DUI Arrest and Serial Theft Reports In Local Area
Crime blotter notes Danny Earl Smith was arrested for DUI on December 13. December 14 reports include a stolen ceramic nativity scene from Peter Dichiara and multiple tool thefts from Kenneth Stroud totaling 200 dollars. December 17 Mike Copeland reports a stolen battery from a company truck. December 18 Henry Spillman Jr reports a missing VCR camera valued at 1700 from Destin Airport lounge. investigation by deputies Eubanks and Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Earl Smith
Legior
Johnny Eubanks
Peter Dichiara
Seaview Drive
Henry L. Spillman Jr
Atlanta
Destin
Greg Cameron
Local climber lights up Destin water tank towers
MacPike of Skyrise Unlimited decorates the DWU water tank with color strands, climbs the tower daily, and plans future paint jobs. He notes the danger, prays before climbs, and jokes about life insurance. Fuses and wind hamper bulbs. volunteer Russell Fife helps fix electrical issues. He aims to keep the display until Jan 2 and later paint two more tanks with the Destin logo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacPike
Skyrise Unlimited
DWU
Russell Fife
Destin Refrigeration
Destin
Community Cable Expansion Faces Technical Hurdles and Costs
City officials met with Warner Amex executives as Sheraw cautioned that offering channels 3 5 and 10 during a three month expansion appears unlikely due to tech and cost barriers. Residents worry about obsolete remotes and losing access to weather channels amid converter mandates and premium channel scrambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Woodward
Dewey Destin
Jack Dorman
Sheraw
Destin
Sheran
Fran Beaird
Woodward
Warner Amex
Showtime
Disney
Warner
Harbor dock rules spark call for temporary pause
Three docks fail current ordinance requirements prompting debate over amending rules to allow rebuilding to prior configurations for existing structures. Attorneys urged exceptions for damaged docks and favored flexibility on slips while the planning commission and Harbor Board review the revised text. The issue, tied to a Jan. 2 ordinance date, exposed mis versions at City Hall and left no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue
Sandestin Yacht Club
Commission
Sylvia Alderman
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Destin
Matt Burns
Sailing South
Jane Moore
O’steen
Harbor Board
Jerry Miller
Moore
Planning Commission
City Hall
Dorman
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Kenneth Stroud
Driftwood Lane
Kim Avery
Mike Copeland
West Hewitt Road
Donovan Kinney
Mac Pike
Canova
Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen Gallery
Mary Esther
Fort Walton Beach
Gladys & Co
Sift
Russell Mills Outlet
U.S. 98
Fort Walton Beach City Hall
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