Legislature OKs Destin election date move to January 8 1985
The Florida Legislature approved moving Destin’s first city election from Christmas Eve to January 8, 1985. The bill passed 118 to 0 in the House and 36 to 0 in the Senate before heading to Gov. Bob Graham, who has 15 days to sign. Leaders cited no opposition and noted the measure blocks elections on December 23 to 26.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Florida House
Senate
Bob Graham
Susan Skelton
Dempsey Barron
Panama City
James Ward
Bill Roberts
Skelton
House
Ward
Fort Walton Beach
Barron
Roberts
Pigeon Homer Finds a New Family by Santa Rosa Beach
Billy Poynter found a registered pigeon six weeks ago and cared for Homer after he could not fly. The bird repeatedly returned after being released, finally staying on the porch with the Poynters’ dog and children Stacey and Jason. They seek the owner and ask anyone who knows pigeon registration details to call after 5 p.m.
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Steve Humphries
Billy Poynter
Poynter
Santa Rosa Beach
Homer
Wanda
Stacey
Jason
Poynters
Federal Grand Jury to Probe Destin Cocaine Plane
A federal grand jury will hear testimony on December 10 in a cocaine smuggling case linked to Destin residents George Dana Harris and Lee M Ramsey. The probe involves Doo dle Harris’s SoSaeme Corp plane, Holiday Isle resident Ramsey, and South Carolina native Eric Winter found dead after a flight into Destin. Authorities from FBI DEA and state prosecutors are involved.
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Steve Humphries
South America
South Carolina
Okaloosa County
Joe Nelson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Grand Jury
Destin
George Dana
Doodle” Harris
SoSaeme Corp
U.S
Holiday Isle
Lee M. Ramsey
Eric Winter
Ramsey
Harris
Cecil Ramsey
Federal Correctional Institute
Tallahassee
County to hold hearing on vacating road for hotel plan
Okaloosa County commissioners will hold a public hearing on Benaquis Investments Unlimited Inc. request to vacate 530 feet of Highway 98 near the Emerald Coast adjacent to Henderson Beach State Recreation Area. The plan aims to place a hotel complex and potential PUD developments south of the new four lane 98, with access to the park limited to the bypass. If the road is not relinquished, alternatives may be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaloosa
Benaquis Investments Unlimited Inc
State Department of Natural Resources
Bob Benaquis
Benaquis
Destin
Barney Henderson
Paul Dettor
Dettor
Detter
Emerald Coast
DNR
Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
Flood insurance premiums may drop as FEMA maps revised
FEMA officials say updated flood maps could reduce premiums or cancel policies for Okaloosa County. Elevation requirements have lowered, potentially freeing homes from violation status and allowing rebuilds or purchases with mortgage backing. Officials warn some projects may still face fault attribution and possible insurance loss.
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Tina Harbuck
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Brad Loar
FEMA
Atlanta
Okaloosa County
Destin
Lear
Holiday Isle
Loar
Ed Harmon
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