Entertainment
- 14 year old bluesman to rock Funky Blue Shack
- Fraser Sherman
- Want to go? Jake Haldenwang is playing at the Funky Blues Shack in Baytowne Wharf at 9 p.m. tonight and at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 2. Haldenwang plays the Destin Funky Blues Shack at 9:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.For more... Full story
- 25 Things to do in Destin
- Jennifer Rich, Destin Log
- DESTIN, FL - These days there’s more fun to be had in Destin than just lying in the middle of the road and waiting for a car to pass.
“I remember laying down on Highway 98 in February 1980 as a prank,” said longtime developer Bob... Full story

- Anthony Peebles wins first Beach Idol at Gulf Place
- Santa Rosa Beach – Anthony Peebles walked away $1,000 richer on Saturday June 13th as Gulf Place held its first annual Beach Idol competition. Singing “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen Peebles won the prize.
A total of 19 contestants... Full story
- Which way does the play go? Let the audience decide!
- Fraser Sherman
- Letting the audience decide the plot of a play as its being performed can be a little unsettling, actor Michelle Luchese says.“It’s nerve-wracking for about a good three seconds,” Luchese, a member of Seaside Repertory... Full story
- Indian Temple Mound Museum looks back on America’s longest Indian war
- Fraser Sherman
- Want to go? The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, at 139 Miracle Strip Parkway in Fort Walton Beach. Admission costs $5, less for seniors, active-duty military, teens and children.“I say, let ‘em have... Full story
- Blind role challenges local actress
- Fraser Sherman
- Playing a blind woman, actor Cristin Cotton says, means forgetting a lot of what she knew about acting.“The hardest part was not moving when I was yelling at someone, and just standing there,” Cotton, who plays the lead role in Stage... Full story

- Sci-fi fans, Trekkies ready to experience Wrath of Con (PHOTOS)
- Fraser Sherman
- When Panama City attorney Rick Albritton couldn’t find a science fiction convention to attend on the Emerald Coast, he decided to create his own.
“I enjoy media conventions, film festivals — I like the atmosphere,”... Full story
- 31st annual Destin Seafood Festival returns to harbor
- Joan Jett and Survivor headline event
- On Oct. 2-4, the 31st annual Destin Seafood Festival will return to its waterfront location at HarborWalk Village in Destin with headliners Joan Jett and Survivor.
Entertainment on Friday, Oct. 2, will culminate with the Grammy-Award-winning band... Full story

- 2009 Wine & Dine in Paradise shatters records
- The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation experienced a record-breaking year with its Wine & Dine in Paradise event April 24-25 by raising $713, 560 for children in need. Wine enthusiasts, philanthropists, culinary experts, and celebrity... Full story

- Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra announces schedule for 2009/2010
- The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra at Northwest Florida State College, under the baton of Jeffrey Rink, announces its 2009-10 concert season and the availability of season tickets. The 23rd season of the region’s premiere professional... Full story