Destin Tourism Chief Promotes Low Key Image
Department of Commerce official Ed Gilbert outlined a 4.5 million statewide campaign to attract adults 25 to 54 with higher incomes to Northwest Florida. He highlighted Destin’s lack of commercialism, beachfront seclusion, and affordable rates as key draws while stressing the drive market and a broad promotion of Florida’s sun and sand.
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Ingrid Kreis
Department of Commerce
Destin
Miami Beach
Ed Gilbert
Department
Gilbert
Florida
Panhandle
Midwest
Rejection of Destin Hospital Project Deemed Illogical
The Destin certificate of need for a local hospital facility was denied, placing it among about 40 statewide denials. DHRS spokesperson Neil Mitchem cites a roughly 50 50 approval to denial rate after reviewing 78 projects, noting decisions depend on bed need and accessibility. Humana General Hospital disputes the assessment, calling the old bed need method erroneous and lacking judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Mitchem
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
Mitchem
Humana
Health System Agency
Ron Wolff
Fort Walton Beach Hospital Access Gap Noted in State Report
State Action Report on certificates of need finds General Hospital of Fort Walton Beach within ordinary driving distance of Destin with a 45 minute travel time, the maximum recommended access time for major health care facilities. The article notes 48 beds and continues on Page 7A.
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HRA
General Hospital
Fort Walton Beach
Destin
Doomed Plane Crashes Near Destin After Engine Trouble
Witness recounted a Piper Aerostar coughing at takeoff before crashing three miles from Eglin AFB. Three Alabama men, including Dr Donald Beck, 46, died as the plane split into woods near Ranger Camp Road. NTSB investigator noted engine separation as a possibility. medical examiner described the wreckage as severely disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Chitwood
Destin Airport
Ken Griffin
Griffin
Aerostar
Alabama
Eglin Air Force Base
Donald Beck
Huntsville, AL
Destin
Beck
Harry Michael Murray
Huntsville
Charles Tull
Hartselle
Ranger Camp Road
Huntsville- Madison County
Choctawhatchee Bay
Eglin Reservation
Eglin
Destin Developer May Share Traffic Signal Costs
Okaloosa County commissioner notes a trend toward local funding for highway signals as state and federal funds wane. Roger Clary, developer of The Shores Shopping Center, helped modify a Gulfshore Drive light and may be asked to share costs for a new 98 and Main Street signal. DOT will fund 48 percent. the county covers 52 percent. A Fort Walton Beach light project with Nathan Kahn of Sun Plaza also involves local participation, sharing remaining costs after DOT and county contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Roger) Clary
Okaloosa
Larry Anders
Highway 98
Gulfshore Drive
Clary
the Shores Shopping Center
Main St
Thessie
State Department of Transportation
Pensacola
Fort Walton Beach
Nathan Kahn
Sun Plaza
Mary Esther
DOT
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Capt. Dave's
H.R.S
Tom Watson
The
National Transportation Safety Board
Tennessee
U.S. Marshall Driscoll Oglesby and
Charles West
South Walton
Ise
Iset
Will County
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