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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1982
Page
4
The Destin Log lists publication days Wednesdays and Saturdays, office at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541, and subscriber mail distribution. It names staff and advertisers, with circulation rates for local and distant areas and deadlines for advertising Monday noon and Thursday noon.
The Destin area newspaper notes its 9th anniversary in 1982, outlines plans for 1983 including moving to home delivery, expanding offices to about 5,000 square feet, and sponsoring 10th anniversary contests. It forecasts growth in housing, real estate, and tourism.
An editorial reviews Destin and South Walton progress in 1982. It notes tourism growth, condo skyline expansion, a new shopping center, and a state park purchase. - It calls for county zoning ordinances, a medical clinic, a planned hospital, and harbor pollution fixes as priorities for 1983.
A retired reader recounts annual holiday correspondence and a drama with Centel Gulf Power over a disconnected home phone impacting Dr. Odom’s practice in Destin. He notes public recourse limits for utilities, shares a Christmas clinic parking clash, and jokes about a lagoon signage campaign while promising future Marine Patrol action.
Opinion piece proposing shifting New Year’s Day to a later date between January 14 and March 21 with varied international references. It jokes about calendar history, shopping chaos, and potential national sweepstakes while noting NCAA influence and federal holiday shifts. The author imagines trips to St. Croix or Cozumel as rewards for the winner.
In a forward looking message the Destin chamber notes 1983 should be exciting with a modern shopping center, a top rated French restaurant, new townhomes and commercial buildings. The group plans closer regional cooperation, tourism promotion, and economic independence from Eglin AFB as the county grows.
The Destin Fire Control District’s commission responds to a Dec 11 letter by Rudy Sutton, defending the group against alleged errors and noting the district’s abolition stemmed from a Tallahassee mistake. Officials say no formal notice was given and that the commission learned of its demise only via a Destin LOG article.
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