For years, Destin has been known as the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” ― and rightly so. "The charter and head-boats in Destin make up the largest single port for-hire fishing fleet in the country ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A rare sight in the Gulf of Mexico, a Destin charter boat company says they spotted a pod of Orcas on Tuesday. Charter Boat Lady Em’s Captain Travis Ream said he ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The United States Coast Guard fined a boat operator $98,364 for allegedly giving illegal charters around Destin in 2022. The Coast Guard Station Destin and Okaloosa County ...

Destin, home to the world’s largest working fleet out of one port, earned its top ranking for “exceptional satisfaction” and ...

DESTIN — As the campaign to create a charter high school gains momentum, some residents are asking why — and want to know the difference between a charter and a public school. According to Niche.com, ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WEAR) — The Okaloosa County School Board (OCSB) has unanimously approved the charter for a high school in Destin. Last week, the Charter School Committee pitched their plan to open a ...

A Destin fishing charter was able to turn a good fishing day into a great one, all because of one surprise guest. Capt. Taylor Bankston was out on a fishing trip with customers when what he thought ...

DESTIN, Fla. -- Sharks seem to be making their way closer and closer to shore nowadays. They're stripping some fishermen of their livelihoods. Sharks are snapping up fish before they can even be ...

A fishing trip aboard the charter boat Mighty Fine was cut short Monday morning when the boat was struck by lightning. Twice. “We were on our way to go out fishing and while we were underway we got ...