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10-Year-Old Girl Gone Missing While Swimming On Destin, Florida Vacation

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10-Year-Old Girl Gone Missing While Swimming On Destin, Florida Vacation

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10-Year-Old Girl Missing Near Beach in Destin; Search Underway

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10-Year-Old Girl Missing Near Beach in Destin; Search Underway

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22-Year-Old Becomes Sole Caregiver for Grandmother and Brother After Parents Drown in Riptide

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22-Year-Old Becomes Sole Caregiver for Grandmother and Brother After Parents Drown in Riptide

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“She's also responsible for managing the household, covering funeral expenses, and continuing her full-time college education," a loved one wroteGoFundMe Sara Nguyen's parents, Sonia and Peter, drowned during a vacation in Florida.NEED TO KNOWAfter her parents drowned in Florida, a 22-year-old college student is now the sole caregiver for her brother and grandmotherAuthorities said that a bystander borrowed a boogie board and was able to get her…Read Article

Brooks Remediation Is a Trusted Name for Residential and Commercial Mold Remediation in Pensacola and Destin, Florida

Press Release issued Jun 13, 2025: Mold infestation plagues most homes and buildings in the state and needs a prompt response to prevent property damage and health risks. Effective mold removal is necessary for businesses or homes to ensure a clean, healthy, and hygienic environment indoors. Mold infestation requires a professional and careful approach. Consulting a professional for efficient and safe mold remediation in Pensacola and Destin, Fl…Destin · Destin Read Article

Destin explores potential design committee for new Marler Bridge to create gateway landmark

Mayor Bobby Wagner updated the Destin City Council on June 2 about the new Marler Bridge project, announcing that the state is halfway through its preliminary design and engineering study for the harbor bridge. During the council comments portion of the meeting, Wagner shared that a local bridge architect with 32 years of experience has volunteered to help transform the project from a basic utility bridge into a gateway landmark. Wagner said th…Destin · Destin Read Article

Okaloosa backs Destin's bid for Highway 98 pedestrian underpass funding

Okaloosa County Commissioners unanimously approved an interlocal agreement Tuesday with the city of Destin to fund a pedestrian underpass project at the Highway 98 and Stahlman Avenue intersection. The agreement would provide $3.6 million in county surtax funding toward the estimated $20 million project if Destin receives a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant. Scott Bitterman, the county’s Public Works director, told commissioners the …Destin · Destin Read Article

Judge Hampton presented Classroom Award

Judge Bruce E. Hampton, Third Judicial District,was awarded the Louisiana Center for Lawand Civic Education’s 2025 Judge Benjamin JonesJudges in the Classroom Award at the LouisianaState Bar Association Annual Conference/JointSummer School for Judges on June 5, 2025, inDestin, Florida. It was presented for his efforts infurthering civic education of students in the ThirdJudicial District, both by speaking at classroomsin local schools and hostin…Destin · Destin Read Article

Destin City Council schedules public hearing on beach bonfire proposal

The Destin City Council voted unanimously last Monday to schedule a public hearing on a proposal that would allow bonfires on city beaches for the first time. The council discussed the bonfire proposal during its June 2 regular meeting after City Manager Larry Jones presented research on how neighboring Walton County handles beach fires. Currently, bonfires are prohibited on both public and private beaches within Destin city limits. Any change …Destin · Destin Read Article

Sustainable fashion brand EKKO opens first U.S. store at Destin Commons

A sustainable fashion brand founded on a tropical island has chosen Destin as its gateway to the American market, opening its first U.S. retail location at Destin Commons on Friday. EKKO, founded in 2013 in Sri Lanka, celebrated the opening of its 3,000-square-foot store with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. The first 100 guests received special gifts during the grand opening celebration. The lifestyle fashion brand for men and women sim…Fashion · Destin Read Article

Destin City Council passes revised noise ordinance

The Destin City Council unanimously passed Ordinance 25-11-CC during its June 2, 2025 meeting on second reading, implementing significant changes to how noise violations are measured and enforced in the city. The changes stem from concerns Councilmember Rodney Braden raised during a February 18, 2025 council meeting about inconsistent noise ordinance applications and unresolved repeated issues. Several residents approached the council or attend…Destin · Destin Read Article

Destin Middle School students win state and national DAR awards

Two Destin Middle School students have received recognition from the West Florida Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for excellence in American history and civics. Fifth-grader Connelly Grelle won the chapter’s American History Essay Contest with her piece titled “Enjoying a New Kind of Tea Party: The Importance of Women in American History.” Her essay earned first place locally, at the state level in Florida an…Destin · Destin Read Article

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