Coast Guard reports multiple boat incidents near East Pass and Rocky Bayou
The Coast Guard logging April incidents details Dennis Franklin of Destin reporting a 28-foot Tortoise taking on water 11.4 miles southwest of Sea Boay, an escort to shore. a Jetty East call about a capsized looking object that was a soft-drink machine. Thomas Ball III reporting a 15-foot craft capsized off Light 9 in East Pass. Judy Ann aided a 19-foot craft near Rocky Bayou. Paul Katz rescued after overboard incident. Hap Oliver reported a capsized 16-foot vessel with one missing, found later with Bill Shindel rescued and treated for mild hypothermia.
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Dennis Franklin
Destin
Franklin
Coast Guard
Jack May
East Pass
Thomas Ball III
Alexander City
Light 9
Judy Ann
Marker 1
Rocky Bayou
Raymond Williams
Crestview
Eglin Marina
David Peirson
Peirson
Paul Katz
New Orleans
Katz
Hap Oliver
Bill Shindel
Fort Walton Beach
Shindel
Captain Controversy Leads Marler to Pressure Governor
Delbert Marler, captain of the New Florida Girl in Destin, visited Gov. Bob Graham to oppose a proposed saltwater fishing license. He barged into Graham’s office, wearing a Destin Says No to Salt Water Fishing License shirt, and argued that taxes or fees would hurt both locals and visiting anglers. He recounted a busload of kids scraping together funds for a trip and urged Graham to seek revenue elsewhere.
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Delbert Marler
Bob Graham
Gulf of Mexico
Jim Chitwood
Marler
Graham
New Florida
Repossessed Corvette Damaged at Destin Shop
Luther Rhodes of Rhodes Auto Repair reported a 1975 yellow Corvette repossessed by First National Bank of Destin had its windshield damaged in a fenced storage lot. A car jack was found beside the vehicle, with damage estimated at 300 dollars. Deputy Joel Adler investigated. Don Bryla of Bryla Construction Co. reported lumber theft over 50 dollars from a construction site on Indian Trail. Deputy Adler investigated.
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Luther Rhodes
Rhodes Auto Repair
Destin
Okaloosa County
First National Bank of Destin
Joel Adler
Don Bryla
Bryla Construction Co
Indian Trail
Gasoline Prices Rise Again in Florida per AAA Report
AAA reports state fuel costs rose with federal and state gas tax increases and wholesale and retail hikes. Self service regular up to 1.078, unleaded 1.169, gains 8.5 and 7.9 cents respectively. Full service higher at 1.315 regular and 1.379 unleaded. Tallahassee sees 0.969, Gainesville 1.66 for unleaded premium.
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AAA Clubs of Florida
AAA
Tallahassee
Gainesville
Saltwater license sparking fight over Destin fishing scene
The bill faced withdrawal from an Appropriations Committee after debate over a saltwater license. Destin supporters said it would deter tourism and hurt charter boats, while opponents warned it would push visitors to neighboring Gulf Coast states. Senators Barron and Dunbar voiced positions amid an 800-letter showing of opposition.
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Appropriations Committee
Sen
Barron
Patterson
Destin
Dunbar
Florida
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
House
Sam Mitchell
Tom Armstrong
Plantation
Destin panel weighs connector roads to rerouted Highway 98
The Destin panel discussed linking roads from the new 98 south to the existing highway. Committee chair Collier Houston proposed a feasibility study by the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s traffic engineer for east west and north south connectors across the peninsula, stressing the area near the highway junction as a future critical zone.
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DWU
Collier Houston
Okaloosa County
Houston
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Peninsula
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