Council OKs Controversial Isle Project on Holiday Isle
Destin City Council unanimously approves Destin Pointe Resort a 798 unit condo plan on Holiday Isle despite protests. The plan includes two 12 story and two 18 story buildings on 33 acres with a six and eight story base and aims to address beach access and parking while reaffirming existing covenants amid height disputes and regulatory questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Holiday Isle
Destin Pointe Resort
Isle
Isle Board
Okaloosa County
Air Force
Baron Bartlett
Norriega Drive
Planning Commission
Jane Moore
Collier Houston
Jerry LaChapelle
Matt Burns
Destin Pointe Development Corp
Lloyd Blue
Jimmy Vaughn
Kathy Waits
Dewey Destin Jr
Admiralty
Highway 98
Coral Reef Club
Coral Reef
Crystal Beach
Waterview Towers
Runnels backs regional airport near I-10 corridor
Walton and Okaloosa leaders discuss a regional airport on the north side of the county near Interstate 10 to optimize traffic and growth. Runnels says land would be cheaper there and that a terminal should serve northern Walton or Okaloosa, with a bridge across Choctawhatchee Bay seen as essential for north south transport. The plan also aims to guide growth, not take over local zoning, and relies on higher gas taxes to fund expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Harbuck
Northwest
Runnels
Department of Natural Resources
Bob Graham
Walton
Okaloosa
Walton County
Brooks Bridge
Okaloosa County
Destin Chamber Plans Brochure and Computer Upgrades
Following national exposure on Good Morning America the Destin Chamber of Commerce boards plan a new economical brochure for trade shows and malls. Ken Carden and Tom Rappazini will design the layout while President Paul Gardner pushes evaluating a mail merge ready computer with University of West Florida to assess needs. The board also backs a Niceville Chamber resolution urging renegotiation of Republic Airlines use of Eglin AFB and Okaloosa County Airport facilities. A May 10 coffee at Holiday Inn sponsored by Abbott Realty and Small Business award winner will be announced, with a ribbon cutting set for April 25 at 4 30 p.m. at Silver Scoop ice cream parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Harbuck
ABC
Destin Chamber of Commerce Board
Chamber
Ken Carden
Destin
Carden
Tom Rappazini
Paul Gardner
ABA
Gardner
University of West Florida
Niceville Chamber of Commerce
Eglin Air Force Base
Okaloosa County
Republic Airlines
Holiday Inn
Abbott Realty
Silver Scoop
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Council
Lia Vagias
Marina Point
HSA
Gulf Coast Hospital
Edwins
Alvin E. Neumeyer
Edwins Elementary School
Hollywood Blvd
Ft. Walton Beach
HSA Gulf Coast Hospital
Destin Pool Services, Inc
URSA
Mationas Eran
Meritage
Member
DS Net
Scampi's
Scampi’s
East Destin
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