHOT’ AT THE FUTURE: Holiday Isle uses YouTube videos to stay afloat in oil spill aftermath
• Freeport’s Caudill nominated as top player
• Ready, set, go for Bayou, Bay & Back race
• Six months later, Destin’s first strip club progressing ‘slowly but surely’
• Feinberg, BP claims agents will be in FWB on Wednesday
• EDITORIAL: It's time to take a stand against drilling, Destin
• Vision Airlines expanding its passenger service to Northwest Florida (with DESTINATION MAP)
• Ready, set, go for Bayou, Bay & Back race
• 'It's not just about recipes': Relish event will celebrate the lifestyle of cooking
• After more than four decades, Santa Rosa Beach Club closes to be reborn as VUE on 30A
• NFL DILEMMA: To play more, or not to play?
• COLUMN: The end of a long, love-hate relationship
• City leaders set to vote on Waste Management agreement, no left turns off Calhoun
• ‘Taking Care of Folks’: Orthopedist offers up old-fashioned care in Destin
• RON HART: The blame game ensues after shooting
• 'THE QUINTESSENTIAL ENTREPRENEUR': Emerald Grande developer had share of ups and downs before striking it big
• COACHING IS IN HIS BLOOD: Like father, like son: Michael Craig gives up comedy routine to coach boy’s basketball
• THE WRECK BEFORE THE REEF: Volunteers prep derelict tugboat so it can be sunk south of East Pass
• SHOAL RIVER RAMPAGE: Mustangs run roughshod over Lady Marlins
• SHOAL RIVER RAMAPAGE: Surging Marlins can’t overcome Mustang’s might
• LETTER: Feinberg has a long way to go to make things right
• 'EVERYTHING HAS GONE WELL': Destin man featured in national BP commercial to promote Emerald Coast (VIDEO)
• EDITORIAL: Under fire? The case for ‘cash-strapped’
• Fire commissioner waives $500 stipend; others not ready to let go
• ICE, ICE BABY: Frozen Destin thawing out (PHOTOS)
• Navarre priest denies Communion to woman, has her pulled over
• RON HART: The blame game ensues after shooting
• NRC Announces bid deadline Destin area gas stations
• Great open house will answer your real estate questions
• ‘Talking Business’ Forum focuses on housing slump
• SMG expands business
• Coldwell Banker United, Realtors announces a special benefit program for military service members and spouses
• Snowbirds grow to more than 1,300
• Biblical scholars sound a ‘Global Warning’
• COLUMN: Where two or three are gathered
• Faith Briefs 1-15
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Jan. 15 - 22
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 1-15
• ‘Gruesome’ hook discovery rattles Destinites, wildlife official (PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 1-15
• Community Meetings 1-15
• Health News 1-15
• Obituaries 1-14
• South Bay a unique jewel in Destin
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin man arrested for disturbing the peace
• Three Destin gas stations on the auction block
• A WALMART IN THE WORKS: Big box store goes vertical in Santa Rosa Beach (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Boy smuggles out stolen clothes by wearing under his own clothes
• Run for Health
• COLUMN: Pay attention to the man behind the curtain
• Obituaries 1-13
• Taking the pulse of business in Destin: Out of 1,014 surveys mailed out by the city, only 43 were returned
• 'We just want to sell fun,' says Destin store owner on DEA ban of 'fake pot'
• Alabama author’s civil rights book has Destin connection (VIDEO)
• BREAKING NEWS: Claims czar Feinberg returning to Destin area
• AJ's holds memorial for 'Pizza Dude' (PHOTOS)
• Child calls 911 to report bad dad, requests Santa be notified
• Little League registration
• Former councilman pre-files for run at the county commission
• Obituaries 1-12
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man arrested for battery at strip club
• LEGO LEGENDS: DES students by day, robotic engineers at dawn (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: It’s time to toss the IRS and put in a fair tax
• A NAVAL BLOCKADE? Boat captains left up in the air, after pilings go in the ground
• Community Happenings 1-12
• Community Meetings 1-12
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Trout talk
• ‘The best in the league’ keep Destin girls down (PHOTOS)
• RAM JAM - After ‘good start,’ Destin Marlin boys fall apart (PHOTOS)
• Bulldogs take a bite out of Warriors (PHOTOS)
• POINT, POINT, COUNTERPOINT: Debating the great Jell-O fight (PHOTOS)
• Destin resident charged with DUI manslaughter in death of FWB woman (MUG)
• POLICE BLOTTER: A New Year's night attack
• Vision Airlines: So far, so good with local flights
• 'NOT A GOOD NIGHT FOR OUR STUDENTS': Pediatrician addresses school board over start times
• COLUMN: The squeaky wheel should get attention when it comes to dangerous curve on Airport Road
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin restaurant worker caught providing false Social Security number
• Obituaries 1-10
• Snowbirds roosting in good numbers, despite economy and oil spill
• POINT, COUNTERPOINT: The Mid Bay Bridge debate continues
• Inspired Destinite publishes first novel
• ‘SHE LIVED AN INCREDIBLE LIFE:’ Former councilman remembers 112-year-old grandmother
• A GLARING MISTAKE? Council debates pros and cons of searchlights, glare on roadways
• Seahawks soar into playoffs with a losing record
• LETTER: Destin should remember the tragedies as it considers red light cameras
• Murder trial delayed indefinitely in case of disappearing Destin housekeeper
• ‘It went from bad to worse,’ Destin coach says of boy’s game (PHOTOS)
• Destin Marlin girls ‘beat in transition’ (PHOTOS)
• Tower ordinance passes first reading after three meetings and three months
• LETTER: Don’t write off the Y just yet
• POLICE BLOTTER: A 'punk cop,' a false alarm and two bricks of marijuana
• Tigers scratch Seahawk boys (PHOTOS)
• One bad quarter spoils it for South Walton girls (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Satire 101 and eating welfare babies
• YouTube oil video the most-watched ‘Destin’ video (VIDEO)
• WEB WARS: Video is the latest frontier in the fight against the oil fear factor (VIDEO)
• HOME MAKEOVER DESTIN: Fort Walton Beach High School sophomores go above and beyond (PHOTOS)
• Freeport’s Burke pulls in 200th victory
• ‘The prices are right’
• LORDS OF LAUNDRY
• Destin teen seriously injured in two-vehicle crash on SR 85
• Condo sales continue climb along Emerald Coast
• Interested in selling your home in 2011? Consider these 5 points
• COLUMN: Empty living vs. eternal pursuits in 2011
• COLUMN: Will this be the year?
• Faith Briefs 1-8
• Membership more than 1,000 and growing
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Jan 8 - 15
• Community Happenings 1-8
• Community Meetings 1-8
• Health News 1-8
• Huckabee to speak in Sandestin
• Destin resident reports "lottery scam"
• TRIBUTE TO ZAK: Family opens Destin restaurant in memory of son
• Crimestoppers searching for Destin man
• Obituaries 1-6
• RON HART: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, don’t care
• Dewey Destin’s Harborside closed for repairs, set to reopen mid-month
• ATTENTION COMMUTERS: Mid-Bay Bridge work set for Thursday
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man hanging out sun roof of car on New Year's Eve leads deputies to Mississippi fugitive
• Coin Collectors Association looking for rare treasures in Destin
• PASSING THE GAVEL: Destin rep to lead county commission
• Coin Collectors Association looking for rare treasures in Destin
• Community Happenings 1-5
• Community Meetings 1-5
• LETTER: Destin drags down Niceville YMCA
• Four-car wreck ends in fire (PHOTO)
• Okaloosa County sees first bed tax revenue increase in 10 months (DOCUMENT)
• ‘A TRAGIC ACCIDENT:' Friends remember ’pizza dude’ who fell to his death at AJ’s (PHOTOS)
• Fell Swoop — Coach turns in his whistle after seven successful years on the gridiron
• ROCKY TOPPED - Freeport topples Rocky Bayou
• Seniors lead Lady Bulldogs past Rocky Bayou
• ‘HOME AWAY FROM HOME:’ Snowbirds flock to Community Center for registration (PHOTOS)
• Does Destin have 1.4 million reasons to help struggling YMCA?
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Baytowne ice skating offers rare winter treat (PHOTO GALLERY, VIDEO)
• NEW POLL ONLINE: From seafood shuffle to red light cameras
• City approves changes to tower ordinance, quiets noisy animals (LIVEBLOG)
• Man dies after 40-foot fall at AJ’s on New Year's night (UPDATE)
• POINT, COUNTERPOINT: The give and take over sand
• Snow no go: A nation of wusses?
• Man kicked out of TGI Fridays for disorderly conduct
• Obituaries 1-3
• POLICE BLOTTER: The Walmart cupcake caper
• ECAR president reflects back on difficult year: Real estate bouncing back after ‘little oil spill glitch,’ Mary Anne Windes says
• After promotion, Destin’s Gaddis honored for his ‘dedicated service’
• COLUMN: Take what I say with a BIG box of salt
• Community Happenings 1-1
• FINAL RESOLUTION? City, Mennillo hope new inventory puts an end to long-standing photo fight
• ‘We made a difference’: ECAR names winners, new officers (VIDEO)
• Ring in the New Year (NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY PLANNER)
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Jan. 1 - 8
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 1-1
• Community Meetings 1-1
• Health News 1-1
• New York Mosque RNA No. 1 Religion Story of the Year
• Journey to the Manger
• This is not that
• ROUNDUP — Hilton Sandestin Beach Basketball Blowout - PHOTOS
• UPS AND DOWNS — Freeport suffers “Shaq attack”; falls on Day 3 of tourney (PHOTOS)
• Freeport girls rally for second-half win over Bethlehem Wildcats (PHOTOS)
• NOT-SO PERFECT '10: The triumphs and trials of 2010 (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• The flock of Snowbirds grows daily
• RON HART: Follow your Hart in a look back at 2010
• LETTER: ‘Gotchaville’: Stop the push for red light cameras
• ‘BEST YEAR EVER:’ City leaders look forward to 2011
• Florida’s existing condo sales rise in November 2010
• New-home sales rise 5.5 percent in November
• The Building Industry Association of Okaloosa and Walton Counties announces the 2010 Builder and Associate of the Year
• Obituaries 12-30
• 'THE POPULATION IS IN TROUBLE': Fishing ban on gag grouper begins Saturday
• Gov.-elect Rick Scott packs the Magnolia Grill (PHOTO GALLERY)
• Details emerge after sheriff’s office pulls stolen truck from retention pond
• Destinites band together to warn of dog drownings
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man rips nose ring out of girlfriend's nose
• POLICE BLOTTER: A Wii in the pants on Christmas Eve
• ‘LIKE A BIG FAMILY REUNION': Snowbirds arrive this week (PHOTO GALLERIES)
• Obituaries 12-29
• Destin hires a ‘new sounding board for the community’
• HAVE A BLAST: New Year's Countdown Celebration set for Sandestin (with EVENTS LISTING)
• Obituaries 12-28
• Journey recalls loving mother, days at beach
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man rips nose ring out of girlfriend's nose
• Community Meetings 12-29
• Community Happenings 12-29
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• SEAFOOD SWAP: Chamber of Commerce turns Seafood Festival over to Charter Boat Association
• Founders remember ‘community togetherness’ at inaugural fest
• With YMCA in financial peril, Destin may take control (MEMO)
• FISH WITH AN ATTITUDE: Find out the ‘good ambush areas’ and don’t let bull reds buck your hook (with INTERACTIVE FISHING GUIDE)
• 'I THINK IT SUCKS': Gas prices soar above $3 again; locals feel the pain
• THE YEAR IN SPORTS: It was a year of big protests, big fish, big plays and big oil (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: By the numbers: Lessons learned as a restaurant falls
• Destin harbor becomes party central on New Year's Eve (with EVENT LISTINGS)
• IN THEIR OWN WORDS: City leaders reflect on the good, bad and the ugly of 2010
• Destin Elementary shares Christmas favorites
• COLUMN: Oil spill helped me realize what a treasure we have
• Local unemployment rate lower than rest of state
• THE RED LINE: More questions, some answers emerge in quest for the red cliffs of Destin
• ‘MIRACLES DID HAPPEN’: Destin student brings Christmas cheer to Bolivia
• Fest to transform 30A into a musical highway
• Destin Elementary shares Christmas favorites
• A POEM FOR OUR TIMES: My Florida Christmas
• Deputies fish vehicle from Fountain Plaza lake (PHOTO)
• Snowbirds busy during holiday season
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Dec. 25 - Jan. 1
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 12-25
• Community Happenings 12-24
• Community Meetings 12-25
• Health News 12-25
• 2010 a ‘challenging’ year with slowly improving economy
• Mortgage interest deduction pays dividends for homeowners
• The real meaning of Christmas
• Hold to your dream of Christmas
• A milk carton Christmas
• Decking the halls at Destin Health and Rehab Center (PHOTOS)
• The final push: Shoppers hit Destin stores for last-minute gifts
• FISH WITH AN ATTITUDE: Find out the ‘good ambush areas’ and don’t let bull reds buck your hook (with INTERACTIVE FISHING GUIDE)
• Woman arrested for stealing dog bones from Destin Walmart
• RON HART: Pork bill showdown: A win for the GOP
• LETTER: A true Christmas miracle
• Stick a pitchfork in ’em — Holmes County Blue Devils down Seahawks
• GREAT SKATE: Wish Upon a Car takes underprivileged kids shopping, skating (PHOTOS)
• UConn’s 89 in a row cheapens legit streaks
• COOKING UP CHRISTMAS: Kids whip up cookie creations at Destin Community Center (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: If you build a house, build it well
• Leading the way with their own sleigh: Destin kids deliver Christmas to needy families (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Let’s take Christ out of Christmas in December
• Destin shutterbug captures lunar eclipse (PHOTO)
• WHAT'S COOKING THIS CHRISTMAS? Some restaurants keep the doors open on Dec. 25th
• A CLEAN SWEEP: City reduces costs of trash service, prepares to sign new agreement
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man punches hole in Nightown wall
• Holiday tournament promises good games, good competiti
• Bulldog boys bring down Chiefs with run and gun style of play
• Community Meetings 12-22
• COLUMN: He Walks in Our Midst — at least in Bay County
• City Council weary of red light cameras, debates regulation of lighting (LIVEBLOG)
• GUITAR FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Autographed instrument being auctioned off for wildlife refuge
• LETTER: Thanks for making Destin a little more merry (with OVERHEARD ON THE WEB)
• After demolition, McGuire’s primed to add additional parking
• DECK THE HULLS: 24th Annual Boat Parade warms the crowd on a cold night (PHOTOS)
• TIS THE SEASON
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• NAUGHTY AND NICE: Destin kids weigh their spots on Santa’s lists (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 12-20
• ACCIO DVDs? Woman steals Harry Potter 1-5 from Walmat
• In the Christmas Spotlight: Destin announces Outdoor Decorating Contest winners (PHOTOS)
• Officials in Northwest Florida and Western New York plan to help each other attract tourists (PHOTOS)
• Plane crashes in Mississippi; flight plan says pilot had departed from Destin Airport
• Fleeing man quotes 'Terminator'; deputy responds with Tazer
• MIRAMAR BEACH MURDER: Man arrested in woman's death on Sandestin Lane (UPDATED with PHOTOS)
• The Jets need to quit trippin’
• Make yours a Seaside New Year (PHOTOS)
• Destin Water Users sues EPA; says customers bills could double under proposed regulations (LAWSUIT)
• COPTER CLAUS: Santa swaps air transportation to help Destin kids help the needy (PHOTOS)
• HarborWalk Village's Christmas Music Spectacular rescheduled
• Ruckel Properties sticks it to Longhorn
• COLUMN: Confessing Christmas stress and coping with it
• CPA puts it in the bank as Unicorn horns in on Village Baptist
• Crestview Bulldogs clip Seahawks
• Echoes of board shooting hitting home in Destin (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Trees Plus acquires Over the Top
• 2010 Realtor of the Year Winners
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Dec. 18 - 25
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 12-18
• Community Happenings 12-18
• Community Meetings 12-18
• Health News 12-18
• David Ott to lead Christmas spectacular
• Snowbirds entertained by Opus I
• COLUMN: Obsessions at Christmas
• ‘The Littlest Angel’ brings memories of childhood
• Angels in awe as they announce birth of Christ
• 2011 Florida Realtors Leadership Academy
• Extension office gearing up for Eco-Nomic Living Expo 2011
• Obituaries 12-17
• Obituaries 12-16
• RON HART: WikiLeaks — Danger or Disinfectant?
