23 Aug 1986
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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1986
Page
1
Humana invites the public to an open house and dedication ceremony on Sunday August 24 to mark the opening of Humana Hospital Destin. Tours of the facility will be offered after the 2 p.m. program.
City Manager Jack Dorman said the 2.25 mills shown on TRIM notices are the combined rate for the city and the Destin Fire Control District. The city’s tentative rate remains 1.5 mills and the fire district 0.75 mills, listed as a single total.
City paid positions open for guards at the Destin School with weekday morning shifts. Interested applicants should call the school to sign up and arrange enrollment.
The Houston based firm They're Here Ment Group, Inc., has completed the purchase of the St. asset from an unidentified seller, expanding its local holdings and signaling a strategic move in the region's business scene. The deal details and future plans were not disclosed.
Weather notes show tides and temperature readings labeled for the 20th and 21st. Data point specifics are unclear but indicate coastal measurements and time markers within a historical newspaper snippet.
Destin Elementary reports spiraling enrollment forcing closure of the fourth through sixth grades to students from South Walton. Over 100 South Walton pupils traditionally attend, with many redirected to Bay Elementary or Freeport Elementary as Destin nears 700 students.
Destin resident Avis Thompson rescued a tiny five inch earless squirrel found after falling from a tree. The young creature, named Woody, opened its eyes by day two and is fed baby formula via eye dropper several times daily under veterinary guidance.
Eight schools in Fort Walton Beach Destin and the Twin Cities were selected for a duty free lunch pilot for teachers. The School Board approved a summer trial during contract talks and may expand if successful. Michael Foxworthy urged teachers to support the program.
Destin City Council members indicate they will not accept Old 98 from Okaloosa County to the county line west of Henderson Beach State Park. Walton County commissioners also oppose controlling their stretch as the road remains contested after a state reclassification. Officials cite high upkeep costs, noting Main Street paving near $300,000, and warn maintenance could be unaffordable.
East Destin residents face conflict over mandatory sewer hookup to Arcade of Destin Inc. City officials report several complaints while health officials warn against paying tap-on fees before sewer is available. State law ties the deadline to availability based on flow. Arcade letters imply urgency but do not require immediate connection. Continued on Page 15A.
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