Sentencing Set for Destin Woman in Murder Case
Destin resident Mary Anne Adler, found guilty of second degree murder in the 1984 shooting death of her husband Joel Adler, faces 3 years to life in prison after a trial in which she claimed the death was accidental while the state argued he was killed as he prepared to leave after discovering her bad checks. Her sentencing is scheduled for Monday August 26 at 3 p.m. in Judge Jere Tolton's Shalimar Annex courtroom.
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Destin
Mary Anne Adler
Jere Tolton
Shalimar Annex
Adler
Joel Adler
Plans to widen Main Street in Destin this October
Okaloosa County Commissioners announced widening plans for Main Street from U S 98 to Airport Road in Destin. County engineer Dave Heinrich will meet with Destin officials to review the plan including Airport Road intersection improvements and turn lanes. One preliminary estimate proposes 215000 dollars for limerock base with no state transportation funds required.
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Destin
Okaloosa
Dave Heinrich
U.S. 98
Airport Road
Space shuttle Discovery launch coverage on Warner Amex TV
Lt Col Dick Covey will pilot the Discovery during the Kennedy Space Center launch. Warner Amex Cable Channel 6 plans live shuttle programming with schedule from Saturday August 24 to Saturday August 31, detailing daily broadcast hours.
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Kennedy Space Center
Dick Covey
Fort Walton Beach
Warner Amex
Joe Conroy
Warner Amex Cable
World’s Luckiest Fis ag Village Tides and Temperatures
Tides and temperatures reported for the village, listing sunrise and sunset times for consecutive dates. Data shows sunrise at 06 17 and sunset at 19 21 for one day, with minor variations on the following days.
Weather Forecast With Scattered Thunderstorms
The forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms with high temperatures in the high 90s and southwest winds around 10 mph. A 40 percent chance of thundershowers is possible, with continued partly cloudy skies and scattered storms into Thursday and Friday. Night temps will dip to the 70s.
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Wal You
Off Site Parking May Spur Lawsuit
Attorney Robert Lee warned the City Council that Ernest Shahid could sue if the ordinance to repeal off-site parking passes without considering his 40 unit office complex and restaurant on U S 98. Shahid planned off-site parking to satisfy planning commission concerns but clerical errors delayed hearings.
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Robert Lee
Ernest Shahid
Shahid
Lee
U.S. 98
Planning Commission
Can A Fee Be A Tax Gulf Power franchise fee debate in Destin
City officials clash over whether franchise fees equal utility taxes. Florida statutes require a referendum for utility taxes but not for franchise agreements. Council members differ on distinctions with Gulf Power and other utilities planning three percent franchise fees and customer rate hikes. Future years may include gas telephone and cable franchises with similar fees.
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Florida
Bill Phillips
Dewey Destin
Destin
Gulf Power Company
Gulf
Gulf Power
Phillips
Jack Dorman
Jerry Miller
Council Lowers Class One Professional License Fees
City Council voted to cut the class one professional license fee from 250 to 150 after residents argued the amount was high. A new 25 handyman category was added at the request of Councilman Danny Woodward. Fees for contractors remain between 50 and 125 with other changes unchanged. The ordinance will be readvertised and voted on Sept 2.
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Destin
Fort Walton Beach
Pensacola
Danny Woodward
City forms panel to locate Holiday Isle public land in Destin
Destin City Council on Monday created a five member Blue Ribbon Committee to locate a 1600 foot public park and a 100 foot public right of way on the western end of Holiday Isle. The move aims to prevent encroachment and ensure access by boat if needed.
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Holiday Isle
Destin
Dewey Destin
Council
Bill Phillips
Bill Stichler
Preservation of
Jack Dorman
Phillips
Stichler
C.B.S. Development Corporation
County Approves Funds To Upgrade Destin Airport
Okaloosa County commissioners authorize about 420 000 to overlay runway and apron, add apron tie-downs, and erect a windsock at Destin Airport. Final FAA approval needed. Also approves 3031 payment for six months of master plan work and related services. Additional upgrade planned for Okaloosa County Air Terminal heating and insulation once FAA okayed.
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Destin
Okaloosa
Tom Starkey
Okaloosa Asphalt Enterprises
Starkey
Federal Aviation
Southeastern Environmental Engineering
Crestview
Okaloosa County
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