• Bay shooting prompts local districts to reconsider security policies
• A Candy Cane Lane compromise
• EDC says Destin gets ‘indirect’ benefits
• Cash-strapped Fire District approves Christmas bonuses
• Bulldogs trip up Lady Marlins
• BE A SANTA'S HELPER
• Three kings meet THE King! HarborWalk rocks and rolls out Elvis Christmas show
• A NOVEL IDEA: Destin author donates all funds from his new book to help the homeless
• Community Happenings 12-15
• Community Meetings 12-15
• COLUMN: Mid-Bay monster has become a bridge too far
• WHEN DOGS FLY: Barry and Mary Ford use a plane at Destin Airport to save canines from being euthanized (PHOTO GALLERY, VIDEO)
• One of Bob Marley’s Wailers keeps the groove goin’ in Destin
• BREAKING NEWS: UPDATED: Gunman threatens School Board, kills himself (PHOTOS)
• BREAKING NEWS: Gunman threatens School Board, kills himself (UPDATED with PHOTOS and EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS)
• A ROYAL BEATING — Layups are king as Bulldog boys send Jay away
• ‘Outplayed’ Lady Bulldogs knocked off by Royals
• ‘BLACK ICE:’ Dipping temperatures may cause slippery conditions for Destin motorists (PHOTOS)
• 2010: A year of accomplishments, challenges
• Adults, kids and dogs enjoy 25th annual Christmas parade
• BP “Quick pay”: Economic salvation or preying on the desperate?
• Warmer temperatures returning later this week (FORECAST, PHOTO GALLERY, VIDEO)
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Fla. Prepaid College Board introduces new 4-year college plan
• Another member of the 'Greatest Generation' passes on in Destin
• 'NO LONGER VIABLE': O'Charley's closes Destin location, 10 others (DOCUMENT, MAPS)
• PROTECT THOSE PIPES! Utilites warn customers about deep freeze (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Mid-Bay monster has become a bridge too far
• POLICE BLOTTER: Club Overboard stage crasher charged with trespassing
• REPORT: Destin EOD soldier charged with felony animal cruelty (DOCUMENT, PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 12-13
• Fla. Prepaid College Board introduces new 4-year college plan
• LETTER: Keep your dirty sand off our private property
• BREAKING NEWS: Boat parade canceled amid high winds
• BOOM TIME: Eglin issues noise advisory for Destin, DeFuniak on Tuesday
• LEADING EDGE: Former city councilman forms volunteer group ‘for good and for God’
• V-DAY: Five years in the making, “V” restaurant at Hotel Viridian to debut on 30-A
• OSHA cites Alabama-based Jamison Construction for cave-in hazards at Destin worksite
• When the cat’s a stray, the child will pay to spay: 8-year-old raises money for feral felines at birthday party
• CHRISTMAS ON PARADE: 25th annual parade marches through town (PHOTOS)
• Later Gator: Coach Meyer gone at UF
• ‘GOOD CANDIDATES:’ Department of Health looks locally for oil spill study
• One of Kentucky's top fugitives arrested in Destin
• Destin man, two others plead guilty in scheme to transport $400,000 in stolen equipment
• Niceville Christmas parade grinds to halt as allegedly drunk city worker threatens to beat
• ‘GOOD TO GO:’ Despite complaints, Coastline Tree building meets code
• Freeport Bulldogs send Hoboes packing
• Seahawks make history as they take down Milton and Tate
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Here is what some people are saying online about stories in the Destin Log.
• COLUMN: Here’s my very real Christmas card letter
• Man gets $2,000 back, but not wallet
• DOG DAYS AHEAD? City rejects 100 percent funding for dog park as it agrees to solicit donations
• Woman’s best friend: Marley the wonder dog attends Destin Woman’s Club meeting (PHOTOS)
• One by land, two by sea: Street parade set for Saturday, boat parade on Sunday
• Sales down in October
• Poison proofing for the holidays
• MY GREATEST HIT — A tackle can’t keep this reporter down (VIDEO)
• Grand opening of eco-friendly Mill Creek Farms a resounding success
• Planning for college? Florida Realtors offers a total of $28,000 in scholarship awards
• Destin author to sign ‘If Only I Had Known …'
• Almost a Christian
• NewSong's Very Merry Christmas Tour coming to Destin
• TIS THE SEASON
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Dec. 11 - 18
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 12-11
• Community Happenings 12-11
• Community Meetings 12-11
• Health News 12-11
• Member of the "Greatest Generation" passes in Destin
• Photographer captures beach living at Destin jetties
• Sheriff Ashley announces that deputies have "resigned"
• LARRY ASHLEY: I was misquoted and it's time to put the Sheriff's Office squabble to rest
• Photographer captures beach living at Destin jetties
• GUEST COLUMN: READY TO LEAD: What I learned from a group of Destin fourth-graders
• Reports: Miley Cyrus 'secretly' bought condo in Walton County
• Destin's Candy Cane Lane sign removed; residents cry, 'Bah humbug'
• Club Overboard, Twisted Palms close doors; not expected to reopen
• Man's wallet with $2,000 stolen: 'I just left my wallet on the counter like an idiot'
• Man's wallet with $2,000 stolen: 'I just left my wallet on the counter like an idiot'
• Obituaries 12-9
• RON HART: Lawmakers wrangle over Rangel angle
• HOLIDAY CHEER ON LAND AND SEA: Christmas spirit is on parade in Destin this weekend
• MY GREATEST HIT — A tackle can’t keep this reporter down (VIDEO)
• COLUMN: A pilot ponders the plane crash
• LETTER: Unprofessional firing and hirings — on the taxpayers' dime
• City motions to solicit funding from public for dog park, move forward with Waste Management franchise (LIVEBLOG)
• 'You're seeing a change in the way Florida’s run,' Scott says as he begins state jobs tour in Okaloosa (PHOTO GALLERY)
• UPDATED: Exchange student speaks out about classroom incident at Niceville High (LETTER)
• Obituaries 12-6
• Northwest Florida braces for double punch of cold fronts
• Is losing a laughing matter?
• (UPDATED) Niceville foreign exchange student sent back to Israel (DOCUMENT)
• 78-year-old caught stealing bamboo boots, Dora toy
• Interior Artistry: Kay Fant Designs expands offerings to the cutting edge
• Practice pays off for Destin runner
• ‘MOVE IT ALONG:’ City pushes forward with Mountain Drive project, despite rain and construction holdups
• Sansom is target of federal subpoena
• 'BAD FAITH': Attorney calls for Ashley to retract comments
• Davidson Panthers scratch Destin Marlins
• Christmas cheer is here! City lights up the tree in a holiday tradition (PHOTOS)
• Lady Panthers maul Destin Marlins
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB
• (UPDATED) Niceville foreign exchange student sent back to Israel (DOCUMENT)
• Club Aqua stamps SOS Printing as Longhorn stakes its claim
• Junior League will shine at McCaskill & Co. fundraiser
• Destin shop will truck on as DEA pulls ‘legal weed’
• TRAGIC COINCIDENCES: ‘Extremely safe’ Destin Airport has seen 10 deaths in the last two years (with NTSB REPORT and CRASH LOCATOR)
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Dec. 4 - 11
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 12-4
• TIS THE SEASON
• Community Happenings 12-4
• Community Meetings 12-4
• Health News 12-4
• Snowbirds hold first meeting of year
• COLUMN: Jesus comes to the lowly
• Send photos of Nativity scenes
• Faith Briefs 12-4
• Howard Group signs major business firm to Grand Boulevard
• Preferred Beach Properties brokerage merges with Coldwell Banker United, Realtors in Destin
• Details emerge in Sansom's hiring at Okaloosa Academy
• DES students make history (PHOTOS)
• RON HART: TSA death toll mounts as terrorist bullies psych us out
• NTSB releases preliminary report on plane crash (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: A great American novel nightmare set in Destin
• The Twelve Nights of Christmas Baytowne lights up for the season
• COLUMN: The new beach is great — shells and all
• POLICE BLOTTER: Girl slaps woman when told not to use iPod
• Destin turtles waiting to go home (PHOTOS)
• Crash backs up westbound Hwy. 98 in Destin (PHOTO)
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: The restored beach sand quality debate (PHOTOS)
• Last chance to make your voice heard on city survey
• UPDATED: Three-vehicle wreck kills two on I-10; roadwork estimated at $125,000 (PHOTOS)
• BETA TESTED: Destined to do-good at Destin Middle School
• Obama administration extends ban on eastern gulf oil drilling
• 'Obscure' law forces Ashley to reconsider terminating 'selfish and self centered' deputies (UPDATED with LETTER)
• Destin turtles waiting to go home (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Girl slaps woman when told not to use iPod
• FORE-KNOWLEDGE: Master instructor at Emerald Bay Golf Club preaches ‘passion,’ uses no nonsense approach on the links
• 'WE'RE RESTORATION FOCUSED': First public meeting about spill mostly about process
• Sansom lands job at Okaloosa Academy, seeks trial delay (DOCUMENT)
• Cox: Viewing problems should be resolved
• Tornado watch in effect for Destin area
• Last Comics standing: DREAM gets a rude awakening
• Local Yocals pin down FWB Bowl
• Chiefs muzzle Bulldogs in finals: Title match ‘didn’t go our way,’ coach said (PHOTOS)
• Is no left the right way to go? City weighs dangerous intersection
• Local developer gives new meaning to home school
• Davis Properties goes the extra mile in Beach Walk
• THE CAROLS CONTINUE: Cuts in DES music program can’t silence kids’ chorus at tree lighting (PHOTOS)
• THE DOCTOR IS IN: A quality care giver, a lawyer, and a politician, William Escoffery realizes the American dream (PHOTOS)
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: The restored beach sand quality debate (PHOTOS)
• BE A SANTA'S HELPER
• Annual open house
• Community Happenings 12-1
• Community Meetings 12-1
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Average BP payouts higher locally, but 'it's not enough' economist says (DOCUMENT)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Trespassing at AJ's and a purse pounding at Nightown
• COLUMN: ‘Groping’ for answers about the TSA
• Obituaries 11-29
• Destin resident and former Sheriff's Office candidate spearheads effort to establish fund for fired deputies (DOCUMENT)
• A ‘Chilly’ exit in Minnesota
• HISTORIC APPEAL: RE/MAX Coastal Properties relocates to former office of real estate pioneers (PHOTOS)
• After oil spill, Covenant Hospice expands reach with Pepsi grant
• OPINION: Overeating and overspending: Tighten the belt
• COLUMN: Getting a return on Christmas generosity
• LPA widens nuisance ordinance to include animals big and small
• Sandestin’s ‘Enchanted Forest’ brings children’s classics to life (PHOTOS)
• ‘IN A THOUSAND PIECES:’ First on the scene, Destin pair describe scene of plane crash that killed three (PHOTO and VIDEO)
• DestinDirect.com turns out the light on Nightown/Swamp
• Seahawks place second in Clash of the Champions
• TWIN TURBO: Dueling sisters kick each other's butts on the court and on the track
• From shooting to seafood: new poll online
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB
• Huckabee ‘grateful’ as he stops in Destin on whirlwind book tour
• Manatee Magic in Destin harbor (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Contracts 101; avoid arbitration
• Economic factors impact Florida’s housing market in October 2010
• Snowbirds plan holiday activities
• BE A SANTA'S HELPER
• 'TIS THE SEASON
• COLUMN: The Vow Factor
• Unusual happenings in the Woods-in-the-Round
• Faith Briefs 11-27
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Nov. 27 to Dec. 4
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 11-27
• Community Happenings 11-27
