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What is Crab Island?

What is Crab Island

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Actually, Crab Island isn’t an island at all! The area known as Crab Island is a submerged sandbar in the middle of Destin’s East Pass where locals and visitors can anchor and walk around in crystal clear waters that are only 2 to 5 fe...
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In Pictures; Destin History - Fishing

In Pictures Destin History  Fishing

Monday, July 23, 2012

Destin Fishing Rodeo, 1955, Photo by Francis P. Johnson A party boat brings in their catch, May 1972, Photo by Gaines A crowd at the Destin harbor, July, 1978, Photo by Eric Tournay   Captain Wheeler & crew with a 455 lb mar ...
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Excitement in the Air for 2012 Destin Seafood Festival

Excitement in the Air for 2012 Destin Seafood Festival

Monday, July 23, 2012

Locals and visitors are looking forward to 34th annual Destin Seafood Festival to be held October 5th – 7th 2012. The festival will once again be back at its original location along the Destin Harbor . After returning to the docks in 2011 th ...
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The Destin Harbor Gets a Facelift!

The Destin Harbor Gets a Facelift

Monday, July 09, 2012

After 15 years of debate, planning, voting, un-planning, replanning and finally construction; Destin has a unified harbor boardwalk. The boardwalk stretches nearly one half mile along Destin's famous fishing wharf, from the HarborWalk ...
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Average Ocean Temperatures in Destin

Average Ocean Temperatures in Destin

Sunday, July 01, 2012

  “How cold will the water be in November?” a caller asked me yesterday. So many folks ask us about the average ocean temperatures during different times of the year. As you can see in the graphic, the waters in the Gulf of Mexico ar...
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