Destin council debates boundaries and Kelly land inclusion
At a public hearing Destin officials and residents debated whether the Kelly family trust land should be included within city boundaries. Grandson Lowell Kelly urged honoring the family’s stake while council members discussed rewording the charter and possible court involvement per state guidance.
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Lowell Kelly
Mattie M. Kelly
Destin
Kelly
Jim Smith
Nover
Destin Selects Dorman as City Manager in City Hall Welcome
Dorman, chosen in March from three candidates, will lead Destin with a starting annual salary of 35000 dollars. He and his wife Lynn have relocated to Destin while their two children remain elsewhere.
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Dorman
Destin
Lynn
Florida
Forecasted growth boosts Okaloosa Walton jobs incomes
Okaloosa County population rises to 22.71 per square mile with 70,902 jobs projected, up from 47,745 today, and per capita income climbing from 11,048 to 24,997. Walton County sees 12,847 jobs in 1995, up from 8,651, with income rising from 7,622 to 17,246. Water demand also grows from 12.54 to 14.37 mgd in Okaloosa and 1.95 mgd in Walton, up from 1.57 mgd. Projections caution about state plan passage while Graham expects a beneficial outcome.
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Okaloosa
Walton
Florida Destin Rodeo Offers Long Historic Fishing Event
Wise notes the Destin Fishing Rodeo spans October with stable weather and peak fishing. He cites rising prize money from 15000 in 1976 to present levels and credits local sponsors, while urging anglers to wet a lure for a possible new Florida state record in the first Rodeo week.
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Bill
First National Bank of
Wise
Ware
Destin pageant features local talents and Miss Destin 1984
Entertainment included Laura Puckett with Ruth Stokes and Marilyn Lowery with the Vaudeville Encores. Skip Davis and Rod Kelly hosted from WMMK. Bert Wise spoke on Destin Fishing Rodeo history. Miss Destin 1984 reflected on her reign. A mezzanine Holidome reception followed.
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Laura Puckett
Ruth Stokes
Marilyn Lowery
Skip Davis
Rod Kelly
WMMK
Rodeo Committee
Bert Wise
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the Sporting Club
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Mary Esther Plaza
Graham
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Senate
Long Insurance Agency
Aetna Casualty & Surety & Travelers
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North America
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Miracle Strip
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S.E. FT. Walton Beach
Okaloosa/Walton counties
P.O
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Chippendale
Giganti
Social Security Office
Pam Giganti
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