Destin Faces Tax Cap Proposition 1 Debate
Destin residents weigh a statewide tax cap proposal to limit revenues for all taxing entities to 1980-81 levels with inflation, potentially harming fire, police and social services. Local officials warn if passed, Destin Fire District and others could face drastic revenue cuts, while supporters call it tax relief.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Florida
Glenn Robertson
Terry Watkins
Watkins
California
Okaloosa County
Board of County Commissioners
Ocean City
Wright
Robertson
Manpower and Machines Tackle Henderson Beach Litter
A three tiered plan to clean Henderson Beach resumes next week with minimum security prisoners from Okaloosa Correctional Institution, road camp prisoners, and local probationers performing a series of cleanups. Destin Chamber of Commerce and Sanddollar Beach Cleaning Services coordinate to remove cans bottles and trash while evaluating a $100 one time sweep and ongoing container and trash removal arrangements.
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Henderson Beach
Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa Correctional Institution
Crestview
Dave Heinrich
Mike Mitchell
Anita Krohn
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Institute For Human Resource Development Inc
Kroha
Krohn
Heinrich
Larry Hopkins
Sanddollar Beach Cleaning Services
Hopkins
Fort Walton Beach
Destin Fire District Eyes 1983-84 Budget Boosts
Fire Chief Terry Watkins says the Destin Fire District aims to increase equipment and staffing to meet ISO requirements. They seek 4-inch hose, more nozzles, and at least two additional paid firefighters, plus possible station expansion and improved sleeping quarters. A budget committee will review the plan ahead of a Sept. 12 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Terry Watkins
Insurance Service Office
U&s
Watkins
Addi
Destin Fire District
Joy Dunlap
Joel Adler
Bill Burleson
Dunlap
Dunalp
Okaloosa County
Howard Hilburn
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Larry Gilbert
Larry Anders
Chamber
Sanddollar
Fire District Eyes Budget
Cdestin
AP First National Bank of
Highway 98
Melvin Destin
Fla
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