• Community Meetings 11-27
• Health News 11-27
• RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bonefish will hook you with delish food, super service
• Obituaries 11-26
• SHOPPORTUNITIES: Laptops and TVs top Black Friday lists
• City leaders ponder abundant blessings
• From the Emerald Grande to my dog Dooker, area kids tell The Log what they are thankful for
• Thanksgiving: Canadian Snowbird style (PHOTOS)
• Local graduation rates exceed state average
• Harbor Docks’ sister restaurant serves needy in Tuscaloosa
• Stores big and small prepare to get back in Black
• HAPPY HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: One Destin family’s journey takes the kids along on the honeymoon
• THREE DEAD AFTER PLANE CRASHES NEAR JOE'S BAYOU (UPDATE)
• Destin Harvest and Coast Guard provide 175 turkeys to needy families for Thanksgiving
• Fishermen still struggle after spill: There were plenty of snapper, but customers weren’t lining up
• OPINION: Okaloosa needs to stand up to the TSA
• POLICE BLOTTER: Mother, daughter fight while driving through Destin
• Community Happenings 11-24
• LETTER: Government has ruined a beach by ‘restoring it’
• Community Meetings 11-24
• Fishermen still struggle after spill: There were plenty of snapper, but customers weren’t lining up
• Local travelers unfazed by heightened security
• From Bulldog to Underdog - After victory over Liberty, Freeport will take on Chiefs in big finale
• SANTA COMES TO TOWN (PHOTOS)
• JOB SHOPPING: Jobs Plus mobile one stop shop sets up regular stops in Destin
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• LETTER: Send struggling Seafood Fest back to Morgan’s
• Obituaries 11-22
• POLICE BLOTTER: Stealing peace, fortune and pulling out a machete (UPDATED)
• Miramar Beach woman vows to end 'bright red slurs'
• Local vet has the ‘essence’ needed as award recipient
• Grace Lutheran rounds up 56,000 pounds of produce at Crop Drop (PHOTOS)
• One homeless man has cost taxpayers nearly $16,000 for time in jail (MUGS)
• EXOTIC INVADERS: City plans to eradicate invasive plant species
• Destin woman indicted on wire fraud, identity theft charges
• THE GIFT OF CLOSURE: Lighthouse memorial dedicated to Coast Guardsmen who drowned in East Pass (PHOTOS)
• Local TV station to chronicle claim pains
• Nature takes its course’ on oil: In the ‘final cleanup’ phase, city vows to keep its eye on the ball
• Sandestin to serve up Thanksgiving tradition
• COLUMN: Stop all the worrying — God is at work
• THE TRIUMPHANT TEMPO - Freeport holds on for win over South Walton
• STORY BEHIND THE SONG
• Lady Seahawks soar over Freeport
• Destin Seniors trip up in Super Bowl
• 'You are going to feel this in your pocketbook,' Destin Water Users manager says of EPA rules
• Gulf Power to lower residential electricity bills
• TIS THE SEASON
• BE A SANTA'S HELPER
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Nov. 20 - 27
• ‘SHOCKED:’ Chamber giving up Seafood Fest after three decades
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 11-20
• Community Happenings 11-20
• Community Meetings 11-20
• Health News 11-20
• HISTORY MYSTERY: In search of the red cliffs of Destin (with MAP)
• ‘Just follow the trail of trash’: From the garbage can to the burial ground, FWC reveals the bear facts
• MISSED YER BOJANGLES? Known throughout the Southeast for ‘famous chicken ‘n’ biscuits,’ eatery may pop up in Northwest Florida
• Nashville meets Northwest: Nationally-known songwriters descend on coast
• RON HART: The TSA: We do chicken right!
• Do you know this girl?
• Obituaries 11-17
• Community Happenings 11-17
• Community Meetings 11-17
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man hides DVDs in coffee pot box at Walmart, says he's under the influence of medicine
• Will Colbert, Stewart bring their act to Destin? Star power may promote region during oil anniversary
• BP and government officials talk of long-term commitment, seafood safety (LIVEBLOG)
• Conference Center will become Convention Center in bid to snag lost business
• LIGHTS OUT: City looks to replace broken lights, scoreboards at Morgan’s
• City drops litigation against Baby J’s; AJ’s ‘looking for a new vantage point’ (UPDATE)
• Freeport looks to win battle of the Bulldogs
• Beach Technical rolls over FWB Bowl
• RULING THE ROOST: Snowbirds of a feather flock together as they cut the ribbon at Community Center (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: It’s time to dial up the 211 effort for Walton
• LETTER: Thanks for taking the bully pulpit
• LETTER: A growing mission needs an army of volunteers
• COLUMN: New sheriff’s decision was way ‘off base’
• TIS THE SEASON
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Obituaries 11-16
• Indoor shooting range near Nightown gets the green light from City Council (LIVEBLOG)
• Police say shoeless, thirsty man swiped rubber shoes, milk and body mist from Destin Walmart
• Silver Sands, Destin Commons gear up for holidays by adding seasonal workforce
• WHAT A CATCH! An amazing day of fishing for Gentle Winds
• Alabama senator blocked from visiting Seagrove Beach house
• Obituaries 11-15
• EPA takes on green sludge with proposed rules
• LETTER: Man up and drop the charges against the South Walton coach
• Snowbirds flocking to Destin in annual migration
• COLUMN: Double Take
• Ousted fire commissioners bid fond farewell to district
• ‘A KILLER WORKOUT:’ Golden Glove champ to open training facility in Destin
• Chris Bos agrees to enter Drug Court program
• A TALL ORDER: Small in number and size, Destin Marlins banking on a big season (Photos)
• The A-Team lives up to its name
• Doc’s Softies put heavy hand to Destiny
• LETTER: A tribute to a fallen friend and ‘Bullet’ (PHOTOS)
• The hungry go beyond the homeless at St. Andrews
• Nov. 23 deadline to file emergency real estate claim
• Florida’s existing condo sales up in 3Q 2010
• ECAR members rally with Realtors in New Orleans
• Coldwell Banker ‘On Location’
• Event salutes veterans with food, song
• Welcome back Destin Snowbirds
• COLUMN: Laughing out loud
• Hanukkah history
• Faith Briefs 11-13
• Religious Schedules
• BE A SANTA'S HELPER
• TIS THE SEASON
• DIVIDED CELL: City, telecom industry look for common ground on towers
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Nov. 13 - 20
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 11-13
• DEP TO WALTON CROWD: Sea life shows no effect from oil spill or cleanup (PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 11-13
• Community Meetings 11-13
• Health News 11-13
• OPINION: Fraud files: America is becoming dysfunctional
• COMMERCIAL APPEAL: Segment of the real estate market bouncing back as ‘savvy investors’ jump on deals
• Woman steals $171 worth of golf balls
• Vision Airlines to start local flights to Niagara Falls and Miami next month (PHOTOS, DOCUMENT)
• Obituaries 11-11
• Airman charged with disorderly conduct, pulling fire alarm at Destin condo
• 'IT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION' Two rushed to hospital after three-vehicle wreck in Miramar Beach (UPDATED with PHOTOS)
• RON HART: Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Ounces
• 7 P.M. UPDATE: Employee kills Crestview hotel owner, surrenders (PHOTO GALLERY)
• Inlet Reef security guard arrested after police say he misused master key
• Motorcycle wreck temporarily backs up traffic on Danny Wuerfell Way (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 11-10
• 'Magic Mike' child molestation investigation continues
• He served our country, now it’s time to give back: BP spill leaves a member of the ‘Greatest Generation’ in limbo
• ‘PROUD TO BE A VETERAN:’ Destinite remembers dodging flak during bombing runs
• Funky foils Fud’s in title match
• BEDEVILED — Mistakes cost Freeport first district loss
• Destin Dolphins are Super Bowl bound
• LETTER: Destin Library is an amazing asset
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin man tries to steal turkey sandwich, Halloween costume
• Community Meetings 11-10
• Community Happenings 11-10
• With a grueling election behind us, Destin political novelist doles out advice to GOP
• Annual Thanksgiving at Harbor Docks
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Hord, among four others, fired by Sheriff Ashley
• FISH FRENZY: Weekend sees youngsters reel 'em in (PHOTOS)
• TEACHER ON BULLYING: It’s a jungle out there, Destin author pens children’s book
• Plane en route to Destin makes emergency landing on Hwy. 98 in Wakulla County
• Students earn high marks in DES and DMS first quarter Honor Roll
• POLICE BLOTTER: From stabbing to threats of skull crushing
• JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES: Steven Schmidt has his hands and mind in a little bit of everything (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Obituaries 11-8
• Local doctor says spill may be linked to symptoms
• Driver 'stable' after rollover wreck in Destin (PHOTOS)
• A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN: Ashley sworn in, calls for unity (PHOTOS)
• VISION OF THE FUTURE: New airline coming to Okaloosa airport
• 'IT TELLS US EVERYTHING' Local looks to stars for answers (PHOTO GALLERY)
• A Titanic mistake
• In the knit of time: Long-time Destin resident knits while she sits
• Oil spill: Scientists find damage to coral near BP well
• DEA busts Okaloosa Island 'pill laboratory' with 'international ties' (PHOTOS, DOCUMENT)
• Commander’s Palace closes it doors, opens up new opportunity at HarborWalk
• New fire commissioners ready to move forward, put election behind them
• Iron Man Collects Cans: Destinite dressed as super hero is a real hero to some, and spooks others
• Local bands sprout up at Homegrown Music Festival
• Local author explores his newest what-if scenario in “Nikita’s War”
• Councilman pushes city for red light cameras
• COLUMN: The opera put me in a feminist frame of mind
• Chicago man accused in murder-for-hire against Destin man pleads not guilty
• Health News 11-6
• Community Meetings 11-6
• Community Happenings 11-6
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 11-6
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Nov. 6 - 13
• COLUMN: Teach your children well
• Prayers answered in artist’s life
• Okaloosa County low score on CRS rating scores high with residents
• Local real estate market takes another dip
• Florida Realtors laud voters for defeat of Amendment 4
• Nov. 23 deadline looms for vacation homeowners filing payment claims
• Mon Star a blackhole as TBS Comics gets the last laugh
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man threatens to 'crush' wives skull, another man throws beer can
• J. Ely gets down to business with win over A-Team
• Musician and his saw set sights on Letterman (PHOTOS AND VIDEO)
• Destiny Worship Center Blue refuses to spare FWB Bowl
• Seahawks football coach arrested (MUG)
• Destin Seniors shutout Niceville, advance in playoffs
• Obituaries 11-4
• HOGS coming back to Destin in 2011 (PHOTOS)
• City looks to regulate outdoor lighting, set standards
• Mixing Business for the Better …Better body, Better hair: Two Destin entrepreneurs join forces for fitness competition in Las Vegas
• RON HART: Mid-term Elections: A Red Wave
• LETTER: Pedro’s story
• A-Team edges A&M Lawn Care
• Howl at the Moon eclipses Fudpucker’s
• STUNG! Vernon Yellow Jackets clip Seahawks
• A TWO-FER: Freeport clinches second district title — Bulldogs aim to bedevil Blue Devils
• Voters approve 3 amendments
• Coley wins in District 7 over Pleat
• Ashley is Okaloosa's new sheriff (PHOTOS)
• Tuesday's election shakes up fire commission
• BY THE NUMBERS: To see the latest results as they roll in, click here.
