Destin Log publishes weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The Destin Log is published and printed every Wednesday and Saturday at 1225 Kirpert Road, Destin Florida for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is mailed second class to subscribers. Office and Circulation: 837-2828 at 1225 Airport Road, P O Box 957, Destin 32541.
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Judy Ricks
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Karen MacGrogan
Tibet
Making Progress On Open House And Press Improvements
A weekly column notes a postponed open house now set for Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Readers will tour the premises, enjoy refreshments, and see a newsroom expansion with 56 page makeup capacity. The new press runs 15 000 impressions per hour and staff are now typesetting their own stories on five computerized VDTs.
Walton County zoning letter urges tighter interim ordinances
John V. Foster of Mack Bayou writes the Walton County Commissioners praising the interim zoning but offering eight detailed recommendations to tighten the rules and add a sign ordinance and clear goals. Dennis Lutz of Stone Mountain, GA cautions about protecting the Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse and urges public action to place the species on the federal endangered list while calling for harmony between growth and nature.
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Walton County
Mack Bayou
Point Washington
Morrison and
Stalworth Lakes
Shell Island
Bay County
Destin
Perdido Key
Pacific
Dennis Lutz
Stone Mountain
Local Gas Tax Considered for Okaloosa Road Funding
An editorial argues Okaloosa County may need alternative funding beyond state dollars for roads. Commissioner Larry Anchors suggests examining a local option gas tax, noting a four cent increase could yield about 12 million over five years. Critics urge public discussion on Highway 98 six laning and whether residents and tourists should shoulder road costs.
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Okaloosa
Larry Anchors
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Anchors
MPO
Choctawhatchee Bay
State Department of Transportation
Destin
Readers urged to send letters to Destin LOG editor
The Destin LOG invites opinions on its editorials and positions. Readers are instructed to type legibly, sign, and include a return address. Letters must be signed and mailed to Editor Destin LOG P O Box 957 106 Marler St Destin FL 32541 and may be edited for length.
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North Georgia Mountains Draw Florida Visitors In Trade
The writer returns from a trip to the North Georgia Mountains and Helen to find a surge of Florida license plates and a growing timeshare scene. He notes cabins and land deals in Unicoi State Park and a shift in tourism, with Floridians swapping beach visits for mountain getaways and new resort directories highlighting Destin and South Walton.
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Georgia Park Service
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Georgia
Florida
Dade
Pinellas
Sarasota
Duval
Escambia
Sunshine State
Atlanta Journal and Constitution
South Walton
Helen Whitewater Rafting Outfitters
Destin
Rivielia
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