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Big Names Coming to Bigger Destin Commons

The future of one of Destin’s most popular retail hubs took shape Thursday night. Executives from Destin Commons appeared before the Okaloosa County Planning Commission to seek approval for its second phase, expected to break ground this spring. Approval was granted by the commission in less than 20 minutes and recommendations on the development were... Continue reading

Published on Saturday, February 16, 2008

An Off-Season Overnight Trip to Destin, Florida

Isn’t it funny how something occasionally comes along at just the right moment? Such was the case before the cold weather set in. We were “waxing nostalgic” for the Florida Panhandle (re: The ReView, February 7, 2008) and thumbing through a Budget Travel magazine. There it was: The Beachside Inn in Destin for only $79.00 a night. First, a word about Continue reading

Published on Saturday, February 9, 2008

Destin Captains Are Happy to Keep Their Snapper Season

A most unusual sight could be seen Thursday afternoon in Panama City Beach — fishermen giving state regulators a standing ovation. Such was the scene at the end of a nine-hour meeting of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Board of Commissioners Thursday at the Bay Point Marriott. Regulators discussed whether the state would follow Continue reading

Published on Saturday, February 9, 2008

Business and community leaders declare it ‘The Beach’

After 13 months of planning, the previously unknown Coastal Vision 3000 Committee unveiled a plan to unify and strengthen the identity of Okaloosa, Walton, Bay and Gulf counties. Committee chairman Buddy Runnels presented the committee’s proposal for “The Beach” at the Feb. 6 Walton Area Chamber’s Power of Business luncheon at the Sandestin Golf and... Continue reading

Published on Thursday, February 7, 2008

Marina Plans on Norriego Point

It will be at least six months before the Destin City Council can hold development hearings on a proposed Norriego Point marina, City Manager Greg Kisela says. Kisela told the council Monday that Pointe One LLC’s proposal for a 53-slip marina might receive approval from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Continue reading

Published on Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Snapper Showdown

Shawn Phillips has nine reasons to oppose a shorter season and lower bag limit of red snapper in Florida’s waters. Phillips, the wife of Destin charter boat Capt. Stan Phillips, is the mother of nine and fears for her family and other Destin charter boat families as the industry faces tightened restrictions. On Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Continue reading

Published on Saturday, February 2, 2008

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