In the past 60 years the Emerald Coast has grown quite a bit. That growth is no more apparent than when looking at aerial photos of the Destin Harbor and East Pass. Destin is named after Leonard ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WEAR) — A manatee was spotted near Destin beaches on Wednesday. Emerald Coast Lifestyle posted video of the sea cow sighting. The manatee was swimming near the jetties around the Destin ...

DESTIN – A day after three people were rescued from Destin’s East Pass, officials reminded boaters to use caution and common sense when traversing that channel. The 22-foot boat capsized early Tuesday ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The body of a missing diver has been found in Destin. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s officials said the 31-year-old man was an experienced free diver. They said he was ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Nine people were rescued from a distressed boat in Destin East Pass May 22. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Marine Unit along with Destin Beach Safety and waverunners ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WEAR-TV) — Nine people were rescued from the Destin East Pass Friday afternoon, according to Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Marine units were called out around 3 p.m. after ...

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism expands fishing and diving opportunities by deploying an additional 103 artificial reefs on April 18, 2020 and May 27, 2020. Sixty-three of the 8-foot tall concrete ...

After an extensive six-day search in the Destin East Pass and surrounding Gulf waters, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office will conclude its active search for 10-year-old Trinity Eslinger at end of ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The Coast Guard medevaced a child who was experiencing an allergic reaction Thursday on a charter boat about 23 miles south of Destin Pass. Coast Guard Sector Mobile ...

DESTIN, Fla. -- Authorities ended the active search operations for the missing 10-year-old Arkansas girl in Destin at the end of the day Wednesday. "After an extensive six-day search in the Destin ...

A man wanted on an active warrant in Lee County was arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard when they investigated a boat blocking a waterway near Destin, Florida. Coast Guard Sector Mobile Command Center ...