Celebrate the Holiday Season with the City of Destin

Destin, Fla. – Join us for the City of Destin’s 33^rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting which will take place outside at the Destin Community Center on Thursday, December 5^th, 2019, at 6 p.m. Local choruses and musical groups will be provi...

City of Destin Community Development Department

Effective Friday, October 11, 2019, the City of Destin Community Development Department (Building, Permits & Planning) will be closed to the public on Fridays. If you need assistance from these departments please call 850.654.1119.

City of Destin Parks and Recreation Department Programs and Events

• HALLOWEEN DODGEBALL NIGHT: The Destin Community Center will host an open Halloween Dodgeball night on Thursday, October 17th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 p.m., allowing children ages 8 to 16 to participate in a night filled with dodgeball! Dress up in ...

Local Artist Marla Armstrong Displays Her Work at the Destin Library

Destin, Fla. – For the months of October and November, the Destin Library will display the diverse works of local artist, Marla Armstrong.

Marla lives and works in Northwest Florida while painting the people, places, activities, and emot...

City of Destin’s 13th Annual Holiday Craft Show

The City of Destin’s 13th Annual Holiday Craft Show will be held at the Destin Community Center on Friday, November 15th from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, November 16th from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be hand-crafted jewe...

Short Term Rental Application, Review Process, and Fee Schedule Available Online

Destin, Fla. – On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, the Destin City Council approved an amendment to the short-term rental ordinance that limits the number of overnight occupants of each short-term rental home in the city to two people per bedroom, plus an addit...

New Fax and Printing Services at the Destin Library

Destin, Fla. – In response to numerous requests, the Destin Library now offers faxing and wireless printing services at their circulation desk. These services are available to everyone, no library card required. Fax costs are $1.00 a page for a ...

City of Destin Launches Nextdoor to Boost Neighborhood Communication

City of Destin 2019 Hurricane Information Guide is now available

Destin, Fla. – Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. The 2019 City of Destin Hurricane Guide is now available on the City of Destin website and City of Destin Government Facebook page. This guide is designed to provide valuable in...

Local Mitigation Strategy Benefiting Destin

DESTIN, Fla. – Each year Okaloosa County, with input from all participating municipalities, provides the Florida Division of Emergency Management an update on the status of the adopted 2016 Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS). These updates...

Short-Term Rental Application, Forms and FAQ’s Available Online

Destin, Fla. – On Tuesday, January 22^nd, the City of Destin adopted an ordinance that limits the number of overnight occupants of each short-term rental home in the city to two people per bedroom, plus an additional four people, with an overall ...

Code Compliance Unveils After-Hours Citizen Contact Number

Destin, Fla. – City of Destin Code Compliance Officers protect the public’s well-being and enhance the quality of life by enforcing the city’s health, safety, zoning and sanitation codes. Citizens can now report concerns afte...