🌱 How Destin beat every other Florida town for fishing in 2025

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In today's newsletter:

• How Destin beat every other Florida town for fishing in 2025
• Think Delta shorted this Destin family after their canceled flight?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 68, low: 61.
• Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Destin named top fishing town in Florida for 2025 (thedestinlog.com) — Destin has just been ranked Florida’s top fishing town for 2025, reinforcing its reputation as the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village.” A statewide analysis of more than 100,000 trips praised Destin’s exceptional angler satisfaction and strong demand, with local charter leaders crediting generations of fishing culture for the town’s success.
   

• Flight reimbursement for family of 5 realistic amounts (Delta) (tigerdroppings.com) — A family of five trying to fly home to VPS (Destin–Fort Walton Beach) had their Delta connection from Atlanta canceled, forcing them to rent a car and drive. The poster describes minimal refunds, high rental costs, and asks what a fair reimbursement amount should be after a weather-related pilot timeout.
   

📸 Around Destin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Destin

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Wednesday December 17

• Grand Boulevard's Festival of Trees
  Grand Boulevard , 585 Grand Blvd. , Miramar Beach
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Grand Boulevard's Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, Music Revue & Photos With Santa
  Grand Boulevard , 585 Grand Blvd. , Miramar Beach
• Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting
  Destin Chamber , 4484 Legendary Dr. Ste. A , Destin
  9:00 am
• Grand Boulevard's Festival of Trees
  Destin Chamber of Commerce , 585 Grand Blvd. , Miramar Beach
  4:00 pm
• The Village of Baytowne Wharf's Bubbly Baytowne
  The Village of Baytowne Wharf , 9100 Baytowne Blvd. #120 , Miramar Beach
  5:00 pm
• December 18, 2025 Local Planning Agency
  Destin, FL Calendar
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Photos with Santa
  Henderson Beach Resort , 200 Henderson Resort Way , Destin
• Grand Boulevard's Festival of Trees
  Destin Chamber of Commerce , 585 Grand Blvd. , Miramar Beach
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Party Bridge
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  9:00 am
• Quiet/Study Day in the Teen Space
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 206 Partin Drive North , Niceville
  9:00 am
• Newcomers Meet & Greet
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  9:00 am
• Chair Yoga
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  9:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE: FOUND!!!
  Missing from Beach Drive medium sized black dog with white markings down the front. She does not have a collar on when she went missing. Answers to… (Nextdoor Beach and Kelly South)
• I have owned rental property in Destin for many years and have hired many people to help me maintain it.
  I have found the ultimate handy man. Roy doesn’t disappoint. Roy is American from Jamaica.  He and his family have been in America for 25 years.  If… (Nextdoor Crystal Beach)

• Buckle posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Full-time) in Destin. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2085) in Destin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Destin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Miramar Beach

• 12 Hotels and Resorts Worth Visiting for Holiday Festivities (nerdwallet.com)

Fort Walton Beach

• Bit-Wizards in Fort Walton Beach wraps over 260 gifts for families in need (weartv.com)

Ok Destin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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