Bay Area Travel Guide

Destin, Florida - The Panhandle’s Best Family Vacation Destination

White sand, family friendly environment plus best water slide makes this the pick of the week!

So far, the area on Florida's panhandle has seen only weathered oil in the form of tar balls and tar mousse, but Okaloosa County, along with the city of Destin, have agreed to move forward with a unified plan to protect their beaches and waterways. They say they'll be spending about $5 million per month to protect their land, and they have one message to the feds.

Destin's beaches and businesses are OPEN! 
Recreational boaters, fishermen, commercial and charter boat captains are advised to montior VHF 16 on their mariner radios for East Pass open/closures.   East Pass is a NO WAKE ZONE due to the protective boom placement and will be enforced in order to protect the boom. Boaters are asked to use caution around the boom areas and to help protect our coastal resources. 

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
(1) The State is encouraging residents and visitors to become a Coast Watch Volunteer. Sign up at www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org. 

(2) If you live in Destin, you can send an e-mail with your name, phone number and e-mail address to: yearle@horizonsfwb.com  and you will be placed on a local list.

(3) BP has established a volunteer program and set up a toll-free number for you to register at 1-866-448-5816.

(4) Ideas to help stop or clean up the oil?  Call Okaloosa County at 850-270-7263 or email okaloosaoilresponse@gmail.com

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