• WHO'S IN AND WHO'S OUT: Here are the latest winners and losers in the general election
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Fresh Market to hold ‘Taste of the Holidays’ sampling event
• Community Meetings 11-3
• Community Happenings 11-3
• Commander's Palace closes its doors in Destin
• Good turnout expected but rain may put a damper on Tuesday's election (with DIGITAL ELECTION GUIDE)
• ‘BUMPY RIDE:’ Manholes a menace to Destin city councilman
• City Council discusses antennas, shooting ranges, motions to drop Baby J's litigation (LIVEBLOG)
• Destin bank robber dropped wallet, arrested (PHOTOS)
• 'BETTER DAYS AHEAD': Local tourist development agencies expect rise in tourism (DOCUMENT)
• LETTER: Destin tourist worries about Corexit
• LETTER: Destin should stop awarding contracts to 'outsiders' while local businesses struggle
• COLUMN: BP claims anxiety and envy dividing the docks
• A spooktacular finish for Destin Fishing Rodeo (PHOTOS)
• Early voting beats primary voting in Walton, Santa Rosa (with DIGITAL ELECTION GUIDE)
• POINT, COUNTERPOINT: Beach restoration emerges as an issue in zero hour of county commission race (with DIGITAL ELECTION GUIDE)
• 'PHENOMENAL:' Boats, fish entered at rodeo outpace last year (PHOTO GALLERY and RODEO RAP)
• After more than 25 years, Log moving on up to the east side (PHOTOS)
• Council changes separation distance to ‘reasonable number,’ reduces CRA debt
• DRINK UP: Wine tastings raise nearly $1 million for local kids (DOCUMENT)
• Woman seen talking to 'some other guy' at Club Overboard; Boyfriend arrested for battery
• The men who would be sheriff debate Destin (WITH DIGITAL ELECTION GUIDE)
• Amendment 8: Saving schools or costing them? Destin principals back class-size shift
• Destin man, Vortex Springs owner pleads no contest to assault charges
• Destin bank robber dropped wallet, arrested (PHOTOS)
• After more than 25 years, Log moving on up to the east side (PHOTOS)
• MERCURY RISING? Group cries foul over locally bought seafood (with REPORT)
• COLUMN: Jesus is great and I am not
• Health News 10-30
• Community Meetings 10-30
• Community Happenings 10-30
• HALLOWEEN HAUNTINGS
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 10-30
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Oct. 30 - Nov. 6
• Gov. Crist swings through Destin, plans to take ‘Florida common sense’ to Washington (PHOTOS)
• Fishing Fleet Marina high-rise ‘tabled’ but ‘not forgotten' (RENDERINGS)
• Minimum wake zone request a no go for East Pass
• SKELETON CREW: Destin man goes all out for fright night (PHOTOS)
• A catch to remember — A half century ago, Shirley Ginzburg’s king made her a queen at the Rodeo
• Rough days: Tiger caught by the tail
• O’Sullivan Creel offers free seminar for construction industry
• A-Team edges A&M Lawn Care
• Florida’s existing condo sales up in September 2010
• Bruner Spartans slaughter Marlins
• Religious Schedules
• Derelict tugboat in Santa Rosa Sound to become an artificial reef (PHOTO)
• Faith Briefs 10-30
• Obituaries 10-28
• Lawn Care shows it means business
• Destin wins battle of the Dolphins
• First Baptist dunks Emerald Coast CPA
• South Walton Seahawks blow out Sneads, look to spoil season for Vernon
• Deputies on the hunt after armed robbery at Destin bank (PHOTOS)
• Local Yocals lock up Convicts
• Freeport bucks Bozeman — Bulldogs look chomp gators in district play
• Sacred Heart breaks the back of Emerald Coast Chiropractic
• A TRICKY HALLOWEEN: Kids will be out Saturday and Sunday (with TIMES and EVENT LISTINGS)
• COLUMN: Trust me, Amendment 4 is a really bad idea
• Ethics complaint against former Destin fire official dropped (DOCUMENT)
• IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE KING: Destin captain in the hunt for Rodeo riches (with RODEO RAP and PHOTOS)
• Open house provides laughs, good food
• U.S. MARSHALS: ‘Violent convicted killer' could be in area (MUG)
• Beer, bagpipes and debauchery take center stage at McGuire’s Halloween run
• Bark Park, Alaqua team up to keep park open
• After 'a good time was had by all,' Destin will be Hog heaven again in 2011 (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Judges recognize top artists at weekend festival (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Campaign 2010: Hiding cash and slinging mud
• Planting Peace sets sights on Indian orphanage (PHOTOS)
• Bark Park, Alaqua team up to keep park open
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Community Meetings 10-27
• Community Happenings 10-27
• Woman on trampoline hit in head by golf ball in Niceville
• EDITORIAL: A Destin city leader passes
• COMMUNITY IN COSTUME: Fall fest draws hundreds for tricks and treats (PHOTOS)
• LET HARBORWALK BE YOUR HAUNT: All-ages Halloween hoopla set for Friday, Saturday
• Obituaries 10-26
• JERRY NAJARIAN 1929-2010: Remembering a ‘heart that beat for Destin’
• BP to pay $20 million for seafood inspections, marketing
• Fire board incumbents locked in heated race
• As weather churns up the Gulf, surfers grab some waves on Okaloosa Island (PHOTOS)
• Okaloosa moves forward with $12 million island beach restoration
• THE DAY IN ART: Arts festival a Destin masterpiece (PHOTOS)
• GUESS THE WEIGHT: Captain tilts scales with a 196-pounder (RODEO RAP and PHOTOS)
• Wyndham's purchase of ResortQuest is its first foray into the United States' vacation rental market
• Developer accused in murder plot against Destin man
• A Smooth Landing: Live Oak Landing aims to appeal to the outdoor enthusiast, offers ‘one of the most beautiful properties in the southeast’
• Dine out and dig in: Destin Restaurant Week returns
• ‘Endless litigation’ or ‘the right direction’?
• Children with sparklers started Hilton Sandestin fire, investigator says (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
• Destin’s got talent as students take the stage
• Freeport Bulldogs stick it to Bozeman Bucks
• HOG rally a big hit for visitors, local businesses (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Helmet to helmet hits: Life or death
• Man throws Walmart merchandise at customers, points laser at others' eyes
• 20 years of Seeing Red: Wine weekend coming to Seaside
• Phil: a man, a legend — a little bit of both
• LETTER: Don’t stop now! Crack down on kick-backs
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Oct. 23 - 30
• Destin’s got talent as students take the stage
• A GOOD SHOT: Is an indoor shooting range coming to Destin?
• LETTER: The Destin Fishing Rodeo is in ship shape
• Hog Heaven: Thunder rolls through Destin (PHOTOS)
• THE HOG RALLY: Day two in photos
• COLUMN: One legal effect of marriage
• Coley, Pleat vie for District 7 state House
• Destinite debuts at this weekend’s arts fest
• BREAKING NEWS: Accused Chilean student murderer's trial set for April (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
• HALLOWEEN HAUNTINGS
• RON HART: Capitalism in time saves mine
• Singin’ the Blues: Shack falls to Fud’s
• Destin woman chases boyfriend in SUV, crashes into palm trees
• First Baptist dunks Emerald Coast CPA
• Faith Briefs 10-23
• Davidson Panthers pounce on Marlins
• Polishing the yacht
• A WHOPPER OF A WAHOO: Rodeo record falls to 98.2-pounder
• Built by Faith
• Garbage truck dumps flaming trash onto Scenic Hwy. 98 (PHOTOS)
• Health News 10-23
• Community Meetings 10-23
• Community Happenings 10-23
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 10-23
• Community Meetings 10-13
• Community Happenings 10-13
• Homeless sexual offender charged with failing to register address after altercation at Funky Blues Shack
• THE BOY'S CLUB: Love it or loathe it, Glee helps inspire an all guys chorus at FWBHS (PHOTOS)
• BREAKING NEWS: 11:40 UPDATE: Eastbound lanes reopened after Niceville woman dies in Hwy. 98 accident (PHOTOS)
• Triggers, grouper and kings (RODEO PHOTOS-DAY 11)
• SHARK SATURDAY: Hammerhead and bullshark battle for top spot as young anglers hit the jackpot (PHOTOS)
• Man tries to steal tire from steakhouse when he can't buy one for $20 (MUG)
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Gulfarium gator eats boy's turtle: 'Oh no alligator, let it go'
• Bark Park low on cash, could close
• 'IT WAS ILLEGAL': Morris testifies in kickback scheme trial (PHOTOS, FILE VIDEO)
• School Board lukewarm on school bus ads
• Big bucks and big fish
• Obituaries 10-11
• ‘Welfare for politicians’ or ‘level playing field:' Politicians debate public financing
• SHARK SATURDAY: Hammerhead and bullshark battle for top spot as young anglers hit the jackpot (PHOTOS)
• Oil spill kept beds empty in August (DOCUMENT)
• Man to propose ads on school buses (PROPOSAL)
• Obituaries 10-10
• Destin man takes the helm at Naval Academy
• Gazing into the World Series crystal baseball
• INVISIBLE HURRICANE: Recession has caused Fla. to lose population, economist says
• HARLEY HOTSPOT: Freeport's Outpost expecting a boost from Destin HOG rally as ‘pillage the village' image fades (PHOTOS)
• SHARK SATURDAY: Hammerhead and bullshark battle for top spot
• Destin deputy's attendance at trial raises questions
• WOODWORKING WONDER: Hurricane Ivan propels Lonnie Rich to Destin Festival of the Arts.
• Destin gas stations on the auction block
• Bulldogs win Battle of the Bay
• Grand Boulevard names new management team
• TWO OIL CLAIMS, TWO DIFFERENT OUTCOMES: As rental owner gets paid, mate still dangling on the hook
• Former NFL player Glen Coffee Jr. arrested (MUG, ARREST REPORT)
• COLUMN: Making the Money Store’s Most Unwanted List
• RODEO RATTLER: Tournament slithers on with a day of firsts (PHOTOS and RODEO RAP)
• From Hwy. 98 safety to a beach mystery: New poll online
• Destin architects design Pinnacle Point, Crestview's new rental community
• Faith Briefs 10-9
• Local Golfers Give Over $6,500 to Shelter House - Domestic Violence Center
• COLUMN: Not available?
• STORY BEHIND THE SONG
• COLUMN: Crazy love
• Health News 10-9
• Community Meetings 10-9
• Community Happenings 10-9
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 10-9
• COLUMN: Making the Money Store’s Most Unwanted List
• Halloween Hauntings
• Lewis Falcons soar over Lady Marlins
• Million dollar home ruined; fire takes out second and third stories (PHOTOS)
• Local Yocals pull plug on Florida Septic
• Monarchs reign: The biggest migration in years sees short-lived butterfly beauty (PHOTOS)
• Beach Tech triumphant after date with Destiny
• Local publishing company awarded 2011 contract for Sandestin Living
• Marlins make good showing in three-team scrimmage
• Local author unveils Dollar-a-Day real estate investment
• Council airs concerns over attorney contracts, wants to reduce costs
• Questions remain after pediatricians pull services from FWB Medical Center (UPDATE)
• RON HART: Dem-moralized: Far from first blood as Rahmbo bolts
• THEIR HOME IS THEIR CASTLE: The builder behind the ‘Barbie Homes’ brings a magical quality to Destin
• Good start, disappointing finish for Destin NASCAR team
• LETTER: It’s not oil; it’s life on the beach
• After biking through Destin, cyclist's U.S. journey ends in tragedy
• Destin man charged after fleeing rollover wreck
• Obituaries 10-7
• BURNING THROUGH THE HOURS: Video captures Hilton Sandestin blaze
• 10 pediatricians pull services from FWB Medical Center (DOCUMENTS)
• Council approves FY2011 sheriff’s contract, may challenge it later (LIVEBLOG)
• LETTER: Thanks for building the beach back
• LETTER: A Destin Harley rider’s cry for attention
• FISH TAILS AND SLITHERY SCALES: You'll never guess what they weighed in today ... (PHOTOS)
• BREAKING NEWS: Two men sought in drive-by shooting in FWB (PHOTOS)
• Destin area will rebound from recession faster than rest of U.S., economist says
• Destin weathers a soggy summer: Living in the Destin Dome is a mixed bag (PHOTOS)
• Destin area will rebound from recession faster than rest of U.S., economist says
• It's take two for Okaloosa debit card program
• Obituaries 10-6
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Community Meetings 10-6
• Community Happenings 10-2
• Local says BP is ‘killing everything;’ biologist, boat captain beg to differ (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• South Walton falls to Holmes County, hosts Freeport Friday
• Perfect Bulldogs take on Seahawks
• ANOTHER TAKE: Guest captures dramatic pictures of Sandestin Hilton fireball (PHOTOS)
• Destin seniors crush Southport 40-0
• Destin Marlins pull in first victory
• Rodeo Fish Tales — Shark, spinning knives and winners abound as Rodeo gets off to a rocking start
• Path of Grace through Destin
• FROM THE ASHES: Investigation continues as Sandestin Hilton builds a better Barefoots (UPDATED)
• Parrot Heads in Paradise: Ten years later, Jimmy Buffett’s local army still searchin’ for that lost shaker of salt
• Tending the garden of your financial future
• A Rodeo that almost wasn’t shows city’s best face
• BREAKING NEWS: FWB woman wins Lotto, splits share 8 ways
• RODEO FISH TALES: Shark, spinning knives and winners abound as Rodeo gets off to a rocking start (PHOTOS)
• RODEO RAP: Miss Destin demonstrates she has guts as tales emerge of a barracuda bite (PHOTOS)
• ON LOCATION IN DESTIN: Locals shoot indie film 'The Last Ghost Tour'
• COLUMN: City must take back the ‘public’ Point
• AFTERMATH: Rebuilding begins as Sandestin Hilton cleans up after fire (A PHOTO ESSAY)
• Man trespasses at Dollar General
• Inshore Angler has the inside track with T-shirt sales
• LPA ‘questions the logic,’ passes proposed ordinance
• Animals blessed at service at St. Andrew's in Destin (PHOTOS)
• Man trespasses at Dollar General
• Every dog has its day in Destin during St. Andrew's Blessing of the Animals (UPDATED with PHOTOS)
• BREAKING NEWS: FWB man says he shredded the winning Lottery ticket
• AN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT: From 'the most frightening experience of my life' to gratitude
• RODEO MONDAY: A slow go with a big finish (PHOTOS)
• City Council discusses sheriff's contract, eliminating city attorney 'redundancy' (LIVEBLOG)
• Kicked Out: Hartley should get the boot
• Firefighters battle big blaze at Sandestin Hilton (UPDATED with VIDEO, PHOTOS and REPORT)
• COLUMN: I am Mary Ready and I approve this message
• Churches unite to help Destin fishermen, oil spill victims
• Woman tells deputies she didn't mean to steal, going outside for cigarette with items
• DESTIN DEFENDERS — ‘They bend but don’t break’: Dolphins stuff opponents
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Here is what some people are saying online about stories in the Destin Log.
