Gold Medal Energy Hits Destin With Splash of Gold 2026
Splash of Gold 2026 returns May 16 in Destin, featuring Olympic champion Lilly King, swim clinics, and a full-day community fundraiser.
Massive Vision, Limited Time: Destin’s Funding Challenge
Destin’s ambitious $65 million Town Center plan promises a walkable future, but with its primary funding source expiring in 2028, questions remain about how it will be paid for.
SS United States Toxic Final Voyage to the Depths
As Okaloosa County prepares to sink the SS United States, a debate is surfacing over whether the historic vessel will become a thriving reef or a toxic legacy beneath the Gulf.
Left Behind, Never Forgotten: A Second Chance for Cats
A $20,000 grant is helping a local nonprofit bring more adoptable cats, many from military families, to Destin this weekend.
Explosions Likely in the Gulf as Eglin Conducts Testing
Eglin Air Force Base officials are warning boaters to avoid a large offshore hazard area as the Air Force conducts munitions testing in the Gulf of America through March 28.
After Hurricane Damage, Destin Beaches Get a $10M Makeover
A $10 million project will restore sand to eroded Destin beaches damaged by Hurricane Sally, with work starting the week of March 23.
Free Yellow Fly Kits Offered as Painful Bite Season Begins
South Walton residents can pick up free Yellow Fly Kits beginning April 1 as mosquito control officials prepare for the annual return of the biting pests.
Destin Fire, HCA Partner on a Powerful “Floating ER” Vessel
Destin’s first responders are launching a 52-foot “floating emergency room” designed to deliver advanced trauma care on the water before patients ever reach the hospital.
Jury Sends Destin Man to Prison for Life
A jury has convicted Jerrish Stephens of second-degree murder in the 2021 stabbing death of Gregory Lacey outside a Destin bar, resulting in a life sentence.
Destin Vacation Abuse Ends in a Life Sentence
An Okaloosa County jury convicted Justin Andrew Busby of sexually battering a 10-year-old child, leading to a life sentence in state prison.
