County Okaloosa Delays Lagoon Pollution Committee
Okaloosa County Commissioners postponed forming a cleanup panel for Old Pass Lagoon for a second time. Commissioner Mike Mitchell urged diverse state and regional representation while others balked at including certain local groups. A May 3 vote is planned after public comments in Shalimar.
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Old Pass Lagoon
Okaloosa
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
State Departments of Environmental Regulation and Natural Resources
Northwest Florida
Destin Community Center
Charter Boat Association
Destin
Shirley Ransom
Shalimar
Lions Walk For Sight In Destin Today
Destin Lions members will walk run jog bike and roller skate for the blind as part of Lions Journey For Sight on April 23. The event starts near Destin Lumber on Highway 98, proceeds to the bridge and back, with funds largely earmarked for diabetes related services.
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Destin Lions
Sid Ogletree
The
Destin
Ogletree
Double Rigs Rolling Ahead on Florida Roads
Rep Bo Johnson says the House Transportation Committee plans a conservative bill on double bottom rigs, evaluating axle weight, road conditions, training licenses, and special permits for non interstate roads as DOT prioritizes 98 resurfacing through Destin and surrounding Panhandle routes.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Bo Johnson
D-Milton
House Transportation Committee
House
Florida
Johnson
Transportation Committee
State Department of Transportation
Blood Donors Are Neighbors in Destin Red Cross Drive
Destin residents are urged to donate at the quarterly American Red Cross blood drive at Saint Andrews Church from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday April 25. Local volunteers led by Bill Phillips emphasize neighborly duty and that 100 donors are sought to meet the community need as working residents gain extra hours.
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Bill Phillips
Destin
Red Cross
Air Force
Tyndall Air Force Base
Bay County
American Red Cross
Phillips
Saint Andrews Church
Leon
Paula Brown
Todd
Kelly
Michael Kilpatrick
Paula
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Pensacola
Perry
Eglin Parkway
the Broyhill Showcase
LCS
al Devries
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the Lake Place
Santa Rosa Beach
Allen
Susie’s Orientals, Inc
the Shores
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