This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Dolphin: Destin’s enduring wooden charter boat tale
The Dolphin, a weathered 35 footer built in 1949, anchors Destin’s seafaring heritage. Capt. Cecil Woodward, Ed and James Marler, and other skippers recall a smart, nimble craft that taught generations, inspired pride, and may sail for decades more after hull and engine refurbishments.
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Old Pass
Gulf of Mexico
Cecil Woodward
Sam Thompson
Woodward
Linda Ann
Dolphin
Ed Marler
James Marler
James
Tommy Browning
Browning
Buddy Gentry
G&s
Gentry
Windes
Kelly
Sunrise
Gulf
Marler
Frank Gibbs
Juniper Marler
Destin