It’s that time of year again – time to renew your Destin Business Tax Receipts (BTRs). To avoid any late fees, renewal payments are due each year no later than September 30th. For step-by-step instructions please visit the following link cityofdestin.com/btr.

City of Destin is hiring qualified individuals whom portray the City's core values: Transparency, Teamwork, Integrity, Professionalism, Stewardship, Respect. Please visit the City's employment page to view our vacancies and apply. cityofdestin.com/159/Employment…

Do you have a high school student interested in public service? We are accepting applications for membership to the Destin Youth Council.cityofdestin.com/DocumentCenter… For questions, please contact the city clerk’s office at 850.837.4242.

The City is requesting proposals for financial audit services. Interested parties should contact the City Clerk at [email protected] and reference RFP#22-07-FIN. Proposals are due Aug 18th, 2022 at 2:00 pm CST cityofdestin.com/Bids.aspx?CatI…

Business Tax Receipts are required for all those who operate a business within the city limits of Destin, including home-based businesses. For step-by-step instructions to renew/apply for your business tax receipt please visit cityofdestin.com/btr. Renewals due by Sept 30th.

We are hiring! Please visit the City's employment page to view our vacancies and apply. cityofdestin.com/159/Employment…

Destin City Manager Lance Johnson wants to remind residents and visitors alike that school will be in session starting Wednesday, August 10th and encourages everyone to pay attention to children that may be walking, riding a bicycle to and from school.

Leave early Be alert Watch for children STOP for stop signs Watch for crossing guards and obey their signals Know when to stop for a school bus Get to know your school resource officer (SRO) Have a great school year

International Coastal Cleanup. International Coastal Cleanup is Saturday, September 17 from 8:00AM - 10:00AM. Click the link to sign up! destinfwb.com/international-…

Safety Doesn't Stop! School has been in session just over a month and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Deputy Cullen Coraine and Public Information Manager Catherine Card discuss school safety reminders.

The public is invited to attend the City of Destin’s Open House on Thursday, October 20th, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Destin Community Center. This year’s theme is “Leave No Trace.”

There is still time to donate to help our fellow Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian. Drop off site is the Marler Street Public Parking Lot, located at 285 Harbor Boulevard. Donations will be collected until 5 pm Wednesday (tomorrow).

For more information on bicycle safety please visit fdot.gov/agencyresource….

Today, all Destin residents living within the city limits may participate in the community survey in partnership with POLCO/National Research Center by visiting the following link: polco.us/n/res/vote/des….

Have you filled out the City of Destin's National Community Survey? All Destin residents living within the city limits may participate in the survey thru October 28th by visiting the following link: polco.us/.../destin-fl/….

Team Destin joined United Way Emerald Coast and built 500 literacy kits to help children ages 4 to 7 in our community. We had two teams of 15 employees each, contributing 46.50 volunteer hours which equates to $1,392.67 in in-kind donations.

The city does not set a date or time for trick-or-treating. Traditionally, Halloween celebrations fall on October 31st. We encourage everyone to follow the safety tips attached. Happy Halloween!

The 38th annual “Elf on the Shelf” Christmas Parade will be Sat, Dec 10th, at 10 a.m. The floats will begin at the Downtown Destin Shopping Center and travel west down Harbor Boulevard (Hwy 98) to Stahlman Avenue. Spectators are asked to stand on the north side of Harbor Blvd.

The City of Destin will host its 36th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Thursday, December 1st, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Destin Community Center, located at 101 Stahlman Avenue. For more information call the Destin Community Center at (850) 654.5184.

THANK YOU Mayor Gary Jarvis for your dedication, commitment and love of our city for the past 4 years and 8 months. We are grateful for your leadership and wishing you and your family the very best in all the adventures ahead.