Opinion

EDITORIAL: Greasing the poll

We’re not Gallup, nor do we purport to be. But the online polls at thedestinlog.com do have a purpose. Our polls are not like the Census, where each Destin household gets one chance and one chance only to make its opinion known. Rather,... Full story

COLUMN: Kill the MSBU and this fatally-flawed beach restoration project

Rebecca Sherry

This Tuesday, the Okaloosa County Commission will vote on a proposal to award up to $415,000 in public money to restore five private beachfront properties in the declared emergency area on Destin’s Holiday Isle. I propose that the County... Full story

COLUMN: After a hard winter, buy local and let the good times roll!

Eric Hicks

It has been a long, hard, cold, miserable, slow winter. I'm telling you, I can't wait for it to be over. We sit in our shop (as do most retailers around here) day in and day out with absolutely no activity. However, that is what happens in the... Full story

LETTER: There’s no conflict of interest here!

Larry Hines

I am sure some residents of Destin read the article in the Destin Log on Wednesday, Jan. 27, concerning my candidacy for City Council and my application to be selected as the next executive director of the Tourist Development Council. The article... Full story

RON HART: Osama still calling the shots from a cave

Ron Hart

Osama bin Laden, who makes more disturbing tapes than Paris Hilton and is similarly fighting to remain relevant, reappeared recently taking credit for the Nigerian crotch bomber’s failed mission to Detroit. I predict that in his next missive,... Full story

From Walmart to walking the dog: New poll online

Recently The Log asked readers online, “Should South Walton welcome Walmart?” Of almost 400 votes cast, about 49 percent responded yes while 39 percent said no. About 12 percent just didn’t care. Now The Log wants to know if you... Full story

LETTER: Bon Voyage to the New Florida Girl

James McMahon

Thanks so much for your recent article "Goodbye to the New Florida Girl." The old Girl and Capt. Jim Westbrook are truly one of Destin's real treasures. I grew up and have lived on the Gulf of Mexico all my life. Since I was old enough to get my... Full story

COLUMN: Please don’t butcher the crepe myrtles, Destin! (PHOTOS)

Pat T. Fisher

Every year about this time, I see landscaping crews butchering the crepe myrtles in our area. I assume people hire these landscapers because they are supposed to know how to prune. Last year when this started to happen, I called the city of Destin... Full story

COLUMN: In tourism matters, we must work together or fall apart

Don Bennett

In response to the mothballing of Coastal Vision 3000: It is well known that there is rivalry among the counties, cities, TDCs, chambers, developers and others. A certain amount is expected, but not to an unhealthy level. Another tourist area that... Full story

EDITORIAL: THE Beach or bust?

Southwest has landed and Coastal Vision 3000 has taken off. The brains behind THE Beach declared “mission accomplished” last week and announced that the group now is becoming inactive — largely due to the recession, organizers... Full story

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