Destin waterfront properties

From beach to bay, Destin serves up waterfront living in many different forms. These four featured properties all offer beachside or bayside living, but in a slightly different way. From a sought after Gulf front home in Destin Pointe, a fully furnished luxury Okaloosa Island beachfront condominium, a resort-style, Miramar Beach low rise beachfront condo, to a Miramar Beach bayside house with private dock and boat slips; choose the Destin waterfront property that suits your style.

3583 Rosalie Dr., Destin - $1,450,000

This gorgeous beachside home in sought after Destin Pointe features an open design with over 4,500 sq. ft., 5 bedrooms and 3 suites. There's plenty of space here with an oversized, enclosed garage and two driveways. The community…

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Sometimes living in Florida means an occasional brush with wildlife; in our case, a gator. This story was featured in the nwfdailynews recently when our daughter came face to face with a gator near our driveway. He ended up disappearing under the car until the fire department arrived to take the little guy back to the local creek. Thank goodness mom wasn't nearby.

Here are some first hand photos of our gator, you can read the article here: Niceville family has close encounter of the scaly kind

Gator hiding under the car

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We pulled some great shots from the Genealogical Society of Okaloosa County that depict the early beginnings of Destin the surrounding towns and will be using them for a Flashback Friday feature on our website. 

This particular photo is of the Brooks Bridge that connects Highway U.S. Route 98 over Santa Rosa Sound between downtown Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island. The original 1935 lift bridge was re-constructed in 1965 and increased to four lanes.

A study for a new replacement for the Brooks Bridge is currently underway.

Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach - then and now

If anyone has any vintage Destin photos they would like featured on our #FlashbackFriday blog post, just send them in via our comments below and include a brief description.

*Above photo found in the Florida…

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Beginning early October you can catch a non-stop flight to Las Vegas from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS). This is really a nice perk for those short 4 day holidays. By the same token, it's a great option for Vegas residents looking for a Florida getaway. Rates are starting at an economical $69 one-way.

If you're looking for a better price, enter the Allegiant Air Christmas in July contest on Facebook for a chance to win a pair of round trip tickets to Vegas.

Las Vegas from Destin FL

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July 1, 2016

July 4th fireworks in Destin FL

6th Stories by the Sea
Performed by the REP Actors at the Seaside Lyceum Archway. Suitable for children of all ages.
Location: Quincy Circle, Seaside | Time: 4 pm - 4:30 pm | www.lovetherep.com | Phone: (850) 231-0733

Wine Tasting at Wild Olives
Enjoy tastings of select wines along with a gourmet tapas plate
Location: 104 N Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach | Time: 5 pm - 7 pm | www.wildolives@mchsi.com | Phone: (850)-231-0065

Santa Rosa Beach

30A Art Walk
On the first Friday of every month, several South Walton art galleries host a First Friday Art Walk. On this night, galleries stay open late (usually until 8:00 PM). This is your opportunity to see new artwork, meet the artists, and enjoy both refreshments and live music.
Location:…

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Congratulations to 7 new home owners in Destin and Panama City Beach. It was a pleasure working with you all.

Destin Towers condoSold: 05/10/2016 $425,000 | MLS #751262
1008 Highway 98 UNIT 21, Destin, FL 32541
Destin Towers, Gulf front, completely updated and amazing with huge potential for rental income.
DOM: 4!

Sold: 5/20/16 $240,000| MLS #747346
502 Gulf Shore Drive 501, Destin FL 32541
Beautiful Gulf views at Islander Condo with excellent rental potential. Fully furnished and rental ready.
DOM: 48

Sold: 5/20/16 $172,000 | MLS #744328
4207 Indian Bayou Trail #2913, Destin, FL 32541
This covered 9th floor unit in the Palms of Destin overlooks the swimming pool and has awesome gulf views.
DOM: 94

Sold: 05/24/2016 $259,000 | MLS #739617
16819 Front Beach Road UNIT…

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The Destin area has had some storms of late, and this weather has resulted in some powerful rip tides. There have been several accidents and even drownings that may have been prevented if swimmers and boaters had heeded the warning flags. If you do find yourself trapped in a rip tide, the video below explains how they work and various strategies for escaping them.

This is just a reminder of the flag colors and meanings. When the red flag is waving, the water may not appear all that rough, but the rip currents are probably at their worst.

beach flag warnings

How to Swim Out of a Rip Tide

Unknowingly caught in a rip current? Don't fight it. Dr. Beach explains how they work and different methods for swimming out of it.

Have fun and enjoy our beautiful…

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Blue Marlin Classic Quick Facts

Location: Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Miramar Beach, Florida

Dates: Wednesday, June 22 - Sunday, June 26, 2016

Entry Fee: $5,000 to $71,561 per team with optional entries

Eligible Fish Species: blue marlin (103” minimum), white marlin, sailfish, spearfish (release only), blackfin tuna (20 lb. & 12” minimum), yellowfin and bigeye tuna (20 lb. & 27” minimum), dolphin (20 lb. minimum), wahoo (20 lb. minimum)

Did you know...

2015 Winners

  • 78 Teams, 410 Anglers, $1,586,400 in Cash Awards
  • 43 Billfish Caught, 39 Released –
  • 28 blue marlin, 14 white marlin, 1 unspecified
  • Blue Marlin Weighed – 899.6, 551.0, 548.0, 445.8 lbs.
  • 112 Gamefish Caught – 52 dolphin, 40 tuna, 20 wahoo


FIRST YEAR…

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no beach access trespassing signUnder attack for the lack of action regarding the issue of private and customary beach use, the Walton County commissioners have found a clever way to begin enforcing this. Chapter 22 of the Beach Ordinance dealing with "Leave No Trace" has been amended to include the placing of signs, poles, chains or roping off of what home owners feel is their gulf front property.

So, without actually addressing the question of customary use, these items are considered part of the beach clean-up ordinance and are to be removed. If homeowners refuse to take down the signs, chains, etc., they will be cited with a code violation. The commissioners are talking about having officers placed on every half mile of beach, enforcing the ordinance. They will also deal with…

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Beachfront homesThe debate over customary vs private beach access in Destin and properties along the Emerald Coast is becoming more and more heated. Walton and Okaloosa Counties have miles of beach and how much of this should be designated public or "customary use" needs to be determined. For years, Destin beachfront property has been developed into magnificent resorts, homes, and condos, but now it's time to decide how much of that land is for private use only, and how much can be open to the public.

For city officials, this is a sensitive area where enforcement is not a straightforward task. As a result, they've employed the services of a law firm to decide whether a claim of customary use in Walton County will stand up. However, this type of research takes time,…

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