Crime notes from April incidents at Sea Dome Inn and local sites
A sequence of petty crimes reported: a 1982 Buick wind shield damage from gravel at Sea Dome Inn with $300 damage. a David White transit instrument stolen from a Mountain Drive construction trailer. a blue mesh diving bag with gear stolen from Aquanaut Scuba Shop balcony worth about $1,870. a wallet theft from Scott Abell at Crystal Beach Bar. Jim Graves’ room break at Sea Dome Inn with $520 stolen from his wallet and an unlocked adjacent window. a white male shoplifter at Nugget Oil fled after unpaid beer. four Destin girls had purses stolen from Holiday Inn room 226 after leaving the back sliding glass door open. Deputy investigations noted.
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Glenn A. Rinck Jr
Rinck
Sea Dome Inn
Hank Garrett
G.C. Bailey Company
David Mons
David White
Mountain Drive
Steve Thompson
Aquanaut Scuba Shop
Thompson
Graham W. Fountain
Jim Graves
Greg Cameron
Valerie Owens
the Nugget Oil
Owens
Destin
Holiday Inn
Maree O’steen
Carol Walls
Amy Jones
Melissa McCabe
Beach litter fines rise calls for stiffer penalties
Okaloosa County leaders urge harsher enforcement to curb beach litter. Officials report more citations as signs warn the public. Beach injuries from glass spur demand for higher fines, with proposals ranging from 50 to 500 dollars and court appearances for violators.
Weir contract bid yields expected profit says Johnson
Johnson says his bid for the South Shore project was competitive and would yield the planned profit. South Shore won a $499,722 contract in September to place about 18,000 tons of rock in a 1,000-foot weir.
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Johnson
South Shore
Republican Party vows support for candidates and warns counties
State Republican chairman Jeanie Austin said there is more at stake than Harden and the alleged sabotage. The party will back Republican candidates and will not tolerate similar errors in the future while denying deliberate wrongdoing. Austin noted the party would cover Harden’s legal fees while the case remains in court. Ward told reporters Harden’s court challenges did not affect his campaign and said the hearing forced him to neglect legislative duties after Miner’s ruling abstained.
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Republican
Robert Harden
Jeanie Austin
Republican Party
Harden
Miner
Ward
Lawmakers Mull Election, Hearings Highlight Natural Resources Row
Ward criticizes a state plan and conference request as the legislature debates committee duties. Harden eyes Miner ordered election if Ward loses his seat, while Miner promises a quick constitutional ruling. Colvin notes possible reduction of a $715 daily fines if Johnson can justify delays, with Johnson optimistic about timely project completion.
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Colvin
Johnson
Early daylight savings change urged for school safety and time use
State legislators Martin and Mills argue ending daylight saving early in September would reduce dangers to school children from dark commutes. They cite DOT data showing higher injuries and deaths around the time DST ends and say standard time could improve safety.
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Federal
Department of Transportation
Baldwin
Martin and Mills
United States Department of Transportation
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