Why protecting Norriego Point, a jewel of the Emerald Coast, is worth every penny
Thanks to state leadership and local lawmakers, this former condo site will be turned into public parkland on Destin’s waterfront.
Thanks to state leadership and local lawmakers, this former condo site will be turned into public parkland on Destin’s waterfront.
The state paid $83 million for 4 acres next to the city of Destin’s Norriego Point Beach park.
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