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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1983
Page
4
The Destin Log published each Wednesday and Saturday at 106 Marler Street Destin FL 32541 serves Destin and South Walton County. Subscriptions are Second Class Mail with listed staff and sales personnel. Advertising deadlines are Monday noon and Thursday noon.
The piece notes Gulf Coast residents dismissed evacuation as Alicia neared Galveston and Destin, with 110 mph winds washing away homes and shelves. It contrasts officials warnings with stubborn staying put, highlighting damaged ports, ice auctions, and the broader lesson on coastal vulnerability and preparedness.
The editorial urges Okaloosa officials to plan for Destin peninsula growth as Destin Elementary records a 30 pupil rise in enrollment, exceeds projected declines, and signals need for more classrooms and possible junior high development. It suggests a joint Destin Walton County program and proactive long range facilities planning.
A reader argues Panama City leaders should not disrupt Destin Fort Walton Beach tourism with a rivalry. The letter praises local tourism effort, cites a $9 100 survey, and criticizes Fort Walton Beach downtown two hour parking limits while praising welcoming shopping areas.
A satirical column mocks celebrity myths and public fantasies about koalas Easter bunnies and advertising deception. It portrays Australia s Tourism Minister denouncing cuddly koalas, while a comic voice reveals a 57 year old ex actor bunny figure and Easter eggs as hollow lies.
A Florida Keys Keynoter columnist muses with humorous disbelief about Lom Lassie dogs hidden in costumes, the smoking Smokey Bear swap for Hootey Owl, and a mock voodoo cult tale tied to 1978 Winnebago worship. He hints at Loch Ness and pandas as possible topics for future columns.
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