• Destin keeps it close on the trail
• Buzzer beater: Madison makes it for Blues Shack
• Shoal River Mustangs ride off with win over Destin
• FEELING THE HEAT: Miami’s big three take to the courts on Hurlburt for training (PHOTOS)
• 'JUST TASE ME:' Teen takes moped on joyride, steals cell phone to 'call some girls�
• Investigation leads to counterfeiting charges, $1 million bail
• Freeport Bulldogs take sting out of Vernon Yellow Jackets
• Shasta the cockatoo sparks change in noise ordinance (PHOTOS)
• LETTER: Destinite tells meat-eaters to open their eyes
• RODEO DAY TWO: HarborFest rocks, little kids parade and big fish roll in (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 10-2
• 15 years later, Opal still looms large on the psyche of Destin (PHOTOS)
• The new bid broker on the block
• Religious Schedules
• Destiny Worship Center receives $8,000 grant
• Say thank you to clergy in October
• Health News 10-2
• Community Meetings 10-2
• Community Happenings 10-2
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 10-2
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Oct. 2 - 9
• As Rodeo opens, BP exec offers ‘sincerest apologies’ (PHOTOS)
• Bonus recreational red snapper harvest weekends set to begin in Gulf
• THE FIRST FISH IS IN: Let the Rodeo Rappin' begin! (PHOTOS)
• Champ's owner charged with felony animal cruelty (MUG)
• Bonus recreational red snapper harvest weekends set to begin in Gulf
• ResortQuest team leader elected to National Board of Directors
• BREAKING NEWS: AFSOC combat controller killed in Afghanistan (PHOTOS)
• WaterColor Inn & Resort ranked second on Travel + Leisure’s World’s survey
• The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach announces new chief operating officer
• ECAR: Local real estate market beginning recovery
• Obituaries 9-30
• Golf Cart ‘growing pains’ hit Destin
• Investigation leads to counterfeiting charges, $1 million bail
• Attorney R. Scott Whitehead gets additional jail time
• Destin Dolphin seniors soar over Seahawks 20-0
• LETTER: TDC has some explaining to do
• TDC to try debit card program again
• IN THE LOOP: After plenty of peril — and oatmeal — Destin Duo complete the journey of a
• Highway reopened after truck with broken axle slogs traffic on Hwy. 98 (PHOTOS)
• UPDATED: Suspect at large after robbing Beach Community Bank in FWB (PHOTO)
• Rodeo begins with a bang at HarborFest
• Cox Communications service restored
• RODEO READY TO ROLL: With snapper back in the picture, weekend trend for trips emerging
• RON HART: Another televangelist flames out
• THE HEAT IS HERE: King James reigns as Heat practice at Hurlburt (PHOTOS)
• UPDATED: Suspect at large after robbing Beach Community Bank in FWB (PHOTO)
• Golf Cart ‘growing pains’ hit Destin
• 'It's underneath my seat': Destin man busted after deputy detects 'overwhelming&
• THE TIDES OF WAR: West Point, beach vistas inspire author to pen ‘The Parting’
• AJ's Laird arrested after fight at gentlemen's club (ARREST REPORT)
• Transformers 3 filming at airport, Hurlburt Field (PHOTOS)
• Sheriff to Destin City Council: ‘Form your own department if you think you can do it’
• Tech takes two
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Irish eyes are crying: Johnny O’Quigley’s falls to A-Team
• Longhorn locks up E-Scapes Convicts
• Community Meetings 9-28
• Confronting the Devils — Holmes County High in Seahawks sights after South Walton posts distri
• Community Happenings 9-29
• Ruckel Rams jam Marlins
• Crowds stick it out as Mother Nature rains on the Vince Gill parade (PHOTOS)
• EDITORIAL: Devil in the details of diversification in latest economic hand-wringing
• UNDER THE BIGTOP: Cole Bros. Circus wows crowds in Destin (PHOTOS)
• THE HEAT IS HERE: Miami players get a warm reception at Eglin (PHOTO GALLERY)
• POLICE BLOTTER: 'Brad Pitt' charged with indecent exposure near Marler Bridge
• DISPATCH: Man is 'trying to get naked' in front of school (PHOTOS)
• Pirates serve up win over Marlins
• The man behind Lenny's Sub Shops in Northwest Florida
• Legendary coach to tell business leaders ‘How to be a Winner' at church's economic c
• EDITORIAL: Devil in the details of diversification in latest economic hand-wringing
• Destin man gets 40 years for three BUI deaths (DOCUMENT, PHOTOS)
• Man pushes woman to ground, kicks repeatedly
• Destinite places third in 'Regis and Kelly' high-heel race (VIDEO)
• Former Big Kahuna's owner gets jail time for assaulting accountant
• Existing home, condo sales up
• "COLUMN: The power of consistency and credibility
• iREALTOR
• Obituaries 9-26
• From development to district drawing, get the lowdown on the 6 proposed state amendments
• LETTER: Use ballot to combat beach bailout
• Two women battle from Destin to Crestview, resulting in three arrests
• Man charged with vehicular manslaughter after passenger's death in Destin wreck
• Eat, drink, dine under the Palms
• Man steals golf cart from Emerald Grande, drives to bank
• An herbal blend of business: ‘Herbal’ shop offers ‘legal options’ instead of
• THE AMERICAN DREAM: From a snack bar nestled in Nightown to Fudpucker's
• ResortQuest to be sold to Wyndham in $56 million deal
• Elephants, babies, dinosaurs carved at Sand Sculpting Festival (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
• Fans gone wild or part of the game? (VIDEO)
• Seahawks post homecoming win over Baker (PHOTOS)
• Niceville students investigating oil spill's effects on Destin shores (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 9-24
• A Destin man races to help Champ as deputies investigate
• Want to meet the Heat? Here's how!
• Despite complaint to FDEP, emergency sand project set to wrap up (PHOTOS)
• Faith Briefs 9-25
• Pictures speak a thousand words
• COLUMN: Let’s take a walk
• Health News 9-25
• Community Meetings 9-25
• Community Happenings 9-25
• FLYING HIGH THROUGH HISTORY: Pioneer parasailers remember the trials and triumphs of a Destin indust
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 9-25
• Miss Destin meet and greet opens Rodeo season (PHOTOS)
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Sept. 23 - Oct. 2
• Volunteers team up to beautify Destin for Day of Caring (PHOTOS)
• Sheriff's Office recommends bumping Halloween hoopla to Saturday to accomodate church schedules
• Shack attack: Funky’s bounces back after loss
• Wildcats scratch Marlins — Lack of ‘discipline’ leads to last minute loss for Des
• POLICE BLOTTER: A punch at Nightown and a hair-pulling daughter
• Lionfish, found off Pensacola Beach, threatens Florida
• PLANTING PINWHEELS: DES students give peace a chance (PHOTOS)
• TDC cancels debit card program, may have to give $750k back to BP
• FISH FLASH: Brutal waters, bumpy rides and birthdays (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• BREAKING NEWS: Possible hit and run shuts down Mid-Bay Bridge (PHOTOS)
• RON HART: Castro & Obama: Two ships passing in the night
• POLICE BLOTTER: Man dines and dashes on five glasses of wine, tries to kick deputy
• Men attempt to take two microwaves with one receipt
• Fire District freezes wages, cuts budget by 13 percent
• Destin author takes readers ‘Beyond’ the Cold War: Elvin Bell was a mouthpiece for Reaga
• COLUMN: A questionable “exchange” in the student exchange program
• Obituaries 9-22
• Community Meetings 9-22
• Community Happenings 9-22
• DMV closing its driver license office in Fort Walton Beach (DOCUMENT)
• U.S. Open champ highlights Eglin golf tournament on Oct. 7
• Destin seniors pluck the Eagles 30-0
• Charity golf tournament is Nov. 2
• A-Team gets A-game on
• THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SAND: Project engineer shares insight into dredging operations (PHOTOS)
• From Hogs to highway safety
• Alaqua may have to evacuate as uncontrolled wildfire rages in north Walton (PHOTOS)
• Bicyclist hit at the foot of Marler Bridge (PHOTOS)
• Freeport rises; Fort Walton falls
• ‘ESCAPED WITH OUR LIVES’ — After narrow win, ‘Monster’ Homecoming gam
• Obituaries 9-21
• Rodeo events on the horizon
• POLICE BLOTTER: Threats with a knife and thefts for the baby
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• COLUMN: The national media — darker than spilled oil
• Dredge continues to build the beach (PHOTOS)
• 'No more wheeling for you, Bill': Destin Good Samaritan helps man get back home
• ¡DECIMO ANIVERSARIO! Pepito’s to celebrate 10 years with salsa dancing, eating
• Santa Rosa Beach sextuplet dad charged with resisting arrest after incident in Arizona (UPDATED with
• City Council adopts FY2011 budget and millage rate, talks EDC and Sheriff's contract (LIVEBLOG)
• 'Animals deserve our merciful spirit': Mary Esther woman to protest the treatment of farm
• BP's oil well dead, but disaster is not over
• SEAFOOD FESTIVAL: LOVERBOY works the weekend crowd (PHOTOS)
• AN AMERICAN DREAM AND OIL SPILL NIGHTMARE: Foreign students also impacted by environmental catastrop
• WAKE UP & CHEER! Want to cheer with the champs? Now is your chance (PHOTOS)
• The medal that nobody cares about
• BP's oil well near death, but disaster is not over
• GOP audit notes Sansom's spending: $8,000 in flowers (DOCUMENT)
• Alcohol, undersized fish keep FWC agents busy in Destin
• MOUNT BOOM: Boom ‘out of sight, out of mind’ as city waits for removal
• Commerce Secretary earmarks $26 million for recovery effort after "Gulf States Fisheries Disast
• SEAFOOD FESTIVAL: Day One in photos
• Seahawk defense holds strong for win
• A NEW BEACH IS BORN: Emergency sand project set to wrap up as early as next weekend (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Dinner with Jesus
• 'CRAZY FUN': Big money, big fish are on the line in this year's Rodeo (PHOTOS)
• Health News 9-18
• Global Fish Aid born out of bonds of brotherhood: Destin duo planning to weigh fish at Crab Island
• Community Meetings 9-18
• SEAFOOD FOR THOUGHT: New location, same expectations as festival kicks off its 32nd year (PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 9-18
• Obituaries 9-17
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 9-18
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Sept. 18 - 25
• Man arrested after throwing plastic cup at ex-wife
• ECAR seeks sponsors for Casino Night
• WindMark Beach announces new home and lot packages starting at $387,500
• Florida rebate offers $1,500 back on new air conditioners
• Oceania Resorts now under umbrella of Holiday Isle Properties
• Champ may get his day in court (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• TAKE TWO — Destin Marlins spike Liza Jackson, Baker Gators
• Pryor Pirates plunder Marlins
• OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Here is some of the latest banter on our Web site and Facebook about stories t
• Religious Schedules
• More than a store, it’s a way of life: Destin blessed with Christian mega store (PHOTOS)
• ‘twelve23 Prayer Movement’ calls Christians to pray
• Woman drives into Wendys, injures customer in FWB (PHOTO GALLERY)
• Shark bites can’t cut into a fishy day (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 9-16
• Destin students decorate toys for International Day of Peace (PHOTO GALLERY)
• After pedestrian accidents, city studies dangerous stretch of road
• Destin woman who fled fatal accident in 2006 arrested again, charged with DUI (DOCUMENT)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin man pushes woman off bicycle, breaks Bud Light Lime bottle over her head
• City leaders question how much Economic Development Council benefits Destin
• MAKING THE CUT: In a tough economy, local salon goes ‘outside the box,’ plays by its own
• SAND TIME: Dredging begins on Holiday Isle (PHOTOS)
• FALL FLAIR: Hundreds turn out for craft show at Destin Life Center (PHOTOS)
• Destin woman who fled fatal accident in 2006 arrested again, charged with DUI (DOCUMENT)
• RON HART: Walking the tightrope between freedom and security
• Man who tried to fake death in plane crash on his way to Destin pleads guilty to fraud
• TOURISM ISN'T ENOUGH: Region should diversify economy, experts say
• IT'S OFFICIAL: Miami Heat coming to Eglin, Hurlburt for training camp
• END OF THE LINE: BP shutting down Florida's Vessels of Opportunity
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin man pushes woman off bicycle, breaks Bud Light Lime bottle over her head
• 'WE'RE OUT THERE DROWNING': Okaloosa schools pass budget
• LETTER: Open your eyes and see the danger, America
• Sushi Siam shuttered; Destin Commons makes room for Rooms To Go
• HALO EFFECT: Young and old turn out for midnight release of video game (PHOTOS)
• Links to the Seafood — Talent, Youngblood place first in Seafood Golf Tourney (PHOTOS)
• THE SANDMAN COMETH: Dredging to begin on Holiday Isle (PHOTOS)
• Fall Flair Hundreds turn out for craft show at Destin Life Center (PHOTOS)
• SEAFOOD FOR THOUGHT: New location, same expectations as festival kicks off its 32nd year (PHOTOS)
• Algae excess a disappointment for beachgoers (PHOTOS)
• Hospice patient parasails through Destin skies (PHOTOS)
• Pontoon rental business makes Elks lodge on Okaloosa Island even more desirable
• A fumbled victory Friday’s contest is a “must win” for Seahawks (PHOTOS)
• SOS Printing rolls over FWB Bowl
• A&M Lawn Care edges A-Team
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Community Meetings 9-15
• Community Happenings 9-15
• Fisherman spots dolphin calf tangled in line, dragging weights
