Controversy Over Flushing Old Pass Lagoon With Gulf Water
DER officials oppose a Sandpiper Cove pipeline to flush polluted Old Pass Lagoon, arguing it would raise salinity and harm nursery habitats. They urge stormwater control and nutrient reduction first while Harbor Board weighs slow flushing or alternatives.
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Old Pass Lagoon
Department of Environmental Regulation
Harbor Board
Sandpiper Cove
Northwest Florida Water Management District
DER
Dick Fancher
Fancher
Flushing
DEA
Mike Woodham
James Anderson
Debbie Milenski
Anderson
Destin approves draft budget focusing on roads and police
Destin's first budget centers on Public Works and Public Safety with major funds also planned for the Harbor Board and a contingency. City Manager Jack Dorman notes the $2 million plan hinges on a two mill levy and revenue from franchises and licenses. He aims to present to City Council on Monday August 19 as department requests rise, with road improvements and potential new deputy costs under review.
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Public Works
Public Safety
Destin
Public Safety and Recreation
Harbor Board
Jack Dorman
Dorman
Richard Duke
Public Safety Department
Humane Society
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Destin Post Office
Okaloosa
Kilpatrick Leaves Destin Bank Post
Destin First National Bank announces president Glenn Kilpatrick will leave to become president and CEO of Destin Savings Bank. Chairman Roger Clary will take Kilpatrick’s place as CEO, with Sterling Rainer named executive VP. Kilpatrick will help lead the new bank, opening this summer on Main Street.
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Roger Clary
First National Bank of Destin
Glenn Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Destin Bank
Destin Savings Bank
Clary
Destin
First Bank
Sterling P. Rainer
Rainer
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Roads and Police
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Destin Bank Post
Shoreline Village Mall
Highway 98 E
Mension
Panama City Mall
Panama City
Santa Rosa Mall
FT. Walton
Shoreline Village
Timmie T. Twister
DeFuniak Springs
Freebie the Clown
Accordionist
Highway
Gulf Shore Drive
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