Eight new holiday-themed banners went up on Main Street in Destin on Dec. 9. The artwork on the banners are all painted by ...

The original Alvin’s Island was destroyed by fire in March 2021. Firefighters from five departments battled the blaze for more than six hours.

Florida is poised to join the wave of states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political ...

The city of Destin is moving forward with the idea of hopefully annexing communities to the east. During the Dec. 1 council ...

The oysters at Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House in Destin, Florida, create exactly this type of culinary haunting. Nestled along the shimmering shoreline of Destin Harbor, Boshamps isn’t just another ...

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JetBlue has announced new nonstop service to Florida’s Emerald Coast, with flights to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) starting March 5, 2026. The airline will operate five weekly seasonal ...

The Florida Panhandle is a 200-mile stretch of land along the Gulf of America, bordered by Alabama and Georgia. Historically, the land was part of Spanish West Florida and was later acquired by the ...

When Florida is in urgent need of more conservation land, why were 4 waterfront acres made the top priority? Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate reporter, covering public lands ...

Our editors' top picks to read today. Sure, it may look bad... Florida's top leaders voted Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 to purchase these four acres of coastal land in Destin for $83 million, despite ...

The landowner, Pointe Mezzanine and Pointe Resort, purchased the property for nearly $8 million in 2016 and 2017. TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida will pay more than $83 million for nearly four acres of ...

TALLAHASSEE — With little discussion, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet members Tuesday approved spending $83.3 million for four acres of land that will be overseen as a public park by Okaloosa ...