Harbor Group Announces Fry for OPAL 84 Lagoon Projects
Harbor Group launches OPAL 84 private sector task force on Old Pass Lagoon with a first test-planting for submerged grasses and a ribbon cutting for the lagoon’s initial aeration device. A fish fry fundraiser at Waterview Towers on Holiday Isle will cost $5 per plate from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Henry Macklin can be reached at 837-7711 for details.
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Opal '84
Old Pass Lagoon
Waterview Towers
Holiday Isle
Henry Macklin
Destin Chamber Aims Disaster Aid Volunteers
Paul Gardner of the Destin Chamber of Commerce says a disaster preparedness committee is compiling a list of people who may need or provide help during emergencies. From 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, residents may visit the Rodeo office to sign up or alert the committee. Elderly transportation and volunteer drivers are two priority areas, along with individuals who have communications devices.
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Destin
Paul Gardner
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Rodeo
Gardner
Drainage Meeting to Address Destin Flooding Problems
The Okaloosa County commission chairman Larry Andors will speak at a POD meeting on drainage issues in Destin. Rudy Sutton of Preservation of Destin says the April 11 gathering at the American Legion on Main Street invites all interested residents to join discussion on solutions.
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Destin
American Legion
Main Street
Okaloosa County
Destin men appeal convictions in drug smuggling case
Two Destin men Rosen and Rew appeal their sentences in the Operation Screamer narcotics conspiracy case. Rosen, captain of the Pescador III, faces two 8 year terms plus a 2 year term, while Rew receives three 7 year terms and $55 000 in fines. They were among 84 indicted after a 1983 DEA operation that netted about $1 million and several tons of marijuana shipped from Colombia to Florida.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Richard
Dick’’ Rosen
Robert Rew
Rew
Roettger
Eglin Federal Prison
Department of Corrections
Rosen
Drug Enforcement Administration
Colombia
South
Florida
DEA
Anglefish catch by Scooter Newell on Seascape trip
Scooter Newell won an Anglefish caught while bottom fishing this weekend on Capt. David Windes Seascape. The strange looking fish knows a lot about Fishing himself. See Fishing Line Page 10A. Ginny Janca invites Destin Chamber members to April General Membership Coffee on Friday April 13 at Sandpiper Cove Yacht Club 7:30 to 8:30 am. Love Bus Tours sponsors a program on the World’s Fair in New Orleans with door prize of two one day trips.
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Scooter Newell
David Windes
Ginny Janca
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Sandpiper Cove Yacht Club
Love Bus Tours
New Orleans
Door
Destin sees over $2.3 million in March new construction
Destin permits in March 1984 reach about $2.36 million across 70 new residences and commercial ventures. Major projects include a $276,160 four unit condominium on Highway 98, a $275,000 Destin LOG's new office on Airport Road, and a $216,000 nine unit townhouse on Ann Circle.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Okaloosa County
Force V Corp
Destin Log
Airport Road
L.J. Henderson
Henderson
Zoning and Inspection Department
Ann Circle
Dan Bergan
Azalea, Benning and Snapper Drives
John Parish
Northern Gulf Development Corp
Pineridge Trace Street
Jerry McCormick
Excellence Development Corp
Bodenhamer Builders
Ro-Shell Corp
Legion Village
Legion Drive
South County
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Walton Beach
the Lake Place
Santa Rosa Beach
Ick
Bennett Muusco
eHeating Elect
eDeep
Roger Jourdan
Sevice P.O
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