Destin approves new boardwalk âsafety planksâ at beach accessways
On Monday, October 3, 2022, the Destin City Council voted to approved the purchase of custom âsafety planksâ to be added to boardwalks at public beach access points in Destin.
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Fall Kite Festival happening at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
What do a 100 foot octopus, 80 foot panda, and a 50 foot gator have in common? Theyâll all be flying high over The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island Saturday, September
Alligator spotted swimming in Destinâs East Pass 🐊
Itâs not everyday that you see an alligator swimming in Destinâs East Pass, but thatâs exactly what happened yesterday afternoon. Around 3:30pm on Monday, this gator was spotted swimming in front of
Local volunteers needed for ‘International Coastal Cleanup’ in Okaloosa County
Saltwater Restaurants and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism will host the International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 8-10AM. They are looking for volunteers to help with this cleanup.
Destin & Okaloosa look to purchase 336-feet of Tarpon Beach property to become public beach access
During Monday night’s City Council meeting, the council voted 6-1 to move forward with an interlocal agreement between the City of Destin and Okaloosa County to purchase nearly 340-feet of
âPaddle at the Parkâ features standup paddle board races for all age & skill levels
The 10th Annual Paddle at the Park standup paddle board race event will take place on Saturday, August 20 at Henderson Beach State Park in Destin. It offers races for all age
Fort Walton Beach among Floridaâs priciest summer destinations, survey shows
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, Fort Walton Beach came in second for the priciest Florida summer destination hotel stays this year, according to a survey by Cheaphotels.org. The survey compared
Child in critical condition following water rescue in Santa Rosa Beach
South Walton Fire District Advanced Life Support (ALS) Units transported a child to the hospital in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after the patient was pulled from the Gulf of Mexico around
Indiana woman searching for lost wedding bouquet on Okaloosa Island with sentimental keepsakes
An Indiana woman is hoping to reclaim her wedding bouquet with a sentimental keepsake of her mother, who recently passed away. The bouquet disappeared following her wedding at Princess Beach on Okaloosa Island
Destin-Fort Walton Beach implements new Beach Safety Measures, including daily flag updates by text
Locals and visitors are encouraged to text âBEACHâ to 44144 for a consolidated, daily beach warning flag update for Okaloosa Island, Henderson Beach State Park and City of Destin public beaches guarded by Destin Fire Control District.
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.