Murder case heads grand jury in Shalimar
An Okaloosa County grand jury convened in Shalimar to hear evidence in the murder of Stephanie Stein, 38, a transient last known to be from Phoenix. Anthony Eugene Thomasson of Reddington Beach is jailed on murder charges. Stein’s body was found July 13 in Old Pass Lagoon after a July 12 encounter in a Destin oyster bar. Thomasson contends Stein drowned while swimming.
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Okaloosa County
Shalimar
Stephanie Stein
Phoenix
Ariz
Stein
Old Pass Lagoon
Anthony Eugene Thomasson
Reddington Beach
Thomasson
Destin Log Postal and Publication Details
The Destin Log is published and printed each Wednesday and Saturday at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida 32541 for residents of Destin and South Walton County. Second class postage at Destin FL. Postmaster Send-La Log P O Box 957 Destin FL 41.
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Destin
Airport Road
Florida
South Walton County
P.O
Pajcic pushes for Florida governor bid with crime focus
Jacksonville Democrat Steve Pajcic trails in polls but campaigns through Okaloosa County, stressing crime as a key issue while touting endorsements from major law enforcement groups and the Florida League of Conservation. He cites family ties in Fort Walton Beach and frames his drive as a broader bid for leadership, not a clash with rivals Jim Smith or Harry Johnston.
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Steve Pajcic
Pajcic
Jacksonville
Okaloosa County
Jim Smith
Harry Johnston
Florida
Okaloosa
Mary Grace Evers
Fort Walton Beach
Pajch
South Florida
Johnston
Smith
Jor
Florida League of Conservation
Audubon Society
Sierra Club
Insurance agents faced misrepresentation charges in two cases
Gunter approved a settlement with Ravan a life and health agent charged with misrepresenting sold policies. Darwin Ross Hanson of Wausau agreed not to apply for an agent’s license for two years after being charged with two counts of policy misrepresentation. His license had expired in April. In a separate crash on Calhoun Avenue early Monday, Deborah Naomi Eden 26 of Fort Walton Beach steered a late model Camaro off the road to avoid a northbound pickup. The car struck a pole near First Presbyterian Church flipped onto its side with four passengers escaping unharmed. Passengers were Russell Jackson Debbie Luther and Michael Myers. The pickup driver’s identity was unknown. Camaro damage about 5000. Florida Highway Patrolman Danny Blackmon investigated.
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Gunter
Ravan
Darwin Ross Hanson
P.O. Box
Wausau
Hanson
Calhoun
Deborah Naomi Eden
Marshall Court
Fort Walton Beach
Marshall
Calhoun Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Russell Jackson
Destin
Debbie Luther
Michael Myers
Florida
Danny Blackmon
Destin Traffic Report Cites Dozens for Speeding and One Reckless Driving
The Destin area lists numerous speeding violations dated August 4 to August 9 involving residents from Fort Walton Beach Gadsden Alabama Baton Rouge Louisiana Shalimar Shalimar and Helena AR. Notable cases include Capetachip Saved City Hall driver 046 mph over limit and Marcus Beach Drive reckless driving.
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Capetachip
City Hall
Ray MacGrogan
Ian James E. Williams
Fort Walton Beach
George E. Seeling
Santa Rosa Beach
Elyse N. Dayhoff
Destin
David M. Hill
Wid Yo Thant
Richard D. Belcher
Terry R. Hurst
William J. McNair
Gadsden
Randy L. Webb
Crab Orchard
Kelly Street
Felicia B. Bailey
Baton Rouge
Main Street
Laurie L. Thomas
Helena
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Bell-Aire
Dick Bowman
Beal Parkway
Earl Mark Zarate
Spring Lane
Jimmy Ray Nelson Jr
Route One
Matthuis Johnnes Behnken
Miracle Strip Parkway
Mary Esther
Randy Collette
Zarate
Nelson
William Bullock
Bill Gunter
Northwest Florida
Bruce David Ravan
Paule Court
Panhandle
Destin Traffic Report
Jeffrey D. Hyde
Gary W. Killough
Becky R. Lance
L. Bernarr Kelly
Thomas A. Trumble
Gulfview
Elcome
Surfside
Emerald Coast
Emerald Terrace
Gien-Lee
Leesburg Gold and Silver Exchange
Westmoreland, Steuben and Lunberg
Royal Daulton
Goebel
THE
Holiday Inn Destin
Col. Allen Kee
NEAA
AAA
Professional Coker
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