Coast Guard logs several distress calls near Destin area
Coast Guard reports list multiple incidents from August 14 to August 22 off East Pass and Destin, including vessels disabled nearshore and offshore, a catamaran overturned, a possible capsizing, and a man overboard search. Towed by 41-foot and other craft, owners include Donald Miller of Eglin AFB, Mark Matthews of Destin, and Rene Regnaud of Holiday Yacht Charters.
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Volan
East Pass
Donald Miller
Eglin Air Force Base
Destin Marina
Pretty Kitty
Gulf
Bob Kell
Encanto
Thomas Smith
Sopchoppy
Mark Matthews
Destin
Brooks Bridge
Santa Rosa Sound
Rene Regnaud
Holiday Yacht Charters
Fort Walton Beach
Seagull
Diana Patton
Sandestin
Jerry Tilton
Holiday Beach Resort
Theft Report Highlights Boat and Motor Thefts in Destin
Okaloosa County Sheriff records show Destin resident Richard Harvell reporting the theft of a 1982 Glastron boat and dry dock trailer from behind a business on Airport Road. Valued at 9600 dollars, the incident occurred between August 15 and 6 30 a.m. August 16 with Deputy Joel Adler investigating. A separate report by Victor Lanius notes a 7 5 horsepower Chrysler outboard motor stolen from behind a home on Indian Trail between August 19 and 10 30 a.m. August 20, also under Deputy Adler's investigation.
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Destin
Richard Harvell
Okaloosa County
Uown
Joel Adler
Victor Lanius
Indian Trail
Law on Pots and Glass on Public Beaches Sparks Critique
A Destin Log piece notes a local offender faces fines for pots and glass on public beaches while visitors receive only warnings on first offense, drawing criticism of a perceived double standard that could hurt tourism.
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Destin Log
Residents urge action to curb beach trash problem
The speaker laments ongoing litter near the beach and warns tourism will suffer if it continues. He invites readers to compare with sister cities and urges visitors to clean up after themselves, signing as Chris Mills One of the Natives and noting growing restlessness.
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Chris Mills
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