Winter blast freezes Destin as temperatures dip to eight degrees
Temperatures in Destin fell below nine degrees during a Christmas weekend cold snap. The Coast Guard Station recorded a low near eight degrees, while officials noted 28-degree readings at noon, with winds and ice causing broken water pipes and scarce heat. By Tuesday the 40s returned and utility crews worked to restore water pressure. Residents reported frozen pipes, widespread car battery issues, and the need for space heaters to stay warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Destin
National Weather Service
Pensacola
Holiday Isle
Destin Coast
Coast Guard
Washington
Palmetto Street
Nightown
Bob Bonezzi
Charles Morgan
Harbor Docks
Destin Coast Guard
Judy Reinheimer
Holiday Inn
Destin Water Users
Terry Watkins
Airport Road
Watkins
Leaders Predict Destin 1984: Growth Harbor Safety
A panel of leaders and officials share forecasts for Destin in 1984. Rep James Ward foresees continued growth and harbor cleanup focus. Fire Chief Terry Watkins expects growth with a safer year and top of mind maintenance. Charter Boat Association president John Cheney anticipates a strong fishing year with a good spring. Coast Guard Senior Chief Glenn Francis expects lighter case loads due to safer boating. County Commissioner Mike Mitchell cites growth with care. Library president Charlotte Petterson notes the library’s ongoing prosperity and paid-off building debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
James Ward
Fort Walton Beach
Destin
Terry Watkins
John Cheney
Destin Charter Boat Association
Glenn Francis
Coast Guard
Mike Mitchell
Okaloosa County
Charlotte Petterson
Year of Progress for Destin Trails Community Growth
Destin, a community with no formal government, saw a year of rapid development led by volunteer groups like Preservation of Destin, Destin Community Center, and local Kiwanis and Rotary clubs alongside funded bodies such as Destin Water Users and the Chamber of Commerce. DWU faced pollution concerns in Old Pass Lagoon, earned a clean bill of health by July, purchased a fifth well site in September, and planned a lagoon-to-Holiday Isle pipeline. A new Eastwood Four sewer completed in November spurred eastward expansion talks toward Crystal Beach, while DWU pursued a third wastewater expansion and anticipated a fourth to address effluent disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Preservation of
Destin Community Center
Destin Parent-Teacher Organization
Destin Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Destin Water Users
Chamber of Commerce
Destin Fire District
Old Pass
DWU
Calhoun Avenue
Holiday Isle
Eastwood Four
Crystal Beach
Destin Fire District Expands With Paid Firefighters 1983
In 1983 Destin saw its fire district hire its first paid firefighters in June with five full time staff by November providing 24 hour protection. The district approved a record budget near 250000 dollars in September funding a fire inspector and local codes while planning station expansion and debating a lease dispute with the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DWU
Destin
Fire Board
Community Center
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Luther Rhodes
Rhodes Auto Repair
Rhodes
Inlet Reef
South Walton
H H Hgt
Alook
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