Destin Log Publishes Weekly Edition and Rates
The Destin Log appears on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida 32541 serving Destin and South Walton County. Subscriptions are Second Class mail with rates for Okaloosa and Walton Counties six months nine dollars one year fifteen dollars two years twenty seven dollars. Other Florida and out of state six months twelve dollars one year twenty dollars two years thirty six dollars. Foreign six months eighteen dollars one year thirty four dollars two years sixty five dollars.
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Destin
Airport Road
Florida
South Walton County
Okaloosa
Walton
Beep Beep and the Ultimate Communication Tool
A columnist riffs on modern conveniences that constantly announce themselves. From digital watches to fridges that scold you for delays, the piece notes how devices nag and alert, culminating in a black box resembling a field radio that promises to merge a remote phone, alarm clock, and radio into one device.
Smokers vs Non-Smokers Under Florida Clean Air Act
Log employees split 21 smokers to 20 non-smokers amid Florida’s new clean air act. The piece jokes about designated smoking areas, laments a “zoo” of smokers in corners, notes ashtrays filled with wrappers, and questions enforcement once the act takes full effect.
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Florida
Minnesota
Editorial urges Destin residents to back local city government
The editorial defends municipal incorporation, praising city officials for guiding Destin in ten months and warning against dissolving the town. It argues a county takeover would burden residents with higher costs and reduced local control, urging patience for the new government to fulfill the voters’ mandate.
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Destin
County Commission
Sidewalk Plea Amid Growth In Destin Suburbs
A reader urges the city to build sidewalks to cope with condominium growth and crowded streets. The letter notes safety concerns for pedestrians, calls for tangible benefits for taxpayers, and asks officials to address over crowding in the village. Adele Belardina thanks the Destin Log for the rodeo run trophy plaque and expresses appreciation for the community.
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Destin
Adele Belardina
Santa Rosa Beach
Islander roots and county land deals stir old alibis
An Okaloosa Island resident challenges reader assumptions about Destin and local turmoil. He recalls 1953 dune modifications by a county-appointed Earth mover and 1955 ads promoting apparently tax free lots leased by the county’s agent, suggesting ongoing controversy over past land deals.
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Destin
Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa County
Island Heartburn on Leases and Rules in Destin
A veteran resident recounts decades of lease governance on a barrier island, detailing governor appointed authority, county control since the 1970s, and ongoing disputes over sign rules and covenants. The piece notes strained relations, failures to follow lease terms, and the persistence of “heart burn” among lessees. Destin is cited as a recent example of this enduring conflict.
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Cinco Bayou
Baker
Laurel Hill
Okaloosa Island
Barrier Island
South
Florida
Board of County Commissioners
County Commission
Board of
Destin
Ringworm Risk From Beach Dogs Sparks Health Plea
A Frangista Beach resident urges action against dogs on the shore after her husband contracted a dangerous infection from stepping in dog feces. She says he spent two weeks in hospital with chills and fever and cites a doctor warning a child could die from the ringworm threat. Mrs. M. Miller pushes for beach policy changes.
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M. Miller
Frangista Beach
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