âMake-A-Wishâ comes true in Destin for 6-year-old with Leukemia
On the morning of Monday, May 9th, Salt Water Vacations, the Okaloosa Sheriffâs Office, as well as members of the City of Destin, assisted âMake a Wish Georgiaâ with a big
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Shore at Crystal Beach design project approved with much more parking
On Tuesday morning, the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners approved the Park Design Layout submitted for the Shore at Crystal Beach Park Expansion project. This is a joint project between the county
Destin moves forward with final piece of Shore at Crystal Beach expansion through eminent domain
There was originally a voluntary purchase agreement on the parcel but the owner backed out of the agreement. The property is currently being used as a vacation rental.
Bobby Wagner, Rodney Braden have pre-filed to run for Destin Mayor
The city’s election will be held on November 8, 2022.
City of Destin to host Kids Summer Day Camp
The City of Destin will host a summer day camp from June 6th thru July 29th, 2022, at the Destin Community Center, located at 101 Stahlman Avenue. The camp will be for children
City of Destin looking to implement custom boardwalk ‘safety planks’ at beach accessways
The idea is that these custom planks, which are spread out along the boardwalk heading to the beach, have custom signage showing warnings or helpful tips and information.
Suspended Councilwoman Prebble Ramswell wants back on Destin City Council
During Monday night’s Destin City Council meeting, City Attorney Kyle Bauman told the council about an email that he and City Manager Lance Johnson received from suspended council-member Prebble Ramswell.
2022 Earth Day Cleanup
The Earth Day Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 23rd at 6 host locations along the Emerald Coast: The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island, FWB; Norriego Point, Destin; Mattie Kelly
Destin establishes Beach Flag Warning System consistent with Okaloosa beaches
On Monday, the Destin City Council unanimously voted to establish a beach flag warning system consistent with the system currently in place for unincorporated Okaloosa County. At the January 3rd
Okaloosa, Destin discuss the importance of filling in your sand holes at the beach
Sea turtle nesting season starts May 1st.Â
Median “beautification” project underway in Destin, from Marler Bridge to Airport Road
âWe’ll have the entire city limits of Destin undergo a beautification over the next year,â said Michael Burgess. “With phase two stretching all the way to the county line.”Â
Destin City Council approves proposed expenditure plan for allocated TDC funds. Here are the projects
In October 2021, Okaloosa County residents voted to pass the countywide bed-tax expansion via mail-in ballot. As part of the expansion, 12.5% of the annual Tourist Development Tax collections are set aside