After about 20 minutes of discussion at its July 7 meeting, the Destin City Council said no to vending on public beaches. “We have very limited public beach,” Council member Jim Bagby said. “And I ...

The recent call to action came as Town Council members expressed frustration over the number of code violations they said are readily apparent.

During the March 20 meeting, the Ambassador Hotel faced scrutiny for its unsafe and dilapidated condition from town staff and the Code Enforcement Board. Despite the conditions, the hotel remains ...