Does Destin need a municipal dock and where should it be
The Log records reader opinions on a municipal dock for Destin. Capt. Tommy Green and Rick Koster favor a dock in Destin proper with south side access near the bridge, while Lee Boyd suggests Holiday Isle post Eloise hurricane land, and Charles Herron notes the town lacks a dock. One reader disagrees, calling for fewer condominiums instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Green
Destin
Rick Koster
Lee Boyd
Jackson
Holiday Isle
Joey Brennan
Coast Guard Station
Aging Males Carry Around Luggage
A humorous column argues men age to 71 while women reach 78, attributing health differences to biology and social roles. It riffs on airport luggage, dating anxieties, driving, fatherhood duties, and the idea of hiring airport porters to extend longevity, citing Bill Cosby and Scripps Howard News Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Bill Cosby
Cosby
Ken
Scripps Howard News Service
Like Flowers and Children Brighten a Camper Tale
A narrator shares a candid moment with seven year old Elisha and friend Lisa who visit a camper. They discuss poverty and optimism as she explains she is rich in shade, plants, and friendship, while imagining a cottage and cherishing their company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha
Lisa
Sour Lisa and Pickles Across a Quiet Evening
A reflective scene shows a girl named Lisa visiting after Elisha’s return home. She braves bugs, shares dill pickles, and reveals her Sunday school papers while expressing a simple wish for friendship that ties together the narrator, Elisha, and her family. The tone is tender and domestic, ending with a gentle meditation on children as special, like glass wildflowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha
Lisa
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Charles Herron
Meridian
Joe Hodge
Mandeville
Bob Greene
Fred McDonnell
Hazlehurst, MS
Y Mark Patinkin
Destin Express
Arlene Webster
First National Bank of Destin
Vembere
Far East
Asia
Central America
Miracle Strip
S.E. Ft. Walton Beach
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