Articles by Jessica Coker
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Paddling the Panhandle — and beyond: Justin Riney stops in Destin on trek around Florida
Paddle boarding into Clement Taylor Park on Monday, Justin Riney was welcomed by a diverse group of people, including Destin's Mayor "Sam" Seevers, members of Paddle Destin and the ... READ MORE
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A dream for drama: Emerald Coast Theatre Company partner with Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation to teach
Nathanael and Anna Fisher want to turn children’s stage fright into fortitude. The couple, which is the brains behind the new Emerald Coast Theatre Company, told The Log that the most important... READ MORE
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Hog Heaven: Heaven's Saints Motorcycle Ministry gets a kick start at First Baptist in SRB
Curtis Jamieson looks likes the perfect biker cliché: His hair is pulled back into a long ponytail that runs past his shoulders, he's wearing a slightly intimidating leather vest adorned with ... READ MORE
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Acting up: Drama Kids helps children in Destin build confidence
As Toni Frana stands in the front of a small classroom, her students sit quietly, listening to everything she has to say — hearing everything she has to say. That's just one of the skills Frana... READ MORE
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Young Philanthropists pedal through Destin
At the beginning of January, with more than 100 pounds of gear strapped to their bicycles, expedition leader Matt Friedlund and seven others began a five-month-long trip across the country with ... READ MORE
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Vocalists Clash For The Cash at Emerald Coast Sing Off
Dusting off their vocal chords, more than 30 local singers made their way to the stage at Sago Sports Bar and Grill in the Palms of Destin Resort on Saturday for the return of The Emerald Coast ... READ MORE
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Destin B.C.: Before Condos: Library explores life and legacy of The Father of Destin
Becoming the first permanent settler to make a home on the sandy shores of Destin during the 1840s Leonard Destin forever earned the title of The Father of Destin. Hailing from New London, Conn... READ MORE
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‘Make a lot of noise’: Dozens of residents gather as opposition mounts against proposed strip club
UPDATE: The location of the next meeting has been changed — the meeting will now be Thursday, Jan. 31, 6 p.m., at the Immanuel Anglican Church, 250 Indian Bayou Trail in Destin. Pat... READ MORE
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'It's like the last season of Cheers': KJ's, a local watering hole is closing
Leaving with more than just a good buzz, laid-back guitarist Jim Couch forever redefined the terms boss and business owner when he bought the local watering hole where his band played in 1998. ... READ MORE
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A Cajun cook-off: Who took home the gumbo gold at museum’s annual competition?
The Destin History & Fishing Museum's annual gumbo contest drew an especially large and hungry crowd this weekend, according to museum director Jean Melvin. About noon — only an hour into t... READ MORE