• COLUMN: A final salute to a Destin resident and American hero
• Holiday Isle getting an influx of sand; 'They've needed it for a long time' (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 9-13
• AN AMERICAN DREAM AND OIL SPILL NIGHTMARE: Foreign students also impacted by environmental catastrop
• PICTURE PERFECT: Destin Area Summer Photo Contest winners announced
• McGuire's waiting for relief after owner files claim in 'the high six figures'
• Two Destin men charged with swiping Sears shaver
• Man takes rap for friend's marijuana; video rats out real culprit
• Man caught with Viagra pill
• Obituaries 9-12
• A ‘Journey of Grace’ A new Destiny is realized as worship center opens doors Sept. 19 (P
• FOUL PLAY: Thief steals pickles, candy and grill from Little League concession stand (PHOTOS)
• Take your pick: Super Bowl predictions
• Lawmen: Man fled accident, kicked, spat on deputy, Tased (PHOTOS and MUG)
• With Seafood Fest on the move, HarborFest is born
• ReuNIGHTed: From ‘fightown’ to ‘clowntown,’ employees and night owls celebra
• Man caught with Viagra pill
• Legislators tell Destin crowd that BP claims process is still broken
• ‘Not everything can survive ‘: Camellia Grill closes its doors
• Mistakes cost Seahawks in district contest
• Destin Log building on the market
• COLUMN: Seatbelt law infringes on my right to life
• Story Behind the Song
• Okaloosa budget gets initial approval (DOCUMENT)
• COLUMN: Tater tots
• RON HART: Obamanomics continue to add up for Republicans
• Health News 9-11
• Community Meetings 9-11
• Community Happenings 9-11
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 9-11
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Sept. 11 - 18
• Separating ‘the strong from the weak’: Local entrepreneur finds success despite down mar
• Suspect in custody in strip club owner's shooting death
• Man takes rap for friend's marijuana; video rats out real culprit
• Destinites remember the man behind the controversy
• Davidson Panthers scratch Lady Marlins
• Dolphin Seniors dump DeFuniak 34-6
• A tie heartbreaker — Destin runs out of gas in triple overtime (PHOTOS)
• CRAB ISLAND 360: As party ends, the revelry goes airborne (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• A date with the wrecking ball: City demolishes buildings to make way for parking lot (PHOTOS)
• City and community leaders come with bright ideas, leave with hopeful outlook (PHOTOS and LIVEBLOG)
• Faith Briefs 9-11
• Destin man exudes ‘Hotness’ in contest (with PHOTOS)
• Judge throws out animal abuse charges; Walton crowd protests (PHOTOS)
• City and community leaders come with bright ideas, leave with a hopeful outlook (LIVEBLOG)
• Fecal pollution coming from storm water runoff, officials say
• Okaloosa will use BP funds to give tourists $200 debit cards
• CAN YOU TAKE THE HEAT? Hot Yoga coming to Destin (PHOTOS)
• 'HE GRABBED ON FOR DEAR LIFE': 6-year-old saves man's life at Sandestin (PHOTO)
• Stiff 'n' Sore: Shark wows weekend crowd at AJ's (PHOTOS)
• WHAT THEY TOOK AND WHAT THEY LEFT BEHIND: Saying farewell to my foreign workers and children
• BREAKING: Okaloosa overrules TDC, restores funds for bus service in Destin (DOCUMENT)
• Obituaries 9-8
• Man who fought for Destin strip club found dead outside Atlanta club
• WHAT A CHAMP: Destin doc, animal refuge nurse starving mini-horse back to health (PHOTOS)
• OVER-GROWN PROBLEMS: Unruly yards become an ‘eyesore’ when foreclosure strikes (PHOTOS)
• City leaders vote to move forward with FY2011 millage rate and budget in marathon meeting (LIVEBLOG)
• South Walton shuts out Franklin County, on to next battle
• BREAKING NEWS: 84-year-old among survivors of Niceville apartment fire (PHOTOS)
• Walton undersheriff Chapman demoted to major (LETTER)
• Sea slime and slugs worry beachgoers, workers (PHOTOS)
• CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN PROGRESS: Find out what's happening right now!
• Destin Residents are Facing Foreclosure. The NFCC Can Help.
• 'I don't have no warrants; I'm trying to catch lizards'
• UWF to test for oil on local beaches
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• There is such thing as a free lunch
• Community Meetings 9-8
• Community Happenings 9-8
• Labor Day: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY: After a lost summer, weekend brings tourists, relief (PHOTOS
• Six airmen charged with breach of peace for bar room brawl at Electric Cowboy
• Labor Day crowds a relief after tough summer (PHOTO GALLERIES)
• Parents fired up over buses without AC: “Yes it’s uncomfortable, but it’s not a he
• PARTY LIKE IT’S 1909: As community celebrates its centennial, The Log looks back on the days o
• Company forges ahead after owner's death in T-6 plane crash (PHOTOS)
• ‘The city doesn’t regulate Halloween’: Halloween Sunday a spooky proposition to so
• Little has big plans after graduation — Destin southpaw pitcher is Citadel bound
• Okaloosa plans to reduce contributions to nonprofits; Fishing museum grateful
• 'JUST ANOTHER SUMMER DAY': Weekend beach crowds nothing like last year (PHOTO GALLERIES)
• BP workers clean tar balls, sea slugs off Walton's beaches
• Quarterquack: Right decision but wrong way
• Community Happenings 9-4
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 9-4
• Roebuck clarifies moving plans
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Sept. 4 - 11
• Beach Properties of Florida opens new Seagrove and WaterSound offices
• A dream in the making
• Spartans spank Marlins (PHOTOS)
• 'BETTER THAN NOTHING': Destin captain reacts after FWC serves up bonus Gulf red snapper se
• THE BALDWIN SOLUTION: Actor demonstrates oil vacuum in South Walton (PHOTOS)
• A CLEAN SWEEP: As emergency restoration project moves forward, BP sends ‘Sand Shark’ pac
• Researcher: Beachside memorials would warn swimmers of dangerous surf
• Walton Sheriff's Office working on sketch of sexual assault suspect
• Faith Briefs 9-4
• Fears of oil in inland waters grow after fish kill (VIDEO)
• Local church celebrates 100th Anniversary
• South Walton Seahawks blank Franklin County (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Rescued from the junkyard
• Obituaries 9-4
• COLUMN: Do your work as if doing it for the Lord
• COLUMN: Adventures in bureaucracy at the Romanian Embassy
• Health News 9-4
• A dash of faith: Destin Log religion/food editor compiles cookbook for a cause
• Community Meetings 9-4
• Future of Destin bus routes in hands of county commissioners (DOCUMENT)
• SHIP SHAPE — Coasties get a bonus workout on the hardwood at Community Center (PHOTOS)
• YOUR LABOR DAY PARTY PLANNER: Greek Festival highlights holiday weekend
• Incident at Walmart leaves local woman rattled: Security video shows man placing note with racial ep
• Commons to help customers whose motto is Forever 21
• All local charities invited to raise money at Evening of Giving
• Search for missing diver will resume after Labor Day
• UPDATED: Oil rig explodes, burns off Louisiana coast
• A fireworks finale on tap as HarborWalk honors longtime Destin boat captain
• RON HART: Tiger's Tale ends in the rough
• POLICE BLOTTER FOR 9/1: Forged licenses and seafood store slugging
• YEAH BOY!: Hip-Hop pioneer to bring down the house at Club Overboard (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Loud building, loud rally ... no thanks!
• Sheriff's Office encourages 'safety habits' after 'sexual crime' is reporte
• REVVED UP: Emerald Grande ‘booked’ for October HOG rally (VIDEO)
• REVVED UP: Emerald Grande ‘booked' for October HOG rally (VIDEO)
• COLUMN: Blessin’ Destin: God spared our wonderful city by the sea
• TURBULENT TROPICS: Cat-4 Earl threatens East Coast; Fiona forms (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Sound the alarm: EPA edict could cost state $1 trillion
• SCENIC EMERALD COAST: A collection of photos of the paradise we call home
• AN OIL SCARE DEPARTURE? Airport visitors down so far this year (DOCUMENT)
• Destin man sentenced to 25 years for real estate scam (MUG)
• Par for Patriots
• Wee win over Wewa — After narrow victory, coach ironing out Seahwak strategy as team preps for
• Lion-hearted Lamb — Destinite wrestles down scholarship in Canada
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Community Meetings 9-1
• Community Happenings 9-1
• Uptown Corners is Destin investor's latest acquisition
• BP unleashes ‘Sand Shark’ before dredging
• Small fish, big chop, ‘huge success’ at Sandestin (with TOURNAMENT RESULTS)
• REELING IT UP A NOTCH: Guess which celeb was fishin' in Sandestin this weekend? (PHOTOS)
• Sheriff's Office scandal: Read the official depositions
• Family members of gunshot victim in Santa Rosa Beach waiting for answers
• Destin transit stops on the chopping block
• Missing diver at Vortex Springs was training to teach at Destin's SCUBA tech
• 'AGE ADDS VALUE’: Local appraisers offer their own version of Antiques Roadshow at senior
• WITH A BANG OR BUST? Rental companies put their hopes in summer's last holiday weekend
• Wet weekend means big bucks for Destin businesses
• COLUMN: Sound the alarm: EPA edict could cost state $1 trillion
• City to ‘brainstorm’ ideas during economic summit
• Obituaries 8-30
• PAPER PERFECTION: Eglin engineer holds world record (VIDEO and PHOTOS)
• From the rubble of Katrina a Fire is born: Brenda Darr witnesses the best and worst of humanity whil
• Obituaries 8-29
• Man arrested after 'struggling' with Walmart greeter over cart
• BP backpeddles on oil in Pensacola Bay
• Emerald Coast Power Expo: Wrestlers of all types slam into Conference Center (PHOTOS)
• Stephen Baldwin to bring Thunder Response Team to Walton County (PHOTOS)
• ‘Rocket’s’ dead flair; congress bursting hot air
• ‘Troubleshooter’ helps Vessels of Opportunity get paid (PHOTOS)
• Charter captain keeping ‘fingers crossed’ after reports of underwater oil surface
• Seahawks soar over Wewa Gators in Kickoff Classic
• Seaman who died in East Pass to be honored with monument
• PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Heavy rains flood roadways
• Overheard on the web
• Destin man charged with kidnapping says he tried to stop man from selling drugs
• Obituaries 8-27
• Health News 8-28
• Community Meetings 8-28
• Community Happenings 8-28
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 8-28
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Aug. 28 to Sept. 4
• ‘ANTI-TAX’: Schools go back to drawing board after ½ cent sales tax goes down
• DAYS OF THE DRAGON: Swarms of ‘skeeter hawks’ in Destin keep the itch at bay (PHOTOS)
• Winds of change: Katrina evacuee’s journey ends on his tiki hut in Crab Island (PHOTOS)
• "City of Refuge": Five years later, Destin still ‘proud’ of Katrina efforts (P
• Lifeguards begin to disappear as tourist season wanes (PHOTOS)
• FWC offers hunter safety course in Okaloosa County
• 'American Idol' to rock the crowd at Armed Forces Appreciation Day Saturday (with SCHEDULE
• Dodgeball tournament
• Faith Briefs 8-28
• Travel soccer
• Jewish High Holy Days begin Sept. 8
• Recruiting seminar for the athletes
• COLUMN: King of Relevance
• Big-play Pirates sink Marlins — Team off to ‘a good start’ in pre-season game (PHO
• OPINIONS: Overheard on the web
• PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Surf's up on Okaloosa Island
• Foundation announces winner of 15th Annual Destin Festival of the Arts Poster Competition
• Building better business in Destin: Residents give city leaders and earful in survey
• 'ARTISTIC DIFFERENCES': Jones & Co. split after more than two decades together
• Assailant on the loose after "pistol whipping," armed robbery on Indian Trail (PHOTOS)
• Roebuck cleans house, makes Destin its HQ: CEO takes the helm as he moves auction company in a 
• LO AND BEHOLD: A boat from Destin docks in Manhattan (PHOTOS)
• RON HART: Don’t take the bait: Ignore Mosque near Ground Zero
• TOKENS OF TAR: As tar balls disappear from Destin beaches they find their way on to eBay (PHOTOS)
• OKALOOSA COUNTY RESULTS: Here's the breakdown of how the county voted
• Flowers, McDonald move on in circuit judge race
• Parisot, Amunds win Okaloosa commission primaries
• Sales tax for Okaloosa schools rejected; incumbent, challenger win board seats
• Obituaries 8-25
• On the gridiron this week
• ECAR: Panhandle home sales plummet in July
• Panhandling down but not out in downtown FWB
• DECISION DAY: Find out who's in and who's out (with ELECTION UPDATES)
• BY THE NUMBERS: For the latest vote totals from Okaloosa County, click here
• Obituaries 8-24
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Community Meetings 8-25
• Community Happenings 8-25
• DECISION DAY: Polls open for primary elections (with DIGITAL ELECTION GUIDE)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Neighbor uses shotgun to silence loud party on Dancing Cloud Court
• CYCLE OF LIFE: Flat-landed Floridians tackle Rocky Mountains (PHOTOS)
• HEART OF SAND: More than two decades later, sand sculpting vacationer still wowing crowds (PHOTOS)
• Local NASCAR team races into top 10 (with COLLECTION OF COVERAGE)
• Prisoner transport vehicle crashes; one confirmed dead near Ebro (UPDATED with PHOTOS)
• Wrong Way: City removes signs from right-of-way (PHOTOS)
• Taste of the Beach appetizer: Sample a wine, benefit a child at Friday event at The Palms
• Kayak Fishing Seminar
• A presidential poll and trash talking online
• Power up this Saturday
• LETTER: Dispersant deception?
