Destin area to gain Channel 44 as Fort Walton drops Channel 4
Warner Amex plans to launch Pensacola independent WJTC Channel 44 in Destin this summer as Fort Walton Beach drops Channel 4 for not meeting must carry FCC rules. Tim Martin notes Destin is in a different market. upgrade plans include 32 channels, 88 miles of cable, satellite receiver site at Tops Beach and Racquet Club, with completion aimed early 1986.
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Tina Harbuck
Red Holland
Destin
WTVY
South Walton
Warner Amex
Tim Martin
Fort Walton
Martin
Warner
Channel 4
Fort Walton Beach
Pensacola
WJTC
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Mobile-Pensacola
Sandestin
Tops’] Beach and Racquet Club
Tops
Stockholders sue bank in $25 million class action
John and Lorraine Boyce of Shalimar file a federal lawsuit in district court alleging damages over $25 million against First National Bank of Okaloosa County and related entities. They claim a merger created a phantom bank to squeeze out minority shareholders, forcing sale at $24 per share about $10 below fair value. The suit cites violations of the Exchange Act and Florida securities law, seeks class certification, multiple damages, restoration of pro rata interest, fees, and a jury trial.
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U.S. District Court
First National Bank of
Okaloosa County
John
Lorraine Boyce
Shalimar
James Tringas
First National
New First National Bank of
Boyces
Tringas
New
South National Banks Inc
Boyce
First National of
Okaloosa
Destin Chamber Flooded With Mail After GMA Feature
Destin Chamber of Commerce received 300 letters Saturday and about six feet of mail by Monday totaling 1500 inquiries after ABC's Good Morning America segment on Destin. Visitors seek information on rents, vacations, and Destin attractions including Sandestin. Chamber leaders say the show boosted interest and could widen the tourist market.
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Tina Harbuck
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Destin
ABC
Chamber
Paul Gardner
Anita Krohn
Florida
Krohn
Paul Laureni
White Plains
America
Austin
Ing America
North Plainfield
Corrine Zwiselsbeger
Good Morning
Steve Birnbaum
Sandestin
Birnbaum
Dave Feder
Feder
Gardner
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Bank
Nautilus
Sauna eSteam
Bob Lloyd
Rudy Sutton
Gloria May
Ailie Ford
Service
Okaloosa Gas
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