Destin Log features staff and rates for newspaper editions
The Destin Log lists staff including Publisher Jack Becklund and editors, with Santa Rosa Beach, Circulation details, and distribution rates. Advertising deadlines are Monday noon and Thursday noon. Copyright notice prohibits reproduction.
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Destin Log
Airport Road
Destin
Florida
South Walton County
P.O. Box
Santa Rosa Beach
Cano Square
Jack Becklund
Dick Graybill
Jim Chitwood
Ingrid Kreis
Karen MacGrogan
Tina Harbuck
Steve Humphries
Pam Mee
Peggy Bailer
Kim Dale
B.J. Dier
Lenah Elliott
Dot Jones
Carol McCrie
Mike Mitchell
Tinkie True
Margaret Watson
Arlene Webster
Helen Wren
Carol Becklund
Melanie Robinson
Nancy Cannon
Mary Crosby
Vanita Trippe
Tom Hayes
Mark Lent
Sally Puff
Patty Ramsey
Wanda Remedy
Gene Sinsko
Abby Thomas
Laronda Tyler
Mary Deal
Laura Smith
Kim Dier
Faye Nettles
Ed Poole
Remembering Otis Gossman A mentor and newsman at 53
A tribute to Otis Gossman, longtime Playground Daily News managing editor, remembered as a gifted writer and mentor who shaped a colleague’s career. He died at 53 after a brief illness, leaving a mark as a competitive, principled journalist and friend.
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Otis Gossman
Otis
Playground Daily News
Pensacola News-Journal
Otis Chitwood's Editorial Legacy and Journalistic Craft
Jim Chitwood recalls Otis influence shaping writers with unflagging story passion. Otis advised grounding in economics history literature and basic journalism, and to start at small papers. He could coax better prose, forced quiet courage in danger, and loved coast wildlife, leaving a lasting, life changing newsroom legacy.
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Otis
Public warned over SWES ambulance pitiful condition
Editorial urges transparency as South Walton Emergency Services faces state scrutiny over aging ambulances. After disrepair earlier in Okaloosa, SWES orders a new vehicle within 60 days and weighs financing. Questions remain on reliability until the new unit arrives and potential delays from mutual aid partners.
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South Walton
Okaloosa County
SWES
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Service
Destin Charter SMacks Of Greed In Boundary Debates
An outsider writes that Destin’s bid for incorporation expands to the county line, objects to excluding undeveloped acres, and accuses lawmakers of greed. The writer notes a drafting error and says residents near Indian Bayou may later annex services if development warrants. County and state politics are scrutinized in light of the referendum.
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Walton- Okaloosa
Senate
Dempsey Barron
James Ward
Indian Bayou
Choctawhatchee Bay
Letters To The Log Defend SWES Ambulance Service
South Walton Emergency Services members answer April 17 Log coverage defending the fleet. They note donated and used vehicles remain serviceable with state of the art equipment and minimal breakdowns. They cite repairs costing over $1500 on the backup rig and A-1, and challenge claims of unreliability while praising staff dedication.
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SWES
South Walton Emergency Services
Bay County
Walton County
South Walton County
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