Destin Amusement License Fee Cut To 500
Friday night council members argued that a proposed 1250 fee for an occupational license in the amusement category would deter traveling theater groups. They noted carnivals fairs and performances fall under it but suggested waivers for groups like the Kelly Fine Arts Center and Seafood Festival. The council approved lowering the fee to 500 to align with other categories.
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Kelly Fine Arts Center
Richard Duke
Duke
Destin Attorney Seeks More Definite Pleadings in City Suit
City attorney Jerry Miller filed two motions urging James and Lucyle Middleton to supply specific facts and cited traffic laws and ordinances as examples. The Middletons, a dozen parti es, filed a broad suit last month alleging violations by the city and Councilman Richard Duke.
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Jerry Miller
James
Lucyle Middleton
Richard Duke
Duke
Miller
Middletons
Destin Fire District sets hearing on millage rise
Destin residents may speak at a public hearing on September 11 at the Stahlman Avenue fire station about a proposed millage increase of .75 mill for 1985 86. The district now uses a half mill since 1971. After the hearing commissioners will adopt two resolutions for the rate and a 434 044 dollar budget.
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Stahlman Avenue
Board of Commissioners
World's Luckiest Fishing Village Tides and Temps
The item lists tides and temperatures for World's Luckiest Fishing Village with entries for sunrise and sunset times on the 17th and 18th. It notes daily conditions likely affecting fishing activity and harbor routines.
Weather Summary With Storms and High Seas
The National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the 70s. A small craft advisory remains in effect with southeast winds 30 to 35 knots building to 40 to 50 knots tonight. High seas in squall areas, seas 6 to 9 feet building through Saturday.
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City braces for overtime ruling impact amid wage shift
Destin officials warn a Supreme Court ruling in Garcia v. San Antonio MTA could raise city overtime costs by up to 30 percent as government workers gain time and a half pay. City Manager Jack Dorman notes salaries now, with 20 to 25 overtime hours weekly, will face budget pressure and urgent federal action to amend FLSA.
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Jack Dorman
San Antonio Metropolitan
Destin
Florida
U.S. Senate
Congress
FLSA
Dorman
Garcia
Lawton Chiles
City council trims proposed licenses in marathon session
A Friday council meeting stretched into a 42 hour special session as officials battled to set fair occupational license fees for small and large businesses. Debate centered on what constitutes reasonable charges across categories with friction noted by Councilman Danny Woodward. The two top fees were cut from 1500 to 500 for fortune tellers and from 1250 to 500 for amusements.
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Woodward
Destin Residents Respond to Proposed Occupational Fees
Destin faces mixed reaction to a planned occupational license fee schedule with comments ranging from outrage and resignation to acceptance. Some residents argue they already pay substantial state and county taxes to operate their businesses while others find the proposed fees unfair or lower than in other places. Motel owner Jim Fairly defends the $100 fee for his 22 room operation, comparing it to $75 charged for six Fort Walton Beach apartments, as Elouise Wooley of Maybo Development criticizes overlicensing.
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Destin
Jim Fairly
Fort Walton Beach
Elouise Wooley
Maybo Development
Destin Inc
Mayko
Little Bank Hit By Lawsuit Over LaPrincesse Project
A lawsuit filed in Okaloosa Circuit Court targets Destin's First National Bank of Destin and the Commercial Bank of Andalusia over a $150,000 letter of credit to developer Charles Little for the LaPrincesse condominium on U S 98. The suit, naming Destin Water Users and others, alleges loan irregularities tied to undeveloped Holiday Isle security.
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Alabama
First National Bank of Destin
Okaloosa
Commercial Bank of
Andalusia
Charles Little
U.S. 98
Jacksonville
Destin Bank
Destin Water
Jeffreys Steel Corp
Twin Cities Savings Bank
Holiday Isle
First National Bank of
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Cecil Miller
Destin Princess Development Corp
Miller
Little
Andalusia Bank
LaPrincesse
Roger Clary
Ella Fair Clary
Michael C. Clary
Barbara Clary Kelly
Lap
Island Annexation Faces Legal Hurdles and Distant Alternatives
Okaloosa County Commissioner Mike Mitchell doubts any gain from annexing part of Okaloosa Island to Fort Walton Beach and warns legal problems will block partial annexation. He favors expanding the island fire district or adding deputies, noting Destin as a distant alternative and stressing no consensus favors tying the island to Fort Walton Beach. Island resident Art Bogan agrees, calling partial annexation useless and noting intercity jealousy over potential tax base gains.
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Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
Santa Rosa Boulevard
Destin
Fort Walton
Okaloosa County
Larry Gilbert
Art Bogan
Bogan
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