Destin Log publication details and staff roles
The Destin Log is published and printed each Wednesday and Saturday at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is sent to subscribers as Second Class mail. The office addresses and staff titles include Publisher Editor General Manager Managing Editor News Editor Feature Editor Production and Distribution in Santa Rosa Beach.
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Destin
Airport Road
Florida
South Walton County
Santa Rosa Beach
Alamo Still Larger Than Life to a Visitor From Hollywood Era
A San Antonio journey from the River Walk to the Alamo plaza recalls cinema memories of Crockett Travis and Bowie. The Alamo, once a Spanish mission, endures as a shrine to heroism with a bronze plaque urging silence as descendants of Texans and frontiersmen remember the 1836 siege and its legends.
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Crockett
San Antonio
Astrodome
San Antonio de Valero
Alamo
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Santa Anna
Travis
Bowie and Crockett
Franchise fees vs taxes in Destin budget debate
An editorial questions whether the Destin City Council can rely on franchise fees, potentially treated as a utility tax, to fund a $300,000 budget. It cites the City Charter requirement for a referendum on utility taxes and urges revisiting the charter to avoid future court challenges.
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Gulf Power Company
Electric Company
Federal role in cleaning water powers through 1972 act
The piece argues against eliminating federal share for wastewater grants, stressing nationwide standards and the need for funding to finish widespread sewer and treatment projects. It notes a $109 billion need through 2000, $36 billion eligible, and $20 billion federal share, urging preservation of partnership funding.
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Environmental Protection Agency
United States
EPA
Curb dispute at Seagrove Beach prompts safety concerns
A Seagrove Beach property owner writes Walton County officials urging removal of a curb at the public beach access road, arguing it violates ordinance setback requirements and poses a safety hazard. The letter notes countywide enforcement questions and suggests fines for violations, while urging residents to stay engaged with local governance.
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Seagrove Beach
Walton County
Seagrove Place
Public Beach
Seagrove
Raymond Hall
Coun
South Walton County
reader letters sought by The Destin Log
Citizens are invited to write letters to the Editor at The Destin Log Location is Destin Florida and letters must include a legible signature and address. The paper reserves the right to edit long letters and will not consider unsigned submissions.
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Destin
P.O
Airport Road
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