As I reflect upon 2019, I am extremely thankful for my family and for the opportunity to serve as your mayor of this great city. I truly appreciate the dedication of my fellow council members as well as our employees. Cities across the nation recognize the importance of developing...
For law enforcement, it’s all about safety and maintaining our family friendly atmosphere.
With tens of thousands of teens and young adults flooding in hoping for a good time, that means beefed up patrols on our beaches, in our neighborhoods and on our area roadways targeting law violations. It means...
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Farmer’s Market | 9am | Grand Boulevard
St. Patrick’s Day Run | 9am | McGuire’s Destin
Laissez les bons temps Rouler Adoption Event | 12pm | Alaqua Animal Refuge
7th Annual Tequila & Taco Fest | 1pm-5pm | Seascape Towne Centre
Eli Young Band | 7pm | Village Door Music Hall
Karaoke...
Westonwood Ranch will host the Third Annual Westonwood Ranch Charity Rodeo, Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Freeport Regional Sports Complex. In partnership with The Walton County Sherriff’s Office, the professionally sanctioned rodeo will feature the Professional Cowboy Association’s (PCA) biggest superstars competing...
Alaqua Animal Refuge will host its 10th Annual Sip N Shop event on Friday, April 3 at Emeril’s Coastal Italian in Miramar Beach beginning at 11 a.m.
Presented locally by Insurance Zone, the event is in partnership with the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and is one of five events included in...
Whose Wine Is It Anyway?
On Thursday, March 12, the Northwest Florida Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is hosting its fundraising event, Whose Wine Is It Anyway? A Blind Wine Event at Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach. Bring yourself or your team of up to four...
Destin is a family friendly destination, but as a tourist hot spot, there is always concern about the potential for someone out for a good time to imbibe, then drive. That decision potentially endangers every person on our roadways, including bicyclists and pedestrians.
However a new DUI Unified Task Force...
By Catherine Card, Public Information Manager, City of Destin
Consistent with the City Council directive to clarify, simplify and streamline the Development Review Processes, the Community Development Department implemented new processes which went into effect January 1, 2020.
The first process is the Change of Use Process. The City of Destin...
By Chris J. Ogle, Destin native and lifelong ocean lover
If you happen upon local artist Harley Van Hyning, you will likely feel his artistic vibes immediately. His always smiling persona exudes a love for the ocean—especially surfing and fishing. Born and raised in the local area, Harley has found...
The Governing Board of the new Destin High School (DHS), currently in the planning stages, recently held a Town Hall Pep Rally in the gymnasium of Destin United Methodist Church, the soon to be acquired site of DHS. More than 400 adults and future students learned more about tuition...