• BREAKING NEWS: Tiger Woods divorce finalized in Bay County
• TRI-UMPH: Oskutis works his way to the front of the line (PHOTOS)
• Danielle poised to become a major hurricane but poses no threat to land
• Wreck on Highway 98 in Miramar Beach (PHOTOS)
• Okaloosa to vote on sheriff's race and sales tax referendum in Tuesday's primary election
• COLUMN: Beachfront owners must be vigilant after high court case
• COLUMN: Parents can’t be left out of the educational equation
• GOOD CLEAN FUN: Clean Coast Music and Art Fest rocks Destin (PHOTO GALLERY)
• RESTAURANT REVIEW: Beach Walk Cafe offers wonderful food, view
• Destin accompanies fallen Marine to the grave (PHOTOS)
• POLICE BLOTTER 8/22: Don't throw glass in crab houses
• RON HART: Blagobama: A Democratic disease in the Windy City
• LIVE FROM THE MUSIC FEST AT HARBORWALK
• Report: Destin doctor charged in patient's deaths tried to suffocate wife
• Three times the triumph at Sandestin Triathlon (THE EVENT IN PHOTOS)
• ‘The shot’ will always be heard, loud and clear
• Oiled turtle recovered off Destin among those released back into the Gulf (PHOTOS)
• Tropical depression forms in the Atlantic
• 'Terrorists are coming in droves': Fox News regular lights up Tea Party rally
• COLUMN: Bigotry’s not black and white but gray
• City to Waste Management: Improve services, reduce rates
• State Rep candidates talk Destin, fishing closure (MUGS and ELECTION GUIDE)
• Gaetz: Feinberg promises quick claims process for oil spill
• Community Happenings 8-21
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 8-21
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Aug. 21 - 28
• Man tells deputy he broke into home, but 'did not disturb anything'
• Proposed property tax notices to be mailed
• Realtor education program
• Walton couple win third place in contest
• A new Avenue to explore
• Snapper weekends on the horizon as council votes to reopen fishery
• THE REPLACEMENTS — Freeport Bulldogs rebuild after stellar 2009 season
• State investigator: Jay Odom pushed for airport hangar
• HI-YA! — New taekwondo studio opens in Destin
• Bruner trial underway; witness says he was pushed, punched
• Faith Briefs 8-21
• STUCK IN THE SAND? Pointe One marina permit tabled (PHOTOS and RENDERING)
• Story Behind the Song
• Valuation, tax notices are on the way as property values continue to decline
• COLUMN: Run the race with perseverance and dedication
• Destin man who allegedly lost gun during home invasion pleads not guilty (MUGS)
• Health News 8-21
• 'AN EPHEMERAL CLOUD': Scientists prove existence of 22-mile undersea oil plume
• Community Meetings 8-21
• Worries persist as Health Department sounds all clear
• Vehicle rolls over on Okaloosa Island (PHOTOS)
• WASTED AWAY AGAIN AT BURRITOVILLE: The business boom is at 3 a.m. for burrito stand on the harbor (P
• RON HART: Blagobama: A Democratic disease in the Windy City
• Officials mulling over extending red snapper season
• SUPER SWIMMERS: Lifeguards land second place in national contest
• CHALK TALK: School Board candidates see room for improvement in Destin (WITH ELECTION GUIDE)
• Cents and sensibility: Schools banking on half-cent tax for needed repairs
• CLEAN WATER ACTS: Stars come out for Clean Coast Music & Art Fest at Harborwalk
• WHAT LIES BENEATH: Researchers warn of oil on sea floor off Florida Panhandle
• Miramar Beach House candidate: Islam is against everything America stands for
• LETTER: Howard Hill is right man for school board job
• Destin woman hosts rally supporting sales tax (DOCUMENT)
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin man Tased, charged with kicking bulldog, picking it up by the throat
• CITY UPDATE: After scattered tar balls in Crystal Beach, Destin beaches in 'great shape'
• Report reveals Walton EOC director Barker resigned after improper relationship
• Man tells deputy he 'shouldn't have to pay' regularly used taxi company
• Destin woman hosts rally supporting sales tax (DOCUMENT)
• COLUMN: The water’s fine; the damage is done
• Here come the taxes! Not one red half-cent
• Man tells deputy he 'shouldn't have to pay' regularly used taxi company
• SUPER SWIMMERS: Lifeguards land second place in national contest
• ‘Neighborhood video store’ hopes to reel in the customers
• County wants slower speed in East Pass
• Obituaries 8-18
• CHALK TALK: School Board candidates see room for improvement in Destin (WITH ELECTION GUIDE)
• Cents and sensibility: Schools banking on half-cent tax for needed repairs
• LETTER: Stop voting for ‘evil’ and go independent
• Destin cheerleaders place first at camp
• FREEBIRD FOR FREE: Locals, organizers debate ripple effect of free concert (PHOTOS)
• Community Meetings 8-18
• Community Happenings 8-18
• Tri, tri again: Sandestin carries on triathlon tradition into its 24th year (PHOTOS)
• Criminal complaint dismissed against sheriff's candidate Larry Ashley (DOCUMENTS)
• HAIL FROM THE CHIEF: "Local boy" catches ear of the president (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 8-17
• Chickens stressed, eggless after forced move
• STRONG ARM — Walton’s Carey Nick to arm wrestle at weekend Power Expo
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Voters pack the polls as early voting shows high interest
• City talks trash, discusses emergency sand (LIVEBLOG)
• Obituaries 8-16
• Walton continues to relocate sea turtles as neighboring counties halt excavations (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• OIL UPDATE: More oil expected as storms continue; Walton may reconsider removing health warnings (PH
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin man Tased, charged with kicking bulldog, picking it up by the throat
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman arrested for pouring water on customers at AJ's
• Bucket truck causes power outage along Airport Road (with PHOTOS)
• Bruner declares his innocence before his trial starts
• SHOW MUST GO ON: Lynyrd Skynyrd Rocks the Beach after downpour (PHOTOS)
• Niceville says former Destinite must remove family's chickens from the city (VIDEO)
• Okaloosa sheriff's race enters home stretch: Voters divided over Ashley
• POLICE BLOTTER: Woman arrested for pouring water on customers at AJ's
• X MARKED THE SPOT: Hidden shipwreck found off Sandestin (PHOTOS)
• Tallahassee Chamber to bring 400 business leaders to Destin
• Fire District working toward BP contract
• DOUBLE TAKE: Your national championship 2010 forecast
• Man shoots himself at Destin Commons
• Couple fights over man fighting; woman bites man's chest at Club Overboard
• Boaters play their hand at the Emerald Coast Poker Run (PHOTO GALLERY)
• A RICHER RODEO: Big money on the line as fishing tournament lands $70,000 grant
• Okaloosa needs more than 'Emerald Coast' brand, TDC director says
• LETTER: Vote for a man of true character
• PRESIDENT'S DAY: Obamas' whirlwind trip ends with boat ride, ice cream (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
• COLUMN: August heat: It’s enough to make you crazy
• OPINION: All shook up
• LETTER: Vote for a man of true character
• TRASH TALK: City may renegotiate Waste Management agreement
• Seahawks soar into season (PHOTOS)
• President Obama and family visit Panama City Read today's updates
• Red isn’t dead: There’s more than just snapper in area waters (PHOTOS)
• Community Happenings 8-14
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 8-14
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Aug. 14 - 21
• Destin Commons welcomes two new shopping venues to area
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in 2Q 2010
• Barrels of fun: Community gathers to save the rain
• Two families united by beach ‘miracle’
• Trading soda for real estate
• Boat Weekend Powerboats, testosterone to race through Destin
• Oil impact signs coming off Okaloosa beaches
• LETTER: A poem for our times
• Destin's Police Blotter: A collection of local misconduct
• Crist's approval plunges
• Man drowns trying to rescue son
• Obituaries 8-13
• Obamas to join oil spill discussion during weekend trip
• Autopsy report released on Destin woman's death
• Faith Briefs 8-14
• COLUMN: Making good out of ‘my bad’
• Giving and providing for ‘the least of these’
• Health News 8-14
• Community Meetings 8-14
• LETTER: Are congressmen too busy and complacent to respond to constituents? (MUG)
• Joe Bruner taken into custody after trial date set
• Man in 'critical, but stable condition' after fall from boat tower (PHOTOS)
• Beach Warning signs discussed, again
• Booming business, literally: Foreign workers are big business for Nightown
• The ‘subsidized’ tourist: Local economist says BP should offset tourists’ lodging
• Fecal pollution found at 4 local parks, advisories issued
• Monkeys give Twisted Palm Bar & Grill a needed gimmick, owner says (PHOTOS)
• Obituaries 8-11
• Mayor says VOO program 'messed up on so many levels.'
• Food for Thought
• Fun Run for Holly: Curing Cancer One Step at a Time
• Fisherman versus Fisherman: Reopen or roll over snapper? (with MUGS)
• Bed taxes show oil spill's effect
• Businesses hopeful about second concert
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Community Meetings 8-11
• Community Happenings 8-11
• Fifth Annual Destin Area Summer Photo Contest begins
• Vote for Pepsi's ‘Do Good for the Gulf' grants
• Meteorologist watching Gulf disturbance 'very closely'
• Relief at last?: BP relief well within 100 feet of goal
• County Commission candidates share their thoughts on Destin’s traffic issues, beach restoratio
• Shiny & New: List of Things to Do
• Marlins return experience in key positions
• Slow go, but going
• Officials deny dispersant use, residents beg to differ
• 6:30 P.M. UPDATE: Storm warnings raised as tropical depression aims at northern Gulf Coast (PHOTOS)
• Captains welcome “no fence” fishing
• Woman solicits help in daughter's death
• Destin Commons welcomes two new shopping venues
• Crabs provide evidence oil tainting Gulf food web (PHOTOS)
• Poker run highlights Emerald Coast Boat Week
• BP: No claims to be paid in Florida for losses in May
• Sales tax referendum nears; supporters, opponents line up (DOCUMENT)
• LETTER: The absurdity of snapper law
• Check in, and check out From free books to storytime, Destin Library offers something for everyone
• Twirl into taste: Beat the heat and enjoy a cool treat at Destin’s new yogurt-by-the-ounce sto
• A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN: Six candidates discuss Destin issues — in their own words (with MUGS)
• Is the end near?: Responders to Gulf oil spill wrap up defining week
• A-roid makes history with 600th A-bomb
• 'Give me my God damn food'
• ‘Foamies’ take flight over Destin
• Regulators may open federal waters, red snapper
• Community Happenings 8-7
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 8-7
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun Aug. 7 - 14
• OPPORTUNITY KNOCKED: Fishermen pack City Hall annex to vent about VOO program
• Docks Déjà vu: From sharks to scamp, a flurry of fish on Thursday (PHOTOS)
• After $7 million BP windfall, Northwest Florida TDCs plan Labor Day concert
• BEATING THE ODDS, ONE PAW AT A TIME: Feline survived a brutal kick; now she needs a home (PHOTOS)
• Staying on track — Track and field star represents Destin at Junior Olympics
• LETTER: Where the oil went
• RON HART: The narrow View reveals a wide gap
• A RICHER RODEO: Big money on the line as fishing tournament lands $70,000 grant
• Faith Briefs 8-7
• Health News 8-7
• COLUMN: Joy a gift from Jesus
• Community Meetings 8-7
• Area sales up sharply
as more people turn to manufactured housing
• Architects of the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center receive honors
• Better Business Bureau offers tips
• COLUMN: Case should give claims confidence to struggling Realtors
• The case for compensation
• Local groups greet Army Special Forces soldiers and their families at Sandestin
• BREAKING NEWS: Obama family to vacation in Panama City
• Reader captures Wednesday's waterspout on film (PHOTOS)
• Fins to the Left, Fins to the Right: Does Jaws smell oil in the water? (with CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS
• UPDATED: BP finishes 'static kill' by pumping cement down well (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
• Police question 'nervous man' about theft of 40-inch TV from Destin Walmart
• live live live
• Tax-free holiday for school supplies scheduled Aug. 13-15
• THE CASE FOR COMPENSATION: Local Realtors optimistic after meeting with BP claims czar
• Destin goes back to school (PHOTOS)
• David Weekley Homes announces 2010 ‘Partners of Choice Award’ winners
• Fishermen vent about VOO program at standing room only meeting at Destin City Hall
• Teen girl hits mom who looks at Facebook page
• As BP closes in on a 'final solution', forecasters call for a mild winter
• COLUMN: Man said 'oil was imminent'; God said not so fast!
