Destin Log publication details and staff roster
The Destin Log publishes Wednesdays and Saturdays at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541 for Destin and South Walton residents. It lists staff including Jack Becklund Jim Chitwood and Karen MacGrogan with advertising and circulation rates and deadlines.
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Destin
Marler Street
Florida
South Walton County
Jack d
Carol Becklund
Jack Becklund
Tare
Jim Chitwood
Karen MacGrogan
Ingrid Kreis
Vanita Trippe
Peggy Bauer
B.J. Dier
Lenah Miller
Mike Mitchell
Charles Morgan
Bill Tennis
Tinkie True
Arlene Webster
Helen Wren
Maoni Randhins
Christmas Scheduling Riffs and Holiday Shopping Quirks
The narrator notes pre Christmas calls drive planning as much as day of, with frequent schedule changes and looming parties. Carol accuses shopping with Adolph Hitler. social calendars miss several events. A humorous piece on dancing, formal party banter, and a New Year’s resolution to eat home cooked meals.
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Ma Bell
Mobile
Destin
Carol
Editorial cautions on gas tax boosts for road projects
The piece doubts that federal and state gas tax increases will quickly fund projects like rerouting Highway 98 and replacing the U S 331 bridge in Choctawhatchee Bay. It notes the Catch-22 of needing matching state funds and legislative resistance, urging alternatives and highlighting Destin representative James Ward's call for options beyond interstate focus.
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State Department of Transportation
U.S. 331
Choctawhatchee Bay
South Walton
Florida
James Ward
Destin
Ward
Nowin
California visit sparks thoughts on scale and local governance
A Florida writer recalls California recent visit with family, comparing county boards and issues from zoning to budgets. He observes similar concerns across regions, notes urban growth and calls for rational, humane policy, and reports on a public hearing about animal control with rabies vaccination advice and a proposed low cost clinic.
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California
Panhandle
Florida
Board of Supervisors
Alabama
Miracle Strip founder honored as Henderson Beach bought
The article notes Florida's 13 million purchase of Burney Henderson Beach property to protect public access, and adds a postscript honoring Claude Jenkins who coined the Miracle Strip name for the Gulf Coast area. Jenkins reflects on growth, change, and the balance between wealth and community fishing roots, noting Destin as the Strip’s crown jewel and celebrating Barney Henderson's generosity.
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Destin
Burney Henderson Beach
Bob Graham
Henderson Beach State Park
Claude Jenkins
Gulf Coast
Jenkins
U.S. 331
Jetset
Status
Choctawhatchee Bay
Walton County
Ponce de Leon
Winthrop Rockefeller
Sandestin
Palm Beach
Florida
Letters to the LOG about voting rights and local spending
Walton County residents express outrage over ballot deciphering and forced voting in Crestview for Destin Fire Commissioners. They urge support for local businesses, criticize county spending, and question transparency in the 1982 election process. An oddity in the Legal Notice column mentions facsimile signatures and voting machine issues.
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Crestview
Destin Fire Commissioners
Destin
Destin Community Center
Okaloosa County
Fort Walton Beach
al Grant
Walton County
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Publishers Editor
P.O. Box
Tae
Lisa
Lorraine
Chambe
Rli
Bonnie Meyer
Jackie Gibson
Patti Cole
Lauri Thompson
Faye Nettles
Okaloosa
Walton
Adolph Hitler
Mary
Sweet Home
E.T
Editorial
Cuspidor
Shalimar
Shirley
Larry
Miracle Strip
By Jim Chitwood
Lawrence S. Dull
John Hancock
Boston
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