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Overview
The City of Destin's public information mission is to effectively and efficiently convey the city’s objectives to residents, businesses and visitors while garnering feedback to better serve the public need. A key function of this position includes working with members of the community, media, civic and professional groups to carry out the mission and vision of the city.
The public information manager serves as an information resource by developing and implementing public relations strategies for the city. These include:
- Annual State of the City Address
- Annual Open House
- Departmental education initiatives, projects, videos, and coordinates major events
- Public Service Announcements
- E-Newsletters
- Media relations
- News releases
- Printed materials including brochures, fliers, etc.
- Website content and general oversight
- Social media management and content. View the city's social media policy.
The public information manager serves as a member of the city’s emergency management team that works before, during and after emergencies in order to coordinate and plan city operations; and provides constant communication and emergency messages to elected officials, staff, and the public.
Contact Us
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Catherine Card
Public Information Manager
Email
4200 Indian Bayou Trail
Destin, FL 32541
Ph: (850) 460-8538
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Game Night for Grown-Ups at the Destin Library
Why should the kids have all the fun? Now it’s time for the adults to play at the Destin Library’s Game Night for Grown-Ups on May 19th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. No one under 16 allowed! Read on... -
City of Destin Parks and Recreation Department Camps and Programs
Register for camps and programs online at www.cityofdestin.com/reconline. For more information, please call the Destin Community Center at 850-654-5184. Read on... -
Explore Equations of Art at the Destin Library
Do you like to play games with dice? How about dice drawing games? Join Children’s Librarian, Laura Harris, on May 10th and 24th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. to learn a fun way to create drawings and artwork from the luck of the dice. Read on... -
City of Destin to Host Kids Summer Day Camp
A summer day camp will be offered June 6th thru July 29th, 2022, at the Destin Community Center, located at 101 Stahlman Avenue, for children ages 5 to 12. Camp times are from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday and lunch will be provided .. Read on... -
The start of the 2022 Hurricane Season is only six weeks away… is your Home or Business ready?
The City’s Department of Public Works provides one-on-one flood protection consultations to home- and business-owners within our City limits. These consultations include: a review of existing documentation (Elevation Certificates, V-Zone certificates .. Read on... -
City of Destin to Host Youth Tackle Football
Registration for the City of Destin’s Youth Tackle Football is now thru Friday, July 1st, 2022, for ages 7 – 12 (age as of August 1st). A birth certificate is required to register, and the fee is $100 for residents and $130 for non-residents. Read on... -
Page Pirates Storytime Sets Sail at the Destin Library
Come join the Page Pirates at the Destin Library on May 3rd and 17th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. as they set sail on a reading adventure. Children’s Librarian, Laura Harris, will present advanced picture books, folk tales, and poetry for children ages 4-7 .. Read on... -
City of Destin Parks and Recreation Department Launches Online Registration Portal
This department provides a wide array of programs and beginning today the public can register online at www.cityofdestin.com/reconline. The city has partnered with CivicRec to implement its parks and recreation management software solution. Read on...