Destin Log publication and subscription details
The Destin Log is published each Wednesday and Saturday at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541 for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is sent to subscribers as Second Class Mail with circulation rates listed for Okaloosa Walton Counties Other Florida and Out of State and Foreign. Advertising deadlines are Monday Noon and Thursday Noon.
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Marler Street
Florida
South Walton County
Okaloosa
Walton
Back to School Lunches and Brown Bag Traditions
A columnist muses on the school lunch debate as a new year looms. He recalls childhood shifts from brown bag lunches to hot meals, notes rising prices, and praises modern lunch boxes while joking about Twinkies and nostalgia.
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Marilyn
Viola
Darth Vader
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Citizens urge action to clean up Destin and rival Gatlinburg
Letters to The Editor urge locals to take responsibility for Destin’s untidy streets arguing tourists deserve better. A reader proposes public amenities, trash disposal, and town organization, while a harbor property owner suggests water fountains and harbor improvements funded by fees. The piece ends with notes on a governor’s Marine Fishery Commission appointment affecting competition.
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Destin
Gatlinburg
Destin Harbor
Marine Fishery Commission
Editorial calls for public voice on Destin fire tax decision
The Destin Fire District approved a tentative half mill levy, boosting ad valorem revenue by about 51 000 dollars. The board cited a consensus but provided few details on votes or timing, prompting calls for transparent budget planning before Sept 19 public hearing. The editorial urges clear disclosure of fund use while praising service levels.
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Destin Fire District
Fire District Board
Okaloosa County
Fire Commission
Fire District
Destin
Redistricting battles loom in South Walton county race
The column blasts county commissioners over redistricting delays and courthouse plans in South Walton. It urges voter registration and broad county-wide voting power to counter the status quo as summer ends and the political race intensifies toward reelection.
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South End
South Walton
Santa Rosa Beach
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