Destin mound eyed as possibly Indian in origin
Local analyst Lazarus questions whether a 12 to 15 foot mound near Destin is a natural sand formation or a Native American site. Dorman and Prentice Thomas of New World Research will inspect the area as archaeologists seek undisturbed artifacts or shell layers to confirm origins.
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Lazarus
Dorman
Prentice Thomas
New World Research
Fort Walton Beach
U.S. 98
Destin
Williams
Destin Area
Gulf
Piney Point
Bay
Marty Rucker
Rucker
Alarm System Aimed at Saving Businesses in Destin
Syfrett says the new alarm system could bring significant savings for 15 to 20 Destin businesses, with any alarm owner able to connect. The fire district aims to go online in February, and Professional Alarm Services Inc. of Pensacola will install the system, which can scale as the community grows.
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Syfrett
Professional Alarm Services Inc
Pensacola
Fire district avoids costs with third party alarm system
The fire district will save about 18000 by not installing the system themselves, citing Syfrett. The Professional Alarm Services system will cost the district nothing as businesses must hook into the network and will be notified within the next week.
Destin group seeks signatures to push city dissolution
DDIC members urged roughly 345 registered voters to sign on as 10 percent of Destin’s electorate, with state officials signaling inaction unless City Council requests dissolution. At a Saturday fish fry, Middleton framed the drive as communal and celebratory, arguing the city’s services are unchanged and taxes remain the primary burden.
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DDIC
Destin
James Ward
Dempsey Barron
Middleton
Bouldin
Fishermen and volunteers run a no-charge fish fry
All food at the event was donated and work done by volunteers. It was free for attendees as locals gather for a community fish fry. Bouldin notes residents not yet hit by taxes, while Middleton and DDIC discuss informal steps and future fry plans after the holidays.
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Middleton
DDIC
Harden seeks high court ruling on Ward seat dispute
Harden's bid to unseat Ward in a disputed Florida House seat advances as the Florida Supreme Court agrees to hear the case directly under a 1980 constitutional amendment. The matter, labeled a certified judgment, moves without oral argument after circuit court and appeals court pathways.
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Ward
Harden
Steve Slepin
First District Court of Appeals
Florida Supreme Court
Florida
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Sid White
Florida House split over 5th District seat decision
Democrats Ward and Republicans Harden clash over who should hold the 5th District seat. Attorneys Slepin and Hardin say the case should go to courts, with the Supreme Court silent so far. Slepin argues Circuit Court authority may decide, else the matter returns to the 1st District Court of Appeal and could sidestep the Supreme Court.
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Okaloosa
Jere Totten
Miner
Hardin
Slepin
Harden
Florida
House of Representative
Ward
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
1St District Court of Appeal
Council mulls action as Warner Amex seeks Destin rights
Council discusses Warner Amex bid for Destin market with potential franchise rights at stake. Woodward urges asking Warner Cable to halt new solicitations until issues are fixed. Duke proposes inviting another cable firm Jan 6 to address council alongside Warner Amex.
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Warner Cable
Woodward
Richard Duke
Warner Amex
Destin
Council votes to halt Warner's activities unanimously
Dorman urged council to delay suspension while Warner’s management would likely pause until the next meeting. The council persisted, with Woodward declaring the city’s purpose and motion seconded by Theo Shaw passing unanimously.
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Terent Company
Warner
Dorman
Woodward
Theo Shaw
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First National Bank of Destin
P.O. Box
Miracle Strip Parkway
Main Destin
F.d.1.c
Safety Committee
High Court
Charles Miner
House of Representatives
Jack Dorman
Niceville
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