With summer in full swing, many people are working and recreating near Florida’s lakes, rivers and wetland areas. Warm temperatures also mean alligators are more active and visible. While serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recommends taking the following...
By Cali Hlavac
The 37th annual Destin Boat Parade is a time-honored tradition in our little fishing community! Organized and executed by the Destin History and Fishing Museum, this long-standing tradition will kick off at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 10th all along the Destin Harbor.
Commercial and private boats alike...
DAILY CRUISES! Introducing Tailfins Island Adventure! Departures seven days a week aboard “Always Workin’,” Tailfins’ 45-foot-long cruiser, and “Talk of Town” Tikis, Tailfins’ newest, one-of-a-kind tiki boat. Both feature on-board restrooms and certified captains. Talk of the Town tikis are the only Coast Guard certified Tiki boats in the...
Each spring and summer, sea turtles, shorebirds and seabirds nest on our local beaches. Because our shorelines are critical for sea turtle and waterbird nesting, beachgoers can make a big difference in helping them.
Our area had a successful green sea turtle nest hatch early in the morning on October...
As one of Destin’s long-standing traditions, the Blessing of the Fleet brings out locals and tourists each year for a ceremony unlike any other on the Destin Harbor. However, amidst all the uncertainty surrounding our reopening agenda, this year’s tradition will look a bit different.
On Ascension Day every year,...
By Cali Hvalac, To Do In Destin
2021 marks the 73rd Annual Fishing Rodeo in “The World’s Luckiest Village” and with it comes the return of many events that were canceled in the previous year, prompting community excitement.
Since its inception in 1948, the Destin Fishing Rodeo has expanded into one...