• Obituaries 8-4
• New year, new outlook: After abbreviated summer, ‘Character Counts’ at DMS this year(PHO
• 'NOTHING WE CAN'T HANDLE': Destin-based bank under federal oversight
• POLICE BLOTTER: Destin woman finds husband in Green Frog strip club, pours drinks on him
• COLUMN: Lost in the claims process shuffle
• On the Spot — readers speak out on red snapper
• STATIC KILLED? BP hails 'milestone' as it claims to have plugged well with mud
• After oil mess, Chamber clear on its drilling position: Chair tells legislators to put constituents
• Sandestin Celebration Fishing Tournament set for Aug. 25
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• COLUMN: Don’t shake your responsibility, BP
• CREW CUT: Back Pew falls to Shoreline
• Community Church snags title after turning the tide against Shoreline
• Tropical Storm Colin not expected to affect Northwest Florida
• THE END?: BP crews begin 'static kill' effort to shut down well (PHOTOS)
• Dannie Baker found competent to stand trial
• Kings reign on the docks (with CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: No deal: Corporate welfare and Destin tourism in an oil-based economy
• HUSHPUPPY LOVE: Cook whips up an asteroid-sized hushpuppy to break world record (PHOTOS)
• Lowe's coming to Destin Commons
• Community Meetings 8-4
• Greeting the Green Berets: 600 soldiers, families will be welcomed at Sandestin
• Community Happenings 8-4
• 'A MASSIVE WALL OF FLAMES': Charter boat charred, but captain vows to keep fishing (PHOTOS
• Teen girl hits mom who looks at Facebook page
• SCORCHING: Heat Index reaches 126 degrees in Destin
• BREAKING NEWS: Boathouse collapses in Shalimar; four injured (PHOTOS)
• Kings reign on the docks (with CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• BP ready to try to 'kill' the well
• City Council discusses new cleanup plan, approves beach management program plan
• CROONING COP: A lawman by day and a country star by night, Artie Rodriguez draws crowds to Panhandle
• Crews clean up 55-foot boat destroyed in fire (PHOTO GALLERY and VIDEO)
• Season's fourth tropical depression forms in Atlantic
• COLUMN: No deal: Corporate welfare and Destin tourism in an oil-based economy
• FEELING HOT, HOT, HOT: Sunday temp. reaches 101 degrees (PHOTOS)
• Sandestin Celebration Fishing Tournament set for Aug. 25
• 36-foot boat destroyed in fire south of East Pass
• THE CRAB ISLAND PARTY GOES ON: Chicken fights, sharks, and dogs, OH MY! (THE DAY IN PHOTOS)
• BP 'carpet bombed the ocean' with dispersants ... 'and the Coast Guard allowed them t
• Obituaries 8-1
• ATTENTION BOAT CAPTAINS: City to host Vessel of Opportunity meeting
• NOAA: Surface oil no longer a threat to Fla.
• Just eat it?: Enzyme could gobble up oil product; City to discuss topic Monday (PHOTOS and VIDEO)
• Divine holdout? The case against Tebow — in brief
• City awaits permit, ‘optimistic’ sand will hit beaches by 2011
• 'GOOD FOR MY SOUL' Chilean student, gunshot victim returns to Destin area to find peace (V
• Mayor targets ‘misleading’ Health Department signs: Department says ‘health issue&
• Kids Summer Activities
• School Supply Shopping List 2010-2011
• Community Happenings 7-31
• The bus stops here
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment 7-31
• TDC has ‘lots of ideas’ for BP money
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun July 31 - August 7
• BP agrees to reimburse Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
• Faith Briefs 7-31
• DANGEROUSLY HOT: Extreme heat index prompts hazardous weather warning
• Operation Inspiration uplifts with music
• AMBER ALERT Okaloosa deputies on the lookout for 6-year-old
• STORY BEHIND THE SONG
• Obituaries 7-30
• After 37 years, the music is silenced
• Man steals purses at HarborWalk while girls climb tree
• ‘Hard to overcome’: Destin captains turn to task force to save season (with LINKS BEYOND
• June sales hover at 2009 levels
• Fish: It’s what’s for dinner
• 2010 Parade of Homes award winners announced
• A&M Lawn Care mows down the competition for tournament title
• ECAR hosts public forums
• New BP CEO to 'scaleback' oil spill cleanup effort
• Homebuyers get tax credit closing and flood insurance extensions
• A great ‘fit’ Destin’s new work out option
• Beachfront home values will take a smaller hit than expected
• Health News 7-31
• ECAR recommends candidates in Okaloosa and Walton Counties
• Community Meetings 7-31
• Many ‘Atlanta Beach' owners foiled by oil
• Kids Summer Activities
• AMBER ALERT Okaloosa deputies on the lookout for 6-year-old
• READY AND WAITING: With clear beaches, contractor keeps cleanup crews on standby (PHOTOS)
• 'BP will only pay who screams the loudest': Businessmen vent to BP pay czar during Destin
• Sansom attorneys want prosecutor removed for 'vindictiveness'
• RED ROCKED — Snapper shutdown, federal fishing ban means smaller bite for area captains
• BYE, BYE TO THE BIG TOP: Le Grand Cirque to perform final show in mid-August (PHOTOS)
• RON HART: Rangel wrangle: Dems learn Ethics 101
• LINKS BEYOND: Destin still in the national media spotlight as oil catastrophe passes Day 100
• COLUMN: Beachfront home values will take a smaller hit than expected
• POLICE BLOTTER FOR JULY 28: A fight over porn and a balcony jumper
• 'A PLAGUE ON SOCIETY': Deputies to crack down on drinking and driving in Destin on Friday
• COLUMN: The Yuppies strike again: September Seafood Fest defies tradition
• 'A BITTERSWEET DECISION': Air Force limits F-35s to 59 (PHOTOS)
• COLUMN: Hey Obamas, ready to go Goofy Golf?
• Deputies to crack down on drinking and driving in Destin on Friday
• Nine bags of tar balls collected from Choctawhatchee Bay
• RED ROCKED — Snapper shutdown, federal fishing ban means smaller bite for area captains
• POLICE BLOTTER FOR JULY 28: A fight over porn and a balcony jumper
• CAPTURING HUMANITY: Destinite photographs the world (PHOTOS)
• BP won't reimburse wildlife refuge for costs to treat animals (PHOTO, DOCUMENT)
• Okaloosa backs off employee furlough proposal as it sets tax rate
• True Blue: Destiny Worship Center takes the title
• Benefit concert tonight to raise money for family of local
• Keeping up with Jones — Former Destin Marlin, Viking to play for North Carolin
• WHAT'S COOKIN'?
• Community Meetings 7-28
• Community Happenings 7-28
• School Board defends half-cent tax proposal (with CHAMBER RESOLUTION)
• ‘To tell the truth’: Californians find the real story in Destin (PHOTOS)
• Locals make the case for — and against — presidential vacation (PHOTOS)
• YOUR TURN: Why should the First Family choose the Destin area for its vacation?
• Catching what we can — Captains get creative to keep the racks full
• DANCE ON DESTIN: TV star angler films spot for TDC (VIDEO)
• Walmart closer to reality in South Walton
• The men who would be sheriff come out swinging at forum
• Seaweed invades Destin beach (PHOTOS)
• A-Team gets its A-Game on, fazes Phase II
• Just Kick’n It has Brown Chicken running around with its head cut off
• YOUR TURN: Why should the First Family choose the Destin area for its vacation?
• Brawl ensues at Swamp over which military branch is best
• COLUMN: Turtle helpers may do more harm than good
• EDITORIAL: The benefits of playing politics with Big Oil
• DESTINY DISCOVERED AFTER NEAR DROWNING: Louisianian composes piece of music after lifeguard saves hi
• Bye to the boom (PHOTOS)
• Man tries to sell Xanax at Hooter's, arrested
• Destin down to ‘pencils and paperclips’ as city, county struggle with tough decisions on
• Local, musical perspective: Destinite releases “Oil in the Water” (PHOTO, VIDEO)
• A shopping cart conundrum?
• Fire district receives AED Grant from State
• Oil spill protesters hit U.S. 98, want more action (PHOTO GALLERY)
• Bonnie whips up waves but doesn't deter beachgoers (DAY IN PHOTOS)
• 'Gulf Speaks' protest set today for Destin, Emerald Coast
• NOT TAKING THE BAIT: Bait shops struggle after oil spill
• SWEET RELIEF: Destin businessman's business is abuzz with bees (PHOTOS)
• The numbing affect of No. 4
• Beach restoration opponents prevail as county agrees to leave Oceania condo out of Destin project
• RON HART: The Last of the Mohegans — Casinos
• 'Gulf Speaks' protest set today for Destin, Emerald Coast
• Record setter strides through Destin: Goes coast-to-coast for fitness
• BUSINESSES BAND TOGETHER: Bartering to keep heads above water
• Battling baby: Delaney's Fight forms as little Destinite fights cancer
• Snapping up the snapper (with CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
• Local homebuilders defy current market trends
• WILL IT BE DESTIN? Obamas to vacation on Florida's Gulf Coast in August
• From Sunshine State to ‘the land of the midnight sun’
• After Destin disappearance, sixth pre-trial hearing set in murder case for man accused of killing ex
• With Bonnie on the prowl, protection plan pulled
• Redfish seminar set for July 21
• Bare foot, blue foot: Public grass leaves its mark(PHOTO)
• Men swipe golf cart from Harry T's, drive across Destin Bridge (UPDATED)
• One cap in place, ready for removal of another (PHOTOS)
• Man charged with 'throwing a deadly missile' at party bus
• COLUMN: The Last of the Mohegans — Casinos
• Destin man convicted on 3 counts of BUI manslaughter, faces 45 years (PHOTOS, DOCUMENT)
• 10 A.M. UPDATE: Tropical Storm warnings go up for Destin area as Bonnie moves over South Florida (MA
• Frozen Chosen freezes out DWC Green
• Religious Schedules
• Shoreline A bashes Village
• Breaking the Ten Commandments
• A-Team derails The Track
• Health News 7-24
• Pomp and surf
• Community Meetings 7-24
• 'Driving on ice': Vehicle crashes into ditch off of Commons Drive (PHOTOS)
• Kids Summer Activities 7-24
• COLUMN: Second T-6 crash raises serious questions
• Community Happenings 7-24
• LETTER: Likely to crash
• Upcoming Arts and Entertainment
• Local oil booms being removed for Bonnie
• Your Weekly Guide to Fun July 24 - 31
• It’s on: Hush puppy production (PHOTOS)
• Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise in June 2010
• Spill czar says cap will stay on well despite tropical cyclone (LIVE FEEDS, PHOTOS, INTERACTIVES)
• The Beachcomber Happenings - May 20, 2010
• The Beachcomber Happenings - May 6, 2010
• The Beachcomber Happenings - April 22, 2010
• The Beachcomber Happenings - April 8, 2010
• Earth Day Beach Clean Up
• The Beachcomber Happenings - March 25, 2010
• The Beachcomber Newsletter - March 11, 2010
• NWFLAA interview with the Bay Beacon
• The Beachcomber Happenings - February 25, 2010
• The Beachcomber Happenings - January 28, 2010
• The Beachcomber Happenings - December 17, 2009
• Destin Holiday Floral Showcase
• Keller Williams Emerald Coast Announces A Distressed Seller’s Solutions Seminar
• ED AND TERRI SMITH RANKED #99 IN U.S.
• Rulnick Realty Grows in Destin Florida
• Destin Condos - Short Sales Affected by Past Due Condo Fees
• Wendy Rulnick In Florida Realtor Magazine
• Destin Condos - Is There a Trend?
• 323 Stahlman Ave., Destin FL Home for Sale
• Destin Condo Approved for Short Sale
• Destin Real Estate Market Report
• How Will Homeowner Stability Plan Affect Destin Real Estate?
• How Will Homeowner Stability Plan Affect Destin Real Estate?
• Rulnick Realty Grows in Destin Florida
• Letter to Senator Martinez from Destin Real Estate Broker
• Destin Real Estate Buyer- Short Sale Question
• Kiplinger Magazine: Destin Realtor Helps Sellers with Short Sales
• Destin Real Estate Market Summary - 2008
• Florida Short Sale Contracts Are "Contracts"
• Linda Baron Joins Rulnick Realty in Destin FL
• Roll Up Your Sleeves - Destin Fixer Upper
• Destin Real Estate Broker Interviewed by Kiplinger Magazine
• Short Sale Seller: "I Just Want OUT!"
• Why I Negotiate My Own Short Sales
• Cabana Club #202, Destin FL Condo
• Rulnick Realty Grows Again in Destin FL
• Countrywide: Existing Home Equity Lines Slashed on Emerald Coast
• Short Sales: What's The Hardship?
• David Borden Joins Rulnick Realty
• Alan Greenspan on the Housing Market - I Don’t Agree
• Destin Seafood Festival
• Here's Something Creative

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